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- Sat May 17, 2014 11:09 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Removal of 325i sump ? Help :)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 146
Removal of 325i sump ? Help :)
Hi I need to remove my sump on the e30 what's the best way to do it ?
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:18 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 446
Re: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
Is does get better once it's warmed up but know I think turbo I brought had a damaged seal as it pissing out smoke grrrrr
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:09 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 446
Re: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
Not got a idle control valve on it anymore. The megasquirt was installed before I got the car but I've rebuilt everything just using wiring . Il look at the links cheers
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:25 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 446
Re: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
I can try , got to plug it in to laptop on weekend first time I've tried it tho .
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack swap help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 336
Re: E46 rack swap help
I think so got it in and tightened in by modifying the e30 ujs took the rubber guibo bit out and bolted that part together and it fits in just about but know its clashing with my down pipe ! Grrr 
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:45 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 446
BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?
Any idea why my e30 would be hunting or have a rough idle ? Have had engine rebuilt etc all hoses and pipes are back on just doesn't want to tick over ? [/code]
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:43 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 rebuild stater motor problem
- Replies: 0
- Views: 62
E30 rebuild stater motor problem
Have had my engine rebuilt lightened flywheel went to start yesterday but when turn over starter motor sounds like it screeching abit there's no grinding noises . Any ideas what it could be have I wired it wrong to make that noise ?
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 to e46 rack swap
- Replies: 2
- Views: 172
Re: E30 to e46 rack swap
Cheers dan
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 to e46 rack swap
- Replies: 2
- Views: 172
E30 to e46 rack swap
Can anyone help with my last issue with fitting the newer rack everything is in and piped part from one power steering pipe comes from the bottle it s the smaller pipe of the two . Anyone now where it goes
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:34 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack swap help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 336
Re: E46 rack swap help
I've spoken to Danthe he Said the e30 linkage works just not sure what I've done wrong . Gunna move the rack forward on the subframe and see if that give the room to fit it in
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack swap help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 336
E46 rack swap help
Fitted the 067 purple tag e46 steering rack on to my e30 this weekend but struggling to work out how and what to do with the e30 steering linkage how do I get it to fit in properly ? Any help is much appreciated a˜Ž
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:04 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 606
Re: E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
How much for the kit Danthe ?? Also is it an easy swap I don't actually know how it is done haven't found any write up on how to do it
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:35 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 606
Re: E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
325 convertible ?
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:25 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 606
E46 rack on e30 what do I need ?
Just brought a e46 067 steering rack Just wondering what bits il need too fit , 14mm spacers ? Is there any write up/guides to fit . Have looked online but haven't found much
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:39 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: BMW e30 330d ? Anyone fitted one before ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1244
BMW e30 330d ? Anyone fitted one before ?
Hi , getting a coupe e30 looking to put something different and abit more economical than my e30 325i m20 turbo . I'm wanting to put something in like a e46 330d in or something similar with good power ? Any ideas ? Thanks 
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Are the m20 flywheels all the same?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 405
Re: Are the m20 flywheels all the same?
I was getting confused when you said about the cover plate as didn't know much about the fly wheel and clutch assembly . There's the thin plate behind the flywheel . The flywheel with the metal washer and bolts that go on . Then I've ordered a clutch kit that I assume bolts to the flywheel ?
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Are the m20 flywheels all the same?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 405
Are the m20 flywheels all the same?
I have used a m20b20 flywheel and bolted to block have a 335i stage 3 clutch on order will this fit as I thought that all m20 flywheels where the same .
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:22 am
- Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo injector help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 435
BMW e30 turbo injector help
Hi could any one verify the right injector to get for my m20 turbo I need 42lbs or send me a link for the right ones. I looked at Bosch green tops ev1 connector but there loads of different part numbers where I'm getting confused whether they'll fit ? And there not some cheap chinese rep .Also I mes...
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 flywheel help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 368
Re: BMW e30 flywheel help
Mine is a G reg is that the facelift model ? So using that flywheel and checking starter motor if I was to buy a new clutch kit http://gripforce.com/f1-racing-stage-3- ... 24td-2-4l/ would this come with the bits I need ?
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:34 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 flywheel help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 368
Re: BMW e30 flywheel help
Cheers mate is that the plate behind the flywheel ?
- Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:44 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 flywheel help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 368
BMW e30 flywheel help
Hi just got myself a cheap 320i for spares . Would I be able to use the the flywheel for a 325i ? Are they the same as I need one for my e30 turbo?
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:54 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
- Replies: 14
- Views: 785
Re: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
Ok great so using the high comp flywheel, is there any thing else behind the flywheel I'd need ? There's a bracket behind there ? I'm buying this clutch which say its compatible with all 325s http://gripforce.com/f1-racing-stage-3- ... 24td-2-4l/
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:51 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
- Replies: 14
- Views: 785
Re: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
Ok that's good to know was worries about buying parts that wernt usable . Cheers for help on here
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:23 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
- Replies: 14
- Views: 785
Re: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
I'm not sure thats what I was trying to find out . Will the older gear box be compatible with the newer block too ?
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
- Replies: 14
- Views: 785
Re: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
It was running beginning of the year person I brought it off had had a turbo conversion done on a early high compression engine which the head gasket went it already had the megasquirt wired in . I brought a low comp later block had it rebuilt and am now in the process of refitting back in the e30. ...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
- Replies: 14
- Views: 785
BMW e30 turbo new engine , flywheel help
I have a 325i turbo have had a later low comp block rebuilt and am fitting it in currently , bit confused and the early fly have a trigger sensor and late one doesn't my car is a 1988 not sure which one to get and wether I will have to do wiring mods ? It's running megasquirt will this affect it ? A...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW e30 battery tray
- Replies: 1
- Views: 96
BMW e30 battery tray
Does anyone know where I can get a new battery tray for my BMW e30 325i convertible 88' for the engine bay
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 head removal help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 258
Re: E30 head removal help
Cheers mate I could use another block with the the internals of that engine ? I'm putting 325e crank rod and pistons to make. 2.7 stroker
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 head removal help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 258
E30 head removal help
Trying to remove the head on a old 325e engine , the problem I've come across is the head bolts are being a pig to get out I've removed most of them one has snapped and 3 are spinning and won't come all the way out , also there is no movement in the head what so ever ? Tried hitting the exhaust mani...
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:34 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BMW 2.7 build turbo help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 108
BMW 2.7 build turbo help
Hi I've gathered all the bits to do my conversion I think ...... Have my 325i head and 525 e bottom end gunna bolt the head to the block use eta crank , rods , pistons . I have all the turbo stuff already on my e30 turbo . Is there anything I have to do to the engine before bolting together ? Seems ...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
- Replies: 11
- Views: 348
Re: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
I have read it but can't find the answer I'm after can any 327i block be used as there is a few different type
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:12 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
- Replies: 11
- Views: 348
Re: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
Cheers for the info ,, does anyone know which one would be used in a hybrid conversion ? Lower comp ?
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:36 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
- Replies: 11
- Views: 348
Re: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
Yes please the number near the sump please
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:13 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
- Replies: 11
- Views: 348
Re: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
Yes please the number near the sump please
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
- Replies: 11
- Views: 348
Identifying 327i bottom end . 325e
Identifying 327i bottom end . Trying to work out what the bottom end of my engine is . Making a stroker low comp which bottom end is the right one ? Have the 885 I head [/quote]
