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by Das_BMW_E30
Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: LSD Units - Ask me anything.
Replies: 155
Views: 12406

Re:

http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/e46_gear_ratio_calculator.htm MMM How acurate are these sort of calculators? Iv'e input my vehicle specific,s and its giving me a +200mph top speed at max rpm! I doubt that somehow. Anybody tested this type of calculator? I would imagine that's the theoretical s...
by Das_BMW_E30
Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: LSD Units - Ask me anything.
Replies: 155
Views: 12406

Re:

I've been told 3.15 LSD's are not too common..?

A gear ratio calculator...

http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/e4 ... ulator.htm
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:48 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: eugh tempted!!! Recaro's
Replies: 11
Views: 562

Re: eugh tempted!!! Recaro's

It's Germany...they don't take paypal..buy at your own risk!!
by Das_BMW_E30
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Selling Up.....
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Selling Up.....

Looks like someone is selling up...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-325i- ... 1e75eeaaa3

Known Zoner..?
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Newbie with 'barn find'
Replies: 78
Views: 5844

Re:

Looks tidy, a good find..well done that man....
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: sun roof leaking
Replies: 12
Views: 340

Re: sun roof leaking

The sunroof rubber only prevents lots of water ingress, it is not a waterproof seal.

Water will get past it, caught in the tray, and hopefully flow out the run off tubes located in each corner of the tray.

Trays rot, corner tubes get blocked or crack an leak, it will need looking at ASAP...
by Das_BMW_E30
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: getting garage at home spruced up for the arrivial of my e30
Replies: 17
Views: 766

Re: getting garage at home spruced up for the arrivial of my

The "fluffy insulation", is very itchy insulation, Rockwool / Fibre Glass...if you cannot access above the rafters after it is boarded, you'll need to insulate first, vapour barier, then board it. If it is a pitched roof, make a "loft openening", for storage. You can then vapour barrier from below, ...
by Das_BMW_E30
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: getting garage at home spruced up for the arrivial of my e30
Replies: 17
Views: 766

Re: getting garage at home spruced up for the arrivial of my

Plasterboard will absorb moisture from the air, especially if the garage does not have central heating. If it were my garage, i'd vapour barrier the ceiling (plastic sheeting tacked to underside of rafters), 8x4 sheets of 4mm ply, you might want to then stick some roof insulation in between the jois...
by Das_BMW_E30
Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: stud extractor
Replies: 15
Views: 470

Re: stud extractor

Lurch320i....Snapped exhaust studs, in ally heads.... Put a nut over the broken stud, (even when it's flush with the head) weld up the inner of the nut to the top of the broken stud, and then just fit a spanner and unwind... The heat generated lets the broken stud unwind...I have seen this carried o...
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: stud extractor
Replies: 15
Views: 470

Re: stud extractor

Snapped exhaust studs, in ally heads....
Put a nut over the broken stud, weld up the inner of the nut to the top of the broken stud, and then just fit a spanner and unwind...

The heat generated lets the broken stud unwind...
by Das_BMW_E30
Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Electric Roof help needed
Replies: 2
Views: 139

Re: Electric Roof help needed

Common problem, with electric roofs, lots of posts...

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Might be worth having a look at the main motor, as the top shears off.
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Squeeky wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 576

Re: Squeeky wheel

There's a short thread here, about an e36.. http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f17/1998-e36-318is-squeaky-steering-wheel-easy-fix-t8378/ I think 75mm up is not enough on an E30, mine was more like 150mm up from the bottom of the column. It's best to drill in from the side, and allows easy applicati...
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Squeeky wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 576

Re: Squeeky wheel

You need to get oil to the lower bearing on the column..spraying WD40 upwards is no good, it will not penetrate, and gravity will see it drip off. I suffered for ages with a really harsh and squeeky lower bearing, I looked around the web, and came across the above method. Drilling a small hole in th...
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Squeeky wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 576

Re: Squeeky wheel

Drill with a new drill bit, at an even speed and watch in amasement as the metal just "spirals" outwards....

Tried and tested the above, and can confirm it works...
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Squeeky wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 576

Re: Squeeky wheel

Sounds like the bottom bearing on the steering column, simple fix, remove lower panel, measure up 150mm from bottom of column tube, drill into the side of the column tube with 5mm drill bit, pump in some 3in1 oil, job done....
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 16" bbs rs
Replies: 4
Views: 292

Re: 16" bbs rs

by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

Yup, pluck the lights out, an jus go for a daytime MOT, I can see the logic....
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

Depends on the length of the coppers attitude......
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

"don't like the look of your numberplate"...here's a PG9..go get a bus....
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

At point of issue..cost a bit to put right mind.....
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

PG9's are free......
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

Will get your ass PG9'd....
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

I pulled a set out today with Marc, i'm sure they're for sale, PM him..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ofile&u=73
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: seized headlight screws...
Replies: 23
Views: 555

Re: seized headlight screws...

Long pencil chisel, on the outside of the head of the screw, tap soundly anti clock wise, it should shift..buy new / replacement screws..
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: zaust
Replies: 234
Views: 12760

Re:

I stripped his 318is roof panel, roof lining,sunroof sliding mechanism and trim, with him, after finding the sunroof had exceeded it's best before date., nooooooo A top, top feller is all I can say, very helpful. I went for a sunroof panel that turned out to be toast, (you cannot tell until they hav...
by Das_BMW_E30
Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: My E28
Replies: 45
Views: 2745

Re:

I don't want to chuck a spanner in the works, but.... The sump might need a baffle installed / welded inside, to stop the oil going towards the back of the engine under hard acceleration, and starving the front mounted oil pick up of oil.... http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewto...
by Das_BMW_E30
Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Replies: 12
Views: 491

Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance

Has the plastic rivet got a solid plastic centre..? if it has, push the centre all the way through, you should then be able to prise the rivet out.
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables
Replies: 14
Views: 989

Re: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables

So this F plate cabby seller is pricing optomistically...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E30-BMW-320i- ... 27c9efccb5
by Das_BMW_E30
Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables
Replies: 14
Views: 989

Re: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables

Seller has uploaded reply's to questions about what wheels will be sold with the car. Details of the service history, which to me looks pretty comprehensive, and a picture of the dashboard, with the check panel, and the engine running, plus the original drivers electric roof operating instructions, ...
by Das_BMW_E30
Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables
Replies: 14
Views: 989

Re: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables

Drivers seat does not look ripped, maybe needs leather feed? 320i automatic is an ideal ladies car, looks like it's been well looked after, with all the original equipment still present. Seller say's hardtop and spare set of wheels are NOT included, he's got them listed seperately. 325i, have mostly...
by Das_BMW_E30
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables
Replies: 14
Views: 989

Last Of The E30 Cabriolets / Convertables

This don't look a bad thing...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0717840985

Seller has spare 15" BBS alloys with new tyres and a Hardtop too, will stick it in the watch list..
by Das_BMW_E30
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Best oil for my 325i ?!
Replies: 15
Views: 6358

Re: Best oil for my 325i ?!

Hence the reason my 1998 Auto Data book (published in the colder UK) states 10W 40....

However, having just checked the oil specs for the E36 3.2M3, it also states 10w 40...and I know BMW recommend a thinner oil, for this 315bhp high revving, rod throwing engine...