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- Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:57 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: white smoke!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 227
Re: white smoke!!
Cheers fellas,just seemed a coincidence the smoke started after the battery change although i did change it because of the recent freezing weather. Thought it might be water vapor but just seemed to be more of it than other cars on the road. I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks again..
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:37 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: white smoke!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 227
white smoke!!
I recently changed the battery on my 320i and now i seem to be getting excessive white/grey smoke from the exhaust where as before there was absolutely nothing.It is due a service but the coolant levels are fine and not dropping and the oil looks good and its not overheating. The new battery is a bi...
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Damn! its busted.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 333
Damn! its busted.
Gear linkage has busted on my 320i, stuck in gear and floppy gearstick. Im no mechanic so gonna get local garage to do it. Is it a big/expensive job and are the parts still readily available. Any info would help, cheers.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:48 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: gear linkage.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 50
gear linkage.
Broke down tonight in my 320i. R.A.C bloke says its the gear linkage. Its felt a bit notchy lately and then tonight it got stuck in gear and the gearstick went all loose. Does this sound like linkage? Im a no mechanic so gonna have to pay garage to do work, is it a big/expensive job? Cheers.
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:01 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 simulator...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 418
E30 simulator...
Dont know if this has been posted before but made me smile...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My new wheels as well....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 422
Re: My new wheels as well....
Duke137 wrote:Looks well!
Where are you based? I have some good built up 325i struts with calipers brakes back plates and a set of 60mm lowering springs in the Midlands that I am tripping over pm me if interested
Cheers but im in Essex...thanks anyway.
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: My new wheels as well....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 422
My new wheels as well....
Before anyone says it i know it needs lowering, gonna go for 60/40 when funds allow... http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120805_142805.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120805_180119-2.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120805_143059.jpg h...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:31 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: This looks rare....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 487
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:18 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: OBC ..How much?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 794
Re: OBC ..How much?
jonny323i wrote:are you just after the display unit i have one for e £40 plus post
Mines got bled display and busted bulbs so yeah just the display/buttons box thingy. Is yours all good mate? def interested...
- Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:07 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: OBC ..How much?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 794
Re: OBC ..How much?
It says it works... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-GENUI ... 4490wt_778
- Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:53 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: OBC ..How much?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 794
OBC ..How much?
My 13 button OBC has broken bulbs and screen bleed so will be looking for a replacement.Theres one on ebay starting bid £50, is this the going rate?
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 collection on fleabay.....
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2505
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:45 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Electric ariel replacement, this one any good?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 229
Electric ariel replacement, this one any good?
The ariel on my cars been replaced with a non electric one at some point but this is now broke so wanted an electric one as the wires are already there. Anyone know if this one would be ok? http://www.motocare.co.uk/virtuemart/el ... unt-aerial
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Blue leather interior?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 279
Re: Blue leather interior?
Thanks for that, your right mine is a late spec SE.This one looks a good match, not sure about that ebay one tho looks a different blue altogether...
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- Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:31 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Renovating the black trim
- Replies: 17
- Views: 695
Re: Renovating the black trim
I used Auto glym bumper restorer that i found knocking around in my garage on the black plastics,rubbers, door handles and the metal shadowline bits.You dont need much to do the lot and its lasted through the boiling hot days and hammering rain of the past 2 weeks and still looks good.Dunno how much...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:46 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Just a few piccy's of my 320i se...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 192
Just a few piccy's of my 320i se...
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120701_171358.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120629_160602.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120629_160551.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd262/dannyrid/20120629_160520.jpg http://i224.photobu...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:09 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Blue leather interior?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 279
Blue leather interior?
Just wondered if anyones got any pics of the blue leather interior, wanted to know if it might be an option for me at some point as i dont really want to change the blue glovebox,console etc that ive already got fitted. Cant seem to find any pics of what sort of shade of blue it is (same as my gears...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:53 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
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I'll lower it first -40 then see how it looks on the originals before deciding.My mate owns a mint 635 csi in dark met blue with white leather its him who talked me into getting mine, he's owned two E30's in the past so knew how good they are and he's always been into BMW's. Im glad he did im really...
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:01 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
Re:
Definately not getting reps.. 

- Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
Re: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
Original wheels will be kept as well whatever i get, im guessing Alpina reps are a bit of swear word in BMW circles then..maybe i wont get em after all.. 

- Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:34 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
Re: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
Thanks all, not planning on doing anything for a couple of months but theres a few bits to sort. Three or four small paint chips need looking at. The fog lamps and the electric mirrors dont seem to be working and the lcd screen on the computer has bled (can this be fixed?)msport gear knob lights up ...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:45 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
Re: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
Cheers,theres nothing obvious anywhere on the car but i,ll give it a good going over the weekend....fingers will be well and truly crossed tho.
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:19 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
Re: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
Thanks, sunroof and arches all good where else does the tinworm like to hide?
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1578
New member,just got my first Bmw...pics.
Hi all, im new to this forum having just bought my first BMW.Its a 1991 2 door 320i SE in glacier blue its all nice and original, very clean with 106k on the clock. All mot's and bills for every penny ever spent on it from new. Very happy so far just wanted to say hello... http://i224.photobucket.co...