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by austin360
Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Upgrade radiator
Replies: 20
Views: 1642

Re: Upgrade radiator

Thanks guys il look into a e36 ac rad then ,my car has no leaks all the cooling system has been over hauled I just would like a slightly bigger rad in the car to help cool when I be out messing as air flow when doing circles is not enuf to keep the temps down the needle moves up slowly but never int...
by austin360
Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Upgrade radiator
Replies: 20
Views: 1642

Upgrade radiator

I've asked this question before my problem is what does it look like and what model of a bmw can it be found on or is there any other radiators that fit and have a slighter bigger capacity of coolant as I'd like to purchase a new one for my 325i e30
by austin360
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:15 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m20 missfire
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: m20 missfire

Any info on this be greatful
by austin360
Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m20 missfire
Replies: 6
Views: 355

m20 missfire

been a while since i had it out in a while ,its a 325i m20 its developed a miss fire up in high revs grand on tick over and gingerly driving ,but when going out to mess in 1st gear it it runs off a cylinder things i changed before i took it out now it was doing this the last time it was out too but ...
by austin360
Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Who's got there cars tucked up now?
Replies: 54
Views: 2153

Re: Who's got there cars tucked up now?

ive owned mine 6 years now and i havent drove it 1000mile s in this time its been in my heated garage and hasnt turned the key in 9 months i just like the look of it lol


6inches of dust on it but im happy i still own it
by austin360
Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Pulling my hair out
Replies: 37
Views: 1531

Re: Pulling my hair out

surley someone you know has a traders policy with trade plates ,ive flew into england loads of times and drove back cars with nothing but the smell of petrol in the tank but i had my mates trade plates and my traders policy never got hassled once
by austin360
Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES
Replies: 22
Views: 673

Re: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES

is your car facelift? the tropical rad as mentioned is 100mm deeper and and 100mm wider than a stock rad so its alot bigger than stock its a 1988 325i mate not sure if its facelift/or pre can someone post a pic of the rad so i know what it look s like if they can and will the viscus fan still have ...
by austin360
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES
Replies: 22
Views: 673

Re: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES

yea the cooling systems is fine i run it on goods grade coolent i have fitted a new fan last year i be out messing in my yard doing a few circles doesnt take long to lift the needle ,as i was thinking a larger core rad that holds more volume of coolent would help me
by austin360
Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES
Replies: 22
Views: 673

Re: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES

no not over heating at all ,just when i out messing in it the temp does creap,was told that if i got a bigger rad would help cooling , what does the tropical rad look like
by austin360
Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES
Replies: 22
Views: 673

M20 RADIATOR UPGRADES

was looking into this what raidator upgrades is there for the 325is m20,was thinking about doing a viscus delete and fittin a bigger rad and a slimline fan what choices is out there /what you are useing ,also am i right in thinking a larger rad with more coolent will help cooling
by austin360
Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ticky tappets
Replies: 13
Views: 438

Re: ticky tappets

M20 engine? If you are happy with the clearances,I like mine a little wide,the ticking could just be the injectors.... yes mate m20 2.5 yea im happy with the clearences took 2 sets of feeler gauges to do it as one set curled up so badly really do you think it could be the injectors if i change them...
by austin360
Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ticky tappets
Replies: 13
Views: 438

ticky tappets

i have a problem with ticky tappets there set correct but i still hear them ,i dont have a blow out its deffo tappit problems ,ive went to the bother of changing the cam and all the rockers outta a spare scrap head and still have this tick any sujestions as to what i may do i dont want to over gap t...
by austin360
Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: havent been on this much
Replies: 14
Views: 495

Re: havent been on this much

update on this the trader bought the car of owner he got paid cheque for it ,owner reported it stole and went to australia paid twice for car if i may say and i at end of the raw deal,cops looking for owner but he still outta country ,i tell you it helps not looseing it with the police when in the s...
by austin360
Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: havent been on this much
Replies: 14
Views: 495

Re: havent been on this much

orignal answer
i didnt go up to fella i bought it off, it be a bad day for him if i have to call ,i have a bad temper ,my misses is gonna deal with him for me shes lethal
by austin360
Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: havent been on this much
Replies: 14
Views: 495

Re: havent been on this much

just a bit off the topic here nice turbo build would love to do that someday but prob settle for the m303.5
by austin360
Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: havent been on this much
Replies: 14
Views: 495

Re: havent been on this much

police man was dead on,he told me the car was stole on the test drive ,the owner drove the car down the road but the buyer wanted a drive owner got out buyer hopped over and left him on side of road, police man did say fella was looking the car back ,was on to the fella i got it of hes a trader and ...
by austin360
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: havent been on this much
Replies: 14
Views: 495

havent been on this much

hello all, been buisy building the new house havent been on this in ages,im shocked to see the few stickie about robbed cars and parts didnt think the e30s were really the car of choice for robbing ,sickings me this as i was conned my self last month i purchessed a tec2 325i thatturns out it had bee...
by austin360
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: spark plugs
Replies: 9
Views: 303

spark plugs

can anyone tel me the number of NGK plugs for my M20 2.5 engine
by austin360
Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: rolling road
Replies: 14
Views: 384

rolling road

anyone had there 325 sports on the rollers latley wondering what BHP you got and what mods you had to get what you did mine s going soon and wanted a bench mark to go of
by austin360
Sun May 02, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: urgent lsd help needed
Replies: 9
Views: 311

Re: urgent lsd help needed

wel lads tha fella says he ligned 2 bolts in the prop first but the very top the holes are a little bit out of line the diff came outta sport he bought it a while ago is ther any other way of tellin it came outta a sport i took a pictre on my camera but have mis layed my lead so will put up as soon ...
by austin360
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Speedtouch (Trader)
Replies: 232
Views: 88711

Re:

super quick postage cant wait to get car back together to test out top man here!!!
by austin360
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: SPADGE (Trader)
Replies: 713
Views: 34379

Re:

got ecu of him wraped up nice and safe quick posted top man
by austin360
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ecu question
Replies: 2
Views: 129

Re: ecu question

yea came outta a G reg sport that i broke due to tin worm car was driving il check it again
by austin360
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ecu question
Replies: 2
Views: 129

ecu question

well i havent been on this in some time moved house and all i was out in my 325 sport the other day and i was thinking of getting a chip for the ecu to sort of liveing things up the prob i have is my cars running a 164 model of ecu was told by fella on here that the chips wont work in my model of ec...
by austin360
Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all
Replies: 9
Views: 320

Re:

as brian said the small cable was dead coming from batt also had fried 173 ecu as well prob damaged it when they jumpstarted it thanks all :D
by austin360
Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Need help (non BMW)
Replies: 18
Views: 383

Re: Need help (non BMW)

open bonnet disconect batt worth a try
by austin360
Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all
Replies: 9
Views: 320

Re:

any one wit sujections wont go unnoticed
by austin360
Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all
Replies: 9
Views: 320

Re:

looked at that its like all the other electric componets are not getting power its not just the fuel pump im realy lost wit this one
by austin360
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all
Replies: 9
Views: 320

well m8 how would i go about checking if its the ignition barrel and where abouts should i look for other things that could cause this prob...its a bit strange that its turning on dash lights and turning over if its an ignition problem
by austin360
Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all
Replies: 9
Views: 320

anyone help 325 not starting now sorted thanks all

in a bit of a pickle im looking at my mates 1990 325 sport it wont start i cant figure it out when you turn on the ignition all the dash lights come on as usual and when you turn it over it winds over ok but not firing now i noticed when you flick on the ignition in the fuse box clicks but i noticed...
by austin360
Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: replaceing the viscus fan wit electric one
Replies: 4
Views: 177

replaceing the viscus fan wit electric one

hello all was getting back to my 325 sport was gonna remove the viscus fan and put electric one was wondering how do you wire it up to make it come on when it needs to and what type of fan you would use and would you change the rad to a bigger one any help on this would be great ...oh and im only in...
by austin360
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central locking help
Replies: 4
Views: 187

Re: Central locking help

yea its on driver sidebehind speaker prob full of water shorted it out
by austin360
Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: thermostat readin hot when cold
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Re: thermostat readin hot when cold

dodgy temp switch should check it or replace it
by austin360
Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Merry Xmas everyone
Replies: 19
Views: 607

Re:

happy christmas to all
by austin360
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Thermostat Q
Replies: 7
Views: 276

Re: Thermostat Q

bodge it make one from milk carton