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by TobagoBlueBM
Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:19 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wireing loom
Replies: 5
Views: 163

Re: Wireing loom

Ok so if I use a late water pump then use a late rad?

Cheers for all the help guys
by TobagoBlueBM
Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wireing loom
Replies: 5
Views: 163

Re: Wireing loom

Well basically I've got a 2.7 bottom end and a '885' head. I'm building up as I go along n I need to know which loom to use. Also if I'm using the later head do I use a later rad aswel?

Cheers
by TobagoBlueBM
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wireing loom
Replies: 5
Views: 163

Wireing loom

Can I put a low comp engined loom on hi comp engine if I use the low comp gearbox n ECU?

Any help would be appreciated
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Gearboxes
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Re: Gearboxes

Yeah that's where I went wrong! Lol just found out that you can use the older box wiv the newer engine but not the other way round as the wires ain't there to communicate! Thanks for your help tho
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Gearboxes
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Re: Gearboxes

Sorry, getting confused, that's what I meant! I always class a hi-comp as pre facelift n low as the other. Ok, can they be mated together? Before when I was younger and naive, I had a hi comp engine/box but swapped the box for a later one! ( I was being lazy and didn't wana change 2 things on it) an...
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Gearboxes
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Re: Gearboxes

Eh? Wot do you mean?
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Gearboxes
Replies: 6
Views: 169

Gearboxes

Hey guys

Just wondering, can u use a pre face lift box with a face lift engine? And vice versa

Cheers
by TobagoBlueBM
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Banded steels
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Banded steels

Can you get/make 16" banded steels for an e30? All I have seen is 15"

Cheers
by TobagoBlueBM
Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?
Replies: 7
Views: 250

Re: Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?

And also when I bridged it, the lights came on? Is that normal? :?
by TobagoBlueBM
Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?
Replies: 7
Views: 250

Re: Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?

Thanks guys, I read the wiki and bridged together the 30 & 87 and tried again and it didnt work! So I put the relay back in, done the windows up and was about to leave! I thought I'd give it one more try and miraculous it started! It's never happened before and hasn't played up since! What could it ...
by TobagoBlueBM
Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?
Replies: 7
Views: 250

Cars just broke!! Fuel problem?

Hey guys

I've just pulled up outside a shop, turned it off n now it won't start!?!? Sounds like it gets fuel then stops!?

I'm still by it it so any help would be good!
by TobagoBlueBM
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 rack with an M40 lump?
Replies: 0
Views: 62

E46 rack with an M40 lump?

Hey guys Right I tried it before and the bottom UJ was rubbing against the manifold, I needed to get it back on the road quick (dad was moaning more like) so i put a standard one back on there! My question is can an E46 rack be run with an M40 lump? Do I need tho change UJs, Engine mounts etc or is ...
by TobagoBlueBM
Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Changing ignition barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 367

Changing ignition barrel

Alrite people

Well I've lost my keys so I have got to change the locks! I was wondering how hard it's going to be to get the ignition out without the key in. Any help or tips would be appreciated

Cheers
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 Steering Rack
Replies: 63
Views: 2536

Re: E46 Steering Rack

Err this is doing my nut in now!! Think I'm just going to put a standard in back on for the time being!
Jhonno do you have any photos of yours? How hard is it to modify them? And do you know how much the shaft is off
Danthe? I wana use the e46 rack tho and can't be arsed to change it over again :cry:
by TobagoBlueBM
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 Steering Rack
Replies: 63
Views: 2536

Re: E46 Steering Rack

I've put the rack on mine but the standard e30 coupling is rubbing on the exhaust :(
Have I got to mate up two e34 couplings to make it fit?
by TobagoBlueBM
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 Steering Rack
Replies: 63
Views: 2536

Re: E46 Steering Rack

i thought i read somwhere that on the return pipe they have a little extra pipe running along the rack and back to aid cooling?? must have got i wrong :?
by TobagoBlueBM
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 Steering Rack
Replies: 63
Views: 2536

Re: E46 Steering Rack

hi everyone this is a very helpfull thread! ive just got out the garage from changeing over the e30 tie and tracks to the e46 rack. im still a bit skeptical about the cooling loop on the rack, does anyone have any photos of how theyve done it? my car aint in consant use so would i have a problem if ...
by TobagoBlueBM
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: ali50ferrari
Replies: 11
Views: 471

Re:

Brought some front shocks from 'ali' good communication and said what he was going to do, packaged well,
Can't fault him, really good zoner!

Thanks mate
by TobagoBlueBM
Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E46 rack
Replies: 0
Views: 72

E46 rack

Right theres so much different angles about what to get and how to fit these racks, so im going to try n see if im right in what i fink i need. -E46 rack with '067' on the tag. -E46 gators -E30 track and tie rods -E30 UJ (i dont think modification is needed?) -Put in back holes on subframe Now im st...
by TobagoBlueBM
Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Kill Stevies Car Evening - Friday12th August - How?
Replies: 99
Views: 6774

Re: Kill Stevies Car Evening - Friday12th August - How?

i got a couple of videos on my i phone that i could send to you by e-mail coz i dnt know how to upload them on to here yet lol

the video aint to bad but at least people could see some of the carnage

let me know cheers
by TobagoBlueBM
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SUSPENSION QUESTION?
Replies: 5
Views: 402

SUSPENSION QUESTION?

Hi zoners

I've got a k reg convertable 318i and was wondering
If it shared the same suspension set up as a 325i? I've read
Somewhere that they have the same diameter strut so was
If it was the same.

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

Craig
by TobagoBlueBM
Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: steering and suspension
Replies: 1
Views: 83

steering and suspension

Hi guys this is my first thread so bare with me if youve heard it all before or i go on too much Right here goes lol Ive got K reg convertable 318i and i love it, but i wana get all the suspension and drive all set up right for how i like it. i dont want it to be so low that i scrape everything and ...