E30 Zone

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Neither of those named owned the car, May ask for dignity to prevail as people to whom you refer have acted illegally causing suffering to others. Take a minute to reflect how you would feel if one of your children or niece or nephew had been subjected to abuse. Please keep to the subject as some of...

The first registration was SS32 residing in Surrey then moved to Chelsea, According to Right Move the house it was registered to last sold for £3.5 million several years back. Have to withold original owners personal details as part of DVLA search agreement. But will obviously pass my documentation ...

Thanks for all your honest good advice, it is appreciated. I have kept the original engine but changed it out as I bought a 327 off the zone several years ago and it had all receipts regarding the rebuild. I believe it is a 525e auto block coupled to 325 head. The cabriolet is absolutely standard in...

Thanks daimlerman, Appreciate your advice, I will be sad to let the car go It does not have any rot or panel damage, but is a very honest car which polishes up a treat. No accident damage or HPI, it has never been stolen recorded, or placed on an insurance register. It has not been mucked about with...

HI Am thinking of selling my 1990 E30 325 cabriolet in Schwartz black. Car is original un-restored with 10 months MOT and some tax. History:- 1990 model, Schwartz black, 140k on clock (327 engine fitted four years ago) only done 2000 miles on new engine, manual, LSD. New - clutch, radiator, hoses, u...

To late, thanks anyway Ben, thankfully most of it Motorway miles (compression good) but according to previous posts no need to run in- :?: Confused Am where I am now, so have to weigh up my options prior to next step. Acccording to your breakdown Ben my car running rich and burning some oil, no wate...

Thanks guys Oil level goes down, when running in, I used motorways and A, B roads to run in keeping revs to circa 1000 RPM. Had oil changed, cylinder head tightened. Since then have only covered circa 150-200 miles in 2 years. Engine was rebuilt in 2008, stood for approx 18 months then put into car ...

Thanks Curr946 seems reasonable as engine done circa 1300 miles since fitted (rebuild) in car. Very rarely thrashed it, it has had two oil changes in between and cylinder head tightened down. When took plugs out they were black - could be running rich (or short journies) or burning oil. Must say am ...

Thanks for replies, bit wary of thrashing it in case something goes bang??

Am I being over cautious?

Hi all, Welcome advice before next step Bought a reconditioned 327 engine (525E block and 320 head) engine off an E 30 zoner circa 4 years ago, engine stood in my garage for a year before being put into car (house build priority). New, hoses, clutch, rad, etc, etc, then ran in (kept below 1000 revs)...

Already booked and paid for, last year was amazing, am also going to Classic Le Mans as well. FYI Music in evening is tribute bands on friday and Saturday Adam ant and headliing Mike & Mechanics. Try not to miss Le Mans 90's Jaguars they go for it big time, last year was Saturday early evening just ...

Hi Brett we spoke on Saturday morning re :springs, all sorted now thanks

Thanks Will, checked oil and no emulsification has taken place.

OOPS thought the post was relevant to said forums given technical nature of question, but can appreciate the rationale associated with your comments. Will follow up on your thoughts, but I think the vehicle being parked for seven months has not helped, following a complete engine rebuild. Another co...

HI I need a price please on a pair of cabriolet front springs for a 325 E30.
Car has Mtec 1 kit fitted.
thanks

Bought a built up an E30, 327 engine (E525 auto bottom end 320 head with 325 cam) completely rebuilt, excl ancilliaries 9fans hoses fuel pump etc) off an E30 zoner! Lots of receipts for the engine build, engine looked genuine and good. The engine I was told was fully rebuilt but could not be seen/he...

Oil cooler rad for E30 325 1990 manula cabriolet.

Thanks

HI Used to live in Oxon, bit of a drive for me for a meet, similar distance to driving to Bristol from here and today is out - already planned, thanks for the reply though have a good day watch out for the rain this afternoon though. Anyone know of regular meets in Cheltenham/Gloucester in the futur...

Hi,

I would be interested to hear if there are any meets in the Cheltenham/Gloucester area.

Thanks

Hi everyone Thanks for the advice will embark upon sorting the problem in the morning starting with the easy fixes such as cleaning the terminals, diff sender. If the diff sender is not connected properly does that mean the speedometer and odometer will not work? The speedometer and odometer are wor...

Thanks, Brief update I took the day off yesterday as it was my other halfs Birthday, she was not too pleased when she tracked me down to the garage with my head under the bonnet pulling fuses out of the cabbie, esp as she was ready to go out for the day (cost me a trip to the shops). Suffice to say ...

Thanks will do, would the economenter may be vacuum related in any way?

Hi everyone,

I went to Prescott Hill climb at the w/e put the hood down and whilst driving merrily along I noticed the rev counter and econometer are not working.
Any help as to what i should do, be looking at to fix this please.

Thanks

Seriously a jet wash!! Isn't that a bit drastic? What about fading of the cloth, or have you find that jet washing them brings them up like new? Checked on the carpet underside (sound deadening/underlay) this morning and they are dry as a bone so will refit probably Friday (good old newspaper, my ru...

Brian, Daimlerman Thanks guys, fantastic advice I really appreciate your help, shame about the headlight adjuster it would have been nice to get it working again but it sounds troublesome. I guess it is a simple form of hydraulics, as the switch is turned it generates movement of antifreeze in the p...

Thanks Daimlerman, it did taste sweet when I sucked some out earlier today, then I thought what have I done...pretty daft move on my part, but still here several hours later. Any idea where the pipes run to and how to bleed the system? As I would like to get it working again. Apologies my car is a m...

Hi everyone, can you help please: I have a 1990 factory built E30 325 cabriolet. I am making sure all is in order for this summer, prior to a strip down in the autumn in prep for a full respray, new hood, retrim. My first concern is, I removed the under tray to the right of the steering wheel where ...

Will, Brian , Thanks absolutely knocked out by your knowledge guys, i wish you were local I'd buy you both several beers, sincerely, thanks. My cabbie does not have the pin in the A post to which you both refer, I thought this odd when I opened my Bentley manual at first, all I have are several conn...

The car prior to the failure had been stood out whilst I finished buildinga 6m x 6m double garage to house this and my 67 MGBGT in. Yes you've guessed it the worst snow fall for many many years and the cabbie copped it so I think that water in the base of the A post could be the culprit. I intend to...

Hi Guys :D I received a pm from WIllNZ following looking up previous posts of which Brian you are extremely knowledgeable so a Big thanks for the help and advice. On this occasion I fixed the central locking without a bulkb or chopping wires, it was the soldered joint and the picture WillNZ was a gr...

Brian, thanks I took the ECU out and cleaned the terminals yesterday, when I tried the central locking the door it emits a click occasionally but nothing happened.

I will try the bulb test tomorrow, what would any reduced brightness indicate please?

Hi thanks, I cannot remove the passenger door card as being a cabriolet their is a sill brace running the entire length of the door which would mean destroying the door card t get access. Re central locking, unfortunately yes the complete system is not working. Could this be the motor located in the...

Hi everyone, can anyone help, my central locking was stiff to operate on drivers door and when I parked the car up before the snow I dead locked it. When I tried to open it only the drivers door and boot unlock with a key and the passenger door is deadlocked won't open with a key, or from inside. I ...

Still awaiting access to take pics but apparantly was a 'Sytner' car and they upgradede the car when it first came into the country.

I will get the pics on here by weekend !!

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