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by FLO
Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 318is or 320i which to buy?
Replies: 26
Views: 1342

I have a 320 and I wouldn't buy aything with less than 6 cylinders, they are more reliable, have more torque withe practically the same power.
Mine is a flying machine and I still get 90miles to a tenner!
Hope this helps.
by FLO
Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: idle problem after welding ??
Replies: 11
Views: 449

As long as you disconected the battery the car should be fine. Just a coincidence.
by FLO
Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: V12 ENGINE GEARBOX
Replies: 8
Views: 212

WHERES THE FUN IN STANDARD?
We were thinking of using a pedal box out of a 735.
by FLO
Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: TB upgrade
Replies: 30
Views: 787

Know what you mean mate! I have a2.5 TB sat on the side but just dont know which manifold to use..........
by FLO
Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: V12 ENGINE GEARBOX
Replies: 8
Views: 212

Just found out it is an m70 engine. My mate wants to convert his 750i to a manual. Do you have any idea what parts would be needed?
ie: prop, flywheel etc
by FLO
Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: TB upgrade
Replies: 30
Views: 787

Are the 2.5 and 2 litre manifolds the identical at the head side,bolt holes and the sizes of the port?
by FLO
Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: V12 ENGINE GEARBOX
Replies: 8
Views: 212

V12 ENGINE GEARBOX

Does anyone know what if any BMW manual gear boxes will fit on a 5liter V 12 from a 750i?
by FLO
Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HELP POWERFLEX REAR BUSHES!
Replies: 6
Views: 255

Cheers mat, got passenger side done now, when it warms up a bit I will do the other side and give that a try.THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by FLO
Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HELP POWERFLEX REAR BUSHES!
Replies: 6
Views: 255

Tried a g clamp and I rounded the edges but this didnt make any difference, it doesnt want to go together, eventhough powerflex say you dont need any vices or presses to fit them
by FLO
Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HELP POWERFLEX REAR BUSHES!
Replies: 6
Views: 255

HELP POWERFLEX REAR BUSHES!

i VE JUST BEEN TRYING TO REPLACE MY TRAILING ARM BUSHES WITH POWERFLEX ONES BUT I AM STUCK........... YOU PUSH THE TWO HALVES OF THE BUSHES INTO THE METAL ARM AND THEN PUSH THE STAINLESS BAR THROUGH THE CENTER. I HAVE NOW TRIED THIS A MILLION TIMES AND EVERY TIME THE BAR PUSHES THE BUSH OUT OF THE E...
by FLO
Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Fuel consumption through the roof
Replies: 58
Views: 1913

I have played with my 320i adjusted the tps switch, mixture and acording to the numbers is running perfect. i am getting 80 miles to a tenner, and i dont hang around!
by FLO
Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:09 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Subframe Mounts....
Replies: 15
Views: 628

THESE BUSHES ARE VERY IMPORTANT AS THEY ARE TWO OF THREE POINTS THAT HOLD YOUR DIFF AN ALL YOUR SUSPENSION TO THE CAR. IF THEY ARE WORN OR LOOSE IT WILL DESTROY THE TRACKING OF YOUR BACK WHEELS AND CAUSE THE BACK END TO WANDER, VIBRATE OR CAUSE UNEVEN TYRE WEAR - ESPECIALLY IF IT IS LOWERED AND YOU ...
by FLO
Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:01 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Subframe Mounts....
Replies: 15
Views: 628

I DID MINE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I USED A BLOW TORCH TO MELT THE OLD ONES OUT ,AND JUST HEATED THE FRAME ,UP PLENTY OF WASHING UP LIQUID AND USED THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR AN MY TROLLEY JACK TO PRESS THE NEW ONES IN. PERFECT. THE ONLY TROUBLE I HAD WAS THE ALLOY CENTER OF THE OLD BUSH HAD OXIDISED ITSELF TI...
by FLO
Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rocker cover cleaning
Replies: 19
Views: 535

I FOUND THAT THE BEST THING TO USE WAS ALUMINIUM PAINT, IT PICKS UP THE LIGHT BRILLIANTLY AND REALLY SHINES AND YOU CAN GET IN TO ALL THE TIGHT SPOTS THAT A WIRE BRUSH CANT, YOU CAN MAKE ALL THE METAL ENGINE COMPONENTS MATCH, IT IS UNAFFECTED BY HEAT AND STOPS TE ALUMINIUM FROM OXIDISING OVER TIME. ...