E30 Zone

Hi. 1989 325 touring that needs:-

timing belt kit
water pump
head bolt set
head gasket set

If you could price the items separately that'd be great.
Regards
David

Ant73A wrote:Hello just wondering whether it's worth installing a performance chip. Do they work, and best place to purchase.
Your advise would be much appreciated.

Contact the member in here known as speedtouch. A top fella and v. Helpful. He sells the things so he's the guy to ask.

Thanks for the tip Brian. The sunroof hasn't worked in years I've just never been bothered enough to fix it until now. I'm guessing the worst case scenario would be the cable system failure? Does it come in the form of a self contained cassette that can be swapped out relatively easily, or is it a n...

I know squat about electrics, car or otherwise, so it's about time I learned. I've bought a multimeter, now I have to figure out how to use it. The roof panel is slightly raised at one corner and operating the open/close switch does nothing at all. No sounds no movement.

Short version.....mine doesn't work. I'm assuming this must mean a failure in a motor/fuse/relay/wiring or the cabling system. Is the mechanism in a self contained "cassette" type? Hopefully this would let me swap it out for a working unit if that is where the problem lies. Any tips on testing/diagn...

Brake servo is generally go/no go, but the master cylinder attached to it isn't. That can leak internally or through the end seals, affecting brake balance or letting air enter the system, giving a long, soft pedal. Upgrades/mods to the servo or M/C won't improve the brakes as such - they will just...

Brake servo is generally go/no go, but the master cylinder attached to it isn't. That can leak internally or through the end seals, affecting brake balance or letting air enter the system, giving a long, soft pedal. Upgrades/mods to the servo or M/C won't improve the brakes as such - they will just...

The standard brakes on a 325i are more than adequate for normal driving. Why do you think there is something wrong? Ben I don't necessarily think something is wrong, but as my car is 27 years old (and I didn't drive one when they were new) I can't be sure they're performing as they should. I'd imag...

With regard to my 325 touring can anyone tell me A) does servo performance degrade over time or is it just a case of it works or it doesn't? If it does degrade whats involved refreshing it? And B) is the standard brakung system any good? I'm not a performance junky with this car and I'm thinking abo...

Does a leak down tester make a compression tester redundant?
Or, does a leak down do everything a compression tester will do and more?
I dont own either and am wondering if i need (the man definition of need) or not?

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And if we marked your words last time your 320 would have a new owner ;)

haha! Mark my words, a new PM will go to renogotiate our exit, along with Sturgeon and maybe Sadiq Khan.. they will come back with some more concessions which will be put to another referendum, with the new 'brexit' PM (I suspect Borris) now supporting remain.. The public will then vote to remain. ...

Exhaust valve guides are the bit that wears on the top end. On a 'normal' M20B25 at 160k, I'd expect everything else, after a bit of valve refacing and seating, to be within original factory tolerances. Knowing you're the zones version of macgyver, I realise you may not be able to answer this but c...

nearly forgot, head mods?? if you want to go down that route i;e port polish, gas flow, 3 angle valve seats, port matching, etc you need to find some one who knows & understands how to do it properly. for that i would suggest maggspower. I just wondered if there was anything worth doing while it's ...

Brianmoooore wrote:Unless its been seriously neglected or abused, a M20 short engine with just 160k on it, should be as good as new.

Hard to say. It had 140k on it when I bought it.

If the bottom end is good could you get away with a just reconditioned head? New injectors and new breather hoses and you should have an engine that will do another 100,000 miles. The car doesn't get used much and to the best of my knowledge it doesn't use/ burn/leak any fluids. If this is true the...

if you want to stick with the m20 then why not go for a 2.8?? like you say, it offers an "as new" m20 not a 100K+ M5x lump, just don't see thew appeal in the M5x swap as to me the engine is soulless, if done right for the same sort of outlay you get a "new" engine. thats the way i see it. If the 52...

I can handle the spanner work it's fabrication that I fail hard on. I'm surprised there isn't a Zoner offering a package tbh. Sump/mounts/wiring etc. £2k was more than I wanted to spend and I'd also need to bear in mind that sticking with the m20 would give me what is effectively a new engine wherea...

I'm at a bit of a crossroads regarding what to do with my 325. It has 160k miles on the clock, doesn't run very well and is noisy on the top end. The way I see it I can either m52 it or recon/overhaul the m20. The car isn't my daily driver but I do take it all over Europe every year so I need reliab...

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A classic example of how one different character can make all the difference. I'm idly looking for M52 2.8 donors to see what's out there and at what price.

I'm looking to transplant my e30 later this year to a more modern unit and something has been niggling at me. I see the M50/52 discussed constantly but haven't noticed the M54 swap coming up and I don't know why. Is it because it's an identical swap to the 50/52 or is it a lot more involved and/or n...

Mitchen wrote:5 million votes and yet UKIP secure one, possibly 2 seats.. Democracy!

Well said.

Part arrived as promised on sat morning.
Thank you

Hi James,
There isn't a part number as such on the part itself, well not of the format you quoted above. It's a genuine BMW part as it has the logo stamped on it and the only number I can see is 1708800.

Cotswoldbmw wrote:Hi please supply the last 7 digits of your chassis number. Thanks.

Paul.

Hi paul, the last 7 digits are 3196847.
TIA

I think the part is 13711708800. Large diameter hose/pipe between the air meter and throttle assembly.
Haven't got the exact vehicle details to hand but it's an "F" plate 325i touring.

TIA.

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Is that actually legal here?.....aren't you effectively towing your fuel tank behind you?

As for the blow back flap,there seems to be a catflap "box saver" type and a m/f band type. Which is most suitable (and where the hell do you mount it? lol).

I've bought a kit from one of the members but I have a couple of questions regarding fitting it. 1. I've seen pictures of the LPG filler mounted alongside the petrol filler cap. I believe you need to have the filler pipe topped with a european filler neck and that you need to carry a UK to european ...

No fighter has had as much killer instinct as Tyson! Frankie Frazer would have destroyed Ali if he was not near on blind! Dont get me wrong im a big Ali fan but in a bust up with Tyson in his prime and Ali I feel there would be one winner! :D It's a boxing match between two people, that tends to ma...

Nobby_N wrote:A Tyson v Ali would not have gone 11 rounds! Ali would run for 3 rounds before being worked out and caught out!

How do you come to that conclusion?
Ali fought men who hit at least as hard as Tyson, some even harder.

I'd think chuck would fancies his chances, he was a larger and stronger fighter who had a lot more training than Bruce and studied more fighting disciplines Couldn't disagree with the latter half of the above more strongly. I think you'll struggle to find anyone is the combat world that trained har...

Greens aren't a racing pad hence why they were crap. I've found yellows good but others don't like them. PFB01's are supposed to be good but pricey if running standard calipers. Do a search this has come up may times in the past. I have the performance friction 01 on the WMS calipers, what are you ...

I really disliked yellowstuffs. Turned them to charcoal very quickly. However apparently EBC have changed what their pads are made from and they are meant to be a lot better now a days. I have DS3000's and love them, but yes, dust is a big issue It depends when you tried them. Apparently they weren...

I found yellows to be pretty good but they are a dusty pad so if you have nice wheels they could be a problem. Then again, if it's a track slag it won't matter.

What's the state of play with the 'ring now?
Are they going bust (ie closing) or has their rumoured financial crisis been repaired?

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