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- Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:47 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: water leak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 87
water leak
Hi i ve approx find my water leak , it from the pass side rear sun roof drain , it leaking into the rear seat bases and floor well and also seems to leak on to the rear window self are first , any tips to see exactly where the problem is ? i think may be the pipe has a leak in it in the drop above t...
- Thu May 29, 2008 11:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Water leaking in
- Replies: 1
- Views: 120
Water leaking in
Hi my rear foot well full of water suspect s roof drains or where else to look ??
any quick tests i can do with removing seats and carpets to check where its getting in ?
thanks
any quick tests i can do with removing seats and carpets to check where its getting in ?
thanks
- Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: 2.7 build questions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3598
Re:
Eta I too run a `e28 ETA , and i did the 731 ported head with 325 cam and t body and injectors about 2 year ago it s a bgood improvement on a std eta , But I got ANT to do me a chip for the Eta to raise bhp , you can feel it start to pull well , but then runs out of fuel , the chip did nt work ( eta...
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:47 pm
- Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
- Topic: GB Ended
- Replies: 145
- Views: 11714
Re:
Just paided for 2 sets
Alyn a nice man too
Alyn a nice man too
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:40 pm
- Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
- Topic: GB Ended
- Replies: 145
- Views: 11714
Re:
Count me in for 2off 6 line ( abs kits for the caddy s) thanks will phone up now
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:20 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e28 diff
- Replies: 3
- Views: 165
Re: e28 diff
E28 MEDIUM CASE ONLY FITT AND YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE END CASING AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FLANGES FOR E30 ONES TO BIG CASES WILL NOT FIT AT ALL
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:42 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: head gaskets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 272
Re: head gaskets
Thanks MAGGS I am looking into CR s for LPG and want as high as poss looking at 11:1 ish and working out how much to ease to piston tops , ( as little as pos) but just thought there must be somewhere that makes oversize thick head gaskets which would help with less machining will come back to re pis...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: head gaskets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 272
head gaskets
Hi ,
Got two engs to build one lc , & one hc for LPG so looking at 11:1 for that one
what range of thickness out side the standard 1.75 or thicker 2.05 mm head gaskets can you get for 84mm m20 and from where ?
does any one do a 1 mm one ?
and is a 2.5 mm availible to ?
thanks
Got two engs to build one lc , & one hc for LPG so looking at 11:1 for that one
what range of thickness out side the standard 1.75 or thicker 2.05 mm head gaskets can you get for 84mm m20 and from where ?
does any one do a 1 mm one ?
and is a 2.5 mm availible to ?
thanks
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 885 v 731 heads chamber volumes NEEDED
- Replies: 0
- Views: 87
885 v 731 heads chamber volumes NEEDED
Hi
has any one accurate chamber volumes for 885 head and 731 heads?
and also cc volumes for std 325 lc domed piston v ETA PISTON ?
How much do std head gasket thick ness vary , ive measued a few and average seems to be 1.7 to 1.8 mm
has any one accurate chamber volumes for 885 head and 731 heads?
and also cc volumes for std 325 lc domed piston v ETA PISTON ?
How much do std head gasket thick ness vary , ive measued a few and average seems to be 1.7 to 1.8 mm
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:31 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: MegaSquirt vs MAF and unichip or other pggy back
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3134
Re: MegaSquirt vs MAF and unichip or other pggy back
JUST MY OWN PERSONEL VIEWS (take m or leave them) Ive fitted Emrald SYSTEM 10 + years ago cause i needed a stand alone to controll a NOS program ie one that would would pusle both solenoids and retard the timing etc it was ok but had internal faults etc and their back up was Sh** , but once i build ...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:56 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 4 line/6 line stainless brake pipes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 220
Re: 4 line/6 line stainless brake pipes
Pay a little extra and get full stainless stell fittings or the caduim plate will rust in a few years !!
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:11 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: WHY DOES NOBODY LIKE AUTO MOTORSPORTS?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3133
Re: WHY DOES NOBODY LIKE AUTO MOTORSPORTS?
I ve got both, auto for 4 to 5 hrs in london most days !!! and maual for Fun etc but autos are ok , and normally have a softer life therefore often better condition mechanically, i would judge a car on OVERALL CONDITION and as stated before swopp boxes if required !its cheaper and quicker than body ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: None starting ecu question BM ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 488
Re: None starting ecu question BM ?
Brain
i have proved the loom and its ok and the fault is inside the 172 ECU somewhere , but have managed to put a chassis earth on it as discussed and at least it now starts ok
may be a new fault for your records
so i best look for a 2nd hand ecu next
thanks
i have proved the loom and its ok and the fault is inside the 172 ECU somewhere , but have managed to put a chassis earth on it as discussed and at least it now starts ok
may be a new fault for your records
so i best look for a 2nd hand ecu next
thanks
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: None starting ecu question BM ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 488
Re: None starting ecu question BM ?
Thanks for the reply
i will try it tommorrow it may do as a temp fix (it runs on lpg most of the time and the lpg solenoid when open disable the fuel pump via a secondary relay , but thats working ok ,
i will look in side the ecu later
thanks for the info as normal
i will try it tommorrow it may do as a temp fix (it runs on lpg most of the time and the lpg solenoid when open disable the fuel pump via a secondary relay , but thats working ok ,
i will look in side the ecu later
thanks for the info as normal
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:39 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Recognition for a Legend!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1797
Re: Recognition for a Legend!
Yep
i gree there needs to be some sort of yearly zone awards.
life time achievement. hes ways got the right answer ( thank god )
many thanks BM
i gree there needs to be some sort of yearly zone awards.
life time achievement. hes ways got the right answer ( thank god )
many thanks BM
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:46 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: None starting ecu question BM ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 488
None starting ecu question BM ?
Hi after having a rest over XMAS my trusty 320/327 has decided it wanted to muck about today and not restart after being left for 20 minutes . remembering BM pasted tips on not starting , i checked for sparks all ok then when on to fuel ( removed fuel supply pipe to find no fuel being pumped , so i ...
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:46 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: driver door mirror replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 232
Re: driver door mirror replacement
All done
many thanks

many thanks
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:25 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: driver door mirror replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 232
Re: driver door mirror replacement
Thanks all
will go and try it
will go and try it
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:08 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: driver door mirror replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 232
driver door mirror replacement
Hi , Happy new year all my drivers door mirror needs replacing as its just fallen off ! i ve got a spare diff coloured mirror but only really want to swap the glass . electric motor s etc over , the existing ones broken the plastic geared rack and little retaining pins on it , so the glass is droppe...
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:36 pm
- Forum: Other BMW Chat
- Topic: E28 M5 rightness
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1626
Re: E28 M5 rightness
Pure Classic car
- Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:22 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: what does 2.5 6 pot weigh
- Replies: 12
- Views: 486
Re: what does 2.5 6 pot weigh
Many thanks , so complete eng and gt box around will be under approx 230 kg
just want to order some slings so 350 or 500 kg will do fine
just want to order some slings so 350 or 500 kg will do fine
- Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:38 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: what does 2.5 6 pot weigh
- Replies: 12
- Views: 486
what does 2.5 6 pot weigh
what does 2.5 6 pot weigh
any body know ?
i would guess at approx 350 kg ?
any body know ?
i would guess at approx 350 kg ?
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:22 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Rolling Road Day Graphs
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1212
Re: Rolling Road Day Graphs
wide open throttle
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:14 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: GEARBOX OVERHAULING
- Replies: 4
- Views: 312
Re: GEARBOX OVERHAULING
bentley tranmissions in Gravesend have a good name
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:04 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Diff covers?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 140
Re: Diff covers?
Yep , but be ware e30 s have 6 bolt or 8 bolt rear end diffs as long as its like for like no problem
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:20 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: ATF gearbox fluid.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 195
Re: ATF gearbox fluid.
Comma stuff is ok buy 5 l itres and a new auto box filter too , and remember that draining the oil will still leave drity oil in the torque convertor , ideally u need to drain it top it up and run it for 5 minutes in all gears then drain and refill again to to the job right , this can make your box ...
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:04 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Up rated big end bolts ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 199
Up rated big end bolts ?
Hi
been tring to a supplier for up rated big end bolts ,, ie go away fron the std stretch their m9 x1.25 pitch , (i ve got a box of 12.9 (aka metric blue . main bearings bolts sorted , )
but now need the big ends to build up the block,
so if any one can suggest a supplier ?
been tring to a supplier for up rated big end bolts ,, ie go away fron the std stretch their m9 x1.25 pitch , (i ve got a box of 12.9 (aka metric blue . main bearings bolts sorted , )
but now need the big ends to build up the block,
so if any one can suggest a supplier ?
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:59 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: M2028 OIL SEAL/ HUB SPACER DETAILS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 282
Re: M2028 OIL SEAL/ HUB SPACER DETAILS
Thanks all
will ring u monday b 4 i leave Ealing
Ta
will ring u monday b 4 i leave Ealing
Ta
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:18 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: M2028 OIL SEAL/ HUB SPACER DETAILS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 282
M2028 OIL SEAL/ HUB SPACER DETAILS
Hi
has any on got a drawing or details of the m52 crank oil seal thats made FROM A m52 FRONT HUB Pulley ?,
As i can nt find my vernier
cheers
has any on got a drawing or details of the m52 crank oil seal thats made FROM A m52 FRONT HUB Pulley ?,
As i can nt find my vernier
cheers
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:46 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fitting a 320i autobox to a 325i
- Replies: 2
- Views: 132
Re: Fitting a 320i autobox to a 325i
Yep it will work , i m running a 2.7 litre on a 320 auto box , but i did fit the much igger torque convertor of the 325/ 327 as i believe the torque of the larger engine wil soon srew up the smaller one t(here a big diefference in size ) i believe thery are all HP22 boxs differences to look for are ...
- Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: wiring daiagrams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 244
Re: wiring daiagrams
Thanks , but `i can nt seem to get it working in english i need e30 and octivia wiring diagrams
- Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:13 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: wiring daiagrams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 244
wiring daiagrams
Hi i v been seachingfor a thread i saw which had a link on it for a site which would list any cars wiring diagrams , but can find it can any one help thanks
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:30 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: total seal rings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 215
total seal rings
Where can i get total seal rings from , there used to be a place in romford , but i can t remember the name as i m in kent
- Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:56 pm
- Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
- Topic: bearings price
- Replies: 1
- Views: 361
bearings price
Hi i need to order some main and big ends bearings , i copied this from tec spection , can u help at all Hi Im stripping My Eta down and need to order new bearings , does any one have bearing size data handy , i found :- the crank has Red dots next to the main Bearings , i measured the journals with...
- Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:56 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: MAINS AND BIG ENDS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 152
MAINS AND BIG ENDS
Hi Im stripping My Eta down and need to order new bearings , does any one have bearing size data handy , i found :- the crank has Red dots next to the main Bearings , i measured the journals with Dig caliper all at 59.99 to 60.00 mm , is that std or ? the main shells have 4009 u0 AND 1285 480 on the...
