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by AUS325IS
Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: e30 vauxhall red top rally car
Replies: 127
Views: 8394

Re:

Aha makes perfect sense here i was a complete noob siiting there looking at the picture going how the hell doesthat work
by AUS325IS
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: e30 vauxhall red top rally car
Replies: 127
Views: 8394

Re:

I'm a complete noob to motorsport how does that pedal box work is it all hydraulic like the accelerator pedal aswell i know clutch and brake pedals are hydraulic even on standard cars but never seen a pedal box like that just wondering how it works and the theory behind it.
by AUS325IS
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Lets see your 4 door saloon
Replies: 75
Views: 3477

Re:

four doors for more whores i say
by AUS325IS
Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: aligning mtech 2 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 253

Re: aligning mtech 2 kit

doesn't explain muxh on alignment
by AUS325IS
Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: aligning mtech 2 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 253

aligning mtech 2 kit

Hey guys just after a few tips on the best way to align the front on my mtech 2 kit it's got a few gaps i'm not happy with This is the right side of the car i'm happy with this http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/boz747/my3252600x450.jpg This is the left with a gap between the bar and guard http...
by AUS325IS
Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:34 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Warm starting Issue (325i)
Replies: 12
Views: 863

Re: Warm starting Issue (325i)

hmm might have to test my pump sound like it's either the airflow meter or fuel pump onmy car
by AUS325IS
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Warm starting Issue (325i)
Replies: 12
Views: 863

Re: Warm starting Issue (325i)

i have a very similar problem to you when my car is not driven for a day or 2 it will start fine when cold but then when it's warm it crancks over and then it like disengages the starter sounds like timing goes out of whack even i don't know how to describe it very hard it will do this for a while s...
by AUS325IS
Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: removing auto handle
Replies: 4
Views: 306

Re: removing auto handle

yeah i found it it was under all the worn out leather but the shifter is all loose can i swap it out for another whole unit or rebuild it
by AUS325IS
Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: removing auto handle
Replies: 4
Views: 306

Re: removing auto handle

yeah i had a look at the parts for the shifter on realoem.com but can't honestly seem to find this bolt mine is just the standard leather shifter handle i think. I should have been more clear with the loose shifter it feels loose when changing between gear's like from reverse to drive and is real lo...
by AUS325IS
Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: removing auto handle
Replies: 4
Views: 306

removing auto handle

Hey guys got an 89 sport with switchable auto and the shifter handle is shagged looks awful so how do i go about getting it of and replacing it also my auto shifter feels all loose and horrible any ideas how to fix it up.
by AUS325IS
Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: BMW E30 M-Tech cabrio, V8
Replies: 268
Views: 24949

Re: BMW E30 M-Tech cabrio, V8 swap.

i thought you have to use remote booster as it won't fit on the firewall
by AUS325IS
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 S50B30
Replies: 82
Views: 5827

Re:

Hey mate i'm in australia just wondreing where did you get your kopi wheels from i'll be after a set of 17's soon
by AUS325IS
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: BMW E30 M-Tech cabrio, V8
Replies: 268
Views: 24949

Re: BMW E30 M-Tech cabrio, V8 swap.

I wonder how this will handle i've been contemplating this swap my self for a while but been put of by thinking it might be too nose heavy and the braking system would be compremised with the remote booster needed
by AUS325IS
Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:35 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: m5+e90 into e30 m3
Replies: 5
Views: 254

m5+e90 into e30 m3

Check this build out guysdunno if it's a repost but still pretty cool here's the link


http://car-q.com/plus/view.php?aid=452144
by AUS325IS
Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:09 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: Battery problem?

Thanks mark but i'm in melbourne
by AUS325IS
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: Battery problem?

4 but i think i might get a new battery........ it looks dodgy If you can identify a dud battery by looks alone, then you know something I don't!! All the dud batteries I've seen have looked exactly like new ones, apart from a few scratches and dust. The way to solve a problem is by tests and deduc...
by AUS325IS
Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:26 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: Battery problem?

thanks for all the help i was gonna start with the wires but i think i might get a new battery while i'm at it it's been there for a while and looks dodgy
by AUS325IS
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: Battery problem?

Well drove the car all day no probs at all then decided to go get dinner and it happened went to crank the car over and nothing i have a switchable auto in my car and it was clicking as it always does with a dead battery so went to grab the voltmetre and got 12.2-12.5 volts thouhgt plenty to start t...
by AUS325IS
Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Longer wheel studs??
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: Longer wheel studs??

try e36 studs there long as hell don't know if the same thread though or try a 5 series one senn few 5 series with long studs
by AUS325IS
Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: Battery problem?

Thanks lads will go get new battery start from there
by AUS325IS
Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery problem?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Battery problem?

Okay guys heres my problem my car starts fine in the morning then the second time you go to start it its dead as a dodo. The weird things are that my obc retains the clock memory but my headunit looses all of the station presets and other settings. I checked the battery after i jump started it and d...
by AUS325IS
Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Australian BMW 325is (Sport) E30
Replies: 51
Views: 3054

Re:

damn mine looks abit like yours before you started
by AUS325IS
Thu May 01, 2008 3:53 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
Replies: 20
Views: 796

Re: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago

yeah there o3 14'a on there like i said i sold the car ages ago never ran down the quarter i used the 200sx because of the overdrive button cause the car had the 200sx auto in it
by AUS325IS
Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
Replies: 20
Views: 796

Re: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago

i'm in s.e. melbourne the mods on the ca18det were tuned lenghth extractors gt25 turbo and other little mods i can't remember of the top of my head i sold the car a while ago if you read the first post i now have a 325is
by AUS325IS
Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:07 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
Replies: 20
Views: 796

Re: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago

thanks for the coments guys yes this car was setup to run on the 1/4 mile and had a big stall convertor in it to match the larger turbo and as maxfield said the auto box is best for 1/4 mile racing yes thats a 200sx motor
by AUS325IS
Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
Replies: 20
Views: 796

Hello from australia a project i built a while ago

hello from downunder love this site and wish we had more e30 enthusiast downhere. well this is a e30 i built a little while ago had to get rid of her due to a serious illnes tell me what ya think. i currently drive a 325is or 325 sport to you guys it has all th fruit leather, 13 button obc, cruise c...
by AUS325IS
Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: removing m tech 2 front bumper
Replies: 1
Views: 129

removing m tech 2 front bumper

can anyone please give me some instruction on removing the top and bottom sections of the m tech 2 front bumper the bumper is currently on a 325 sport i wanna remove it and fix some chips.
by AUS325IS
Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
Replies: 246
Views: 15660

Re:

yeah i know about bmspares in dandy used them heaps of times not bad guys to deal with anyway better get back on topic don't wanna hijack your thread
by AUS325IS
Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
Replies: 246
Views: 15660

Re:

you mean eurcca yeah i'm on there i really wanna do the front end on my car it feels sloppy i've used ganbold before great guys i wanna do all the ball joints and bushes on my car gonna do it myself cash is a bit tight just need to source parts where abouts is southern bm i've never heard of them be...
by AUS325IS
Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
Replies: 246
Views: 15660

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hey alpineade i'm from s.e. melbourne myself i gotta 325is i know what you mean about the sixes getting harder to find i was after a manual but could only find an auto for the right price evryone wants an arm and a leg for a manual 325i and that was even bog stock executive sedans let us know of the...
by AUS325IS
Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: White 325i Sport Track/Road Car
Replies: 49
Views: 2471

Re:

Mate we only got 100 325isports in australia you don't see anything done to them like this everyone just restores them over here
by AUS325IS
Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: japan e30s
Replies: 30
Views: 1634

Re: japan e30s

if thats japan how come they're left hand drive ithought japan was right hand drive
by AUS325IS
Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: speakers in front door cards
Replies: 13
Views: 570

Re: speakers in front door cards

Yeah i bought focal k2's grouse speakers and found out there to big to go into footwell so now i gotta make custom door pods