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I've got problems at the moment with the IS not starting. I can hear the starter motor spinning but it sounds like it is not engaging and actually cranking the engine over. So I assume it must be an issue with the solenoid not engaging? I have tried starting via the key/shorting pins 11 & 14 and the...

I just realised that I had never actually posted a proper thread about my e30. This is the 2nd one i've had (1st was a low spec 318i) It's MOT'd for another year. (It's been sat in the garage for the last few months while i've been enjoying the Capri cause I couldn't be arsed to sell it/knew i'd reg...

mines, a 90 H, but it's silver which I understand is a rare colour for an is..

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They did my wolfrace ones on my Capri, and they weren't great. I wasn't that happy about the marks that were left on them, as well as the repair they did on one of the rims. you live and learn though

how bad is the fixing plate? can you if any of the mounting holes are damaged, can you use washers?

we went from here to Aberdeen over new year (1100 mile round trip) in our 318is, fully laden, and it performed fantastically.

same here

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yeah, those were the ones - they were painted black. looking at the mag the centres were recessed, rather than flat though...

I would agree with johnt - always take a spare fuel pump anywhere you go!!

i find the ride of my is is comfortable (189k, -40mm springs). When i first got it, I had to get a mate to weld up the bracket that supports the seat back, as that had broken and it wasn't supportive. the only thing it needs, is some more sound proofing in the doors, as on the motorway these seem to...

keep them on - they are the nicest wheels for an e30!

I wouldn't see a year as dodgy for selling a car - boredom has usually kicked in after 6 months - year for me!!

I was re-reading an old copy of Retro cars from last year, and noticed in the staff cars, there was one who had a 325i, and I was wondering if anyone knew anymore about it?

As I loved the wheel/tyre combination it was sitting on. It was called project Lady Racer

oh, i kind assumed the switches for the switch lights would be triggered by the same thing.
they've never worked since i've had the car...so i'm not sure.
the central locking works ok - yeah

right another query, but a much more minor one this time! when I open the doors, the interior lights fail to come on (and yes, they are on the correct setting before anyone asks :mad: ) You can switch them on manually, and I know the door switches work, as the window/sunroof lights go on when you op...

yeah luckily the back plates look fine!

at least now it's all been apart/back together once and correct torqued up, it should all come apart much easier next time round

right - sorted, at least temporarily. I took the rear wheels/drums off this morning to have a proper look. It turns out one of the fixings that hold the shoes to the backplate was missing, so the shoe was loose, and the spring was rubbing against the wheel bolts. rang around, but nowhere can get the...

i've never understood the logic in hiking up fuel duty so high - surely it's the government shooting itself in the foot?
higher prices mean the cost of the good and services we do produce go up, and make them uncompetitive..

I have just been outside, and loosened the rear wheel bolts, and the noise stopped - so those of you who said were correct!
when I took the bolts out completely you can see where they have been rubbing.

the wheels haven't been changed/and the wheel nuts are no different.
i'll check the sheild tomorrow when it's lighter...
i tried the handbrake thing, but that made no difference.
what exactly on the propshaft am I looking for? something loose?

thanks for the replies so far!

I am getting a very worrying sounding noise coming from the rear wheels, which I can't identify. I thought it was the rear pad sensor rubbing, as the light was on. I would have changed them myself but I couldn't get the wheel nuts off as they'd been done up with an airgun. so had to take take it to ...

if it's sterling, i'd be interested in the bonnet

why, are you scrapping this one? just a bit fed up of trying to sell it... if you are 100% honest - and you just put people off. Bad points: rear valance below the toeing eye has gone - it's been touched up to stop it getting any worse. around the aerial is a little bit crispy diff wines a bit clut...

datourer wrote: C'mon, don't tell me you've never fumbled around in the dark trying to find the gear knob. Stick some lights in it and hey presto, it's visible at a glance

can't say that I have

i've never got it to be honest

no doubt there will be various 'car pack' extra's to pay for at some point

take them off - then they can't get nicked

kinda doesn't mind it (although technically it's hers!!) - except when it breaks down then all the "why can't be get a modern car..." stuff comes out!

if you are doing something like just the spoiler, and exact match isn't quite so important, as you don't have to worry about loosing the edge of the paint against the existing in the same way. what ever you do, don't use halfords paint- especially white for any car always seems to come out cream fro...

think that kinda pattern is pretty common on most forums - so out of the 1000's of members, only a few hundred are actually live...

fuel pumps (well for me anyway!) been through 3 in two cars in about a year of e30 ownership..

I'd avoid a 2 door though if you have kids, even though most people seem to think they're better for some reason. I'm 43 too, perfect age... My wife actually convinced me not to get a 4 door, as with a 2 door you can get the kids in, and have easier more space to belt them in with the seat forward,...

it seems to be hard to shift anything at the moment.. no one seems to be buying

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