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by uhcats
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 engine paint
Replies: 1
Views: 76

E30 M3 engine paint

Hi,

I'm wondering witch paint (make) use to paint HOUSING COVER in my M3 and with is most similar to genuine one?

Any suggestions? How prepare? How protect straps and ''BMW M-Power'' sign?

Paul
by uhcats
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 502

Re: E30 M3 wheels

HenryM3 wrote:uhcats, if you put 225X45X17 on the front they are a bigger circumference than 235X40X17. The side wall heights are 101mm for the 225X45 and 94mm for 235X40. The car will sit nose up.
My mistake I thought inversely.
by uhcats
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 502

Re: E30 M3 wheels

Thanks

I'm thinking about 17" 8,5 or/and 9 - ET20 with tires 225x45 F and 235x35/40 R.

Paul
by uhcats
Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 502

E30 M3 wheels

Hi,

What is the max rim width, max diameter and max offset (ET) for M3. Because M3 wheel arches have some potential to fit quite nice and width alloys winkeye

Thanks
Paul
by uhcats
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Guildford Meet. Burger King 9th January 2008
Replies: 28
Views: 805

Re: Guildford Meet. Burger King 9th January 2008

B7 wrote:Here Goes. AT THE REGULAR VENUE Ladymead Business Park.
Any more coming down to talk e30's and "bollotics".

Hi, what time spot is starting and how long? Any trips, disco ;), bourn outs winkeye ?
by uhcats
Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: lsd oil
Replies: 10
Views: 261

Re: lsd oil

Hi

Best oil for LSD is Castrol SAF-XJ 75w-140 Synth Gear Oil
by uhcats
Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 S14 Guru, Specialist
Replies: 9
Views: 277

Re: E30 M3 S14 Guru, Specialist

Thanks for replays.

Paul
by uhcats
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 S14 Guru, Specialist
Replies: 9
Views: 277

E30 M3 S14 Guru, Specialist

Hello,
I'm looking to give me M3's engine good service (adjust valves, ignition time and others settings).

Do you knew any good mechanics or garages (BMW M3 specialist) around London (pref west and south)?

Paul
by uhcats
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 head lights washers
Replies: 3
Views: 114

Re: E30 M3 head lights washers

the washers and wipers are part of a package that also includes an intensive main screen wash. It uses a washer tank with two compartments and three pumps, a different wiper control stalk, a control module attached to the washer tank, and a seperate loom, which connects to the car loom on the LH in...
by uhcats
Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:29 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 head lights washers
Replies: 3
Views: 114

E30 M3 head lights washers

Hello, I have problems with front lights washers and jets. After I've bought car motors ware missing so I've bought it with washers arms and blades (all set), jets are not working as well. I've replace original wiring (due the cuted plugs) for motors and it still won't work. Wiring for motors have 4...
by uhcats
Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: [E30 M3] Oil advice
Replies: 1
Views: 68

[E30 M3] Oil advice

Hello,

Which oil (synthetic or part synthetic) you recommended for S14 engine? At this moment it's running on some full synthetic oil (I think so ;)).

Paul
by uhcats
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M3 weird noise
Replies: 9
Views: 221

Hello again.

I took a look today and couldn't locate leak, but I have discovered that adjustable arm of alternator has crank and bottom part of air box has been repaired.
So I need look again or visit some mechanic.

Paul
by uhcats
Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M3 weird noise
Replies: 9
Views: 221

Re:

Many thanks lads.
Today is to dark to strip it down but tomorrow I'll definitely check it.
by uhcats
Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M3 weird noise
Replies: 9
Views: 221

Link to youtube with video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6UdZn_XGRQ

Paul
by uhcats
Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M3 weird noise
Replies: 9
Views: 221

Re: E30 M3 weird noise

ShepsEvo3 wrote:I was going to say "water pump" but thats obviously not the problem.

Post a link to a video and we'll take a look :wink:
Water pump has been replaced while ago. Will post video tomorrow.
by uhcats
Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 M3 weird noise
Replies: 9
Views: 221

E30 M3 weird noise

Hello. My M3 engine (2,3 02/87) is giving strange noise on low revs (some like ''WRRR WRRR WRRR" - periodically every 0,5 up to 1 second and its look like something is malfunction on one of the cylinders) and I have problems with starting, sometimes it's start in less than 1 sek sometimes I need hol...
by uhcats
Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 M3 '87 stud diameter
Replies: 2
Views: 84

E30 M3 '87 stud diameter

Hi. I'm wondering what is the stud diameter for an M3 5 studs?
5x112 or 5x114 or 5x120?

Thanks
Paul