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by r0fffles
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: rear window louver
Replies: 7
Views: 356

rear window louver

until today ive never seen any pics of an e30 with one one and i think i kinda like it ! http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/MeesterPieter1/316/20072010403.jpg rest of the car is pretty dire tho :s does anyone on here have one on there car? or any better pics of one on a car? or any idea were i co...
by r0fffles
Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch fittin problems
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Re: Clutch fittin problems

Just hopein luk send me right one tomorow
by r0fffles
Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch fittin problems
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Re: Clutch fittin problems

no matter how i fit it the pressure plate fingers will hit the friction plate
by r0fffles
Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch fittin problems
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Re: Clutch fittin problems

it all lines up fine but no matter what way you have the friction plate thing it just catchs on the fly wheel bolts. the splines are taperd at one side like the orignal one to make gettin the gearbox on easyer even with that side on the outside its still hits the bolts
by r0fffles
Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch fittin problems
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Re: Clutch fittin problems

no matter what way round i have the friction plate it wont sit flush an catchs the fly wheel bolts
by r0fffles
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch fittin problems
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Clutch fittin problems

well today i started to change clutch in my g plate 325i after the release bearing faild.... i orderd an LUK clutch it came an when ive come to fit it it wont due to the friction plate been diffrent :( my question is. is this clutch for 325 an i just have a strange flywheel on as i gave the reg to t...
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my 325i
Replies: 11
Views: 796

Re: my 325i

the wheels goin to be changed at a later date as there is no point gettin nice wheels with the winter raod salt aprochin
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my 325i
Replies: 11
Views: 796

my 325i

well i have had this a few months an just got round to doing things as ive been inbetween jobs so hopefuly things will start to come together jobs done so far yellow headlights red rears lowerd 60mm (shockers & springs) To be done color coded bumpers (with side markers) color coded mirrors few inter...
by r0fffles
Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 6-branch exhaust manifold
Replies: 1
Views: 101

Re: 6-branch exhaust manifold

i would not have thort so but stranger things have happend
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re:

it is indeed ill be watchin that thanks very much :)
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re:

ill nip into sytners tomora after work
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

seems american ebay only has *rare* euro spec ones on same as i already have :(


here the pic i was lookin at


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by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: U.S boot plinth

Good plan!
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: U.S boot plinth

thats same as i have already :( i saw a picture of an american e30 few months back an it was same size but the recess in the middle was smaller to fit there smaller plates ill try to find the picture, thanks for lookin tho :)
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: U.S boot plinth

oh yeah for a 89 coupe
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: U.S boot plinth
Replies: 12
Views: 423

U.S boot plinth

right first of all im not fully sure thats the proper name but im after the the plastic trim under the rear number plate but the U.S spec one i think it is thats shorter im after the part number for it if its still avalible


thanks



paul
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Traders
Topic: HOTTUNING BMW E30 SUSPENSION 139GBP!
Replies: 97
Views: 29218

Re: HOTTUNING BMW E30 SPORT SUSPENSION LOWERING KIT

still do 60/60 kits?
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Suspension help
Replies: 2
Views: 123

Re: Suspension help

thanks very much for that i thort it would have been but wanted to make sure
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Suspension help
Replies: 2
Views: 123

Suspension help

might be bit of a silly question but im not sure of the answer.. im ordering an lowering kit on wednesday probly a 60mm kit but the question is will i need the 51mm or 40mm struts my car is a g plate 325i also any advice on a kit around the £200 mark would be great thanks for any help an sorry if iv...
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

will give that a go an let you know how i go on cheers for your help !
by r0fffles
Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

right so how do i even go about sortin this out first of all do i have clocks out to check the bulb? then is it a case fo checkin all the abs sensors for broken rings an wires? or is there a common problem i should check first?
by r0fffles
Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

id does have abs yes but i assumed it didnt work as it locked up under hard breakin
by r0fffles
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

manual seems to mention stuff about it been for diesels :s
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

this is what is why im a bit worried it comes one everyday when i turn ignition on then goes off once started but came on while i was goin down M1 on way home from work i wasent doing anything differnt to normal an then it came on again when i went to shops later on
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

yeah no mods to it at all
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Re: warning light help!

oh yeah forgot to put its a 325i G plate
by r0fffles
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: warning light help!
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

warning light help!

well the light thats comin on is lightin up after about 2-3 mins of drivin were before it used to just come on when i turned ignition on then went off once i started the car


its the Green light far left


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by r0fffles
Sat May 29, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 18mpg fuel consumption on a 316i what else can i check?
Replies: 33
Views: 1734

Re: 18mpg fuel consumption on a 316i what else can i check?

thats awful mpg i managed to get 187miles to 30 quid last weekend in a 325
by r0fffles
Wed May 26, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: E30 325i water dissapearin

im gona try to source a head but they seem to be over 200 quid its a little annoyin when ben used to vw 16v engine an can pick a head up for 20-30 quid :(
by r0fffles
Tue May 25, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: E30 325i water dissapearin

this seems to be the problem do ya rekon i can get this skimmed out 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O

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by r0fffles
Tue May 25, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: E30 325i water dissapearin

right well i got home from work an took head off to find what looks like a corroded head :? :?

its gone between the water jacket an the cylinder 5 but i still not 100% sure why it went all mayo in oil as dint seem to be any place it looked liek it was mixin
by r0fffles
Tue May 25, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: E30 325i water dissapearin

mine is losein 3 pints of water to 35 miles so mine int gona last that long :(
by r0fffles
Tue May 25, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: E30 325i water dissapearin

just to add the car now has mayo and doesnt overheat
by r0fffles
Mon May 24, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i water dissapearin
Replies: 12
Views: 444

E30 325i water dissapearin

right 4 days ago my coolent light came on so i topped it up. a day later the light came on again.... so i thort ok this could be somert bad or an air lock so topped up again an within 100 miles it was back on so topped it up again an took more notice to stuff liek a hissin from the water fillin cap ...
by r0fffles
Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: new project 318i
Replies: 0
Views: 123

new project 318i

well ive been in to my volkswages a long time an owned jetta gti 16v an golf 16vs but decided i wanted a change so i picked up this at the weekend as a new daily.. i was realy lookin for a 325 but this 318 came up cheap so i had to snap his hand off for it . mods so far ive made the rear lights all ...