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by bmbartlett
Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: water leak through wiper vent
Replies: 1
Views: 70

water leak through wiper vent

hi, im getting water through the drivers side vent were the wiper arm is, how do i remove this vent to inspect? it runs down behind the clutch pedal into the footwell and makes quite a puddle, ive had to remove carpets and sounds a lot louder without. expect there is a little rust hole behind this v...
by bmbartlett
Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: My wheels got stolen today..
Replies: 45
Views: 2381

Re: My wheels got stolen today..

I personally wouldn't bother with the locking wheel nuts http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_196491_langId_-1_categoryId_165469 dad broke his wheel nut tool on his jag and we found this! Took a whole 30secs to whip off I recon, how can th...
by bmbartlett
Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: widest tyre on bottletops?
Replies: 7
Views: 306

Re: widest tyre on bottletops?

What's widest with a low profile tyre then?
by bmbartlett
Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: widest tyre on bottletops?
Replies: 7
Views: 306

widest tyre on bottletops?

just wondering whats the widest tyre you can fit to a bottletop alloy wheel? 14" size wheel i think myn are
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: remote central locking
Replies: 21
Views: 1157

Re: remote central locking

I brought a alarm off eBay for 30quid, about a day to wire in works lovely, il add a link later
by bmbartlett
Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: stripping interior laws?
Replies: 4
Views: 241

stripping interior laws?

whats the furthest you can go to stripping your interior etc and still being road legal? do you have to keep door cards or anything?
by bmbartlett
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M42 intermittently running on 3 cylinders - cold start
Replies: 4
Views: 177

Re: M42 intermittently running on 3 cylinders - cold start

Might be ht leads mate, myn did same when damp and wet and I had a dodgy lead which arked, brought new set and fine so far
by bmbartlett
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Rough cost of spraying the inside of my car
Replies: 16
Views: 391

Re: Rough cost of spraying the inside of my car

Carefully place a 5litre can of paint inside the car, any colour will do with a stick of dynamite and light the end, then quickly shut the door;)
by bmbartlett
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: steering wheel fitment
Replies: 3
Views: 151

steering wheel fitment

would a steering wheel off a 5series bmw fit a e30 318? are bmw steering wheels all the same fitting?
by bmbartlett
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cam belt failure?
Replies: 15
Views: 392

Re: Cam belt failure?

cable ties are a good one as well
by bmbartlett
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M42 intermittently running on 3 cylinders - cold start
Replies: 4
Views: 177

Re: M42 intermittently running on 3 cylinders - cold start

when we have the snow spell a few weeks ago same happened to my m40 318i, now its warmer and above freezing i dont have the issue, dont know what does it, it'd be nice to know tho
by bmbartlett
Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: lumpy idle and slow speed (20ish mph) kangaroo
Replies: 16
Views: 595

Re:

Did you solve your problem mate? I've got exact same issue
by bmbartlett
Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M40 turbo
Replies: 15
Views: 660

Re: M40 turbo

How did your turbo project go, did you come across any major issues?
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mpg 4 potters!
Replies: 39
Views: 2563

Re: mpg 4 potters!

316 and 318's are very simular and share many parts, if not most. Between 27-35 I get
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: getting a 318i, few qestions
Replies: 12
Views: 396

Re: getting a 318i, few qestions

o and sounds a lovely buy at that money, I paid that for myn but didn't have all that work don't to it, how
many miles has it done?
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: getting a 318i, few qestions
Replies: 12
Views: 396

Re: getting a 318i, few qestions

I've got a f reg 318i. They've got an m40 engine, around 100bhp opposed to a 318is which has about 130bhp I think. I love myn, fitted a nice sounding exhaust, lowered it 40mm on nice bm alloys, I'm 19 so couldn't consider anything bigger. If you like the is look with the lower lip spoiler, little sp...
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: M30 Engines
Topic: Hunting Idle and slight hesitation at low RPM...
Replies: 7
Views: 1097

Re: Hunting Idle and slight hesitation at low RPM...

Did you ever solve this mate?
by bmbartlett
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Which spark plug?
Replies: 0
Views: 81

Which spark plug?

I'm servicing my 318i m40 1989 at the moment and going to change spark plugs but am torn between ngk BCP6ES which is the champion alternative in the haynes book but in the ngk website and my local car spares they say their books say ZFR5F-11 and are £4.25 each! What do I do?
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Polished rocker covers
Replies: 12
Views: 563

Re: Polished rocker covers

Do you lacquer after it's highly polished?
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m40ignition leads?????
Replies: 4
Views: 150

Re: m40ignition leads?????

how much would a new set cost with this lead roughly do you recon?
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Another 'erratic idle' thread
Replies: 7
Views: 263

Re: Another 'erratic idle' thread

How did you find out it was an injector sticking mate? Think il be sending my injectors off, I have the exact same issue. Would a sticking injector cause another other symptoms?
by bmbartlett
Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Another 'erratic idle' thread
Replies: 7
Views: 263

Re: Another 'erratic idle' thread

how did u get on mate? i have exactly the same issue
by bmbartlett
Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Does anyone have a picture of these guages fitted?
Replies: 2
Views: 205

Does anyone have a picture of these guages fitted?

Hey, does anyone have a picture what these look fitted? It's the ones that go above front ash tray with oil pressure, oil temperature and battery indicator?

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2449479 ... 2005nfuETi
by bmbartlett
Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: THE GERMAN SHOW 2010 BEAULIEU 24th JULY
Replies: 434
Views: 20166

Re:

1. gazman 2. gc318 3. Essexgirlracer 4. TPS (Marshal) 5. March109 6. Gortour 7. HartgeH27 8. Ziggy 9. D6DPH 10. dips (Show and shine) 11. Steve (maybe, just maybe in my E30 ) 12. MARKYMARKY 13. Dan325iSport - someone's got to look after Dave 14. Tel E30 M3 15. e301988325i - happily help out, if I so...
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Jamex lowering springs - any one tried these?
Replies: 19
Views: 806

Re: Jamex lowering springs - any one tried these?

I lowered my e30 318i on spax springs and love the ride, I would definatly recommend m8
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 feels unstable
Replies: 15
Views: 503

Re: E30 feels unstable

String is stretchy so can't be that accurate can it?
by bmbartlett
Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 feels unstable
Replies: 15
Views: 503

Re: E30 feels unstable

Cheers for response. I've been over everything making sure I did everything up tight. Weekend I'm going to jack car up and inspect rear subframe bushes, if bad are they a bad job to do? No haven't got round to getting wheel alignment yet, my local place charges £50 for a 4 wheel alignment and he sai...
by bmbartlett
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: nocking noise from the backend
Replies: 14
Views: 338

Re: nocking noise from the backend

what are they like to change, any special tools required?
by bmbartlett
Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: nocking noise from the backend
Replies: 14
Views: 338

Re: nocking noise from the backend

would you get this knocking when changing gear if the rear bushes have gone? how much are the bushes roughly?
by bmbartlett
Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: steering knocking/wobbly??
Replies: 10
Views: 202

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

how did you get on with the rear bushes mate? did it do the trick? ive got same problem on my e30
by bmbartlett
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 feels unstable
Replies: 15
Views: 503

E30 feels unstable

I was driving doing about 80-90mph other day, on a track of course and my e30 felt quite unstable and didn't feel very safe, almost top heavy kind of feel, it's lowered 40mm on spax springs and all bushes etc look in good nick and good tyre treads. Any ideas? Is this normal due to age of car abd jus...
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: big beverian beauties
Replies: 15
Views: 679

Re: big beverian beauties

just outside Harwich, 20mins from colchester. yeah the big beverian beautie guys held bbqs every month during summer for e30 owners at there workshop place at Raydon which is on an old airfield, hopefully they'l be doing them again this year were a gd laugh. these are also the guys i brought my e30 ...
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: big beverian beauties
Replies: 15
Views: 679

Re: big beverian beauties

spinner, did u go to their bbqs last year?
by bmbartlett
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: changing rear springs
Replies: 2
Views: 112

Re: changing rear springs

thanks for that, yeah i thought id get fronts out the way first because i didnt know if id be able to get the strut off and be left with uprake suspension lol