E30 Zone

Hi Rob, If you don't get much luck with P4P, try www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk Ask for Tony. I've been dealing with him for a good few years now and we've become good friends. Be sure to mention me and he'll help you out as best as he can. ACW's polycarb/lexan windows arn't heat formed like P4P's ...

Christ Boyd, you seem to make a habit of this strange service. Seems I got off lightly with it only taking 12 weeks to resolve a £53 transaction which you couldn't complete. Our little issue has been resolved now but it took a lot of time and effort and countless PM's backwards and forwards on the B...

this ever get finished?? WOW thread revival! That was interesting reading back years :D Good memories ;) Yeah the car did get finished. I got it to Castle Combe just in time, had an amazing few laps until the inlet plenumn filled with oil (no Group N restrictor valve fitted) so I had to call it a d...

Hi James, I'd be really interested to hear your feedback on the CL4 spec cage once you've had a look over it if you have time :D Sure, no worries PZero. I'll give you my honest opinion on value for money, fitment and anything else relivent as I will be installing it too. I'll be sure to get some pi...

Custom Cages have certainly stepped up the quality since myself and RPM had E30 cages back in 2007 ish. I'm installing 2x E36 multipoint for M3 coupe's at the moment and I am impressed with the correct fitment of everything so far. Profiles are very good and bends are all within spec for these shell...

Cheers Brian, I've just edited it.
See you Monday! ;)

Just a bump to remind everyone that PBMW are racing at Castle Combe on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May. Our main Qually is at 9.40 and our other (non championship) Qaully is at 10:00 Our main race is at 13:25 and then we have another (non championship) race at 16:30 So an action packed day. Weather shou...

4th May.

I'm running our 320i.
Car no' 181

See you there!

James

That unit is the BMW theft alarm control unit. It may act as a immobiliser (can sometimes do on the E28's) If you unplug it and then the car won't start then you will probably need to join the 2 main green wires going in on that green plug. I can't remember the specifics as i'm not in front of one r...

Oh mate! I feel I owe you some money then! Yeah has been a bit of a saga, but its all over now, they won't allow it. Thought they may bend them slightly in this case, its not like I'm taking an engine from a totally different car, is one e30 m3 to another, although the other is a 320is otherwise kn...

I'm 80% confident that the S50 manifolds are the same LHD to RHD... They certainly are on the E36, but BMW do seem to list a LHD specific manifold on the MZCoupe (which is what supplied Uwe's engine). I have no idea what's different though. Uwe, You will have a lot more space to play with in this a...

GAZ coilovers are awesome. I use these on my E30 Race Car and can't rate them highly enough! I have 600lb fronts and 300lb rears. Very stiff indeed (M20 engine and full weld in Custom Cage picking up on all 4 strut turrets) and using R888 tyres. Tom, how's it going mate? Haven't spoke for a while! I...

Ill be at Bedford on the 22nd...
(135i Coupe)

See you there!

James

FAO Gavin Halls,

Your 51mm struts went out to Dave Lyons @ Gaz today and will be with him in the morning. I've informed him that they are on their way.

3 sets of 51mm's left in stock for anyone else who's interested.

Cheers
James

I use these on my E30 - they are a fantastic kit for the price! http://s245638725.websitehome.co.uk/resources/PICT1862.JPG I have plenty of sets of E30 front struts in stock if anyone needs them to buy for the exchange to Gaz. I offered this last time round and a few people purchased them. I can sen...

I had a terrible 318i for a few months years ago which was 'Pusta green' but unsure of the spelling - colour code 194 anyway. Ive even got a touch up stick for it somewhere :mad: Check the comedy value plate :wink: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/aa265ef0.jpg In my opinion - the ...

Excellent, thats cleared things up. Thanks for the confirmation Jhonno! I've got a trackday this saturday (2 days time) I don't suppose anyone would be interested in selling me one or even loaning me one for the weekend. Any S50 guys have a spare one? Quite happy to pay or drive to collect tonight a...

Thanks for the reply's guys. Ah so it seems like it probably isn't the correct servo then. All it says on it is Golf 2 (no mention of which engine model it's come from) Ok so can anyone remember is the plastic winged clio servo has the pushrod set back inside the servo (when at resting position) I.e...

I've got an issue with the Golf Mk2 1.3 servo and Audi master cylinder on my E30 S50 3.0. Problem is that after a few miles all brakes gradually lock on until they seize. See my video and pic of when it very first happened to me: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/DSCF4538.jpg http:...

Tuesday 2nd Sept E36 328i propshaft came in today: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4318.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4319.jpg Need to change the E36 centre bearing for the E30 bearing as its narrower so it ca...

Monday 1st Sept I had to take the gearbox back out as in my quickness of installing everything the other week, i'd forgot to put on the 'block to box steel gasket' on. Leaving it off would expose the flywheel to all sorts of crap flying under the car, so it had to go on. Box off: http://img.photobu...

Sunday 31st August ECU box sat in place whist I welded the 2nd vertical bracket: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4233.jpg Showing the position in the cabin: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4236.jpg Close up: http://...

Time to catch up on the last weeks work before I finished it (well had it road/track ready for its first shakedown) Saturday 30th August More wiring. I had to decide how to seperate the wiring, and more importantly where I was going to house the ECU(s), relays and how to route them: http://img.photo...

Fook if yours is 100dB with silencers and a standard 325i backbox I wonder what mine must be with a Supersprint race setup! (Small backbox, no silencers!) 8O I refuse to weld my btb crosspipe due to the value of it!! LOL, yeah i would say your will be over 100db then :D I had the same though when i...

Thanks for all the replies! I ended up making my own as I was in a desperate rush to get it road worthy (Castle Combe Action day last saturday). That was a perfect opertunity for its first shake down and test it before a full track day in Oct. Please remember - this is only a temp exhaust system (es...

Hi Paul, I made it up there in the end. Brought the 318i engine damper/pulley too but completely forgot to bring it round (seeing as i got to combe at 2pm). But looks like a would of missed you anyway. Truely sorry to hear of your loss. Best wishes to you and the family at this time. Might pop it up...

What have you guys done for silencing the E30 S50's? I have the BTB manifolds and X-pipe installed and now need to build from that backwards. My problem/concern is that it needs to be around 100db to pass sound checks at most tracks. The other slight problem is i'm trying to get this ready for Satur...

Paul, Put me down for a dyno run please.
I'd like to say 100% i'll be there but it depends if I finish the current S50 project...
(Its changed a bit since the last action day we dyno'd it at 126bhp LOL)

James (Beemer Redeemer)

Thanks for all the clarification guys. I will be hunting down a 23mm M/C for the time being then (standard calipers/disc size) Tom, seems like a few of them are 225mm servo's. Matey at Whitehouse took me for £30. I think it was roughly the same for that smaller Polo G40 one (well so he called it any...

Thursday 28th August Some bits turned up from BMW today, South African spec 'air pump' delete cover, gasket and fixings Vanos filter and sealing ring E34 throttle cable and grommet Exhaust manifold to head nuts (24) Breather blanks Cotton reel mount for the air collector http://img.photobucket.com/...

Hi Tom, After I popped in last week I called in at Whitehouse VW on the way back (armed with my E30 servo). Had a look at what they had...... E30 on the left Golf mk2 in the middle Polo G40? on the right http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/21082008.jpg I bought the Golf mk2 (middle) ...

Sorry to drag an old thread up, but need some clarification on master cylinders. Most people are looking for the 'ZV25' Audi master cylinder right? And is that because it's better if your running bigger brakes? I have standard size discs (but Pagid RS-29 pads), would I be alright to use the standard...

Tuesday 26th August Inside view of the bulkhead with new servo position drilled. You see the reason for sandwich plates now: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4121.jpg Area primered, sealed, and hamerited(sp?): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_red...

Monday 25th August Today was modifying the brake servo pivot bracket. As i'd moved the mounting hole on the bulk head over by 55mm, it was now 55mm away from its 4 other mounting holes: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/james_redish/E30%20Track%20Car/DSCF4064.jpg G-box tunnel mount: http://img...

Sunday 24th August Took the steering column out this morning (5:30am :mad: - couldn't wait to get on with stuff :) ) As I thought it had always had a slight knock (possible one of the steel bearings. Also I wanted to change to snap-off security bolts for the steering column to normal hex bolts: htt...

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