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by BeemerBen84
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

WOOOO!! :D She's fixed and running perfectly again. I tryed absolutely everything above and it turned out the problem was faulty ecu. Put another one in today and she's fine now :D In fact it's actually better than before, feels alot more responsive etc than its ever been. Thankyou to everyone for y...
by BeemerBen84
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Thanks guys, soon as the snows disappeared I'm gunna do the tps, and check the other things mentioned. Also 'speedtouch' iv just realised you live about 2 minutes round the corner from me (ps that's not a come an help me haha, I'm just sayin as I noticed it haha)
by BeemerBen84
Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Well it was originally a 320, I bought it because it was so clean and at the time I was getting fed up with all the 'mint' 325's I looked at turning out to be rotboxes! So I changed the engine to a 2.5 from a 90k automatic tourer in the second week of owning it, obviously keeping mine manual etc. bu...
by BeemerBen84
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Since my last post iv had to wait till I finished the work I was doing like brakes an other bits and then get her mot'd taxed and insured before taking for a drive that long (re-learn ecu) Iv taken it out today for a bit, not long enough as suggested because it is very horrible to drive, it jolts an...
by BeemerBen84
Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: single headlight grille
Replies: 25
Views: 1684

Re:

Yeh behind a grill haha, looks exactly the same along the rear as the front! I will try an find the pic again
by BeemerBen84
Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:14 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: single headlight grille
Replies: 25
Views: 1684

Re:

bab-91 wrote:hmm I was right.. it is interesting.

**** looking ... but interesting :mad:
Exactly what i thought. Looks so horrible, it's got the whole rear lights section done too :cry: but I can't remember where I saw the pic now
by BeemerBen84
Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Up and running again
Replies: 54
Views: 1671

Re: Up and running again

I want those borbets! Ahhhh fu*k you Christmas for me now being skint! :(
by BeemerBen84
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Center prop bearing
Replies: 9
Views: 548

Re: Center prop bearing

you should always mark the propshaft before you split it mate that means it is still balanced,what do you mean the bearing is off centre The bearing is slightly off centre of the middle of the carrier when u buy it. Yeh mark the propshaft etc before removing it an then fit same place, so much easie...
by BeemerBen84
Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Getting harder springs
Replies: 11
Views: 525

Re:

My advise is to definatly get them tyres off! You really need some with a lower profile than 50. And with a slight stretch too would really help
by BeemerBen84
Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:51 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Center prop bearing
Replies: 9
Views: 548

Re: Center prop bearing

Hi guys Im fitting a new CPB on my E30 (e36 prop) in the morning but i cant remember which way the bearing and carrier goes on, ive noticed its off center so must go one way or the other, anyone help? thanks I think I'm right in saying that it goes on with the shallower side facing front of car so ...
by BeemerBen84
Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my tech 2 in red
Replies: 70
Views: 8452

Re:

Beautiful! :)
by BeemerBen84
Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bad rattle noise from gearstick
Replies: 2
Views: 118

Re: Bad rattle noise from gearstick

Cheers mate that helped a lot! I'm going to do it soon as poss. Thanks
by BeemerBen84
Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: gear linkage advice (bushes)
Replies: 3
Views: 607

Re: gear linkage advice (bushes)

Same problem for me with the vibrating. I'm on this, gunna do it ASAP :)
by BeemerBen84
Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:24 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bad rattle noise from gearstick
Replies: 2
Views: 118

Bad rattle noise from gearstick

Basically when i drive normaly there is no problem but if i boot it through 1st as it gets to the end of the gear it makes a horrible rattle noise from the gearstick, and again in 2nd and 3rd sometimes, u can feel it vibrate too? Am i right in this being something to do with it needing a new gear se...
by BeemerBen84
Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: STOLEN E30 325I SPORT DELPHIN METALLIC F180 HKL
Replies: 82
Views: 5550

Re: STOLEN E30 325I SPORT DELPHIN METALLIC F180 HKL

I felt absolutly gutted for you as if it were my own when i read about it being stolen and looking at the pics! Its fuckin harsh that c*nts out there do this! I know i probs sound sad but i really couldnt mentally handle it if mine went! Like people have already said it is probs unlikly ul find it n...
by BeemerBen84
Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: anyone know this car for sale?
Replies: 56
Views: 2487

Re: anyone know this car for sale?

50 shades of grey....

:)
by BeemerBen84
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe meet Monday 3rd Dec from 7pm..
Replies: 44
Views: 1230

Re: Ace Cafe meet Monday 3rd Dec from 7pm..

What meet is this mate? just e30zone meet up? Is there still bmw day meets like they used to have at ace cafe?
by BeemerBen84
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: This car belong to a zoner??
Replies: 10
Views: 598

Re: This car belong to a zoner??

ross2009 wrote:yeah once every month youve just missed the last one look in the meets events and shows section its normally in there tonybtonyb normally writes a post once a month
Ok cool, will do, thanks
by BeemerBen84
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Thanks guys, il try all this and let you know how i got on. Thanks again
by BeemerBen84
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: This car belong to a zoner??
Replies: 10
Views: 598

Re: This car belong to a zoner??

Was watching this vid the other day, i like it:)
Do they still have BMW days at acecafe? If so does anyone know when?
by BeemerBen84
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

Re: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Ah thanks mate, i did hear something about that so i took it out for about 20 mins of driving, mostly sensible but then i did give her a few bootfulls here and there. Would u not say that was for long enough really?
by BeemerBen84
Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(
Replies: 18
Views: 1038

325i surging idle problem, im so stuck:(

Hi i have a problem with my 325i convertible 1991 and would really appreciate any help! It was running fine last year but i removed the battery and left her standing on the drive since then as i worked abroad the past year. A few weeks ago i put a new battery on an started it up but it was surging o...
by BeemerBen84
Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150 Update page 2
Replies: 57
Views: 2858

Re: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150

haha welded diff is naughty, a good lsd is just as fun. kool mate, prob see you working on it soon then when i drive past, if so il stop an say ello, speak to you soon
by BeemerBen84
Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150 Update page 2
Replies: 57
Views: 2858

Re: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150

Alrite dom its collier, didnt know u was on here! have you seen the e30 i took lee to buy? i rekon he got a bargain! ye its not bad mate needs better interior though ! but ye well clean ! yeh mate he definatly needs a set of sport seats. So how long u planning to spend on this project? will it be a...
by BeemerBen84
Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150 Update page 2
Replies: 57
Views: 2858

Re: 10 year sitter and now she's mine ! for £150

Alrite dom its collier, didnt know u was on here! have you seen the e30 i took lee to buy? i rekon he got a bargain!
by BeemerBen84
Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:55 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: That infamous red E24....
Replies: 33
Views: 1554

Re: That infamous red E24....

What the f*** has he done to it! 8O This is the first time iv seen it like this. I REALLY liked it before when it was red all over with the M5 alloys... but now it looks like pimp my ride cheese! Im definatly not liking it
by BeemerBen84
Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:25 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: What does a knackered driveshaft sound like?
Replies: 23
Views: 928

Re: What does a knackered driveshaft sound like?

Sounds like the Prop shaft doughnut coupling thing?, mines gone, it was intermitent like you say but then just got worse an worse over the last month, iv stopped driving it now fixing her next weekend. Could anyone tell me how difficult a job its going to be? and whats involved?
:?