E30 Zone

I remembered my username but not my password

Cheers for the welcome back

Hey everyone! Have been a member for a looooong time and used to be very active but my life took some unexpected twists and turns :mad: Used to be an Englishman living in Dublin with an E30 more door, have been living back in my hometown of Bournemouth for over 8 years now and haven't owned a decent...

I seem to remember someone with the exact same avatar pic starting a thread almost exactly the same as this a few months ago and then ending up banned? Is it the same guy who's just been unbanned/re-accounted or is the avatar thing a coincidence and i'm adding 2 + 2 and getting twelvtysix?

seems like a well organised swap there matey, i just cracked on and bought my donk then started figuring out what i need as i go, seems to be saving my sanity slightly as there are so many little insignificant parts that dont get mentioed in other ppl's swap's You're doing it the same way as me the...

Sorry to hear that

You must be heartbroken!

^^^^
thanks for the info

Cheers for the quick reply

Hey guys,

just looking to find out how much needs to be taken off the m20 flywheel when getting it lightened?

How much is the flywheel standard and how light does it need to be after?

Thanks

Phil

That looks freakin awesome now the lowering's done too!

Some parts that have arrived over the last while :) m20 flywheel http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/rancido64/e30/78356fd0-1361-4a8b-b9cf-521bdb1d634e.jpg e34 sump, dipstick & oil pickup http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/rancido64/e30/642d46bd-cd20-494c-bf03-3d98da8e619b.jpg e36 Alloy engin...

Nice work dude

Is it only when stationary or is it while you're driving at ~50mph as well?

If when stationary only, probably your viscous fan clutch needs replacing. If it's while you're driving at speed, it's prob an issue with your coolant system somewhere - waterpump, thermostat, leaky hose?

it is all explained in here mate http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=181824 Is this an M50 swap or M52 swap? Cos if it's an M50 swap i didn't realise there was work to be done around the TB/inlet area :o: If it is the case that there's work needed there, could someone gi...

Phill172 wrote:
rancido64 wrote:Pretty sure it's this one i saw in PBMW a month or two ago?
Sweet car built well, nice work!
Yea, these are a few of the photos that didnt make it in the shoot

God only knows why, they're good pics

Pretty sure it's this one i saw in PBMW a month or two ago?
Sweet car built well, nice work!

And here's the bit of jap scrap i'll be running around in for the next coupla months. It's completely sound mechanically and has NCT til Jan '13 so i'll probs keep it for a while anyway. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/rancido64/f2a9699f-9e7c-4f43-b054-2b74816c5172.jpg I now have the flywheel...

Depends how fucked it is tbh, i had my omega with a blown HG for 4-5 months. Just had to make sure i always had about 10 litres of water in the car and top it up 2 litres for every half hour's driving lol

From the things i did to mine after getting it, my favourites were the z3 shortshifter & bilstein b4s + eiback springs.
Just those two things transformed the feel of the car

This may be of some help: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=186900 Although it's not the only way to do the conversion. DanThe on here is the man to talk to about a few things, as he can supply: *Plug & play m50-e30 wiring loom *Plug & play electric fan loom *pre-modded...

Haha I'll give ya a holla if i ever drive her over to visit once she's ready. I normally just fly with ryanair though cos it works out alot cheaper lol. I do have family in Devon though so do head down that direction at least once every time i'm over

If i ever get my bloody car finished, i want someone as good with a camera as you to take pics of it!
She's stunning mate, well done

atlantis wrote:Check out forum.bmw5.co.uk buyers guide sorry dont know how to do links

Nice one, some good info in there

Cheers guys

will bear all that in mind.

May be going to look at a 1996 e39 523i this week, just wondering if there are any common faults/issues to look out for, or if anyone can give me any further information on them? Comfy? Nice driving "feel"? Approximate MPG? etc etc. If I'm not mistaken it's similar to an m52 in that it has a restric...

Sure it'll be worth it when ya have her going spot on

Just keep plugging away at her

Jesus man, you're having no luck with her since swapping the m52 in

Hope ya get sorted with the loom ASAP

Not just with the e30. I've been unable to leave any car i've owned alone

Bored in work and just read my way through both your V8 swap threads, and this thread.
Glenn, you're a skilled man and your conversions appear awesome. Fairplay to ya!

/subscribes

e30 m3 scorpion system or e30 325i system

Happy days, ya must be delighted

Jesus man, early start for you today! Hope you get sorted, keep us updated

The EASIEST and most NON_DESTRUCTIVE way to remove a steering linkage is to remove the RH rack mounting bolt and slacken the LH, swing the rack forward and the linkage will drop out with no hammers/pry bars/chisels/scaff bars or blow torches :roll: This is what we did and while the bottom came off ...

Aaah, so the bolt needs to come out altogether?
It's been loosened a fair bit and we wedged a screwdriver into the split to open it out a bit more, but as i said it still wouldn't budge.

Cheers guys

Just wondering what people find to be the easiest way to remove the steering coupling from the shaft/spline on the steering column? Managed to get the bottom end detached from the rack handy enough but the top end is barely shifting off the spline. Is it just a matter of brute force? Had a crowbar t...

Finally got off my ass and started to prepare for taking out the m40, pretty much ready to be taken out just have to undo engine & gearbox mounts, exhaust, prop. Waiting on one of the lads to grab a crane :thumb: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m29/rancido64/222264_207054719329063_100000736086444...

Search found 233 matches

Re: Not a new member but been so long I might as well be

Not a new member but been so long I might as well be

Re: Are e30's shite?

Re: Shopping list for m50 conversion

Re: Looks Like My E30 Story Is Now Over....

Re: flywheel lightening - how much to be taken off?

Re: flywheel lightening - how much to be taken off?

flywheel lightening - how much to be taken off?

Re:

Re: My (slow progress) 318i project

Re:

Re: overheating problem

Re: Bimanuts M50 build

Re: A few more photos, some smokie ones too

Re: A few more photos, some smokie ones too

Re: My (slow progress) 318i project

Re: driving a car with failed head gasket

Re: Rate Your Mods In Order Of Preference

Re: Shopping list for m50 conversion

Re:

Re:

Re:

Re:

e39 523i - info/anything to look out for?

Re: water pipe on the back of the head??

Re: water pipe on the back of the head??

Re: Has anyone ever finished their car?

Re:

Re: Whjat exhaust on an M50?

Re: just put m52 in car- won't start!??

Re: just put m52 in car- won't start!??

Re: Easiest way to remove coupling from spline?

Re: Easiest way to remove coupling from spline?

Easiest way to remove coupling from spline?

Re: My (slow progress) 318i project