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photo above nothing to do with me, it's not that bad, thank god!!!!

it's not looking good then! shame because i like the car but if it's not econimical to restore i'll have to break it

having a few problems getting the photos to upload but got most of them on.
I'm in Leeds.

started stripping down my '88 325i to see just how bad the rot is, unfortunately the rear arches are completely shot (photo of the n/s one but o/s is much worse), holes in front footwells, around battery in boot/rear panel, spare wheel well, around bracket for fuel pipe - corroded in boot. Now debat...

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My oil pressure switch is leaking oil on my 88' 325i. Simply job I thought to replace! got another one from GSF but goes on for first few threads then no further - don't want to force it. Took it back and ordered one from the dealers, its arrived but has the wrong connector! comes with a metal (male...

my 88' 325i now off the road to sort out the dreaded rust and few other things, not sure when she'll back on the road!!

Just put my E34 535i away for winter, only had a E30 325i a couple of months, don't mind using that over winter but it's in bits at the moment! thank heavens for company cars, my Audi A3 never sees a bucket of water and sponge!!

As M3Jim said best thing is to remove the sunroof, I've just removed the sun roof on my 325i, found quite a bit of rust at the back of the roof, no rot formed so think I've caught it early enough. Just need to find a way of sorting it out as it's not easy to get to!!

thank you

wanting to replace all the bushes on my 325i, is there a list somewhere? wanting to get them from the dealer so will need to let them know what I need.

why would you admit to watching Eastenders!!??

oops, didn't see the previous post. Just been looking at the ford rs owners website, he's got some amazing cars!!

Just seen this on car and classic, this has to be the best E30 M3 there is!!!

Wish I had £80k spare

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C183176/

looks great, just like mine! only had mine 3 weeks, it's a 1988 E 325i 2 door in dolphin grey. Restoring it so doesn't look as nice as yours at the moment!

Thanks, will do

Don't clean my 325i at all as only had it a few weeks and have started restoring it! But I do have a mint E34 535i, this is spotless! wash with auto glym shampoo, leather, autoglym super resin polish to get all the fine scratches out then high definition wax (£25 a pot!) use Meguiars trim detailer f...

Seen this on pistonheads, I want it!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1864237.htm

Thanks guys, I'll get this sorted out this week.

Need to replace the O Ring on the oil level sensor, went to BMW but this part is no longer available. Shouldn't be too difficult to get hold of one but need to know which size (don't want to have to take the sensor off then go hunting for one!). It says on Real OEM that it is 3 x42,3 If I go to a su...

Looks awful but still not quite as bad as the X6!!!

Liam554 wrote:Ouch. I'm 20 and my insurance is £2700 a year for a 318i, because I have a claim for a barrier on my record. Without it my insurance drops down to £1500..

Might be a nasty shock, fingers crossed though.

£2700!!!! ouch, you probably don't want to know it costs me £100 (on classic car insurance).

I'll get down to the dealers this week to get an O ring, thanks for the advice.

In the 2 weeks I've owned my E30 325i I've done quite a few jobs, main thing to fix was the oil leaks. Done the value cover gasket and intake manifold gaskets. Steam cleaned the engine and underneath today then run the engine for a while. Found that oil is pouring out around where the oil level sens...

Hi, Just finished fitting new valve cover gasket and intake manifold gaskets, as well as a few other jobs! on my 325i Thought I'd labelled where everthing goes but there's two pipes to the throttle body, same size pipes, one above the other, can't remember which one goes where. Is the pipe from the ...

Nice, for Leeds

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ha ha, it's not that bad, honest!

Not sure how accurate these are, my area is F!!! and I'm supposed to live in a nice area of Leeds

Took the sunroof out of my 325i today as there was a scraping sound I needed to fix. When I got it out and looked in the space where the sunroof goes back could see quite a bit of rust around the drain holes. Used a garden cane to prod it and it's solid but how am I going to be able to get to it to ...

no, timing belt still on. Thanks

Hi,
Been checking and adjusting the valves on my 325i today, it says in the manual to turn the crank clockwise to get set it to top dead centre, turned it anti clockwise a couple of times by mistake when setting up the valves, is that a problem??

I have an E34 535i manual, fantastic to drive but have to admit not much fun as my E30 325i.

In my opinion they're are two very different cars. The 535 is a great motorway cruiser but don't expect much more than 24 on motorways and 18-20 round town.

I'm looking at changing the plugs on my 325i this weekend, went on the NGK website and it says use ZGR5A but on here it's saying BPR6ES, now I'm confused!!!

Thanks for the advice, I need to decide if I want to lower the car. Never lowered a car before but if i'm gonna use it on the track suppose it will make more sense.

Hi, Recently bought an 1988 E30 325i, wanting to change the discs, pads, shocks and springs. Might want to take it to some track days but will be mainly driven on public roads. Had a look at several sites but there are so many different brands, was looking at Bilstein B4 shocks and EBC brakes but no...

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what bushes do I need to replace?

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E30 M3 Sport Evo done only 40 miles!! for sale

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Is this the lowest mileage E30 convertible??

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Anybody know about O Rings??

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Has anyone changed an oil level sensor gasket??

which pipe goes where???

Rust in the roof!

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