E30 Zone

Yes this is what I have got.
My car Baur No. is 41433.

What does the counterpart that is attached to the roof panel, look like? I only have two empty threads there. Also am I correct in assuming that the two systems are interchangeable, as long as I replace both the top and bottom half?

Thanks
Ingo

Apparently there is an early and a late model, which have a slightly different mechanism. Will post a photo of the parts I have tomorrow. But I also believe that the mechanisms are interchangable. How much for the top part that is held down by the 4 screws and the counterparts from the roof? Thanks ...

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As the title says. Have tried to do a search, but can't find any pictures here or on google. Just bought a Baur and am trying to get the roof locking mechanism to work. I believe I am missing some parts on my car, but have not been able get a picture of a complete mechanism. Also I understand that t...

Thanks DanThe! Could you also measure how far it leans to the right hand side. I.e. distance from crank to point furthest on right if installed at nominal angle. Yes I would be going for a custom gearbox adaptor. Luckily the Toyota gearbox comes with a removable bellhousing, so hopefully modifying t...

Hi, I need some help. I have just blown up the engine in my Toyota Hilux, which is the towing car for my BMW E30 320is Rally car. So rather than putting in a Totyota turd engine, I am considering dropping in an M50/52 engine and then running that on petrol/LPG. I know I will probably regret this dec...

I have checked the Wiki and doen searches and been unable to find anything, but I am sure the information is there... Has someone listed the dimensions of the various engine that are available. I am currently doing research for fitting a BMW engine into my 4x4 and hence need this information. (Sadly...

Has anybody got ny experience with this? Am currently rebuilding my 320is rally car, and for regulations in Australia I need to build it in RHD. At the same time I have upgraded to the E90 steering rack, which has the considerably higher mm per turn than the Z3 rack. But the rack is bigger and protr...

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Am just redoing the interior of my 325i. And trying to get everything back to stock condition.

On the battery cable to the battery in the trunk, there is a metal P-clip. Where does this P-clip get bolted to?

Thanks

I currently have the loom out of my car and am in the process of repairing it and re-wrapping many of the strands. I need some help finding the places were certain wires attach... - Boot lid central locking actuator. Where does this join the main loom. I suspect it is at the base of the left side B-...

Hi, Have just stripped my E30 down to the bare shell and am about to start rebuilding. However before I do this, I want to have the chassis checked and straightened as necessary. I suspect the right rear spring mount has been pushed up a bit, as there are some very small greases... Does anyone know ...

Do you know if anyone sells them?
Preferably in the UK

Hi, has anyone ever made weld-on or bolt on brackets for normal E30 front struts, so that E30 M3 style drop links can be fitted? PS: I can provide an M3 strut as a template if someone is versatile in making brackets. Cheers Ingo See photo below shows drop links fitted just below lower spring pan. ht...

Not quite an E30 question, but I think people may be able to help... I have a 525tds, however I find that the handling is compromised by the flexibility in the front suspension and the steering! Anybody has any ideas on how this could be improved? Also is it possible to get faster steering boxes for...

Hi, I am in the process of taking the underside of my E30 shell back to bare metal. Ready for a complete tidied up rebuild... What is the best way for getting the undersel of the bottom of the car? For the large areas a wire brush is quite effective, but I have problem with getting into the small co...

Bought a rolling shell of him.
Very helpful and pleasure to deal with
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I have been trying with the air die grinder but that is still quite painfull. What die grinder tips are you using?

Cheers

What is the easiest way for elongating the stock holes to fit the ones of the camber plates?

Have done one with a hand file, but doing the other 7 the same way will take forever...

Any tips welcome.

Well I checked the timing marks, and both line up.
So unless the compression tester is fubar, I am at a loss.
Ps: I only compression tested 1, 3 and 4.

I may try to start it again tomorrow after the pistons have dried out, but I am not hopeful.

Problem has been solved... The head gasket has gone! Did a compression check and get between 70 and 100psi on most cylinders. Car had a overheated at the time when the old water pump failed. I started it to drive it off the trailer into the garage (50m and less than 20 seconds of running) on Monday,...

Ok, in that case I don't have to check the timing.

Any other ideas???

I found it on the floor after I had removed the old water pump and didn't quite know what to do. In the end I managed to work out that it goes between the waterpump and the tensioner and reinstalled it. There is the potential that the belt has jumped, but I deem this unlikely, as I never pulled the ...

Haven't unplugged the wires. So haven't messed them up. How do you work out if you get one spark every two revolutions? I personally can't look quick enough.... And sparks are very regular, so don't think the wire is making intermittent contact. Is the conclusion from the fact that I get fuel and re...

Help, just changed the waterpump on my 320i (absolute pain to do), and the car wont start now. I have checked the spark plugs, I get sparks on all of them. I have also checked the fuel, and I do get fuel at the fuel rail and the plugs get wet after prolonged cranking. When idling the appears to be n...

If you get an M3 steering rack, it will be a straight swap. For the E36 or Z3 rack you will need to adjust the thickness of the spacer between the two halves of the universal joint. Also if you decide to go for the Z3 route, make sure you get a real Z3 rack, when I was looking for one, most people w...

Hi,

has somone done a good write up on how to remove an M-tec 2 bodykit?
Failing that any hints on how to remove it without breaking off the plastic tabs?

Cheers

ended up going to the next exhaust place down the road, and they were able to give me 800mm for a tenner. Ended up being roughly the same price as ebay and had no hassle with delivery and stuff.

Cheers for the suggestions

Hi,

I need some 2 1/4 inch OD stainless steel exhaust pipe to do some exhaust repair.
Would need to be 500mm long.

Alternatively 60mm OD pipe would also do.

Anyone got any ideas where I could get some pipe from? Preferably in Derby.

Ingo

What mileage do you get out of a E34?

Also what money could I get an E46 for?

Would consider E36, is the 318tds the best one to get then? What mpg do you get?

E30 325i on LPG would be an option, but currently haven't got time to do a project. Need a simple run-about with minimum effort . And a good used one will be a bit pricey.

Any more suggestions?

Oh and should at least have a 2 liter engine.

Hi, I know it is not a strict E30 question, but need some advice. I need an economic run around car. Needs to be an estate (touring) and I will mainly be doing long distance motorway driving. I would get an E30, but need something more economic and I currently don't have the time to do a diesel engi...

Just as a note, if it is a LSD diff, make sure you use mineral oil.

Synthetic oil screws up the friction plates.

is that the bolt is roughly below the ignition lock? It comes backwards at an angle.

Otherwise are there instructions on how to remove the bolt somewhere?

Cheers

Hi, Drove of with Beemer this morning and for some reason the steering lock didn't fully disengage. Anyway I turned the wheel with a considerable amount of force, at which point the steering lock disengaged. However I twisted the top bit of the steering column. Now the plastic steering column trim, ...

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