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by podi
Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: wet front footwells and non start after rain.
Replies: 9
Views: 241

hey m8 the wet on the passenger footwell is prob the heater matrix i had this problem and it went away once i changed the matrix..

dont know what the starting problem could be should be some one on here that knows
by podi
Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel level gauge problem
Replies: 7
Views: 257

thanks for the help brian i done what you said and its working 100% now :D here is a pic of the tank and how they sorted the return pipe sorry bout the bad pic i couldn't find my camera http://a.imageshack.us/img833/4440/picture003o.jpg they welded a flat side on the side they cut and put the return...
by podi
Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:22 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel level gauge problem
Replies: 7
Views: 257

yeah im just going to fill it when the light comes on till i get the cash for a new one...

i havent filled it as of yet it can prob only hold between 30L to 40L now
by podi
Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel level gauge problem
Replies: 7
Views: 257

yeah they cut it in half welded it up and used some type of sealer ya put in it and slush about....noway thats cheap the places i went to where looking €180 to €200 for a used one and over €300 for a new one..thanks for the help :D
by podi
Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel level gauge problem
Replies: 7
Views: 257

fuel level gauge problem

hey all im having problems whit my fuel gauge not working.. the touring failed its test on a fuel leak so i left it at a garage to get fixed but turned out the whole passenger side of the tank was rotten so they cut it in half as i cant find a tank and fit it in time for the test so now my fuel gaug...
by podi
Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Speedtouch (Trader)
Replies: 232
Views: 80165

very fast postage i noticed the difference right away car runs alot smoother too will be happy to deal whit you again
by podi
Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:33 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: gear stick lock
Replies: 5
Views: 155

Re: gear stick lock

thanks for the reply's

yeah thats the one i have been under the car and got one of the bolts off but 2 of them dont have a nut on them its just round i try'ed vice grips but couldn't get a turn on it i was wondering if there was a way to take them off ill get a pic to show what i meen :D
by podi
Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Still overheating! Help!
Replies: 4
Views: 186

Re: Still overheating! Help!

yeah thats how ya do it m8 had the same prob when i got my rad fixed and changed my heater matrix

the lower hose is cold cuz of the air lock should heat up as the air leaves the system :)
by podi
Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: will an e36 diff (LSD) fit an e30 316 lux?
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Re: will an e36 diff (LSD) fit an e30 316 lux?

hey m8 when i done my 2.5 conversion i had a 1.6 welded diff in it and it broke after a week do to bad welding done then i got a 1.8 diff and welded it i had no prob driving the car had the welded diff in the car for 10months whit daily driving the drive shafts will be 100% as they are all the same ...
by podi
Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: gear stick lock
Replies: 5
Views: 155

gear stick lock

hey guys any one know how to take the bar off for the gear stick lock i never use it and its starting to be a pain hitting my hand off it going into reverse
by podi
Sat May 08, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: touring rear seat removal
Replies: 8
Views: 365

yeah thats how i done it Brianmoooore when i was looking for the springloaded bit on the seats i seen one clip either side on the rail so pop them out and had tap upwards whit a hammer and came right off :D

thanks for the reply
by podi
Fri May 07, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: touring rear seat removal
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Re: touring rear seat removal

Thanks for the help m8 got them out :D
by podi
Fri May 07, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: touring rear seat removal
Replies: 8
Views: 365

touring rear seat removal

im having a prob taking the rear seats out of my touring cant seem to find bolts

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also can some one tell me how to remove the part in the pic between the rear seats and boot that has the 2 handles

thanks
by podi
Sun May 02, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: urgent lsd help needed
Replies: 9
Views: 267

urgent lsd help needed

hey guys need some help my m8 has a 1990 325i sport he was running a 4.10 small case welded diff and has bought a S3.91 LSD out of a 325i it is quite larger then the 4.10 but it wont fit. when trying to fit it the drive shaft cups will line up and fit but the 4 main bolts wont line up at all has any...
by podi
Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 heating prob
Replies: 7
Views: 198

hey guys i have found the cause of my over cooling problem.. after changing the blue and brown sensors and thermostat the car would heat to 1/4 while idle but when drove would drop into blue again so had a look at the fan and turns out the fan is stuck on all the time so once i get a new one i shoul...
by podi
Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 heating prob
Replies: 7
Views: 198

aw i am putting one in m8 it was just too late to get one i only ran it whit out one to see if it still had the heating prob since it still does just trying to find out what it could be so i can save 2 trips to town :)
by podi
Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 heating prob
Replies: 7
Views: 198

lol i dont know every thing m8 and i am happy to admit that :? im asking as could it be the censor that is faulty and is there any way off testing them or could it be some thing all together as im getting a bit p****d of waisting 10euro just driving to town witch is only 9mile away :( i just want to...
by podi
Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 heating prob
Replies: 7
Views: 198

well m8 forgot to say that there was 2 holes drilled in the thermostat so that if it did ever fail that i would get notice...i took it out to see if it was only half open but turned out it was gone... theres noting wrong whit running a m20 whit out one as my m8 that rebuilt his m20 has been running ...
by podi
Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 heating prob
Replies: 7
Views: 198

325 heating prob

hey guys since i dropped the 2.5 into my touring the gauge has all ways sat just above the blue so took the thermostat out and turned out it was stuck closed it must of been on its way out as it was working when i fitted it so now im running it whitout one and the gauge is still heating up just abov...
by podi
Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: best drop on 17s?
Replies: 22
Views: 837

hear some pic's of 60/40 whit 17's and i never have probs whit rubbing whit people in the back

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by podi
Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:12 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: best drop on 17s?
Replies: 22
Views: 837

60/40 is best i think most e30 i see have them ill see if i can dig up a pic of my touring whit the 17's and 60/40 for ya :D
by podi
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: SPADGE (Trader)
Replies: 713
Views: 29257

great trader parts came very fast will deal whit him any time :D
by podi
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: turbo in my 325?
Replies: 2
Views: 226

Re: turbo in my 325?

thanks m8 ill have a look :)
by podi
Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: turbo in my 325?
Replies: 2
Views: 226

turbo in my 325?

hey guys have been thinking about it for a while now and just trying find info for when i have the cash...

what would be the best way to turbo a stock 325i like what is all the bits that i will need and what would be the best way to set it up

all info will help alot thanks
by podi
Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

hey guys was looking through the camera and found videos and pics from and after the conversion and thought i may as well put them up on this lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEV9EHKG7tA http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8043/picturecpu.th.jpg http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1189/picture012xma.t...
by podi
Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: blower and mirrors not working
Replies: 6
Views: 186

Re: car wont start

well guys thanks for all the help i have got the prob sorted thanks :D
by podi
Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

thanks matty it turned out just as i wanted it to :D
by podi
Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

well brian i done what ya said and all is working i also had a look at the wee plate that connect them and it looks like it has alot off corrosion on it i going see if i can clean the contact's on the plate and see if it sorts it thanks for all your help :thumb:
by podi
Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:01 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

ahh got it so keep the black/green on the normal place and have a wire coming from the link terminal to the black/green i will do that first thing tomorrow then.....since thats just going be temporary id prob be best to get the starter recon ?
by podi
Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

well m8 what is it a temopry connection from the engine to the link sorry for been a pain and thanks for the help
by podi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

well m8 i have it on the small one but it not work but when i put an earth wire to it when its on the small one it works any idea on what it could be thanks
by podi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

got it working m8 i put an earth from the green/black to the inlet and its working 100% now thanks for all the help :)
by podi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

well brian i have rechecked fuse and relays all good.....took the green/black wire off starter and earth it and the blower and mirror's work what should i do now thanks
by podi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

thanks m8 but have checked that might give it a clean tomorrow to make shore....
is there any thing other then the fuse and relay under the bonnet and starter that could stop them from working i had the clocks out too had change a bulb but checked and cant see any wires loose
by podi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i touring to 325i updated whit pics (Finished!)
Replies: 49
Views: 1674

Re:

some pics of the finished project just need sort out the blower and mirror's then it will be 100% :D http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6708/picture067pss.jpg http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8572/picture066s.jpg http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6879/picture065d.jpg big thanks to all who helped ...