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by mhuk
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 smash in Dorking on A24 today
Replies: 5
Views: 565

e30 smash in Dorking on A24 today

Ouch. Looked to me like some Muppet (silver car) decided to stop on the dual carriage way all of a sudden. Sadly the E30 stopped too late. I don't own an E30 anymore but when I see one I think how rare they are now and how special. I thought this today and bang it's smashed. Ouch!! Crazy but I'm sur...
by mhuk
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: 11617568423 By pass valve needed
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Re: 11617568423 By pass valve needed

Hi there,

Has this been sent yet? Paid on Monday.

Thanks
by mhuk
Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: 11617568423 By pass valve needed
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Re: 11617568423 By pass valve needed

Thanks Brett. I will call tomorrow :-)
by mhuk
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: 11617568423 By pass valve needed
Replies: 4
Views: 127

11617568423 By pass valve needed

Hi Coltswold.

Can you please let me know the price of 11617568423

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=17&fg=05

and 11617521072

It's from the bmw mini. Thanks very much Martin
by mhuk
Fri May 14, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Subframe mount brackets - retaining nuts goosed, what to do?
Replies: 9
Views: 269

Re: Subframe mount brackets - retaining nuts goosed, what to

I'd personally use stainless bolts next time. Should I hope be upto the job however these are great for anything that's rounded off.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Irwin-ViseGrip-Da ... 2c508d21a1

Saved me a few times now.
by mhuk
Thu May 13, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Another iS bites the dust
Replies: 82
Views: 3696

Re: Another iS bites the dust

Sorry to see this mate. However you really got the end out on that one.
by mhuk
Thu May 13, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: camber on 40mm springs
Replies: 22
Views: 750

Re: camber on 40mm springs

mine rubbed for about a week then I got a brace bar on rear and fixed.
by mhuk
Thu May 13, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats an E30 like in a crash???
Replies: 38
Views: 3173

Re: Whats an E30 like in a crash???

a lot safer then a spitfire! This guy lost it on oil and hit a tree. Died at the scene for abit but he came back after medics jump started his heart.

http://www.mattinglis.com/copp/albums/u ... G_1604.JPG
by mhuk
Wed May 12, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: when does a h reg stop paying road tax? becomes classic...
Replies: 25
Views: 782

Re: when does a h reg stop paying road tax? becomes classic.

toby wrote:It isn't yet in a rolling time frame so it is only cars that are registered prior to 1st Jan 1973 which are exempt.
Tell me about it! I got a 1973 Spitfire all restored and a bloody tax disk ! grrrwlll
by mhuk
Mon May 10, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: what does all think? no banter this time
Replies: 46
Views: 1848

Re: what does all think? no banter this time lol

too much money for too high a millage imo
by mhuk
Fri May 07, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: thick or thin large washer
Replies: 1
Views: 171

Re: thick or thin large washer

bump... anyone?
by mhuk
Fri May 07, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: thick or thin large washer
Replies: 1
Views: 171

thick or thin large washer

Hello,

I am replacing the autobox with a manual box tomorrow. There is a larger washer (6 bolt holes) which is attached to the flywheel/flexiplate. Do I need a thick or thin washer for a manual convo?

Cheers

Martin
by mhuk
Mon May 03, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: bloody cars a pain in the arris! Help please
Replies: 14
Views: 418

Re: bloody cars a pain in the arris! Help please

maybe the dust shield is bent and hitting the inside of the wheel. ? They rust and bend!
by mhuk
Sun May 02, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Can not find the thread about welding the rear arms
Replies: 1
Views: 107

Can not find the thread about welding the rear arms

Hi, Someone had a great thread about welding a tube across the rear wishbone arms. I can't find the thing. Anyone seen it / know it :-) Cheers

Mart
by mhuk
Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S on my LSD ?
Replies: 10
Views: 314

Re: S on my LSD ?

B7 wrote:
mhuk wrote:Guys, It's a LSD from b7, Has the tag, The white S was found under a bit of road shite. Cheers
Blimey, It cleaned up THAT well? Excellent news.

I did indeed create a stencil to autheticate my own 3:64 yes.
You should see the gearbox it's rather clean now :-)
by mhuk
Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S on my LSD ?
Replies: 10
Views: 314

Re: S on my LSD ?

Guys, It's a LSD from b7, Has the tag, The white S was found under a bit of road shite. Cheers
by mhuk
Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S on my LSD ?
Replies: 10
Views: 314

S on my LSD ?

a big white S is printed on the case. What's that mean? lol Cheers
by mhuk
Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: complete clutch kits the same?
Replies: 3
Views: 155

Re: complete clutch kits the same?

bimanut wrote:I asked the same question and was told that yes it would as they are all m20 clutches.
Read on here some where that the 323 on has a taller bearing,good for the m50 swaps.
Taller bearing so it does not fit ? :S
by mhuk
Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: complete clutch kits the same?
Replies: 3
Views: 155

complete clutch kits the same?

Hi,

I am doing a auto to manual convo. I have everything but the clutch kit. Do you know if the 323i is the same kit as the 325i ?

I noted GFS sells them and the part number is the same. There are some kits of ebay for half the price but it says 323i kit.

Many thanks

Martin
by mhuk
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear axle bush stud location.
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: Rear axle bush stud location.

Sounds like fun. I like jobs like this :-) cheers all.
by mhuk
Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear axle bush stud location.
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: Rear axle bush stud location.

Hi, Thank you.

So knock it from under the car upwards? If i'm correct this stud has a large bush about it (it's crush tube)

?
by mhuk
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear axle bush stud location.
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Rear axle bush stud location.

Image

Do I need to WD40 / use Plusgas on the stud when I come to remove the rear axle bushes?

Green or Red.. Which one is it please? Cheers
by mhuk
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Going for manual, Would like your input :-)
Replies: 0
Views: 74

Going for manual, Would like your input :-)

My car.. 325i w/sports auto/poly bushed to death/front&rear brace bars/blah blah Hi all, I'm going from auto to manual some time next month once I get back from Bahrain. Anyways way back in 2006 I changed a 323i from auto to manual with a friend of mine in New Zealand. am I correct in remembering I ...
by mhuk
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: M20 64mm BBTB (+4mm = 15%), improvements see page 1 post 1
Replies: 137
Views: 8918

Re:

Please PM me in June regarding this. :-)
by mhuk
Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How this happen!?
Replies: 35
Views: 1091

Re:

prob from the heater matrix up inside the dash.
by mhuk
Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?
Replies: 10
Views: 372

Re: 3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?

That's mine in the picture. 1989 325i auto but the auto has packed up. Did the auto's come with LSD? According to the BMW print out mine had LSD. It's been nicked at some point :-(
by mhuk
Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:41 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?
Replies: 10
Views: 372

Re: 3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?

Hi,

I have a ratio unknown standard open diff. It's a daily driver (Well when the autobox gets taken off)

Cheers
by mhuk
Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?
Replies: 10
Views: 372

3:64 LSD on a 325i manual?

Hi folks,

Does this sound OK for my car? Looking to buy one.

Thanks Martin
by mhuk
Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Anybody up for a trip to Europes best driving road???
Replies: 27
Views: 753

Re:

I went down the Davos to Stelvio pass last year and was a real let down. The road was full of traffic and really nothing amazing apart from the view down. I found the road just after a lot more exciting with all it's twists.
by mhuk
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Auto to manual but worth the extra mpg?
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Re: Auto to manual but worth the extra mpg?

Not many really. I have a suabru justy (1994) for my trip home to home which is 50miles and the bmw will do maybe 40miles when i'm going to work.
by mhuk
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Auto to manual but worth the extra mpg?
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Auto to manual but worth the extra mpg?

Hello, My e30 325i has a broken autobox... I sourced another one ages ago but never got over to pick it up so I contacted the seller and let's hope I can go collect. Anyhow I'm not keen to convert from auto to manual myself but swapping the auto back into the e30 I think I can do and it's a lot chea...
by mhuk
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M40 running issues,test bulbs fitted....
Replies: 91
Views: 1731

Re:

Your spark plugs are all clean. When you crank over do the plugs get wet?
by mhuk
Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hottuning suspension
Replies: 14
Views: 398

Re: hottuning suspension

I have HT shocks and spax springs with no issues other then the rear tyre rubbed until I fitted a ultra racing brace on the front and rear.
by mhuk
Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: This forum just loves the bangers
Replies: 247
Views: 8687

Re:

n88byn wrote:here talks the man with the gayest E36 on the planet!
I thought the OP might have been picked on already but I suspect he was picked on at school. Think showers and having the tiny dick. Every school had one and I bet he dreaded PE. Gotta feel pity for the OP.
by mhuk
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: bbs spikey studs
Replies: 7
Views: 248

Re: bbs spikey studs

That's gotta be a joke lol.