E30 Zone

"Working" from home today so got the TV on as you do, and Mr "old art your aaannd" and the tallest mechanic in the world are on with the 325i Touring programme again.

Anyone else watching it, or are you all too busy on "other websites"......

What's the cost for doing a swap from B20 to B25, including the all the necessary parts? I'm thinking of looking for a 320 now and then dropping a B25 donk in it.

I'm finding it hard to get hold of the dream 325 cabby, and I was wondering if those who have had or have both a 320 and 325 can tell me a bit about the difference in performance. I'm not looking to go out racing, or be leaving piles of rubber at traffic lights, but would like a decent bit of poke w...

Jacking Pads. No Jacking Pads.

Christ knows what you boys are like when the wife has a go with the ladyshave....

Nice work on the car Jimbo.

Finally got round to ordering the rear tyres, got 2 Toyo Proxes for £240 from Camskill. They were miles cheaper than anywhere else I found.

So then down to the choice, 325 or 944 S2? Assuming same money / condition, which should I go for......

Just tipex the word back on and BINGO, problem solved....

Thanks for the replies guys, it's certainly an interesting motor. There are some high milers about, but others with what might be high in terms of pure number, but low in terms of miles per year. I guess it's like an E30 or any older car, if it's got genuine history then you will be ok. Where about'...

Now I realise it might be swearing to use the word Porsche on here, but I'm wondering what the opinions of those that know 80's classics are on the 944 S2? Does anyone know of someone who has / had one and what they thought. Seems like they are very affordable as an alternative to an better E30, and...

Anyone near Dronfield seen this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-BMW-E30-318is-STERLING-SILVER-M-TECH-KIT-/300844705992?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D126%26meid%3D4897556432258987011%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1071%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D130831031276%26 L...

Think it is an Alarm thing, I've asked the same question in the past and I'm sure that was the answer. Something to do with a solenoid?

The other thing I remember being told was they are almost never working....

Lose some weight then fat lad... lol

Think both Touring and Cabby were still available on K & L.

Looks like the plan I had for an E30 has taken a bit of a dive, so I'm back looking again. I'm scouring all the usual places (PH, C&C, Ebay and Gumtree) but if anyone has a 325 they are thinking of parting with, that is mechanically sound and genuinely (almost) free from rust, then please let me kno...

Just out of interest DasChin, where have you see 14-15k M3's recently? I'm not scouring the market for one, but any I've seen advertised seem to start around 18-20k.

Just interested like.

Don't tell me Pete, you just happen to have some mint 16's going cheap...

Plenty of food for thought there fellas, thanks very much.

PS, Pete if I ever get round to getting the Cabby from Russ Taylor, I will take those rear headrests we've talked about before.

My Missus has an E46 as per the title and currently has Potenza 225/40/18 90Y on the front and Bridgestone 255/35/18 90Y on the back, but all 4 are running low and need replacing.

I'm looking to spend between £100 to £150 a corner max.

Anyone got any tips on what to replace them with?

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Similar thing happened on my cabby and now both the nut and the socket are down inside there.

Hey, I'm not paying extra for the socket, I'm a Yorkshireman after all...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a 255/35/18? I need to put some new rear boots on my wife's E46 Cabby, and could use some advise. It's a daily and goes out in all weathers, but does relatively few miles per year, and she's not into thrashing it around. Looking to try to keep the spend to ar...

I don't know which to choose, but I do know I used to have an Action Man jeep that looked like picture 1....

I forgot to mention it's a one piece system so it would either have to be done on the car, or alternatively it would all have to be dropped and I don't have a ramp to do that myself. So, next question, should I just bite the bullet and get it replaced? Kwik Fit reckon that they can cut the exhaust a...

Hi Guys, I've just had an exhaust weld crack cause an MOT failure on my wife's E46. I've seen the crack and it's on the weld between the input pipe and the backbox and is about 1 to 2 inches long. I'm thinking that this is a great job for Gun Gum after some advice from some zoners. Do those with exp...

Thanks fellas.

I will get the car back a little later so will be able to take a look myself. If it's fixable with some gungum or something then I'll go for that until I get past Christmas and hopefully it will pass.

Really appreciate the advice.

Update: It failed the MOT on 3 things, the leaking shocker, "excessive play" in the Control Arm Bushes, and a split in the backbox which is apparently causing the emissions to be too high???? I'm getting the shocker and the Control Arm Bushes replaced, but is the exhaust issue real or a con? If it's...

Cheers guys, appreciate the feedback. Sometimes you get the feeling that you are being strung along, but without the expert knowledge it's hard to prove. From the above it looks like I'd be unlucky on the front tyres to fail even though they need a change soon, and as long as the shocker isn't pishi...

I've taken my wife's E46 in today for an oil service, and it also needs an MOT. I've been told that any of the below could be MOT failures, and wonder if I'm getting fed a line or if it's genuine: Front Control Arm Bushes (slight play) Rear Shock Absorber (Drivers - leaking) Rear Tyres - (4mm tread ...

Where in West Yorks are you mate?

There are a few of us on here, welcome aboard, and good luck with the search.

Are you saying he's a bat fastard.....

If he want's my Werther's he'll have to fight me for them.

Pete, I've tried to PM you over the RHR's but the message is just sitting in my Outbox, not sure why. I'll take them mate, if you still have them, but need to know if your price includes delivery to WF9.

Thanks mate.

Sorry if this isn't in the right place but wanted to get Pete's attention.....

It's not me that wants one, I'm after a Cabby, and hopefully I've got one sorted from a Zoner. Just wondered if anyone had seen it and what it was like that's all, because I do fancy one at some point, just not now.

BTW Pete, check your inbox on the RHR...

For Sale on PH. Looks tidy if you are after a Sport, and in Essex so not a Brum Sport either.... :D Think its been around for a little while as I'm sure I've seen it before at above 3.5 bags. http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e30-3-series-82-94/bmw-e30-325i-sport-auto/7725...

The rear headrests on a convertible started life exactly the same as the front ones. The reason that they appear shrunken and shrivelled is what twenty years of UV light does . Convertible headrests , along with M3 headrests are not 'piped' whereas as standard E30 ones are. The mounting bracket kit...

Lack of history, it has every MOT back to 30k Miles?

If I were looking for a Tech II Sport, this is one I'd go see, but it's a Cabby I'm after.

PM'ed Pacerpete.

Has anyone fitted Rear Head Rests to a Cabby? I'm looking at how you do it and what parts are required, and have read the Wiki page for the touring, but can't find anything specific to a Cabby. I also think that the Rear Head Rests on a Cabby are different to those on a saloon or touring, is this co...

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