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- Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:00 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: alpina c2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 274
alpina c2
Hi i am restoring an 86 c2, i have documention from synters confirming its genuine with build date etc but my problem lies here i got onto alpina for the part numbers for the badges which they kindly provided saying i would need to give my chassis number when ordering from my local dealer ,i did thi...
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:35 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Evo 2 front spoiler fitting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
Re: Evo 2 front spoiler fitting
right i think i found out how its done you have to drill the existing spoiler and fit about 12 clips that the evo spoiler slots onto, i don't particulary want to do this as if i ever took the evo spoiler off i would be left with a load of holes that would need to be filled and sprayed , my local bod...
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:59 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: ELECTRICAL FAULT ON MY 320IS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 148
Re: ELECTRICAL FAULT ON MY 320IS
i have the same problem i believe i have a faulty central locking unit .(its located in the drivers foot well behind the speaker) mine stays live (even though the central locking looks to be fine) which is causing a draw from the battery which kills the battery after 2-3 days on non use. have the re...
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:12 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Evo 2 front spoiler fitting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
Evo 2 front spoiler fitting
hi.
i just got the evo 2 spoiler from bmw , does anyone know what parts are needed to fit it to the car, i ordered the assorted clips/bolts as per quantity listed beside each part on real oem but it doesn't look like i have all i need, can anybody help
Cheers
Brian
i just got the evo 2 spoiler from bmw , does anyone know what parts are needed to fit it to the car, i ordered the assorted clips/bolts as per quantity listed beside each part on real oem but it doesn't look like i have all i need, can anybody help
Cheers
Brian
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:38 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Knocking Under Heavy Acceleration
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1034
Re: Knocking Under Heavy Acceleration
i have to agree with the prop idea had ther same knocking myself last year it looked ok took it off it was in shite changed it problem solved
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:41 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 318is springs on cab ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 82
318is springs on cab ?
hi
will 318is spings fit a 318i cab ? and what would they do to the ride. reason i'm asking is my cab is to low for the town driving its doing now and i want to raise it but the IS's are shorters than the standard
will 318is spings fit a 318i cab ? and what would they do to the ride. reason i'm asking is my cab is to low for the town driving its doing now and i want to raise it but the IS's are shorters than the standard
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M3 bootlid
- Replies: 4
- Views: 187
Re: M3 bootlid
i believe its GRP plastic
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:24 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: wheel offset,
- Replies: 6
- Views: 151
Re:
i have a set of mims that size also no issue and my arches are standard and the cars is low
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: loads of water
- Replies: 6
- Views: 257
Re: loads of water
heres a link to a tread with some of the photo's i took
http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2063[/url]
http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2063[/url]
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: loads of water
- Replies: 6
- Views: 257
Re: loads of water
check the hose in the engine bay on the bulkhead some refer to it as an elephant trunk this gets clogged with shite and cause the water to enter the cockpit also i cleared all the channels at the front under the scuttle as these were also clogged and causing the running water toenter where the top o...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:56 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: centre console additional clock wiring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 89
centre console additional clock wiring
hi
looking for advice on the diffent options i have for wiring up the centre console batt,oil,engine temp clocks in a m3
have seached the posts but can't find anything
cheers
brian
looking for advice on the diffent options i have for wiring up the centre console batt,oil,engine temp clocks in a m3
have seached the posts but can't find anything
cheers
brian
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:51 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Check control panel problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 77
Check control panel problem
lads all my lights on the check control panel are on ? won't go off, have taken the panel off cleaned the contact but all lights are still on anyone have this problem before ?
Regards
Brian
Regards
Brian
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:26 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: door tweeters pods m3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 272
Re: door tweeters pods m3
spot on mate they were tucked away behind the lip when you take the panel off, components now fitted look factory but sound great
thanks for the advice
thanks for the advice
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:41 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Speaker Sizes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 395
Re: Speaker Sizes
the rears are the same size make sure they are quite flush at the front (2/3way) as they will cause a bulge in the panels if they are protruding to much from the woofer
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:37 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: door tweeters pods m3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 272
door tweeters pods m3
hi how someone can help here . i bought some of the original tweeters which are part of the mirror trim plate on the door. i have retro fitted new components inside them but my prob is the wiring block from the door into the car . how do you remove this ? i have tried prying it but its quite brittle...
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:59 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: RH topline
- Replies: 0
- Views: 104
RH topline
anybody know the centre bore of the 7.5x17 toplines i measured them and get 65 mm(with a dodgy tape measure) but the nearest spiggot ring to that is a 66.5 will these do ?
- Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:53 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325ix....how much can it handle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1140
Re: 325ix....how much can it handle
i must get my brother to join the forum as he might be able to answer a few of your questions as he owns 3 325ix's
cheers
Brian
cheers
Brian
- Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:08 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My Design Cab, New Roof, BBS RIMS, HALF LEATHER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1408
Re:
I like the reps, not sure on the exhaust in the first pic, looks like an outwardly rolled zorest?[/quote] yep scorpion (on it when i got it ) might change it for a ac one (when i'm finished spending all my money in to bringing a c2 back to its former glory). in fairness the girlfriend drives this mo...
- Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:30 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My Design Cab, New Roof, BBS RIMS, HALF LEATHER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1408
Re:
Looks excellent. Im really glad somebody has taken the time to put one of these design cabs that has been molested back to standard. They are a rare car and look great factory spec. Nice work. :cool: have one myself only thing is shes lowered http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/keego1ie/DSC00046....
- Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:15 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Irish Meet Pics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 695
Re:
Thanks i think so togeo1400 wrote:M3 is just heaven...
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:51 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: how much wider are M3 arches?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 567
Re:
Have you considered the body kit off a e30 325ix as this has wider arches as part of the kit?
http://www.toodarkpark.org/digicam/2002 ... ges/4.html or

silver car is an ix
http://www.toodarkpark.org/digicam/2002 ... ges/4.html or

silver car is an ix
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:42 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: More of that f*kin M3 & others
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1131
Re:
nice m3 mate love the cecotto wheels
what red is it?
what red is it?
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:46 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
yep the two better looking shots where you out there?Wiggy wrote:Lovely Motor. Were the pics taken at the Classic Car Show in Terenure College by any chance??
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:42 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
its zinnobarFalkster wrote:Nice looking car but cant decide if it Zonnobar or Brilliant!!! Compared it to mine and mines Brilliant but I must be dense
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:50 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
You plan on modifying the engine more C/F airbox alpha -n sounds awesome may i add? not going to do much at the moment have some cosmetics to fit though AC mirrors AC dead pedal and a z3 shifter, maybe next year might look at the engine as i have an alpina c2 1986 which i plan to restore(she a bit ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:23 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
Just looks like a normal 195 or 215 standard car. You mean it's red with a black pin stripe. Yep it was a 195(now minus the cat) spent most of its life in germany then england now ireland. engine rebuilt 30000 km's ago but had some head work, cams etc full system, previous owner claims it to be pus...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:40 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
i polish it every couple of weeks as red is a nightmare for oxidising and looks dull very quickly especially the rear c pillars/boot spolier as they are plasticSanchez wrote:nice paint job, respray or good with the polish?
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:35 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
Re: My M3
Nice what wheels are they are nice They where on an e28 5 ,They are remotec (german) 16" et16 wanted something different but similar to the original (and a bit of a dish) had to put 3mm spacers on the front though as they where catching the calipers. just need to get emblems for the centre but they...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:21 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My M3
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1100
My M3
A few photo's of my M3 sorry a couple of them are a bit dull http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/keego1ie/Terenure2006053.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/keego1ie/ac493eef.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/keego1ie/Terenure2006047.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/keego1i...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:16 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: How many E30's do you see..?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1105
I see quite alot here in dublin alot though are mine and friends e30 m3 mine alpina c2 mine convertible 318i mine (well i bought it for the girlfriend ) 325ix my bro has 2 318is my dad's 325is my bro in law 325is my mate but at the same time i would see at least 5 to 10 other ones during the week(th...
- Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:38 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325ix wheel offset
- Replies: 0
- Views: 82
325ix wheel offset
Anyone know will any other e30 wheels fit the ix as it has a different offset?
Brian
Brian
- Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: m3 interior?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 156
- Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:58 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: m3 interior?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 156
m3 interior?
anybody
Would the rear seats out of an m3 fit and look ok in my brothers 325ix 4 door? has anyone done anything similar?
Brian
Would the rear seats out of an m3 fit and look ok in my brothers 325ix 4 door? has anyone done anything similar?
Brian
- Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:32 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 318is exhaust
- Replies: 7
- Views: 299
318is exhaust
im in dublin ireland where did you get it made and do they ship?
either or but its getting a bit noisey would it be the baffles?
either or but its getting a bit noisey would it be the baffles?
- Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:15 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 318is exhaust
- Replies: 7
- Views: 299
318is exhaust
anyone got any ideas where to get a stainless system for my 91 e30 318is? can't seem to find one anywhere
Cheers
Brian
Cheers
Brian
