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No mate was jacked up, the wheel didn't have a tyre on it...il try and drop it with tyres on and see how it looks? Cheers psl

Cheers Rav, See I test fitted the rear 15x9 et03 wheels to the e30... The lip stuck out like an inch past the arch?! I always thought that the 9" wheels would sit flush on the rears?? I have also had my rear arches replaced. My cars a cabby but the arches were new moulds off of a tourer or coupe I t...

Aweosme looking wheels buddy... :D Right so, If the ET is 25 I can fit 9" wheels on the rear with a 3" lip but not a 3.5" lip...is that right?? If I go for the ET40 redrilled setup il need spacers right? Is that because the rear of the face will catch the brakes?? Or will the outside of the inner ba...

Hi chaps, can't seem to find answers any where!! So here goes, I want to put BBS Rs wheels on my e30 convertible. The plan is to have as deep dish as possible, especially on the rear end, thinking 3.5" deep dish. Question is, is the offset that important? Because these are 3 piece wheels and I want ...

Hey Matt86 - mine has literally just gone in the body shop! The guy is a genius...once he's done il send you some pics. Based in Telford pal.

When you thinking of haveing it painted??

Thanks again guys, what about sand blasting it??

Cheers fellas, Andy sure thing, if I get stuck il be sure to pick ya brains mate!

Buzzin - legend mate, found the arches now

Top man, cheers pal

Any ideas guys??

FairPlay ladsa˜€a‘a

Right chaps,

So on my e30 convertible me rear arches will be cut out (rust issues) and new ones will be welded back in.

Question is, where can I get new arches from for a cabriolet?

Many thanks

Hey chaps, I've finally started my e30 restoration :-)!! So first question is, what's the easiest way to remove the insulation under the hood, especially that sticky residue that's left behind as it's going to be painted. the problem is more so the sticky glue that left behind. So any ideas are grea...

Hey guys,

I posted this on the M50/M52 section but have had no joy. Can anyone help. I've copied and pasted the link to the original post.

Many thanks

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=271052

Hi chaps, I have a e30 325i auto. I will getting a M52 engine swap done from a guy who is 150 miles from me. But before I send it down the body work is going to be restored and I want the engine bay prepping and painting too. Question is, what needs to stay in the original engine bay? Can I get ever...

scottybeemer wrote:sell it

How much they go for pal?

That's what I'm asking pal. Question answered a˜€a‘a

Thanks

Hi there chaps,

I will be haveing a 2.8ltr engine put into my e30.

Question I have is, do I keep my original 2.5ltr engine and auto box or scrap them?

I'm just thinking, will th y one day be worth something?

What are they worth now?

Cheers guys

Cheers for the input so far guys

Hi guys, As the title says, I'm after some much needed advice about restoring my E30 325i convertible, well actually I'm after a service that can do everything I need doing to put the car right! I'm pretty certain I'm going to need the following put right on the car. 1) rust, I.e arches, fabrication...

For all the E30 BMW purists i apologise before hand :? Im looking to have my 2.5ltr engine replaced in my E30 with a M52 2.8ltr block. Where i need help is finding a guy who can perform the swap for me? Can anybody please reccomend a technician or mechanic who is competent for such a task? Im based ...

Fair point lads! How much for the box mate?

Right chaps I have a E30 cabby 325i on a K plate so a 1993. Reason for engine swap:- auto gear box has more or less gone and engine isn't best condition either. Feel a more modern engine will give me a better drive and reliability, please advise if you feel other wise? Engines I'm looking at:- e36 3...

Haha, yes you are mate

...cheers for your helP anyways

^^ cheers for that buddy, much appreciated!! Can I ask who did the conversion for you? Just that I'd prefer some one with some previouse experience to do it for me?

Any recommendations? I live in the west mids 15miles from wolves and 30miles from brum...cheers

Cheers fellas, I be sure to look into it. Never really thought about getting a donar car??

So has anybody actually fit a E36 outbox to an E30 then?

Hey guys, is it possible to fit and auto gear box out of a 328 into my E30? I'm going for the M52 2.8ltr engine and want to keep it auto!! If it is possible, is straight forward? What mods will I have to make? Where can I can I get a m52 2.8ltr engine and auto box from, also average prices would be ...

Yeah fella mines an auto, why do you ask?

Also guys would it be a problem fitting the E36 328 auto box to my E30? Has this been done before?

Cheers

That's is awsome, cheers buddy

Hey fellas, I've finally decided to install a m52 Lump into my E30 cabby :-) Id really appreciate it if you guys could help me out with the following:- 1) a List of all the bits and bobs I'd need for the conversion? 2) can I stick to a auto box, if so which one? 3) what options do I have for brake u...

No heat yet guys, but I haven't been able to check the thermostat yet? Will try and do that tmrw?

RTaylor and also after checking the coolant level there been no coolant lost, but i haven't driven her since re filling the coolant! Cheers

RTaylor, cheers mate. I've checked the filler cap and luckily no Mayo mate? I still need to check the thermostat though? Cheers Ben, but I have one more question? What triggers the viscouse fan to go on in the first place? Is it a sensor? How shall I get the viscouse fan to kick in properly, as it w...

Cheers for the help guys :-) Benhar might just have a pOint?? So if the fan only kicks in when the car is over heating? Because if that's the case my car had only been running for about 8mins or so, at this point would the fan have kicked in, the temp guage was half way? Actually come to think of it...

Right guys after speaking to Rav on here i carried out a simple check to see if my viscouse fan was working properly. Where by I folded a news paper and held it to the fan while it was turning, I was expecting the paper to be ripped to shredds however instead the fan just stopped under the pressure ...

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