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by Rod1e30
Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: white e30 325
Replies: 5
Views: 260

Re: white e30 325

really, i thought they were 130. mind you i did ring the stealership :D
by Rod1e30
Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: white e30 325
Replies: 5
Views: 260

white e30 325

hi all, i recently posted a topic stateing that my white e30 will be up for sale soon and it now is. unfortunitly the clutch slave cylinder has gone, I dont know how much its worth but obviously i would rather fork out the money for a new slave cylinder than give it away. unfortunitly i dont have an...
by Rod1e30
Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 m50 conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 413

Re: e30 m50 conversion

worth the 2500 price tag? (i thought its was really reasonable to be fair)
by Rod1e30
Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 m50 conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 413

Re: e30 m50 conversion

oh yeah sorry :mad:

i have a 2.5 12v at the mo
by Rod1e30
Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 m50 conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 413

e30 m50 conversion

After a recent chat with Ant from A-tech i have decided to go for an M50B25 conversion in my e30. I have heard good things about him and obviously knows a hell of lot about BMW's. I was just wondering if there's anyone out there who own's/owned an M50 e30 who could tell me just how much of a differe...
by Rod1e30
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Might be selling soon
Replies: 2
Views: 185

Might be selling soon

Due to a new arrival of the baby kind i may need to sell my car in the near future regretably in exchange for somethin a little larger. the only pics i have on here at the mo are on this link; http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=112712 (Its the white one...) Since i picke...
by Rod1e30
Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bushes for MOT
Replies: 44
Views: 1655

Re: Bushes for MOT

i had mine done as well as a brake pipe and some other little bits recently cuz of an advisory i got for mot. cost me around £700. lol
by Rod1e30
Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: suspect knocking
Replies: 5
Views: 233

Re: suspect knocking

not actually sure, i got back and left the car idling for a while and heard the knocking but couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Still hasn't done it since
by Rod1e30
Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Guess what...?
Replies: 17
Views: 684

Re: Guess what...?

boy, yep the e30 keeps me outa the way for a while lol
by Rod1e30
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: suspect knocking
Replies: 5
Views: 233

Re: suspect knocking

m20 b25
by Rod1e30
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Guess what...?
Replies: 17
Views: 684

Re: Guess what...?

fuzzy wrote:nice one. its a great feeling :cool:
couldn't agree more
by Rod1e30
Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: suspect knocking
Replies: 5
Views: 233

suspect knocking

took the old girl out for a good hard drive yesterday but when i got back the engine was knocking a bit. but when i got in it this morn it was quiet as a mouse and hasn't knocked since... any ideas?
by Rod1e30
Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Guess what...?
Replies: 17
Views: 684

Guess what...?

At 18.08 on friday the 24th Oct I became a dad for the 1st time :D . i'll put some pics on as soon as...
by Rod1e30
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: what is the official name for this part?
Replies: 1
Views: 94

what is the official name for this part?

what is the official name for the rubber that goes around the drivers and passengers side window when closed to form a water tight seal? here's a vague pic, just asking cuz mine needs a new one. (not my car) http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f203/c9rsa/E30_325_window_guide.jpg how much are they from...
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats the mileage on yours !
Replies: 86
Views: 5116

Re: car

got a couple from when i first went to look at it, they're all from the back though... http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=112712
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: resistance in accelerator
Replies: 4
Views: 150

Re:

thanks for the advise
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: resistance in accelerator
Replies: 4
Views: 150

Re: resistance in accelerator

gear or accelerator
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Cloud's Restoration Project
Replies: 84
Views: 4793

Re:

thats salvageable, just depends on which is cheaper and easier, new door or refurb
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Whats the mileage on yours !
Replies: 86
Views: 5116

Re: car

only 94k on mine. not even run in :bow:
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 on Chav plates, anyone from here?
Replies: 25
Views: 1302

Re: e30 on Chav plates, anyone from here?

lol mine MGT. my sister takes great pride in pointing out it could stand for midget or maggot :o:
by Rod1e30
Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: resistance in accelerator
Replies: 4
Views: 150

resistance in accelerator

as title, the accelerator pedal feels really stiff when depressed.

there is also the same problem with the clutch pedal.

Is this normal for a 325i as i have only my 320i to compare it to.

Any information or advise would be greatly appreciated.
by Rod1e30
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: help with problem
Replies: 7
Views: 269

Re: help with problem

thanks for the info matey :D
by Rod1e30
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: E30 5.0 V12
Replies: 16
Views: 1037

Re: E30 5.0 V12



is this the same glen?
by Rod1e30
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: E30 5.0 V12
Replies: 16
Views: 1037

Re: E30 5.0 V12



just a bit of power
by Rod1e30
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: help with problem
Replies: 7
Views: 269

Re: help with problem

how do you adjust the tappits? i've been told its easy but never how to do it.
by Rod1e30
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: help with problem
Replies: 7
Views: 269

help with problem

just picked up my new car and there are 1 or 2... or 3 problems, 1) On the drive home when i put it into 5th the car vibrated when accelerating 2) My drivers side front indicator doesn't work even when a new bulb was put in. 3) The car is a little loud (tappity) when idling. Any information on the a...
by Rod1e30
Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Askin for opinion
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Re: Askin for opinion

fuzzy wrote:what exactly is the alpina look?

:o an e30 enthusiast not knowing what the alpina looks like :mad:
by Rod1e30
Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Askin for opinion
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Askin for opinion

I'm just about to pick up my latest e30 and i was wondering what you guy's recon to my ideas. The car im getting is a white 325 Im thinkin of either turning it into a replica Alpina with engine reworked to justify making it looking like an alpina... ...or keeping it as it is with an m-tech II kit an...
by Rod1e30
Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Cloud's Restoration Project
Replies: 84
Views: 4793

Re:

i for one say good luck restoring it, i got a lot of stick for buying a corrado that had seen better days and i spent quite a bit (a hell of a lot) of money on it, and although it didn't get finished (due to becomin a daddy :o: ) i still was real fond and attached to it. It might seem stupid to peop...
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Usual E36 Cr*p but with an M3 E30 price tag!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 1769

Re: Usual E36 Cr*p but with an M3 E30 price tag!!!!!!!!!

omg what a pile of scrap, the only good thing about it is the fact its a bmw, i'd buy it if he had £9k in the glove box
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my old and new e30's
Replies: 18
Views: 1130

Re: my old and new e30's

i'll check it out, thanks for the advice mate
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: replacement radio ariel
Replies: 2
Views: 183

replacement radio ariel

the ariel on my new 325 is not working. (it didn't on my 320 either) just wondering if its a common fault and how much a replacenment ariel and motor (basically everything to get it working) would be.
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my old and new e30's
Replies: 18
Views: 1130

Re: my old and new e30's

lol, it had been settled, written off and i got to keep the car. just waiting for a cheque. checked with insurance and they confirmed it was all ok.
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my old and new e30's
Replies: 18
Views: 1130

Re: my old and new e30's

lol, thats news to me. cancelled my insurance ages ago. Unless its something to do with the fact im still going through the claim against her insurance for the value of the car...
by Rod1e30
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my old and new e30's
Replies: 18
Views: 1130

Re: my old and new e30's

what really pissed me off was that A) the car was an immaculate example, B) My pregnant mrs was in the car and C) The bitch that hit me was driving like a twat and she pregnant too!!!