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by jimbobjimmy
Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: whinning diff
Replies: 0
Views: 59

whinning diff

is there anyway to stop it?

My touring has LSD dunno if that ill help,but it whines all the time.doing my head in abit.

Any ideas??

cheers
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re:

thanks for ur help guys. Yeah i noticed the mirrors lol.ill get my mate to respray them both but 1st things 1st is to get it re-mot'd.so far it will need new front disc's (think there warped as it judders when braking) and pads,wipers sorting and new back box as its got a nice hole in it lol. Theres...
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

ahh right.how the hell do i set the time on the trip comp??

Also what does the code button do...i dont understand it
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

ok fixed the hesertating.New plugs and leads and its running much beter.Its a differant car again tbh.

My indicator stalk has "BC" on it....what is that??
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

ok just checked the central locking relay and thats working as it should,so wiped the door card off
Found these not connected to anything...
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Anyone know what they are for?
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

ok just had a quick look at the wipers.took plastic cover off below the windscreen to expose the motor,it looks like theres play in the spindle (the bar coming from the motor which connects to the wipers) When i turn the wiper stalk on the mortor just buzzes but doesnt actually move.....pretty sure ...
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

:D :D :D ha ha ha, i was goin to bid on this aswell, but i had to go out!!! :D :D :D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290161844645&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019 good buy then was it??? yeah its alright mate.a few little things wrong but what can i expect. Hesitation: Try a...
by jimbobjimmy
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

Re: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

bump....come on i need help on these
by jimbobjimmy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help
Replies: 16
Views: 633

picked up my 325i today.....few niggles please help

What an engine!! it sounds amazing! and when the back end kicks out it puts such a smile on my face!! But....i have a few probs and wondered if anyone could help me please?? Ive done around 200 miles in it today and it ran sweet as a nut until i got near my house,its started hesertating and really h...
by jimbobjimmy
Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:45 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: white 325IX
Replies: 22
Views: 1225

Re:

those seats look good :)
by jimbobjimmy
Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: AWESOME CONDITION 1990 MOTORSPORT - NOT FOR SALE!
Replies: 19
Views: 1093

Re: motorsport

Jem325i wrote:I know how you lads like to jump on us girls
Aint that right lmao :cool:
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: white 325IX
Replies: 22
Views: 1225

Re:

very nice! 4wd!!

Where can i get me one of those armrests?
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New project, 325i sport.(updated 18/10/07)mot passed.
Replies: 56
Views: 3790

Re:

oh my god that pic of ur arm made me cringe!!! sounded nasty! i would of gone white as a sheet if i did that lol.

Car looks good though mate
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Hartge H27 resto
Replies: 163
Views: 20890

Re:

one to watch.thread subscription :wink:
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: AWESOME CONDITION 1990 MOTORSPORT - NOT FOR SALE!
Replies: 19
Views: 1093

Re: AWESOME CONDITION 1990 MOTORSPORT - NOT FOR SALE!

that is bloody mint.well done for keeping it that way aswell!
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: An M-tech touring is born(new pics)
Replies: 37
Views: 1998

Re:

looks very nice....also make me want to do that to my new touring!!

Is the kit the same for saloons and tourings? or is that a stupid question? i was thinking the back bumper wol be bigger on a touring
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: 89 325i sport resto (work begins at last)
Replies: 376
Views: 61673

Re:

fantastic thread mate.cant believe what a good job u have done.The looks brand new!

Stunning car :D
by jimbobjimmy
Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

i think i can make out that mine has headlamp wipers,will they work while the windscreen wipers work and when i have the lights on or just when i was the windscreen and have my lights on like my old cav gsi...
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

good job ive saved it then! lol

realy im after a cheap run around but if it gets through an mot ok ill prob spend a bit of money geting it looking nice.

nicer interior/lowered/nice alloys either bbs or alphina reps/clear indicators and side repeaters etc etc
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

that always shits me up when people say things like that.As if they have gone to se it and its a nail lol

Collecting saturday mate.he emailed today saying the wipers had packed up so hes putting £40 worth of fuel in for me for the cost of the wiper repair.....Nice of him i thought :D
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

yes mate...why?
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

or 5 finger discount! not being funny but i dont think id pay for a relay from a scrapyard! lol

Never seen an E30 in the scrappys near us though tbh 8O
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

Re:

cheers ill check both when i collect the car saturday.

How much will the new spindle set me back do u know?

Thanks
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: window wipers
Replies: 18
Views: 428

window wipers

They have apprantly packed up on my new E30 touring

Are there any common faults i can look at 1st does anyone know?

Thanks
by jimbobjimmy
Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: lowering springs for e30 touring
Replies: 3
Views: 118

Re: lowering springs for e30 touring

Thanks guys
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: lowering springs for e30 touring
Replies: 3
Views: 118

lowering springs for e30 touring

...Are they the same as the saloons?
Thinking of about 40mm

Thanks
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Oh yeah minta!!
Replies: 21
Views: 875

Re: Oh yeah minta!!

oh dear.I saw that in the autotrader a few weeks back. Me and my mate had a good laugh at it then aswell.

Why do people do it?
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:07 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: new to this forum
Replies: 23
Views: 481

Re:

ok cheers mate.tbh i think if it fails bigtime id still get my money back if i relisted it on ebay.or near abouts.

Thanks for advice though.ill be getting it booked in soon as poss.get it done early
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: new to this forum
Replies: 23
Views: 481

Re:

awesome.im so excited!! The thing is the mot runs out next month he mentioned front discs but i can do that myself.are there anything else like common problems they tend to fail on? or am i pretty much safe(ish) in that department? which is beter to have would u say...LSD or an open diff? or is that...
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: new to this forum
Replies: 23
Views: 481

Re:

Its also got the close ratio gearbox in which is another bonus :)
by jimbobjimmy
Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: new to this forum
Replies: 23
Views: 481

Re:

Well ive just bought my 1st bmw!! 325i touring.not much mot or tax but i reckon i got a fairly good deal for £367! will be getting it through an mot 1st off then id like to change the interor for something more sporty,like the M sport is it? like semi buckets but not leather.Had leather in my cav ...
by jimbobjimmy
Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Do you like?
Replies: 34
Views: 1610

Re: Do you like?

"dude" it was a joke....................... :?
by jimbobjimmy
Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Do you like?
Replies: 34
Views: 1610

Re: Do you like?

The black red contrast? is that on the car or between his hair and his top?

lmao
by jimbobjimmy
Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: steering wheel
Replies: 1
Views: 64

steering wheel

are they adjustable on the E30?
When ive seen most of the pics of the interiors they seem a little high for my liking.Im not that tall (5'7) an prefer to beable to moved the steering wheel down if poss....

thanks in advance