E30 Zone

Of course.

Regards,
Pete.

That's quite impressive Gareth, congrats!

Last & only time i drove to the ring i was in my old e39 530d sport auto (remapped).

As soon as i hit the autobharns, the economy went out of the window, lol

Regards,
Pete.

Hey Omi. Eveything on the car was oout bar one thing (forget what it was now!). I have changed the rear trailing arm bushes, so that had thrown out one element on the backs. Also, as soon as i bought the car, i changed the entire suspension to that of a cheapie aftermarket setup (dampers / springs)....

After an appprox 235mile round trip, the car feels almost 100% perfect to drive.

The only think i can think of now is that the steering rack has a little play in it, so a Z3 upgrade may well soon be on the cards!

Regards,
Pete.

I have just gotten back from an approx 235mile round trip in the iS. We drove the Manchester, then on the way back stopped of @ Leeds, then back home to Teeside. I filled up @ the local Asda (109.9) & reset the trip meter, also resetting the 18 button OBC. At the end of the journey i have managed to...

This is a complete guess, but... Maybee the seals have gone on the master cylinder on the back of the clutch pedal? I'm only saying this as when i used to own an e30 325i SE, the car had the same problem. It was possible to overcome it by pushing the clutch pedal fast & not resting your foot on it. ...

Here are results for the 4 wheel alignment (for anyone who is interested). Front Camber Left Initial -1degree48' Final -1dergee41' Camber Right Initial -1degree22' Final -1degree25' Toe Left Initial 0degree04' Final 0degree08' Toe Right Initial 0degree31' Final 0degree05' Toe Total Initial 0degree35...

I know this is the wrong car.

I have an e36 318iS 4 door (last of the e36 on a '98 plate).

Mine had black shockers, untill i changed them for some aftermarket ones, which are also yellow.

I'm sure someone with an e30 318iS will be able to guide you with a definitive answer soon.

Regards,
Pete.

That's a nice ride & not so far away from me either.

Time to try & convince myself (& the wife) we can afford to run around in a 4.4 V8, lol

Regards,
Pete.

Excellent, thanks!

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Pete.

Do such a thing exist?4

e36 strut top mounts.

I would like to be able to adjust the camber on my iS.

Regards,
Pete.

Very nice looking car

Regards,
Pete.

I have tried these guys http://www.247spares.co.uk/ to see what happens.

Regards,
Pete.

Interesting reading...

http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtop ... c7be7a8249

&

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_p ... 25831&PN=1

Regards,
Pete.

Is a rack from an M3 acceptable to use as an alternative upgrade?

After checking www.realoem.com I have found the below.

32131095575 Z3 rack

32131095962 e36 rack

32131095963 M3 rack

Regards,
Pete.

A Z3 steering rack would be a nice upgrade to my e36 318iS M44.

Where is a good place the source one of these?

I have tried EurocarpParts & they are prepared to takemine in exchange, even though its not a Z3 rack.

Works out too expensive for my tastes.

Regards,
Pete.

This all sounds very familiar to when i first bought an 02 plate e39 530d sport auto. Within 4 days, the engine blew, due to diesel pump failure. The garage i bought it from replaced the engine with a remanufactured guaranteed one from a Dutch company called VEGE. I did however first speak with Trad...

Ever since i have bought my e36, it has felt a little 'ropey'. I did a compression test quite a while back now & one of the pots was a little lower than the other 3, i forget how low is actualy is. This then set the paranoia in. Don't get me wrong, it's possible to redline the car in 1st through to ...

I managed to get boht the rear bushes changed, but... It took me 1 & a half days! I started on the passenger side rear & that was the one that caused me all of the hassle. First problem i had was trying to undo the bolt that goes through the bracket that connects the centre of the bush to the underb...

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the advice above.

I understand that as you have suggested, im best asking this question an a dedicated e36 forum.

The issue i have is, finding a good UK based e36 forum, lol.

Regards,
Pete.

I have booked the car in for a 4 wheel alignment tomorrow afternoon. I have also just changed both the front tyres to some Federal's (budget choice). I dropped into arrange the alignment appointment & talked to the guy who was more than happy to explain how the 4 wheel alugment is carried out. he al...

What options of an LSD do I have for the above car please?

What donor cars can i find a suitable LSD from?

Regards,
Pete.

Since I have changed out the rear trailing arm bushes in an attempt to rid my car of its wooley handling I know it will now need a 4 wheels alignment. I know the steering wheels sits well of centre & when i look at the front road wheels the driversdie is in a straightline, but the passenger one is t...

The main reason i was thinking about an MS setup was to my knowledge the M44 ECU has no tuning options available, is this correct? I thank Tims_s for his excellent input above, that has made me dis-regard an MS setup. As far as im aware my iS may well have been built in South Africa, as i dont see a...

What version of MS do you think i would be best to plump for then?

Regards,
Pete.

Just something that has cropped into my head...

Could i also be able to run LPG using an MS setup?

Regards,
Pete.

Excellent!

I would still like to be able to use the car everyday while the build is continuing.

Would you say that this would be possible?

Regards,
Pete.

Option 2 sounds like it would best suited to my competence level. I'm quite fortunate as my e36 318iS comes standard with ACS (traction control). I think the fundamental's make take a little time to digest, but i want to know how to install it all, as i can see this being of a great benefit to the u...

FlappySocks,

Great stuff you have showed me / told me there, thanks

So, being a complete novice, what exactly do i need to convert my car to an MS setup & be able to tune it myself just using my laptop?

Regards,
Pete.

I will have to have a mess around with it again when i have some more time & the stress levels arent running so high, lol

Regards,
Pete.

Cool :-D Let's put it this way then... What MS kit would you suggest for me to use with a bog standard M44, with a long term goal to S/C it? Can i just plug it all in & remove the cars 'old' ECU & wiring? Once it's all connected up, whats next, do i need to get a map from somewhere, or does the MS E...

I like the car that i have already, its light & nimble.

Thats the curiosity i have about supercharging it

Regards,
Pete.

Hi Tim,

Is your iS an M42 or an M44 ?

What MS system are you running?

Who has sorted out the mapping for you?

Regards,
Pete.

Would it be worth while putting a MegaSquirt system onto my 1998 M44 e36 318iS ?

It could be a building block onto other things eventualy such as adding a S/C.

What MS system would be best for me & could i just run the car without any other modifications on an MS setup?

Regards,
Pete.

Hi DaveD,

That's a website i know of also, thanks.

I used to use an older version of the ETK & i messed around with it & was able to get it all working.

This latest version looks a little more 'troublesome'

Regards,
Pete.

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