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by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch change - how many hours labour?
Replies: 7
Views: 280

Re: Clutch change - how many hours labour?

i think i mean master/slave. one of them is leaking fluid so someone on the zone suggested it would be one of them.

is it best to do the friction plate/cover too? am short of funds so looking for most cost efficient way of doing this!
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch change - how many hours labour?
Replies: 7
Views: 280

Clutch change - how many hours labour?

am looking to have the clutch changed (master/slave) and was wondering how long it would take.

cant decide whether it'd be much cheaper to buy the parts and pay someone to do it for me, or to take it to a local garage?

any suggestions?
by finluxsuperstar
Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 centre
Replies: 14
Views: 791

Re: E30 centre

my bad. it is birmingham street. have no idea where i got axletree way from. makes it worse that i was looking at the road when i sent the original message..

:o: :o:
by finluxsuperstar
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 centre
Replies: 14
Views: 791

Re: E30 centre

The E30 BMW CENTRE WS10 9PR which gets you to Park Lane, Wednesbury and they’re down a drive way opposite axletree way (i think) :D Not accurate - They are down a driveway off Old Park Road, Wednesbury. Opposite Birmingham Street. it is accurate, i gave the directions when i was sitting outside! :)
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT - Sailed Through!
Replies: 5
Views: 248

Re: MOT - Sailed Through!

110k 318i lux cab, dubious service history bought off ebay 3 months ago havent had a e30 before, have loved the last 3 months of motoring (although i dont drive it that much) - did have an e36 years ago but wasnt overly impressed and soon got rid think the clutch needs replacing and it'll need some ...
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT - Sailed Through!
Replies: 5
Views: 248

MOT - Sailed Through!

I have never owned a car that passed its MOT first time but my E30 has just done me proud by passing!

am still in a state of shock that the cheapest, oldest car i have ever owned has done it! what a car!
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: clutch pedal slow to come back up - serious?
Replies: 6
Views: 204

Re: clutch pedal slow to come back up - serious?

put some card down last night and there are some spots of oil on it..

just changed all the shocks and front disks/pads... going to have to find the credit card i think

if i bought the parts would i just need master/slave and fluid?
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:00 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cracked bumper trim
Replies: 4
Views: 140

Re: cracked bumper trim

thanks, is the trim easy to get hold of? (i cant find anywhere that sells just the trim - may just try to repair it for the time being)
by finluxsuperstar
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 648

Re: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!

unique aircon for back seat passengers? :cry:
by finluxsuperstar
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 648

Re: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!

siliconed and touched up (sounds so wrong) - looks ok

thanks for your help!
by finluxsuperstar
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cracked bumper trim
Replies: 4
Views: 140

cracked bumper trim

hi.. see below

the trim is cracked and i was wondering a) how easy is it to remove and b) can i just replace the trim or do i have to replace the full bumper..

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by finluxsuperstar
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: clutch pedal slow to come back up - serious?
Replies: 6
Views: 204

clutch pedal slow to come back up - serious?

evening

have noticed a couple of times that when i take my foot off the clutch, the pedal is slow to come up. its not everytime though..

any ideas to ascertain whether the problem is serious or not?
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 648

Re: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!

thanks, that sounds easy enough.. where do i get it (am doubtful i could get it in lagoon green!!)
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 648

have removed the mudflaps - liberating experience!

afternoon..

ive taken the flaps off the car (they were only actually on the front and dont look genuine) and have 2 small holes either side where the screws went. have never filled anything in my life, any tips so i dont make a complete mess?

thanks in advance..
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: power hood help???
Replies: 73
Views: 2085

Re:

that looks absolutely nothing like mine, so in the words of the dragons, im out..
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: inspection light
Replies: 8
Views: 306

Re: inspection light

whats it called on ECP, cant find it online

cheers
by finluxsuperstar
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:53 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E36 seats into an E30?
Replies: 5
Views: 306

Re: E36 seats into an E30?

close though!
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW Parts Prices NEW SHOCKER...
Replies: 308
Views: 19511

Re: BMW Parts Price shockers...

1) Vapor Barrier film (clear sticky plastic basically) - £30 per meter! Tell me about it. What's the way around this? The joker who had my car before me ripped it all out to get at the locks. :( Polythene sheet from the local hardware store and a roll of black nasty - sorted. Mine has been on for a...
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E36 seats into an E30?
Replies: 5
Views: 306

Re: E36 seats into an E30?

think DaveD has an E36 interior/seats in his cab, might be wrong though!
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Shox in Sheffield!
Replies: 9
Views: 293

Re: Shox in Sheffield!

not sure. only drive the car a couple of days a week, probably less than 6000 miles a year. dont want anything flashy, car doesnt have any mods on it and was going to stick to as original as possible. was going to go to kwik fit and get a free suspension test but know they'll probably try to press g...
by finluxsuperstar
Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Shox in Sheffield!
Replies: 9
Views: 293

Re: Shox in Sheffield!

i have no idea what to replace them with as this is my first e30 and every other car ive had someone else has done the work on it!

any help appreciated, im not overly flush with cash.

cheers
by finluxsuperstar
Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Shox in Sheffield!
Replies: 9
Views: 293

Shox in Sheffield!

Evening

Am of the belief i need the front and rear shox changing on my 318i, anyone have any ideas (a) how much it would cost and (b) anyone in the sheffield area who you could recommend to do it?

thanks :D
by finluxsuperstar
Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: whats a good parcel company?
Replies: 10
Views: 323

Re: whats a good parcel company?

i used parcelmonkey last week to send a computer, it was citylink that actually carried it. cost a fraction of anyone else i tried.. well impressed :D
by finluxsuperstar
Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Wiper blades
Replies: 11
Views: 459

Re: Wiper blades

i got genuine bosch from ebay for a tenner a pair, theyre exactly the same as the ones from halfrauds
by finluxsuperstar
Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Convertible hood specialists
Replies: 4
Views: 220

Re: Convertible hood specialists

just ring bill, he's the roof genius..
by finluxsuperstar
Fri May 28, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: keep seeing lagoon green cabs in Sheffield!
Replies: 0
Views: 82

keep seeing lagoon green cabs in Sheffield!

thought i'd bought something different when i got mine but ive seen 2 in 5 days in Sheffield!

K plate at Owler Bar on Saturday and a H plate with alpina wheels and what looked like e36 m3 mirrors on ecclesall road yesterday!

is Sheffield the spiritual home for all things lagoon!!!?
by finluxsuperstar
Mon May 24, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Tyre Confusion!!
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Tyre Confusion!!

evening all

ive had the cab for a month now and love it. think it needs new tyres so had a hunt around online (blackcircles and kwikfit) and the size tyres i have dont appear..

has my car got random tyres, is there a better fit for the wheels?

they are 205/55r15 88v

cheers
by finluxsuperstar
Sat May 15, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Alpina Cab on Ebay - whats it worth
Replies: 25
Views: 1022

Alpina Cab on Ebay - whats it worth

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-ALPINA-C2 ... 414f71c96e

am interested as i think its a lovely car, just dont think i can afford it!! - would presume its going to go for over £5k (am new to E30 world!!)
by finluxsuperstar
Sat May 15, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best floor matts?
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Re:

that'll do for me!
by finluxsuperstar
Sat May 15, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best floor matts?
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Re:

Bump, did you get any motormec mats? if so, whats the quality like?
by finluxsuperstar
Sat May 15, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Convertible roof not folding down properly
Replies: 53
Views: 2307

Re:

cheers dave.. dont have a postcode, closest one is WS10 9PR which gets you to Park Lane, Wednesbury and theyre down a drive way opposite axletree way (i think)

let me know when next meet is and i'll try to get up there
by finluxsuperstar
Sat May 15, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Eye Catching? E30
Replies: 25
Views: 1122

Re: Eye Catching? E30

why oh why oh why oh why???? :?: :?: :?:
by finluxsuperstar
Fri May 14, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Convertible roof not folding down properly
Replies: 53
Views: 2307

Re:

cheers, just looking at your cab, what colour is that, i thought my lagoon green was a bit mad but i love yours.. :D
by finluxsuperstar
Fri May 14, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Convertible roof not folding down properly
Replies: 53
Views: 2307

Re:

daimlerman wrote:And you lot wonder why power hoods are proven to be troublesome!
just sat in it putting the roof up and down.. amazing how somethings amuse people!! :D