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Ok thanks for advice. I will have to have a look and see if the tech 1 is genuine as it has had kit on since bought from dealer and has all the tech 1 stickers etc. To find this, I will get plate and check with an insurance company?

Hi everyone Back after selling my tech 2 about 3 years ago. I have been offered 2 e30s from someone I know and am after some advice on what I should do. There is a 1986 325i with tech 1 bodykit on. Im not sure if it is a genuine sport and it has been crashed and has front end damage. It is not in be...

Strange. Looks like it is ment to be there. Just had a look at the tech 1s on here and the line pattern down the side is the same so it is probably just a tech 1.

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Hi Just been to a mates farm and noticed a bmw e30 that had been stting for 5 years that he wants rid off. It was an 1986 e30 325 with a tech 1 kit on but it had a "bivaria" (not sure on spelling) badge on the back where the alpina one goes and had line patterns down the sides similar to the alpina....

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I am changing the engine on my car soon and was wondering about lightening the fly wheel. What gains will I expect by doing this? Also, how is it done? I have a mate who works for a machining company who would be able to do it but am unsure what to do and how much to take off.

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I am looking to buy a new car and was wondering what to look out for. I know all the rust spots so thats ok. I just want to know if there is any way to see if the engine, clutch or gearbox are on there way out?

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How hot does the rocker cover get? I want to spray it with normal spray but will it be ok or do I need high temp spray?
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I have cable ties on now but they are not that tight. the rubber boot has a ridge about 5mm from the end which I assume fits into the grove which is on the drive shaft. The problem is that thecable ties dont hold the boot in place that firmly as the cable tie is so close to the edge. Will it be ok t...

i have just fitted a CV boot, which came with no clips. what would be suitable to use?

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I remember seeing someone posting a link to a companies website who make deep dish steel wheels and the sizes can be chosen. Does anyone know what company im taking about?

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Thats not bad welding for such thin metal. Once you have got it grinded down flat and sanded is smooth it will look good. I wish I had could have the gutts to cut a big hole in a panel of my car

Ok, they have the resistor built in so dont need one. The higher the voltage, the brighter the light so 10v will give a decent amount of light. Try putting the red wire to the top and the black to the bottom and give it a go. All that can happen if they are the wrong way round it it wont light up. C...

No, completely dry. I used to get water in there through the light seal but sorted that now. As I said, I was in the boot while someone sprayed everywhere with the hose and nothin came in.

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Ill have a look under the arches and boot but im pritty sure they are solid. If the filler doesnt have a lid on, even though no water is getting in, could this cause condensation in the boot.
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Yes, they have to be the right way round and you would need a resistor in series with the LED. what is the voltage to the light strip?

Hi I seem to be getting alot of condensation in my boot. When I open it up, the boot lid is dripping wet, the carpet is wet and everything I put in gets wet. I got in my boot last night and got a mate to spray it with a hose all over and I checked for leaks with a torch through the lights, boot seal...

If this is a single point venturi LPG system (Leonardo?), then I doubt if there's much wrong with the ignition system. Ignition faults tend to make themselves known on LPG cars in quite a dramatic manner! Does this happen on LPG and petrol? IS it a Leonardo system? If so, what does the laptop displ...

I had this. It was the ICV. Clean it out or get a new one. Or it maybe you have an air leak some where

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As above, just prices for each inc delivery.

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How can I tell if it is warn? I dont want to replace it if its not warn out.

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Forgot to mention, Its on LPG so wont shouldnt have anything to do with the fuel system. I have reset the ecu when following the chip fitting guide so dont think its that. Couldnt having a very small air leak cause this?

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That would be a 'Air Saw' it takes special blades or shortened standard hacksaw blades and needs to run from a compressor usually but i think you can get battery powered version's. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat32b-high-speed-air-sabre-saw/path/air-saws-screwdrivers Never use...

Got a small problem. When on the move, I put my clutch in in 4th or 5th for along time, the engine will stall and cut out. What could be the problem? I have recently been having problem with the idling being to low with original chip but not with the "wild" chip. The TPS is clicking in the correct p...

Looks good mate. wouldnt mind seein how this turns out. What is that tool you are using in the last photo?

With the water leak, I had this problem. Your best of removing the glovebox completely from the bulk head and check for signs of where water might be coming from. Try tipping talcom powder over the scuttle and bonnet and roof areas and wash down. When this dries, it will leave white powder where the...

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Maybe that. I have given it a full service about a month ago, spark plugs, oil, fuel filter, oil filter, adjusted valves. Still no better. Maybe I have got used to it! Could the rotor arm and dizzy cap have anything to do with this or even HT leads?

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Hi I have had my e30 325 for about a year now and when I first had it, it felt pritty quick. I remember that when I got to about 4000rpm, it got another burst of power and this happened in all the gears. Now this has stopped and the car feels really slow expecially acceleration. Has anyone got any i...

Did you drive the car after fitting the chip? If not take the car for a thrashing. Chip fitting guide says it will be rough for a bit http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Chip_Fitting_Guide If there is still a problem it's probably nothing to do with the chip. Is the throttle switch set up ...

the chip does lower the idle revs. did you restart after resetting the ecu too? there is a correct procedure found on the wiki section. I have put my standard chip back in to see if I could cure a low performance issue but there is no noticable difference. Which chip do you meen lowers the idle rev...

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I recently swaped my ECU chip back from the wild chip to the standard chip in my ECU on my 325. Now, when idling, it is at 500 rpm and is nearly stalling.

Does anyone know what this could be?

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You should really get a 325 se and do that to it rather than taking apart a perfectly good genuine sport.

That m3 is tempting though

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Im after a ICV. Its the one where the inlet comes in the front and out the side to the throttle body.

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I have cleaned the insides out and sprayed inside with WD40 and it is still the same. Maybe its buggered. Anyone got a decent one for sale?

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Hi My car has started doing this recently: When I put the clutch in, the revs dont drop down to 800 where they should, they sometimes stick about 1500rpm. If I blip the throttle, they drop down. I have checked the TPS and throttle cable and both are working perfectly. Could the only other thing be t...

I'l have to have a look then with the bumper off. Means I have to remove the MTEC front valance!!!!

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