E30 Zone

Just a little joke son.

Wash wipe issue?

Only way to stop it is take the fuse out.

It starts soon as I go to position 2 without starting the car.

Just like TECH 2 kits on non Sport E30's, it's very annoying.

Any ideas?

Shit, you could BUY a whole de-chromed E30 for Ã‚£150 and rob that!

Anything but the dreaded home de-chrome.

Don't do it.

can anything be done to stop it flaking as I saw a sport not too long ago which looked like a bag of sh*t because bits of the trim were chrome and some black as it had flaked off badly 100% guaranteed to flake off. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but it will, no matter how well prepped and keye...

Cool.

Kinda weird that they have panels or grills to keep major muck / stones out
but the top one is left wide open.

Cheers.

Has two slats for air flow intake.

The bottom has the usual plastic blanking plate which you can swap for the oil cooler grill.

And the top one should be left open?

Never understood why you'd want to do this.

UK plates are some of the nicest looking plates out there.

And without the German TÃƒÅ“V and tax badges between the characters, they don't even look german!

Put it back to standard. Rear lights, interior, fix all the niggling bit's of trim and any electrical gremlins. Don't spend money on the wing and door as you will end up making nothing. If it was a tidy original then you might get Ã‚£900. FORGET the single wiper conversion - please! Unless you need ...

As I said before, Pirelli's aren't tops but they're more than adequate for a pootling around town.

As far as understeer...

Smithy318i that is barely decipherable.

I can send you one if you don't have one. They're worth nothing and available from BMW or eBay for pence.

Good luck cutting a neat square out of that console foam shite - better off seeing if you can find a console that was cut for 4 x power windows in the first place.

Well it only works on braking. I think traction control is what kills the real fun - something we don't have to worry about!

The more modern the car, the more the various electronic modules talk to each other! All sorts of weird (and largely totaly unnecessary) interconnections on modern cars! Very true. Modern system also cut revs via the engine ECU so maybe the E36 was the last system viable before it got really compli...

My OBC shows 35 miles left under the 'range function when my fuel light comes on. I have the correct coding plugs as I ordered a new one for the OBC to match my clock/engine/model. How do I calibrate the range reading as the calibration pin seems to allow adjustment for all other functions except th...

Went with Pirelli P6000's in the end. The guy I use has almost no 205/55/15's in stock by decent brands. He said they're hardly made anymore and Michelin will list that size as a 'classic/collector' tyre from next year. Continental and Pirelli also have lead times of 4-6 weeks if out of stock at the...

E36 ABS retro-fit is a good idea. I can't see why it would be an issue.

Unless the E36 braking system is somehow also governed not just by it's own ECU/sensors but also affected by input from the engine ECU?

I don't suppose you'd like to also tell the gentleman how to fix a rear wiper that won't switch off?

I have a feeling that's his next question...

Sorry - your first post suggested you didn't.

But I now see you did say 'auxilary!'

Fuses are in the blue fuse-box in the engine bay. Behind the passenger suspension turret.

I don't think it uses it's own relay, if it does it'll be shared with other equipment which would also be affected.

Fuse No 26 - 15 Amp.

Check your fusebox, they're all numbered.

As for who supplied the shells and engines - BMW Motorsport. In 1989 a car kit (they were not supplied as fully built up cars from BMW) cost around Ã‚£150'000. BMW M'sport even developed their own racing ABS system. They pulled out of DTM at the right time just as costs were going mental (Formula 1...

This has turned into an ABS or Non-ABS thread, can we get back on-topic, as I find this very interesting. About to M52 and my brakes aren't great, so very curious. :) Agreed - and apologies. There's a thread on here that mentioned the special race ABS set-up they used and I'm sure it's programable ...

Looks far better with the semi-white I think, otherwise I'd stay with the original orange.

These crystal clear/smoked/black lenses are a step too far.

drive according to your person skill level, the conditions, and the road ahead. Where's the fun in that? :D Unless you have a crystal ball you'll get into an accident sooner or later. Adjusting your driving style to accommodate every eventuality means either you don't ever get into your car or you ...

Sorry for the long boring list. I will be ordering tho. Price posted to London? Licence Plate Surround Plug/Screw x 2 51 13 1 961 243 51 13 1 947 310 07 11 9 936 412 Tailgate Plug Pieces 51 49 1 979 048 x 4 51 49 8 123 832 x 4 M42/M44 Rad Hose 11 53 1 717 622 BMW Lazer Blau Spray Can & Laquer 1 Can...

Sorry for the long boring list. I will be ordering tho. Price posted to London? Licence Plate Surround Plug/Screw x 2 51 13 1 961 243 51 13 1 947 310 07 11 9 936 412 Tailgate Plug Pieces 51 49 1 979 048 x 4 51 49 8 123 832 x 4 M42/M44 Rad Hose 11 53 1 717 622 BMW Lazer Blau Spray Can & Laquer 1 Can ...

Did you connect them up to the main loom at the B-Pillar?:D

Do the rear switches light up?

Check the child cut-off switch isn't in top left of your console.

Also try swapping the switches with the one's from the fronts.

The bit where he says 'Perfect doughnuts every time' I'd say...

Great!

I love 5 min jobs!

Gearbox out job?

How long to do - sorry I have never done any work there and have no idea.

Have ordered the bits so just need to attack armed with some info.

Where are they located exactly?

Is a 318iS and 318i the same work?

Dull question I know but need to know.

Chars.

That's damn useful.

Yeh but I only want one to enjoy the alleged mental summer we're going to have. I don't want a project or any work - just something to coast around in for a few months and there's nothing close for what you get money wise. And this thing cannot coast! I'm almost certain it feels like a bush or mount...

What's correct?

I jack them up via the jacking points then place axle stands on the axle / subframe.

But there a few differing opinions here...

I'll leave it then.

Doesn't that drive you mental tho?

You might also like to try engine and gearbox mounts - apparently these make a huge difference and are cheap and easy.
Try and borrow a working ECU and try that too.

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