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ah top man. thanks.

why is it that some cars have two cables into where the throttle cable goes?

see this pic:

it looks like the US version seem to so does it have sth to do with Air Con?

DC

Yep can paint the ends. But not the main rad as agent advised it could hinder cooling.

OEM BEHR special order from Germany from dealer = £400!! so Mishimoto alloy rad it was. £189 delivered. result. packaging was a work of art. very nice rad too. fitting new week. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW73/WP_20130626_001_zpsea345b2f.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW7...

yes. where the top hose goes over. theo it ran fine for a while then failed. you would have thought it would have cracked straight away if over tightened? it was the original rad and known to be a weak spot as spoke to a few other m3 owners. am going for a decent alloy rad instead which comes with a...

Harry I have had an issue with my one. its a Behr OEM one and the plastic has sheared in the middle of the top end bit where you attach the top water hose to the rad. not sure how old it is but I need a new one. have wondered if an alloy one would be better to prevent this in the future as the heat ...

BMW spares in charing are great. Its kent though but they do post stuff

can anyone recommend an upgrade part?

or just go to C3 for a standard replacement of OEM.

thanks, DC

got a new rad top hose put on today to match the other lower ones replaced. old one looked original and starting to corrode: http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW73/WP_20130619_004_zpsd5245714.jpg got the car taken up 4 turns on the adjustable rear platforms from KW: http://i169.photobucket.co...

tip of the hat sir from a fellow m3 owner.

I remember seeing this a while back and wonder where it went.

not the original colour but what is that blue?

thanks Andrew. I did wonder about that and I might go up a little as should be ok on the set up.

car pics: http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW73/995769_461711227251265_1028752850_n_zpsd7f4cd74.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW73/WP_20130607_011_zps8fa2a38c.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/NLW73/WP_20130607_016_zps6164239f.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...

been a while since an update. mostly locked up in the garage over winter as too cold and wet. sounds like spring and summer too!! some progress with the suspension as wanted to change the old OEM set up. 25 years old (seems to be ok) but with lowering springs. went for Bilstein B8, KW springs with r...

thanks for that.

so M3 is 19mm front and 14.5mm rear.

does anyone know if the 21mm from the cab will fit the M3?

DC

can he do that? surely its a binding contract?

say you want the lights and not the refund so refuse it.

i am sure those wheels in the original ad were in that condition once but what you have been are wildly different. all four are kerbed for starters. could get messy but go through PayPal rather than on here. Its their judgement that counts. your seller appears to be 'up for it' so good luck with that.

I would probably recommend spending a few more pounds on yr brakes than that to handle 300 bhp.

i had 300mm discs, 4 pots and expensive hawk pads on my old track car which had 300 bhp from an s50 3 litre.

like tyres, brakes are hugely important so scrimping is not an option...

hi all

does anyone know the size of the normal ARB thickness for the e30 M3 non evo? front and rear?

I have been told you can use ARBs from a 325 sport or the convertible to slightly uprate the thickness as opposed to going H&R or other aftermarket.

is this true?

thanks, Nick

The oracle speaks

thanking you sir

hi all are the ARBs on the e30 M3 the same as all the e30s? seen some ARBs on here for sale (22mm and 16mm front/rear) and look like they will be ideal. they all appear to be the same but just wanted to check. here is the list to the for sale piece: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&fil...

thanks harry. yes will keep looking on flea bay

there are some in Germany so might get some sent to a mate then someone to pick up who has been over at the ring and on way back.

I have some of these on my m3.

am I right in saying these were found originally on the E38 7er (740) and are basketweave style wheels.

anyone know where I can get another set from?

I bought them from a guy called David on here who lived down Camberley way.

thanks, Nick

idiot and liar. defo wont' fit. see the pic of the back of it to prove your point..... E30s have a distinct fitting on the back which is very different to an e36. its a full round diameter with teeth all round it. like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M-Tech-leather-steering-wheel-385mm-e34-e...

Pete has my old car and I would be a lot quicker than E36 M3s on smaller and twisty circuits like brands indy or Cadwell park. E36 has longer wheelbase so more stable and less twitchy on a big power circuit like goodwood, Silverstone or the Ring. Pete's car now would need a well sorted e36 m3 track ...

Gary have you tried updating the pads and fluids as well as stainless steel hoses? i would be tempted to keep it as is with a sport evo if you are going to go 4 pots then wildwoods are pretty good or WMS. are you changing the discs as well? You could go to 305 or 310 on the 16s depending on caliper....

I will look into it. been offered the b8 set up with KW springs for good money so worth a punt.

Ah ok. Replace the current with OEM.

118k miles. Don't see point in renewing 25 yr old shocks. Update or just get new standard.

anyone run the Bilstein B8 sports kit?

they look good and been offered a set to try out. currently m3 is on std shocks and lowered springs. feels a bit floaty.

thanks, DC

looking for a replacement px side casing for the car in diamond black.

would it be same as the other e30s as few for sale on here?

not sure if its a special M casing to basically make you cough up more dough

thanks, NW

have seen the 469s on 5 series as well. might not be OEM though.

i have got the RZ 469s on my m3 in 16s.
not standard though and they are 8j, not 7.5j like the sport evo ones.
ET on them is 20.

jesus that is mental at 6 figures.

its like the 964 RS. they fetch big doh. would prefer a 996 GT3 RS for less money tbh.

I got into my e30 m3 fairly cheap so will enjoy it while I can. if it makes some doh on top then great.

said like a true Yorkshire man eh.

there are better ways to invest 70k but still not a bad return for a car.

lovely lovely car....but 70k though!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... on/1186341

hoping this will push up value of 'normal ones' like mine

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