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by tigalima
Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Stupid thoughts about paint...
Replies: 16
Views: 699

Re: Stupid thoughts about paint...

you want to paint it with two tone style??
not bad i think, but i prefer one color...
well, you should find someone who can use photoshop too edit the image...
by tigalima
Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:11 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many zoners use their E30 as a daily driver?..
Replies: 79
Views: 2674

Re: Corsa or an E30..

i used my e30 every day..
because it's my only car :roll:
but, i love it very much..
last week i used it for road trip across the island..
well, it's run like hell... lol
by tigalima
Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:23 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: A Potential Thief with a E30 Touring?
Replies: 64
Views: 3299

Re: A Potential Thief with a E30 Touring?

maybe he is an e30 fans too?? and he have a touring e30,
when he drive by your home, he saw a nice M3, so he admire it..... :)

just kidding,
well just be careful, it's "the M3", you can't find it in my country :(
by tigalima
Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:17 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: newbie's e30,, need an opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 621

Re:

nice e30 mate... don't listen to cliffy, yes he's got a nice car, but the chrome arches are just WRONG! as the others are saying, go for a spoiler. Either smoked or clear lights... and one more thing... POST UP MORE PIC's please mate, looks like u got a nice car on your hands winkeye thnx dude.. hm...
by tigalima
Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: newbie's e30,, need an opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 621

Re:

well, it's hard to find the wheels,
i got it from my mechanic , he sell it to me, but i don't know where did he got it :?
maybe you'll find it in ebay???

btw i've smoked my rear lamp, next time maybe i will clear or smoked the bumper indicator..

thnx
tigalima..
by tigalima
Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: newbie's e30,, need an opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 621

Re: newbie's e30,, need an opinion

well, thank you all for the opinion, btw about the "wing" thing , it's alright in my country,there is no laws that prohibited it i'll think about the wing, but it's a little difficult to find a proper wing in here.. :( actually i was thinking to have a sunroof, what do you think? and what kind of su...
by tigalima
Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: newbie's e30,, need an opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 621

newbie's e30,, need an opinion

well, its my e30
can you give me a comment/opinion about it?
i need a suggestion to make my car more "better looking"
:D
thnx all..

Image
by tigalima
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: custom sunroof
Replies: 3
Views: 136

custom sunroof

i have a 4 doors e30, in that series there is no sunroof,
well, i have a plan to build it, what do you think??
do you have a suggestion for me what kind of sunroof i should build??
by tigalima
Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: strange overheating problem

@brianmoore

well, you're right, that is exactly what happened to me!!

the coolant being blown out of the system through the pressure cap...

so maybe there is a leak in my engine??

what should i do ??? :?
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: strange overheating problem

hmmm
i think i understand how the newspaper works :D i'll try it later..

as i know, there is no oil and water mixing, but! sometimes there is a white smoke comes out from the exhaust system (muffler),

what do you think?
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: strange overheating problem

well, thnx to all of you for the reply.. well actually i don't know exactly about the heater things,, it's a second hand car, maybe the owner before me got it changed?? my mistake if i said that is not included lol :D okay i will test the thermostat,, btw how do i know if the viscous coupling is wor...
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: strange overheating problem

uhmm
sorry i forgot to tell,,
i lived in a tropical country, and we don't need hot air from the heater :roll: CMIIW
so i think the "hot air" feature is not included to my car :(

btw what is the connection between heater and overheating??
sorry i lack of knowledge about engine system :(
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: strange overheating problem

btw my engine is m40 (318i),, it's overheating when i'm driving after long distance (inter-city) the heater is fine, it's not giving hot air well, i've never checked the hoses from the radiator,(next time i'll check it out) the needle gauge it's a little bit strange ,it's moving around, sometimes in...
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strange overheating problem
Replies: 21
Views: 900

strange overheating problem

i have an overheating problem with my car..
well, i've changed some parts to overcome this problem but it still overheating..

parts that i've changed:
-radiator
-viscous van
-waterpump

any sugestion??
thnx for your attention
by tigalima
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: broken indicator
Replies: 4
Views: 131

Re: broken indicator

fuse??
hmmm i'll check it out,
btw thnx all..
by tigalima
Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: broken indicator
Replies: 4
Views: 131

broken indicator

my indicator (fuel and engine temperature) in the dashboard is broken..

did someone know how to fix it??
by tigalima
Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Car over heating
Replies: 36
Views: 1342

Re: Car over heating

same problem like mine,,
i changed the viscous van and it's getting better
well you must bleed it, every 3 days,,
by tigalima
Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:18 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost The Key :(
Replies: 7
Views: 500

Re: Lost The Key :(

well my friend got a '89 e30,, his key fit in to my car ('91 e30), dont know how to explain that but his key can start up my engine and unlock the door,, haha but my key can't do that to his car,, damn,, maybe you should try to find '89 e30 owner, lol :D
by tigalima
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: ME FIRST E30!!!
Replies: 95
Views: 6950

Re:

wow,, it's a very nice used car ,,
so tidy,, like a brand new car,,
by tigalima
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my turbo touring
Replies: 17
Views: 1074

Re:

wow,, a touring e30,, i never see it in my country,,
it's funy to see the cold air induction kit popping out,,
it's a great job, i like it,,
by tigalima
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Council White pride and joy update pag 3
Replies: 67
Views: 4694

Re: newbie's pride and joy

wow,, nice looking white e30,,
i like the angel eyes,,
by tigalima
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: overheat,,
Replies: 7
Views: 452

Re: overheat,,

btw i've changed the viscus fan clutch,, Have you checked the new one works? These viscous units can fail, if they are stored for any length of time flat. They must be stored on edge. well, my van is running smoothly since i got it changed,, but i'll check it later,, i hope it's just an air lock an...
by tigalima
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:46 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: overheat,,
Replies: 7
Views: 452

Re: overheat,,

Overheating under what circumstances? A lot more detail required! well, it's overheating if i got stuck in heavy traffic,, yesterday, 10 minutes after i started up the engine the heat indicator turns to red,, strange huh? it's the first time hapening like that,, is it because i used it to travel ou...
by tigalima
Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: overheat,,
Replies: 7
Views: 452

overheat,,

hi all,, i'm newbie here btw,, need you guidance ,,lol ok, straight to the point, my car is an e30 m40 i have an overheating problem,, don't know where it came from last week i've changed my radiator and the van,, there are no leaks in the hoses, and i think the thermostat is allright cause i've cha...