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- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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
6inches of dust on it but im happy i still own it
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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!!!
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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 
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Merry Xmas everyone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 607
Re:
happy christmas to all
- 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
