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- Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: some of the 325i
- Replies: 1
- Views: 212
some of the 325i
thought i would share some photos of my 325, got it looking how i wanted it, could do with the 15inch bbs !! http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq300/mcallistersmith/2011-02-16133602.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq300/mcallistersmith/2011-02-16133602.jpg[img]http://i457.photobucket.com/alb...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:12 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: yey made it :)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 321
Re: yey made it :)
Well got the e30 back today with new head gasket, water pump, and full head rebuild, the guy said it was over fueling very bad well at 100 mile out of a tank i thought that myself haha, he sorted it out anyway and was a problem with amf, drives alot better and loads more power, all thanks to revo pe...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: yey made it :)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 321
yey made it :)
after cooking the head gasket on the 325 i set off at 5am thismorning to Revo's in daventry, put a headgasket sealant in and temp stayed ok
took 2hr 30mins to drive there and should hopefully have the e30 back tomorrow with new gasket and water pump and whatever else they find wrong with it!!
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: poss headgasket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 97
poss headgasket
A good start to the newyear, going to sheffield yesterday i decided to take the 325 instead as was told some nice roads there 8) after coming back my temp gauge went into red, pulled over and no water atall but dam check light did not come on, filled it up and after 40mins it made its way into red a...
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:55 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: got my first e30
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1335
Re: got my first e30
320 auto SE, am i right ?
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: place to park
- Replies: 6
- Views: 298
Re: place to park
Wont be going in 325, taking the diesel instead haha
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: place to park
- Replies: 6
- Views: 298
place to park
Im off to sheffield today, where is a safe place to park in town center ?
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:39 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 295
Re: brake problem
its a 325i, had it in garage tonight and did not find anything tobe wrong, pedal has gone soft now but isnt going to floor, front brake hoses dont look the best so on tuesday in work im fitting new hoses, discs and pads on front and a fluid change, also noticed that my brake cooler thingys at front ...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:03 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 295
brake problem
happy new year e30 owners, today i had the car full of people, i was on motorway for a good hour and came up to a round a bout, when i went to use brakes nothing happend, pedal was hard as normal but the car wasnt stopping nor slowing down 8O i had to downgear very fast but still lost control of car...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: xenon kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: xenon kits
cheers for that info, will get them from HID themselfs then
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:36 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: xenon kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: xenon kits
all i know is that it has the smiley stile headlights if any help
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:59 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: xenon kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:49 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: xenon kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: xenon kits
erm im going to sound thick now but its my 1st e30, its a 325i 1988 F, not sure if face lift ?
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:28 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: xenon kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
xenon kits
just on ebay at the moment and wanting to buy the full HID xenon kit, are they anygood on the e30's and can anyone recomend a seller or a good kit, cheers
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:00 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325i Sport MPG ?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3064
Re:
but as HJG-E30 stated, by the time i get to work the car is only just starting to get warm, its been nasty on fuel ever since i got it 6mths ago but as i said im going to get the injectors done and if it doesnt improve then its bye bye bmw, theres a tec 2 e30 engine on ebay, might buy that and give ...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:55 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325i Sport MPG ?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3064
Re:
i have to send them off and need to use car everyday
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:22 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325i Sport MPG ?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3064
Re:
ive had it on emisions tester in work and its comes up fine on that, when cold the exhaust pops as i change gear, sounds good but it sounds like its dumping fuel and yes it was blue temp, going to buy aset if injectors off ebay then send them to get rocond
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e30 m3 query
- Replies: 17
- Views: 658
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e30 m3 query
- Replies: 17
- Views: 658
Re: e30 m3 query
can anyone answer a few things on the e30 m3 can you buy front wings for an e30 m3 ? are the wings steel ? can they be fitted to an e30 325i ? are the rear quarter blowen out arches on e30 m3 formed from steel with the quarter panel or are the arches fitted to standard e30 quarters ? anyone know wh...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:46 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325i Sport MPG ?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3064
Re:
its even got the chip off speedtouch, new temp switch from bmw, new leads, plugs ect ect, next is recon injectors i think
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: 325i Sport MPG ?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3064
I run a 325, full BTB system and a few weeks ago I did 200 miles on half a tank of V Power, done another 110 since and its on the quarter mark, not bad MPG but I didn't work it out :o: i need to get my 325 sorted then, i get 110mile out of a full tank!! no joke, i only go from home to work then bac...
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:05 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: ebay items
- Replies: 1
- Views: 170
ebay items
whenever im on ebay looking for parts for my e30 ive noticed alot of the parts i.e injector rails and chips ect are coming from Greece? do the Greeks love the e30 asmuch as we do ?
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:35 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: gear change prbblem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 107
gear change prbblem
ive just gone out in the car and evetytime i went into 3rd the lever felt astho it was going into 1st but after it warmed up on the motorway everything was ok again? any ideas
e30 325i
e30 325i
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: injectors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 210
Re: injectors
cheap, is there anyone you can put me in touch with thats around cheshire ?
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:16 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: injectors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 210
Re: injectors
how much would this cost ?
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: injectors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 210
injectors
Ive heard alot about rebuilding the injectors? is there any signs to look out for i.e missfireing? or is it just part of a healthy service, my 325 does have a missfire when cold and stinks bad of fuel but not sure if having the injectors done will help with anything, i replaced the blue temp switch ...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:41 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 6 branch sports exhaust manifold
- Replies: 1
- Views: 110
6 branch sports exhaust manifold
are they anygood, im abouts to buy one but been told they make the m20 b25 loose power instead ?
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:59 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: door wont shut
- Replies: 3
- Views: 142
door wont shut
i went out to car thismorning got the de-icer off back seat and now rear door will not shut on the e30, ive tryed pushing the locking arm back but will not lock, any ideas ?
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:39 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
ive orderd some Bilstein shocks, should be with me friday, after a few friends comments on how it now looks im sort of happy with it, gives it more of an aggressive look, i just need to get the vauxhall 17inch wheels off as they sit in far to much and go for a bmw fitment but that will be after chri...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:31 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
Andyboy wrote:It also depends on what E30 you have. If it's a 4 cylinder or a 320i, it's worth adding a pair of 325i Sport anti roll bars. You'll get a pair for 50 quid.
Bilstein B4's work well with a 30mm drop, 40 should be okay but add a pair of new E36 Coupe front bump stops.
Its a 325i 1988
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
found some supersport dampers from germany, £48 on ebay, anygood ?
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:42 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
i was thinking shocks, will order some now then 
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
how can i make it more stiffer to drive? im not 100% happy with it, i know i need to put a new antiroll bar swing support bracket on as its left loose but will be doing that in the morning, it just feels soft around corners, i cant describe it but it, just feels standard to me
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:18 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
Re: finaly dropped 40mm
yeah they was goosed, well after i finished them off with the balljoint splitter they was
ive used Gmax, it sits a little lower but i wanted lower than that but yes the worry was the sump, 40mm is right for a e30
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:02 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: finaly dropped 40mm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 541
finaly dropped 40mm
I took my e30 into work today and lowered it 40mm, but its never that simple, i had to buy 2 new wishbones costing £103!! then the antiroll bar swing support bracket snapped :( ive orderd a new one from bmw and will arrive tomorrow, drives a little bit better but dont really notice a big change in t...
