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by Siggo
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Boost problem
Replies: 0
Views: 197

Boost problem

Hi all
Have a boost problem . Only fault that came up on computer was turbo pressure valve no joy . Replaced that and air mass and a dud pipe near turbo still no joy . All other pipes seen ok any ideas before car car back in end of the week cheers
by Siggo
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 colour
Replies: 3
Views: 454

E30 colour

Thinking of changing colour of my other e30 its red at the moment but has faded plus needs repairing in places . So was thinking of a change. Looked at pics of yellow and orange e30 's look nice .Any one have one that colour plus Any reason not to cheers
by Siggo
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

Seen on the wiki page yep have a medium case diff 8 bolts was told out of e30 325 sport 391 lsd . One that in is a 338 6 bolts think out of e36. Which is ok handles the power. It has e36 gearbox 2.8 . Wiki page saying can only move prop 10 m so if it still to short do a buy e36 prop cheers
by Siggo
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

8 the one in now has 6 bolts tar
by Siggo
Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

Right got every thing ready to have a go doing it my self but it seem that the diff that's in is smaller in length
Than the 391 lsd about 1 inch so can I somehow shorten the prop to make it fit or need a prop as well know cheers
by Siggo
Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

Just cleaned tag on diff it's a 338v5472 so it's not on e30 chart
by Siggo
Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 auto
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Re: S50 auto

Smg costly great will look at that can only find e34 right ups cheers
by Siggo
Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 auto
Replies: 4
Views: 348

S50 auto

Any ideas of a auto box to marry up to s50 . Yes I'm a lazy driver
by Siggo
Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

Riding on 17 inch wheels
by Siggo
Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: Diff

Not bad really car grips very well . Just have it sitting here thought il throw it in see what's it's like. Just worried first gear would be useless
by Siggo
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Trailing arms
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Re: Trailing arms

Don't think they are are they
by Siggo
Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Diff

Hi
I have looked at past posts. I have a 391 lsd and was thinking of trying it in my e30 s50 . Would it be worth it or would 2 gear be like 1st so on think I have 364 at the minute and had it on rolling rd 279 bhp topped out 133 mph any one tried this many thanks
by Siggo
Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Trailing arms
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Re: Trailing arms

Like dtm style
by Siggo
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Trailing arms
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Trailing arms

Hi all
Should istrenghten my trailing arms as I have a s50 engine cheers
by Siggo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: starting issues
Replies: 2
Views: 195

Re: starting issues

Did a bit research . Idle control valve not opening till you hit the gas. Or fuel starvation . Just do what I did find out were and what every thing does on the car . Take out sensors clean them
by Siggo
Sat Sep 17, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 oil cooler
Replies: 6
Views: 373

Re: S50 oil cooler

I have used e36 diesel cooler it fits great and slightly bigger than s50 .still need to relocate it tho it's not in the best place
by Siggo
Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 oil cooler
Replies: 6
Views: 373

Re: S50 oil cooler

Ok cheers . I'm just restricted by the the original pipe work as to were to locate the oil cooler. We're it was got damaged. Need it behind bumper I thought was best bet.
by Siggo
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 oil cooler
Replies: 6
Views: 373

S50 oil cooler

Hi all
Any one tried the universal oil cooler on ebay with the right adapter . Need to relocate mine as it got damaged thanks
by Siggo
Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

True that. Been let down by 3 diagnostic guys today never tuned up or called back. Hopefully got one guy coming out tomo who has got great right ups.
by Siggo
Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

I have tried 2 machanic now and £ 1500 later still not right that's why I'm trying
by Siggo
Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Right dam thing won't even start now. Fuel pump use to make a noise I can't here that now. Does it come on when car is going or should you here it with one turn of the key.
by Siggo
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Got a mobile diagnostics coming out so il see for my self what's showing cheers
by Siggo
Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Right managed to speak to the guy who fitted the engine. He has replaced the chips in the dme because he said he had trouple geting it to run . He said it is over fueling. I have the old chips.should I get then put back in. Could it be this. Car has been running fine for months tho before this problem
by Siggo
Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

How do you post pictures thanks
by Siggo
Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Thanks for that. Il check that. Yeah defo heat related. It's had new air mass & cps. One more thing Im trying is coils .When I think about it it only happend since I've had I bigger rad fitted
by Siggo
Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

I know he is the man to go to .i Have tried he just said no . It already had a 2.8 in befor when I bought it so all that side was all done just plug and play
by Siggo
Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Yeah cheers matey I know the guy have used him years and he is good. it's his mate who put the engine for me and has who has since works for him but he won't work on modified cars anymore.strange I know so have taken my custom else were
by Siggo
Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Checked pipes best I can only thing I found was the petrol tank beather valve has the larger pipe cut with a bolt pushed into it. Should this run alway back to tank. Plus tried with petrol cap of was worse can ran about 10 min then dead. Waited to cool then all good got it back home. Trying new gara...
by Siggo
Sun Aug 28, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

True the rev counter only jumps when when car plays up but that might be cos me still on the gas and I'm trying not to stall
by Siggo
Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

That still does not help me bud. I'm no expert just doing what I can
by Siggo
Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Still no joy . Lasted abit longer did the wire bypass .two nuts missing on coil pack plus the ground was under the coil not between coil and nut. Blue relay behind glove box seems burn out taken that out. Ecu is warm but not to hot. There's no vacume when petrol cap is off just sound of pump. I have...
by Siggo
Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Great I know were that is. Will get on that tomo cheers
by Siggo
Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Ok he's replaced cps or so he tells me . Still having trouple with the relaye s most of them have 30 87 on the bottom of them .not sure I did the right one. Taken all of them out one by one to find out witch one was fuel and car still ran
by Siggo
Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: S50 help
Replies: 63
Views: 4911

Re: S50 help

Coil pack ground it has only 1 on should if have 2