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cee wrote:
charlE30 wrote:BMW mini steelies banded up to 8j+ is what you want 4 x100pcd may need some fetteling on the centre bore but places that can band can also do the centres
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Yep....I was looking at these!

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cee wrote:Could always try searching for steels from an older e30 or an e21

I dont think they did them in 15s......did they?

Will steel bore in the same way as alloy?

I would have thought as they are pressed rather than forged it wouldnt work_

I think the Centre bore can often be the problem when finding suitables (obviously theres billions of 4x100 wheels )

I had to fit the spare on the Tourer and it actually looked quite cool..black on black etc

So I got to thinking about running a full set of 15 Steelies and wondered what fits best?

£2 at asda, ive tried all sorts of stuff, a lot of which doesnt really do a good job and can dull stuff or leave smears etc- particularly on the black vinyl parts of an is interior like the door cards, i use car plan spray cleaner once every now n then,and just use this little pad to shine it up ,q...

A Pukka Hirschmann electric costs around 100 to 130 quid but you can buy a budget Hirschmann thats almost as good from Ebay for about 30 quid!

The fuel pump seems to have a funny effect on the way the car runs....My fuel pump died on me and after changing it for a new (Bosch) one the car suddenly seems to fly!

I wonder if the cylinders were previously being starved of fuel as the pressure was probably too low!

Im 40 an ive got a touring and a coupe

I have a 10 yr old kiddie and theres no problem with legroom in either!

You ought to try out the legroom in the back of a 10 plate Astra 4 door as a comparison!

e30mtec wrote:come on she could adjust my tappets while im adjusting hers ha ha

VBH looks like a particularly low budget ladyboy.....I wouldnt let her near me or any of my cars.....ewwwww

325isporttech1 wrote:
e30mtec wrote:yeah probably ..i would do vicki butler henderson though!...in the back of my moredoor
Im with you on that one come to think of it

Raise your standards boys...shes dog rough!

Who cares if TG trash a few E30s and rubbish them to the masses?

You all love your E30s because of what they represent to you? right? not because TG say they are cool or rubbish etc.

Or have I logged onto Pistonheads by mistake?

It should connect to the aerial in a screwing fashion near to the top of the aerial.

Ill try and find a pic

Its dead easy!........youll need to remove the left side boot liner (if the existing one is in the standard place) and you should be able to see the aerial mounting holes and connections etc.

It should be a 10 minute job!

I was in Leeds on Saturday in mine!...You should have said earlier...lol

I must admit, I lug a lot of gear in mine and I ind it deceptively spacious.....especially when the rear seat bases are removed, giving an entirely flat load space!

I noticed a big hole in my back box today and whilst looking at possible replacements I got to wondering if its worth looking at an aftermarket item? I would like the exhaust to look almost standard but give a nice sound and not cost the earth Its only the rear section that I will need to replace an...

My guess is its part of an old alarm/immobilizer system seeing as its located where it is. If you not very good with wiring or car electrics I would leave it well alone as it may cause more problems if you try to get rid of it. If you are fairly confident then go ahead and get rid its defiantly not...

And why it has been cut with a fuse connection?

Also what reason the fuse may have been removed?

I kinda want to remove the fuse and wire it back up as normal

Thanks

Do you mean that the battery wire is missing its fuse or there it has no fuse (as in its one complete wire to the battery?) If its the former plug a fuse into it If its the latter, the amp should work but I would recommend adding a fuse close to the battery You say the light on the amp glows...........

I found a burst (quite large) bag of columbian marching powder in the wheel well of my E28 the day after buying it from some really shifty looking guy from a dodgy area who couldnt sell the car quick enough!

I scooped it all out and dissolved it in a bucket before washing it down the drains!

Id say either a bad earth, The amp gain is turned down, The headunit fader is set wrong, The RCAs are not in the correct sockets or the speaker cables arent connected to the right terminals.

Or

The car doesnt have enough juice to run the amp.....Have you tried it with the engine running?

I think TWR also made the E24 Hallmark editions too.

You ought to check out EARS in Macc for winter tyres......Forest Rally ones in 14inch work well over the Cat and Fiddle

Well you can get replacement parts for electric aerials but by the time youve mucked about you might as well have changed it!

Sounds like the teeth have stripped off the motor..

You can buy a replacement Hirschman Electric aerial from Ebay for about 30 quid these days

Binning yours and fit a new one would be the best route

If you are strong you can pull em out without the aid of tools

I took them out and sprayed them with Satin black and they now look like new.

The whole job took about 30 seconds in total (excluding removing the wiper arm)

Id just get a set of 14 inch Greenway Forest Rally tyres for about £80 a set brand new!

I had a 318ti M Sport and apart from a rusty front wheel arch it was a great little car.....loved it to bits until it became too small to stay practical!

Lovejoys ex Mrs had a blue E30 which featured in a few episodes!

daimlerman wrote:Hope you fitted a nice new rubber sealing ring....

I did!........the original didnt look to bad to be honest!

Sorted now......New Bosch fuel pump cartridge from ECP and an hours work.......quite impressed with myself really as this seemed like a daunting prospect.

I didnt need a vice grip or special tool to get it back in......I used my bare hands to twist it back in........

Damn...im strong!

Superb info guys...thanks

Ill take a look when it stops raining!

Just done a little more digging on this..... Today I have had another look after taking on board what has already been said in various posts..... I checked the voltage at the two connections above the fuel pump and they are showing 7V when the ignition is on and drop to 0V when the key is removed pu...

My 325i has always started on the button until today when it would turn over but wouldnt fire. I popped the rubber tube off the fuel rail and turned the engine over but no fuel came out leading me to believe that there is a fuel supply fault. So after being RAC'd home I had a closer look......It see...

Alex wrote:Tape sounds like a right epic fail

remove them, sand them primer and satin black

And watch it chip off before your very eyes!

If installed correctly, the black out tape is pretty robust and does look good!

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