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Thanks for the quick reply. I've just realised I typed in the wrong thing I meant to ask about the trailing arm bushes

Car's stripped there are many many things need replacing
I get confused

past 9 at night must be getting old

Quick question Eccentric or standard? Realoem lists 2. What do I need for a 318is?

Cheers.

CHEERS.

Will just buy a new one.

Hi, painting my engine bay so gearbox and engine are out and have discovered the centre bearing on the propshaft is fubar.

My car is a '90 318is.
I have a full propshaft from a '86 323i in good nick.
Can I do a straight swap or will the length/balance be wrong?
Any advice, thanks.

Top job ed325i.

Good to see the zone is as helpful as always.

ed325i wrote:BSB base coat with a Lacquer

What's BSB and can you use in own garage?
2k needs full air feed mask or is a good qualtiy respirator sufficent?

2K is as it says....a mixture of 2 parts....a paint, and a hardner/activator If you check with any bodyshop/paint supplier they'll be able to supply details on mixing ratio's etc.... as a guide...VRS (not sure if there's one near you) supply most paint for around Ã‚£40/litre.... you then normally m...

I've been on that site, seems good but still unsure what paint is best to use, given I'm doing it in my own garage.

ed325i wrote:I wouldnt use 2K for home you need a air feed mask.

Do you mean a respirator or is this a specialtiy mask with own air supply?

Use 2K primers and topcoats...more durable! Don't want to sound stupid, but I'm going to, when you say 2K what exactly is that? Haynes manual bangs on about acylic this and that, enamel, super dupper enamal, paint your car and make you beautiful enamel, take you home and make you breakfast enamel a...

I am wondering what paint to use. I have a compressor and paint gun and intend eventually to re-paint most of the car. At the mo just doing front scuttle and both wings. Made the mistake of buying a haynes manual and am more confused than when i started. 8O :-x Have done the prep work and primed wit...

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Had a search of the forum and realise that is not unusual. In mine the battery box and what I would call the rear valance has obviously be filled with plastic filler. It has now rusted through only a small amount thankfully. What I thought was to grind out the bad stuff and get a plate welded in and...

fair point pics would have been a good idea from the start.

Not great photos but might give an idea. Be honest want to totally remove them but thought this was nice and cheaper option.

Would E36 M3 rubbing strips fit E30? Fancied removing them completely but is expensive to fill holes and paint. Thought if I put E36 style on and colour coded might be easier/better option. Have seen it done on the autovogue site and thought it looked well. Ant thoughts?

good ponit about the dish i had wondered about that. Still growing on me but the borbets can be got cheaper, finances will ultimately decide.

will fit with et20 or need spacer?

any opinions on this for a an is in sterling silver. Ãƒ”šÃ‚£476 at a place called dubmeister 7.5x16 et20. Would it fit and any opinions of the look of them ,I think there not bad but would like independant opinion as I'm also keen on borbet A's. http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3203/carmona2wl.jpg

Look in the article section there's a how to in there. Don't know of anyone whose done it but its bound to be better than the standard e30 one.

I know how you feel. Had something the same with one of the things threaded. Got hold of a helicoil set to repair the thread, haven;t used it yet but looks like it will do a good job. If you try the stud extractors but ruin the thread then you could try the helicoil kit to repair the head, only cost...

cheers, looks like hard graft will be required. no change there then.

Been busy at work, thanks for the replies and the link. Will see how i get on. Cheers folks.

Have a 318is with the engine bay covered in some sort of wax coating. I believe its the original coating used by BMW. Can anyone tell me what exactly it is and how do you remove it? I want to clean up the engine bay as it looks poor but none of the engine cleaners will remove it. Is it a strip and r...

Check out the links page and goto 318is maintenance. Will take you to BP's web site. The guy's has more info on the 318is than any one. Top site and top help for changing and monitoring the chain. Well recommended.

Quick question. Does speedo need re calibrated with bigger wheels than standard

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3 yr old son lost my keys to my 318is. Car was outside front door had to break into it to move it. Only way i could get it out was to remove entire steering column. This way you can see what your doing, then got a replacement set of lock and column from breakers. Column was reasonable and saved alot...

Like your attitude to car maintenance, karan. I'm in the middle of replacing the thermostat and belts think i'll put it back together and see what happens. Wish i'd left the damn cover alone. Should have learnt by now if it ain't broke don't fix it

Cheers for the advice

looks like it's screwed as one of the bolts can now be pushed in and pulled out with no resistance

Tried tapping it myself but looks like its goning to need replaced or machined by the pro's.
cherrs for the help folks.

Small disaster with '91 318is, could use some help. I've taken off the rocker cover and when i put it back on have discovered half the bolts holding it down refuse to tighten :( Any ideas on how to fix would be appreciated as i don't want to buy a new head as this one has only done 3,000 miles. Plea...

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