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by rips318is
Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: FMH
Replies: 41
Views: 1596

sold parts

Great guy came down without fail. Thanks.
by rips318is
Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: suspension parts needed
Replies: 1
Views: 121

suspension parts needed

Hi, need some parts for my iS.

2 front wishbones L/R
2 top mounts L/R

I believe my iS if fitted with the 51mm strut. Not sure if this makes a differance.

Regards

Rips
by rips318is
Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Horrid vibrating noise......Help
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Re: Horrid vibrating noise......Help

Cheers fella thats helped alot, Me and my brother(pal318is) also thought it could be that.

I'll replace the whole lot.

Regards

Rips
by rips318is
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Horrid vibrating noise......Help
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Horrid vibrating noise......Help

Hello all, Got this problem with my iS, im getting this vibrating noise from under the car. Seems to be coming from the centre, back or near the front kinda. And it vibrates when im driving over say 40/50mph. Got told it could be the propshaft bearing or the donut which goes around the bearing, not ...
by rips318is
Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: tech 2 rear bumper
Replies: 1
Views: 122

tech 2 rear bumper

Need a price on this please?

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by rips318is
Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Ignition switch location?????
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Re: Ignition switch location?????

town325i, i had an idea that it would be there. Many thanks for confirming it.

Now to crack on with the installation.

Regards

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by rips318is
Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Ignition switch location?????
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Ignition switch location?????

Hi all,

I need to know the location of the ignition switch. I'm installing a engine start button and need to run a wire to the ignition switch.

Any help on the location of this wire would be great.


Many thanks and good morning all.

Regards

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by rips318is
Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: sunroof deflector
Replies: 1
Views: 154

sunroof deflector

Hi just wanted to know if the above is available, if so what sort of price am i looking at?

regards

rips
by rips318is
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: E30 25th Anniversary Meet - 30th March 08
Replies: 290
Views: 11220

Re:

Oh man, was really looking forward to this meet.

Please keep us updated if you find another site.

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by rips318is
Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: OBC Fitting Query
Replies: 13
Views: 541

Re: OBC Fitting Query

Gibson wrote:i need the same answer!
mine lies to me. and it keeps getting stuck on 19miles....
Thats the same problem as me too. Don't have a clu what to do.

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by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

tim_s wrote:remember that m20 flywheel will not work with m42 starter dude.
Which starter will i need fella?

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by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: OBC Fitting Query
Replies: 13
Views: 541

Re: OBC Fitting Query

Guy's im finding it hard to adjust the range on the OBC. Is this a problem with the unit or something else?

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by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: OBC Fitting Query
Replies: 13
Views: 541

Re: OBC Fitting Query

Iv tried to adjust the range but to no effect it just keeps on turning....Any ideas??

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by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: E30 25th Anniversary Meet - 30th March 08
Replies: 290
Views: 11220

Re:

Just spoken to Iain, I'll be calling BMW in the morning. Intention - if they play ball - a) Up to 40 cars, to use their carpark for a couple of hours for photos. b) Press coverage with Total BMW - again if Total will take it. c) Head on to a nearby pub... any suggestions for the pub much appreciate...
by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

Using my box from my iS and a m20 fly wheel, could i still use my propshaft from the iS too? If i can thats a result all i would need to do or get would be a moded manifold. Can i buy these or does anyone know of someone selling one?

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by rips318is
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: OBC Fitting Query
Replies: 13
Views: 541

Re: OBC Fitting Query

What type of screw or screw driver is need to adjust the level of fuel.

I'v been so confused with this too and i fitted ny OBC over a year ago.

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by rips318is
Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

as advised, plenty of info in the M50 Developments thread, also check out www.e3024V.com plenty of enterprising indioviduals on there with first hand experience of this swap to help you out. I'm about to do it myself too, but I was lucky to obtain an M50 from a 525 which already had an E30 318is bo...
by rips318is
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

as advised, plenty of info in the M50 Developments thread, also check out www.e3024V.com plenty of enterprising indioviduals on there with first hand experience of this swap to help you out. I'm about to do it myself too, but I was lucky to obtain an M50 from a 525 which already had an E30 318is bo...
by rips318is
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

Cheers fella, sorry but i dont have an lsd, but can get them. which gear box/dif would you recommend for this swop?

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by rips318is
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

Thats not an m30 engine fella it will probably be an m50 as Ziggy says Your gonna need to think about how to mount it usually E28 535/m5 rubber engine mounts and the gearbox (dpending on which box you choose to use). Fortunatly your donor ill have the correct sump to clear the crossmember and the r...
by rips318is
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

Re: M30 ENGINE SWOP

Ziggy thanks for that. M50, thanks for that info too.

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by rips318is
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M50 ENGINE SWOP
Replies: 27
Views: 1266

M50 ENGINE SWOP

Hi peeps,

I can get a 525i 24v engine from a e34. Now, what i need to know is what other parts are needed to carry out this conversion in my e30 iS. I can get the engine, gearbox, ecu, loom, manifold etc ect. But what other parts are needed to do the full conversion.

Regards

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by rips318is
Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5 stud conversion..
Replies: 12
Views: 641

Re: 5 stud conversion..

cuzz1510 wrote:you will need e36 evo front control arms otherwise your front wheel wont sit in the middle of the arch.it will sit to the back of it and looks poo :eek:
Whats the differance from the m3 evo one's to the e36 one's.???

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by rips318is
Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5 stud conversion..
Replies: 12
Views: 641

Re: 5 stud conversion..

Ok, do you have all the parts needed, i.e front struts/hubs/calipers, etc etc.

Is this all a straight forward fitment also?

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by rips318is
Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5 stud conversion..
Replies: 12
Views: 641

5 stud conversion..

Hi guys just wanted to know what e36 parts are needed for the 5 stud lug conversion.

Any info/help would be great.

Regards

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by rips318is
Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Five Stud conversion......
Replies: 0
Views: 110

Five Stud conversion......

What parts are needed from the e36 for this conversion?......


Any help would be great.

Regards

Rips.
by rips318is
Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Car Idling funny
Replies: 6
Views: 344

Re: Car Idling funny

to asses for air leak ( inlet, plenumn or bellows ) run the car to warm idle, and remove the oil filler cap, if the inlet side is airtight the car should hunt and run poorly whilst the cap is off. should there be no change, then you have a leak somewhere, spray carb cleaner in the area and listen f...
by rips318is
Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: front knock when conering
Replies: 7
Views: 249

Re: front knock when conering

My bro had this problem, he replaced both front arms. No more knocking.

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by rips318is
Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Car Idling funny
Replies: 6
Views: 344

Re: Car Idling funny

When you say air leak, could that mean the air filter too.

I'v recently changed my air filter to a BMC induction kit.
by rips318is
Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Car Idling funny
Replies: 6
Views: 344

Car Idling funny

Hi guys, my cars struggling to start in the mornings and when its does it starts to idle up and down...like its caughing or something.

Anyone got any ideas as to what it could be.??

Car was serviced about 3/4 months back.

Regards

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by rips318is
Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ****HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!****
Replies: 25
Views: 591

Re:

Happy new year to all.

All the best for 2008 everyone.

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by rips318is
Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:55 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: SPADGE (Trader)
Replies: 713
Views: 34497

Re:

Top Fella, sold, bought parts from Spadge. All in top nick.

All in all top geezer. :D

That white sport you got, thinking of selling it fella.

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by rips318is
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M3 FRONT SCREEN
Replies: 17
Views: 543

Re: M3 FRONT SCREEN

If my screen is not bonded will the m3 screen still fit? if so how?

if it fits. i might be able to siurce one from work.

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by rips318is
Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M3 FRONT SCREEN
Replies: 17
Views: 543

M3 FRONT SCREEN

Hi guys need some info, will a e30 m3 front screen fit my iS?

Any info would be nice.

Regards

Rips