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by redror
Fri May 11, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Compressing front brake piston
Replies: 12
Views: 566

Re: Compressing front brake piston

you will find airline for a fish tank works. cheap as chips from a pet shop, if it doesn't go over the nipple heat it up in some hot water.
by redror
Thu May 03, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Advice on lowering.
Replies: 8
Views: 628

Re: Advice on lowering.

my sport is lowered 60 40 on shocks and springs, speed bumps arent a problem as long as you creep over and dont go at them square on, the front bumper does catch if the road changes angle dramatically ie at a junction from a steep hill but i do live in the hilly yorkshire
by redror
Tue May 01, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??
Replies: 7
Views: 323

Re: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??

dam that is cheap, i was after fully synth, ordered it last night so should be here soon, fingers crossed for a dry spell to get cracking on it
by redror
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??
Replies: 7
Views: 323

Re: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??

im just on the opie website, going with millers cfs 5w 40 i think at 42 quid, gonna do the lsd and gearbox oil while im at it to. i know thw lsd is 75w 140 but will i have enough with a 1l bottle?
by redror
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??
Replies: 7
Views: 323

Re: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??

i'll have a gander, cheers bud
by redror
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??
Replies: 7
Views: 323

best/cheapest place to get decent engine oil??

got a few days off work so gonna treat the old dog to some fresh oil, normally get oils etc from eurocar parts but they dont stock any of the fully synthetic oils on the wiki, last time i changed it i put semi synthetic valvoline 10w 40 but am thinking i'll stick some fully in this time. where do pe...
by redror
Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance renewal
Replies: 12
Views: 474

Re: insurance renewal

cheers brian
by redror
Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance renewal
Replies: 12
Views: 474

Re: insurance renewal

yeah i think i will do that, how do i pose as a new customer? different name? different reg?
by redror
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance renewal
Replies: 12
Views: 474

Re: insurance renewal

its already on a classic policy steve
by redror
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance renewal
Replies: 12
Views: 474

Re: insurance renewal

yeh i didnt think 210 was too bad, tried graham sykes they wouldnt insure cause of the ban is there any others i can try? with the flux policy its 100 excess then i asked them 'what if i had wheels, lowered and exhaust on it and he said it'd be 230 so think i'll come clean now! my current insurer is...
by redror
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance renewal
Replies: 12
Views: 474

insurance renewal

Hi, my insurance is up for renewal next week on my sport, its gone up from 180 to 250. Who is everyone insured with? and more to the point whose cheap. this will be the third year and ive had a quote off adrian flux for 210 which i though is good on 3000 mile limited mileage. and it will also bring ...
by redror
Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Injectors
Replies: 8
Views: 359

Re: Injectors

i sent my injectors off to injectortune on here and was amazed of the results, car starts better, is noticeably a lot quicker and throttle response is better-best £66 i have spent, sent them tuesday and got them back friday. Cant fault that
by redror
Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: how do i get rid of rings in leather?
Replies: 3
Views: 556

how do i get rid of rings in leather?

i had a dehumidifier resting on my passenger seat and when i took it out there were 4 rings left in the leather from the base of it (very stupid i know) and its annoying me, does anyone know a way to remove them by heating it/cooling it/ stretching it etc. maybe getting a fat lass to sit in there fo...
by redror
Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: how do i get rid of rings in leather?
Replies: 1
Views: 149

how do i get rid of rings in leather?

i had a dehumidifier resting on my passenger seat and when i took it out there were 4 rings left in the leather from the base of it (very stupid i know) and its annoying me, does anyone know a way to remove them by heating it/cooling it/ stretching it etc. maybe getting a fat lass to sit in there fo...
by redror
Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Traders
Topic: Ultrasonic Fuel Injector Cleaning - Restore Lost Performance
Replies: 90
Views: 95334

Re:

Hi, please send me your address to post my injectors to, cant see it on the website
cheers
by redror
Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: injector electrical plug under inlet manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 218

Re: injector electrical plug under inlet manifold

sorted, yeh finally saw the lock ring as i bent the bracket up a tad, cheers for the help
by redror
Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: injector electrical plug under inlet manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 218

injector electrical plug under inlet manifold

Hi, im in the process of removing the injectors from my 89 325i for refurb and am stuck on removing the electrical plug the goes from the rail to under the inlet manifold, i have disconnected the plug but how do i get it off the metal bracket so as to get the electrics out of the way to get the rail...
by redror
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things
Replies: 5
Views: 330

Re: how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things

cheers bud, got it off without too much drama, broke the clips that run the full length of the skirt tho, innevitable i think. didnt realise there were 2 fixings behind the mtech kit on the wing but saw them after tugging for a bit.
cheers
by redror
Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things
Replies: 5
Views: 330

Re: how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things

cheers redcar. ive removed the clips from underneath the sill, 2 screws from rear, and the screw and bolt from the front, cant see any on it in the front arch. Will it just pull off then??
by redror
Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things
Replies: 5
Views: 330

how do i remove the side skirt?? without breaking things

Hi, im needing to remove the side skirt off my car to access the sill and would like to know how to do it safely please
thanks in advance
by redror
Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

Re: abs light on constantly after being jump started at body

1 abs relay found the little swine, I must have pushed it towards the drivers side of the car, the soldering iron is warming up as we speak, thanks for the help let's hope my hands steady :)
by redror
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

Re: abs light on constantly after being jump started at body

i dont have one of them silver relays behind my glovebox,is there a chance its in the engine bay?
by redror
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

Re: abs light on constantly after being jump started at body

Ok this is annoying the big thing I was looking at was more like 9" long and I think that was the control unit, I have looked above where the catch locates and there is nothing (we changed the heater matrix last year and must of moved something. I have in my hand a small blue relay that has the numb...
by redror
Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

Re: abs light on constantly after being jump started at body

Is it the large silver box that says bosch on it about 4 inch long?? That the harness clips into.
by redror
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

Re: abs light on constantly after being jump started at body

thanks guys i will look into fixing this today, thanks very much
by redror
Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop
Replies: 18
Views: 937

abs light on constantly after being jump started at bodyshop

Hi, after taking my car for a little lick of paint the guys at the bodyshop had to jump start it because the battery is buggered and now the orange abs light is on constantly when driving, im assuming this is the relay and after looking at a couple of threads on here im unsure of where the relay is....
by redror
Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: smells of petrol at full throttle
Replies: 3
Views: 180

smells of petrol at full throttle

Hi, i have a problem with my 1989 325 sport which is when on full throttle it reeks of petrol in the cabin it does not smell all the time and have checked the filler neck (which seems in good order), i ve lifted up the back seat but cant see anything untoward. its really annoying and im assuming it ...
by redror
Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP
Replies: 6
Views: 268

Re: FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP

i meant the fog light glass, i think i have cured it now by fiddling :)
by redror
Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i MPG
Replies: 26
Views: 1236

Re:

uk price at the mo is about 114p a litre where i am, i always tell myself to go steady on the next £20 but it never happens.
by redror
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP
Replies: 6
Views: 268

Re: FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP

brilliant Thanks for that, i recently swapped the light in question and the same problem is happening. im going to take it out and have a good look and clean up of it.
by redror
Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP
Replies: 6
Views: 268

FRONT FOG LIGHT WORKS WITH A TAP

Have a problem on my car, when i turn the fog lights on only the passenger side lights up but when you tap the drivers side it will light up and stay lit until you switch them off and back on again. Ive checked the connector to the fog itself which seems ok if a little tatty but there must be consta...
by redror
Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i MPG
Replies: 26
Views: 1236

Re:

im getting 80 miles to £20 of fuel does that sound bout right?
by redror
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Yorkshire Retro Meet -- 22/08/10
Replies: 9
Views: 624

Re:

is this on every weekend?