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- Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i to carbs help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
Re: 325i to carbs help
thanks for all your advice, i think i will stick with injection for now
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:11 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i to carbs help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
325i to carbs help
am thinking of getting 40DCOEs for a conversion, am after some help with this if anyone has done it before. i know you can buy the carbs and manifold from webcon but i dont have 1800 quid . was thinking of getting 3 x carbs 2nd hand. how do you get rid of the electrics for the injectors and afm. any...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i battery draining
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
Re: 325i battery draining
i will try all of the above, also i have 2 new batteries
thanks
thanks
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:53 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i battery draining
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
325i battery draining
the battery in my 325i keeps dying about every few days, i have checked everything i can thick of. i dont want to keep charging the battery either. as far as i know the alternator is charging as the when the battery is fully charged it shows 12volts and my incar gauge and when car is running it show...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:47 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: rear inner arches
- Replies: 8
- Views: 545
Re: rear inner arches
try bmminiparts, thats where i got mine, original bmw and only about 65 quid each
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: andy523's 325i
- Replies: 11
- Views: 610
Re:
got a pair of black leather sports seats and fitted them tonight, they look the part. Just to get the headcloth sorted now.
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:30 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 295
Re: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
why do they make these then if they are supposedly no good.
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 295
Re: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
i tried 3 bar but seems to run rich, but will try it for a while. thanks
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 295
Re: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
not what i wanted to hear Zaust, i will give the adjustable a go if i can get the right settings first
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 295
Adjustable fuel pressure regulator/gauge setup
i have a bmw e30 325i and fitted a fse power boost valve, induction kit and mild ecu chip, do you know what bar i need to set the regulator at with a gauge at idle. At the moment i have it 2.5 bar at idle
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Differential seal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 168
Re: Differential seal
What is this procedure ?
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:19 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Differential seal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 168
Differential seal
i got a lsd fitted last week but the seal in the diff is leaking
its where the propshaft is attached is this a big job to change, can it be done with the diff on the car ?
its where the propshaft is attached is this a big job to change, can it be done with the diff on the car ?
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: andy523's 325i
- Replies: 11
- Views: 610
Re:
got a lsd fitted, also fitted a speedtouch chip and a fse powerboost valve although dont notice much extra power but drives smoother.
- Tue May 22, 2012 7:50 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: andy523's 325i
- Replies: 11
- Views: 610
Re:
i appreciate all your comments, got a valuation done today for insurance , 5000. am happy with that.
- Mon May 21, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: andy523's 325i
- Replies: 11
- Views: 610
andy523's 325i
1990 4 dr 325i total respray in valencia orange . was very bad condition when i got her in black with rust everywhere so new sills, rear inner and outer arches, new wings. Mtec 2 original door pods with fibreglass bumpers strengthened at sides .All new suspension, ie arms, bushes, lollypops with pow...
- Mon May 07, 2012 9:53 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 229
Re: creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
yes i will do, its only on four tonight, number 2 cylinder is the culprit with the plugs
- Mon May 07, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 229
Re: creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
temperature was only a quarter way up, the rest of the plugs are fine, with the car not running for a while would condensation have built up and mixed with the oil, how exactly would i know
- Mon May 07, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 229
creamy oil on cap, under rocker cover
i just finished restoring my 325i after 2 years in the making including a full body resto and paint, all new suspension brakes etc it has its mot on wednesday so i thought i would take it up the road for a blast to make sure everything was okay. it seemed to be off a cylinder so when i came back hom...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:08 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: rear fog lights not working
- Replies: 5
- Views: 166
Re: rear fog lights not working
no, exactly what do you mean, which wires. its a double switch
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:31 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: rear fog lights not working
- Replies: 5
- Views: 166
Re: rear fog lights not working
new bulbs fitted
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: rear fog lights not working
- Replies: 5
- Views: 166
rear fog lights not working
the rear fogs are not working, i have checked fuses, relays , new switch but still no go, anyone any ideas
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:26 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bracket connecting drop link to wishbone - where to buy ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 285
Re: Bracket connecting drop link to wishbone - where to buy
bmminiparts are great for bm only parts and cheaper
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Body Panels...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 299
Re: Body Panels...
try bmminiparts for the inner arches and i got pattern wings, sills etc from carz2 and the quality was very good, my bodyshop guy was pleased with the quality and fit.
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:45 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: drained battery problem
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1033
Re: drained battery problem
this was happening to me and found out that the boot light was staying on
Re: TPS
thanks for the underdash panel, great service and good condition 

- Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Gearbox Exhaust hanger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 118
Re: Gearbox Exhaust hanger
try bmminiparts, thats were i get all my "bmw only" parts. very good site and if not in uk they only take about 7 days from germany
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:02 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Front Speakers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 199
Re: Front Speakers
5" in diameter. ( I THINK)
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel line confusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 205
Re:
thats what i thought when replacing the lines, but i used a hard plastic pipe which you heat up and bend when replacing the vent pipe.
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:55 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: si board batteries
got the batteries that brian recommended fron cpc, soldered them in yesterday. fitted the cluster today, started the car an let run for a while. re-set the inspection lights with a cheap ebay item and hey presto, full green lights and a working rev counter and water temp gauge.
thanks brian
thanks brian
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: si board batteries
ok thanks brian, its just that the originals are AA but i will give the others a go.
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel line confusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 205
Re: Fuel line confusion
The 3rd line is the vent pipe from the tank, and they are all 8mm.
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: si board batteries
had a look on the site, why couldnt i use a AA with a capacity of 1300 or are these to strong
whats the original capacity
what about the below battery
varta BT04108 on the cpc site
whats the original capacity
what about the below battery
varta BT04108 on the cpc site
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:39 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: si board batteries
there is no site at that address !
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:17 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: si board batteries
i cannot find them anywhere, i suppose it would be better if i knew what i am lookin for.
the old batteries are varta ni-cd krh 15/51 so what do i look for , eg volts, capacity etc
the old batteries are varta ni-cd krh 15/51 so what do i look for , eg volts, capacity etc
- Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: si board batteries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
si board batteries
where can i buy replacement batteries for the si board?