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Haha what happened? Why was it being chased and why did they abandon?

Thanks for the replies, do you think the odd bolt would cause that much disturbance to the balancing? I didn't notice any arrows on the Guibo, but I did put it on the same way round as the one I removed. What do are the arrows for?

Yes, I bought a brand new guibo/dohnut about 2-3 weeks ago. However what I forgot to mention, was when I removed the old one, one of the bolts was loose and had rattled itself around til I could break it with my hands, so I found a matching bolt with a similar sized shank on it to replace it with, h...

I've recently been having some vibration problems with my e30 propshaft. I think it all started when I put the rear gearbox mount plate on the wrong way round (thinking that it was symmetrical) which caused some damage to my centre mount bearing (the inner metal casing was cracked, so the propshaft ...

what a beauty! very shiney!

Hi I recently replaced my entire engine in my 1990 316i E30... Now I'm just having trouble remembering which fue line goes to which hole just under the air intake... I think I have it set up correctly at the moment, with the fuel line from the fuel filter connected to the top hole? Is that correct? ...

Haha I expected people to tell me to fit a 'proper' engine

how difficult are the electrics? are they just plug and play?

My engine in my 1990 316i Coupe has just given up on me, there is a 1.6 M40 engine available from a 1992 Touring, would that be a straight fit? Also there is a 1.8i available aswell, would that be a straight fit? or would it have different manifold etc etc? Also how difficult is it to perform a tran...

Hmm it didn't look damaged TBF. Come to think the locks only broke for the first time (what I assume to be the first time my uncle had the car for a good 10+years I don't think he had problems) recently, and it was the thermal fuse. Any further damage was caused by me soldering it back up with norma...

Thanks for the reply.

Hmm. I see. I'll check it again tomorrow. So if the ECU is responsible, maybe my new ECU from the breakers could fix the problem?

I see, how do you disconnect the lock motors? simply unhook it from the mechanism? or unplug it electrically? I just took the screws out so it was free to move as you said. however, that didn't help anything. I wouldn't have thought it was mechanical as all of the 3 locks (two doors+ boot) are in th...

Bump. Does nobody know anything?

Hey, my central locking has recently been playing up, so I took out the ECU relay from the drivers side speaker and realised the thermal cut out (I didn't know it was a Thermal Cut out wire until now) so I simply soldered it up to fix it. Everything was fine for a week or two, until I come back to m...

Oh sh!t, I remember now my central lockings broke too! So I'm guessing I'll have to fix that before being able to put petrol in... sorry for my incompetence, I haven't really drove it yet, I just assumed there was a release. Now I remember though it locks with the doors.

Seriously need someone to tell me! haha how do you undo your petrol cap!!!!?!?!?

I've been doing some work on my e30, my drivers door card is off, however I'm 99% sure the petrol release cap wasn't on the door. Now I've totally lost it... I know this sounds like a stupid question, but where the HELL IS IT?!?!

1990 316i facelift

Are the holes wider or longer? or both?

Hi my 316i petrol tank has sprung a small leak and would prefer to replace it with a new one... someone has already offered me one from a 320 but I am wondering would this fit? can anyone confirm which petrol tanks would and wouldn't fit?

Thanks in advance

What do you mean mix it? Do I have to give them a colour code or something? Or will they know when I saw BMW e30 Bronzebeige?

Thanks for the replies

or is there anyway I could find the measurements of the seat frames?

My front drivers seat frame is snapped at the back and is therefore a MOT failure... so I want to replace my front seats with something nice, I have been looking into e30 sports seats and as I really don't like leather the cloth seats are hard to find in a decent condition and price.... I can howeve...

Probably 40mm for a good compromise of looks and ride handling, and if you don't want it to look really low, however if you want the really low, sporty look then I'm afraid it's 60mm ;)

I have got a little few patches of rust starting here and there on my Bronzebeige 316i, I want to sand it down treat it and give it a lick of paint, there are a few patches like the bottom of the front arches, bottom of one door and a few bubbles on the rear arches... What would I do about getting a...

50quid for a front bearing? Try ebay surely they would be cheaper than that,

But the front seats would still fit? right?

I'm looking for some new interior and have noticed quite a few convertible interiors up for sale, I was just wondering, would they fit in a 2dr coupe? I can't imagine the fronts will be any different but I was thinking maybe the rears might be due to the roof folding or something?

does the vibration/pulse get quicker with the faster you travel as in it should get realllly fast when you're going fast? If it doesn't wobble it shouldn't be the bearing, I changed a rear bearing the other day it is a DIY job, but a bearing extractor would be handy, I assume the front should be eas...

Okay! you been very helpful! I'll try it and let you know. Muchly appreciated

yeah sounds normal, 25mm isn't much

I don't have any speakers and the door card is extremely hard to get off so I did the mod on the conduit between car and door,, I can always solder it back together and wrap it up how it was, but I thought it wouldn't make much difference. no idea how to get the door card off it just clips around th...

Also what springs were they?

Really? did it bottom out much? if that's the case I might just go for some springs as I'm not really bothered about sporty handling as it's only a 316, just want it to look the part...

Is that how low it sits on -60mm in your signature?

Really? did it bottom out much? if that's the case I might just go for some springs as I'm not really bothered about sporty handling as it's only a 316, just want it to look the part...

Is that how low it sits on -60mm in your signature?

I need some help soon or my e30 is going to be inhabited by the local tramps! hahaha I think it could be mechanical now, as all the electrics in the door work and I can still hear it trying to do something when I put the key in deadlock position but it wont no matter where I turn the key it does not...

ah okay I'll try them, have you used them in the past are they OK? Are they on ebay or should I search for their site online? Thanks for the reply

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Re: E30 on police interceptors Chan 5 now

Re: Vibration help - Propshaft Balancing? - all ideas welcom

Re: Vibration help - Propshaft Balancing? - all ideas welcom

Vibration help - Propshaft Balancing? - all ideas welcome

Re: Tuna's 1991 316i

Which fuel line to which hole on engine?

Re: What engines would be a straight fit in my 316i??

What engines would be a straight fit in my 316i??

Re: Central Locking Deadlocked. Thermal Wire Re-Soldered!!!!

Re: Central Locking Deadlocked. Thermal Wire Re-Soldered!!!!

Re: Central Locking Deadlocked. Thermal Wire Re-Soldered!!!!

Re: Central Locking Deadlocked. Thermal Wire Re-Soldered!!!!

Central Locking Deadlocked. Thermal Wire Re-Soldered!!!!!

Re: WHERE IS THE PETROL CAP RELEASE CATCH?!

Re: WHERE IS THE PETROL CAP RELEASE CATCH?!

WHERE IS THE PETROL CAP RELEASE CATCH?!

Re: Do any other seats fit an e30? Like e36 seats or anythin

316i facelift will any petrol tank fit? Need petrol tank

Re: bronzebeige paint? Where can I get some from?

Re: Do any other seats fit an e30? Like e36 seats or anythin

Do any other seats fit an e30? Like e36 seats or anything??

Re: Good lowering height

bronzebeige paint? Where can I get some from?

Re: poss wheel bearing failure diagnosis.....

Re: Convertible interior? Does it fit in a coupe?

Convertible interior? Does it fit in a coupe?

Re: poss wheel bearing failure diagnosis.....

Re: Locks stopped working?

Re: Play in the rear wheel- Diagnosis please

Re: Locks stopped working?

Re: Can I lower my 316i on its current shocks?

Re: Can I lower my 316i on its current shocks?

Re: Can I lower my 316i on its current shocks?

Re: Locks stopped working?

Re: Can I lower my 316i on its current shocks?