E30 Zone

rust rust rust. Look up everything you can find about the areas where rust eats these cars. Almost all the cars will have starship like mileage, unless you are lucky or spending more than 2k. Remember the rust. Look for one that has been maintained, with a nice long list of jobs done in the last few...

Im sure they are doing their best to make it impossible to own cars, except for the super rich. The Police are so heavily geared up to criminlising motorists over the tiniest thing, be it 5 mph over the limit, tax a week out of date, insurance a week out, that you have to keep your admin immaculate ...

Thats so creepy that this should come up just now when I actually got a form of justice only a couple of weeks ago. No need to go into the whole tale again (Im the original OP) but as I said, when I was really angry about it I spent a day sending emails and writing letters to everyone, I cant even r...

Sounds heater based to me. Thanks scjimbo, I agree, Im wondering if from the symptoms anyone can tell if I need the whole matrix out and replaced, or just the inlet tube. (or outlet I suppose) I ask that because I just gave it another go, and I can switch between hot/cold air, although the cold mod...

Hey all, My 318is has been sitting for a good 3 months, and I got it started again today (havent been able to as Ive been looking for someone to fix my knackered barrell/ignition, which is all done now) Anyway, I gave it a jump start and it started straight away, and so I left it running just to see...

Hey all. Well I havent been able to fix my 318iS. The ignition is broken somewhere, I cant turn the key in the ignition (I broke a key too!) and the steering lock wont disengage. Im just stuck with an otherwise perfect 318iS, with probably a tiny bit of plastic broken or the barrel preventing it fro...

Four in the morning. Sure you picked up the right key? Whenever I get this problem, it usually means I'm sitting in the wrong car! Have you tried some WD40 in the lock? Not the best thing to put in locks (should be graphite), but it might free things up. Lock barrel can only be removed when it's tu...

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Hey all, Had a problem a couple of weeks ago, got in the car at 4am to set off for the airport on holiday, and the key wouldnt turn in the ignition. Im thinking its the barrel, rather than the steering lock stuck, since the key wont turn at all. I have another ignition (still in another car) and I w...

My 318i use to gong as soon as I switched the ignition on if it was cold enough. Then would gong randomly in dips in the motorway and things when the temp dropped. My iS doesnt have it though, seriously thinking of switching the clock out for the OBC, but looks more trouble than its really worth. Th...

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I believe he put an untested M3 lump in it. No further details on that as far as I could see.

No doubt most of you have seen this, but I just found it, and its a worthy read if you havent heard about it.

http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-c ... lly-racers

What a hero.

Ive got a green top tint on my iS. I didnt realise that was a standard bit of equipment.

OMG.

Do they go ahead and charge the family of the heroic slain?

Checked out that Nurburgring site. I think 4 laps will do me. Having had a few days at Castle Coombe, I was bloody knackered after 10 laps of THAT. Worth factoring possible damage to the track I see. So definately not worth driving the place while weary. 'The record armco bill I'm aware of is â‚¬15,...

Yes I was factoring about 4-500. Recovery wise I have been well served by a normal AA Euro cover. they sorted me in Poland no problems. I had the cover specifically for the trip too, no need to sign up for a year. Not sure what the score would be if you blew up on the Ring though! Oh and I am an AA ...

JackyD and BAtts91, if its just us 3 that go,it would rule I reckon. I think we can get more than that though. I cant see it being massively costly. Depends if you want a hotel, or hostel or even camping I suppose. Its not far. Not far off Portsmouth to Manchester. Im thinking early start, hit Dover...

Well I checked where it is. Its a mere hop away!

Do the Zone ever do a group run over there, and have a day or 2 at the track? Im well in if there is such a thing, if not, who is up for that? I just started a business, otherwise Id go next weekend if I could get 4 or 5 cars to join in. How about spring 2012? Ive done multiple Euro (and beyond) tri...

A friend of the family owned this car, and I remember, must have been about 89 or 90, that it was the first car I actually had a negative opinion of. My old man had an XJS then, and the Gucci Eventer version seemed all wrong even to my young mind at the time! http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/l...

This might be a repost, but I just saw it, and thought it was a nice video. It gives you a good idea of why the ring is such a widowmaker at least.

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Ive always had a strange deviancy for RS/Cosworth spec Fords. Ultimate for me would be a Sierra Saphire Cosworth. I know people love them, and this car might well be rare and immaculate, but would people really pay this money for such a thing? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3249889.htm Anway, Stev...

You can also check if the Idle Control Valve (ICV)is gunged up. Not to mention the connections to/from the ECU from temperature and air sensors. Maybe some wrong/corrupt info being sent to the engine. But it is probably an air leak somewhere tbh. Have you checked the oil filler cap is nice and tight...

Id probably try and sell the car complete for more like 1200 and be willing to take £900 realistically Stevie. MAYBE stick it up for 1500 complete, inc wheels. Just look at what other ones sell for man. Im afraid the amount you spent on it is irrelevant to the second hand market. Unless you did some...

What a thread. Im commenting to subscribe! Great detail, great writeup. Thanks for doing this mate, seriously motivates people to 'get mine done'. *wanders off to do a midnight session on the stupid keyless opening/immobilser on mine :x I might even do a mini thread on that, inspired by your epic. M...

Well if its going to turn into a 'things found in cars' thread, I heard a tale today. Friends Mk1 Capri. When he bought it, in a sorry state, it had been in a shed for years. The last tax disk expired in 1978. He leaves it in HIS shed for a few more years, and the time comes to get it going. One day...

I saw one of these today. Great looking on the road. It was emitting a smoke screen though! It was another white one, in the Fareham area, just in case anyone knows who owns it. Great job rescuing this one, I agree, the only trouble with Alpina is their thing with auto boxes. OK they are meant to be...

Has anyone go tcopies of the original photos? I remember reading the originals and there are a lot that seem to be not hosted anymore. The 'Low and Loud' was amazing to me because it seemed as if it was all a scam by the 'zone, for a comedy thread. It had literally everything on it regarded as 'wron...

green mohawk mullet ftw. A taste in hairstyle, surpassed only by his taste in modified cars. I say that though, but the kit IS interesting to me, since I like aerodynamics and aerospace tech (fluid dynamics). Have you seen this car in real life, and does it actually have the old venturis running und...

I think its because he wants a black one.

Well he said as much, but I dont like red cars in particular, and Ive got 3 now

You have no opinion on the replica Stevie? or is it just too OEM? I think it looks pretty good in white.

Well I had idle troubel on another E30. All I can add to what youve already checked/replaced is breather hoses? Are they looking a bit cruddy? Though you say sometimes it wont fire all cylinders, which tbh to me (non pro) sounds more electrical perhaps, rather than air flow. Maybe a problem with ICV...

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Loving the Gullwing back doors.

The B reg Chromie? Stevie, I do wonder if you are for real. Or if we be trolled. I mean, you like the pure OEM (looking dont know what resides in the engine bay)AND the decked cab? Which one is the 'on the floor one'? No, he means number 2 & 3... :mad: LOL thats BLUE? must be my monitor or eyes, an...

The B reg Chromie?

Stevie, I do wonder if you are for real. Or if we be trolled.

I mean, you like the pure OEM (looking dont know what resides in the engine bay)AND the decked cab? Which one is the 'on the floor one'?

aHa. yeah Im not slagging it, from the pics the workmanship looks top class.

I like E30s just the way they are, maybe a little drop, and SOME wheels look good.

That is a definate acquired taste though.

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Can anyone reccomend a mechanic in Fareham/Portsmouth area?

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