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by lobbo
Tue May 20, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: ebay maniflold?
Replies: 19
Views: 494

Re: ebay maniflold?

cheers for the feedback guys, fowler what manifold have you got? im getting the exhasut custom madefro me didnt no if there was any thing i could do to make it easier for them?? just as an update havent really bin on here much so far my turbo conversion has been interesting to say the least but bloc...
by lobbo
Mon May 19, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: ebay maniflold?
Replies: 19
Views: 494

ebay maniflold?

has any one managed to get a 3inch downpipe on turbod e30 325i using the ebay manifold? if so any pics please
by lobbo
Mon May 19, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: charlE30
Replies: 105
Views: 4244

Re:

thanks mate delivery rapid and product as described cheers again lobbo
by lobbo
Wed May 14, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: fitting clips
Replies: 5
Views: 200

Re: fitting clips

thanks mate
by lobbo
Tue May 13, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: fitting clips
Replies: 5
Views: 200

Re: fitting clips

any idea mate really need sum thanks
by lobbo
Mon May 12, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: fitting clips
Replies: 5
Views: 200

Re: fitting clips

for the side skirts, door pods, front wing pods and the rear quater pods its a 2 door aswell thanks mate
by lobbo
Sun May 11, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: fitting clips
Replies: 5
Views: 200

fitting clips

could i get a price for sum m tech 2 fitting clips please
by lobbo
Sun May 11, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: fiiting clips
Replies: 7
Views: 236

Re:

cheers guys
by lobbo
Sat May 10, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: fiiting clips
Replies: 7
Views: 236

fiiting clips

what a nightmare tried to fit my mtech 2 kit last nite and all the clips i had were brittle and kept breaking, wheres the best place to get them? would prefer new, is there any zoners in the north east? is there any meets up here? cheers guys
by lobbo
Tue May 06, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: on the verge ov giving up
Replies: 27
Views: 882

Re: on the verge ov giving up

i paid 2 grand for an e30 2 months ago only to take off the mtech kit to find alot of rot, cut front and rear springs, a high comp engine when i wanted the low one, luckily i bought another one and am gunna make a good out of the two, should be ordering my holset next week horah
by lobbo
Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:44 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: oil feed
Replies: 2
Views: 130

oil feed

any no where i could get a t piece for my oil feed to my turbo from the oil pressure sender on a 325i, also where would be the best place to put the oil return?
thanks
by lobbo
Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:28 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: manifold
Replies: 7
Views: 295

was hoping for around 250bhp ive seen a couple of manifolds so far im going to be using megasquirt and gunna convert to wasted spark, 42lb injectors, walbro 255lph fuel pump was thinking of maybe a t3/t4 turbo not sure which one yet! is there any need to get an uprated oil cooler? and where could i ...
by lobbo
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: compresion ratio
Replies: 3
Views: 117

Re: compresion ratio

theres a machined flat to the left hand side of the mount if you were stood looking at the engine from the inlet side but this has no numbers llike the ones i am looking for, its so frustrating took ky engine out today and stripped it down ready for a turbo conversion guna be gutted if its a high co...
by lobbo
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: compresion ratio
Replies: 3
Views: 117

compresion ratio

i need to find out wether my 325i is low or high comp? ive read through posts and aparntly the block with engine code b256k is the lower comp, where abouts on the block is it stamped? or is there any other way of telling
thanks lobbo
by lobbo
Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: manifold
Replies: 7
Views: 295

manifold

hi guys about to start my turbo conversion engine will be coming out tomorow, to be stripped down and rebuilt still in need of a turbo and a manifold does any one the best place toget a manifold from?? and a rough price also what would be the best turbo? thats not gunna cost a fortune any help would...
by lobbo
Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: what size injectors??
Replies: 0
Views: 59

what size injectors??

will be starting my turbo project on my 325i in about two weeks time,
im gunna be using megasquirt does any one no what size injectors i should use?? i found some 350cc injectors on ebay but there £270 didnt no if there would be a cheaper alternative??
thanks guys
by lobbo
Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: head bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 115

Re: head bolts

thanks
by lobbo
Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: head bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 115

head bolts

hi does any one no if there are non stretch head bolts available for the m20 engine? or ar the needed? am doing a turbo conversion thinking of running around 12psi boost
any advice would be great thanks
by lobbo
Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: parts help please
Replies: 0
Views: 77

parts help please

hi guys am starting my turbo conversion in about a months time and need a few extra bits andy info would be great please and prices maybe?? i need a perfomance clutch kit uprated head gasket non stretch head bolts uprated oil cooler megasquirt 1 kit spark plugs cant think of anything else of the top...
by lobbo
Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: tech 1 turbo help
Replies: 3
Views: 217

Re: tech 1 turbo help

snap im doing exactly the same
by lobbo
Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how much?
Replies: 3
Views: 172

Re: how much?

cheers guys picked it up had a new engine at 102000 runs sweet as a nut has minor surface rust the shell seems really solid think i mit keep it and transfer my mteck kit and interior and send it off 4 a respray could be a really nice e30
by lobbo
Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how much?
Replies: 3
Views: 172

how much?

hey im picking up an e30 325ise today in part exchange for my e36, i already have one e30 which is my project so this new won will be for sale, just wondering how much its worth? its done 170 000miles red 2dr 12 months mot 3 months tax completley standard has a little ding in the door and in the rea...
by lobbo
Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: rust
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: rust

ok will do try and get sum pics tomorow
by lobbo
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: rust
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: rust

nah its a 2dr looks like they have bin repaired before and not done a proper job! do you no what sort of a job and how much work and money your looking at to get the raer quarters sorted coz im pretty confident i could sort the rest?
by lobbo
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: rust
Replies: 6
Views: 303

rust

hi guys bought my first e30 last weekend! after stripping of the mtech kit i found alot of rust the drivers side wing is rotten, both rear quarters the inner skins are rotten there is also two holes in the rear floor wells and one in the boot ( suppose this is what u get for buying a car in the dark...
by lobbo
Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: finally got my e30
Replies: 6
Views: 275

will do not 2 sure how to post the pics tho could any 1 give me sum help please, just checked the log book seems ive bin lied to a tad about the mileage mayb i should of checked it last nite lol[/img][/url]
by lobbo
Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:39 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: finally got my e30
Replies: 6
Views: 275

finally got my e30

hey, finally got an e30 325ise has taken me a while to find the right one, but i managed to pick up an e reg 2dr in reg with 91000 miles on the clock runs sweet as a nut few minor things that need to be sorted( mainly raising of the deck a bit because i cant get over speed bumps lol) will post sum p...
by lobbo
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 262

to be honest im to familiar with all the models yet, i defo want a 2door sport maybe? im a mechanic and have use of a large garage, so i want it as a project really i want to build something special if you no what i mean lol
by lobbo
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 262

newbie

hi guys,
im new to the forum.
i currently have an e36 328i but have seen the light and want an e30 325i BIG TIME.
my car is for sale if you no any one who is interested? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/375131.htm

will be hopingto purchase an e30 as soon as its sold

cheers