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by skivvey
Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e36 v8 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 724

Re: e36 v8 ?

i see what you saying more trouble than its worth at end off the day was just an idea as it something different is all. just not what people would expect and i like to be different. supercharged it is then :)
by skivvey
Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e36 v8 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 724

e36 v8 ?

hi just a quick question has anyone done a v8 conversion on a e36 on here or know off anyone who has ? my brother is selling his e38 740 and i was just wondering on a possible conversion so any information on parts, custom parts etc would be required or if threes no point cheers :)
by skivvey
Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: twitchy back end ??
Replies: 9
Views: 372

Re: twitchy back end ??

yes im sure i posted it in the e36 section off the forum but if its roughly the same problem is this big job? as in garage job or can it be done at home ? i quite handy with repairs but dont have a vast selection off tools equipment etc
by skivvey
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: twitchy back end ??
Replies: 9
Views: 372

twitchy back end ??

right i just brought my mates 325 off him a few weeks ago but i hit a pot hole other day and its now driving very strange?? i get a feeling from the back end as if its starting to kick out on braking acceleration and going over bumps i been told that this is a common problem caused by the rear trail...
by skivvey
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: 2014 - Shows & Meets
Replies: 36
Views: 3813

Re: 2014 - Shows & Meets

vintage car show in Swansea in may has all old school and car club stands normally a few hundred cars there im in with a car club in general down here but would be happy to sort out a e30 stand for people in and around Wales and south east England ??
by skivvey
Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?
Replies: 5
Views: 341

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

cheers guys will do :)
by skivvey
Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?
Replies: 5
Views: 341

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

are cool lol where buy is the chip and will any straight 6 chip work or will i need one from a m50b25 ? cheers :)
by skivvey
Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?
Replies: 5
Views: 341

m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

hey guys me and my mate have just finished are m50 conversion and running sweet :) however on are test drive the rev counter is going uo to stupid rpm on the gauge :/ the engine it self is not revving that high but am clueless on what is causing this any ideas ? its still on the standard 1.6 diff at...
by skivvey
Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: F**king B**tards!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1991

Re: F**king B**tards!!!!

like john trvolta syas in pulp fiction "you dont fu*k with another mans car thats just fu*king wrong" and if john travolta says it and is in the film pulp fiction it is LAW !!! sorry to hear mate :(
by skivvey
Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??
Replies: 20
Views: 795

Re: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??

fair enoth well the rust is where two off the rear bolts screw into the body area lol :) and yer i been looking at some second hand ones on ebay and they look good but all the filler necks on the tanks are a bit rusty so for the extra buck i may as well get a new one and gsf quoted me £170 so we sha...
by skivvey
Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:39 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: miltek exhaust anyone
Replies: 4
Views: 247

Re: miltek exhaust anyone

i had a full custom single pipe, center box and twin pipe back box powerflow one made for me for £300 makes no sound when u just want to drive without the look at me i have a loud exhaust but when u floor it sounds great but i would watch out for how big the center box is depending on how low your c...
by skivvey
Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??
Replies: 20
Views: 795

Re: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??

ok finally got hold off the mot inspector and luckily its not to bad of a job with the welding it was just random holes within 300mm from a structural point and the works not that bad :) all apart fro, two holes witch are where the fuel tank straps are attached to the back off the car :( but as i ne...
by skivvey
Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??
Replies: 20
Views: 795

Re: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??

pacerpete wrote:How many doors ?
2 door mate
by skivvey
Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??
Replies: 20
Views: 795

Re: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??

o joy no mate they didn't say and i think thats coz they didn't want to do it lol plus its not a garage that dose heavy work just a servicing and mot place :(
by skivvey
Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: mot fail but what parts do they mean ??
Replies: 20
Views: 795

mot fail but what parts do they mean ??

hey guys just had the dreaded mot and has failed on some parts im not to sure what they mean ? list is as follows offside front brake hose ferrule corroded offside front (brake area) suspenton component mounting area corroded offside front (floor) suspension component mounting area corroded nearside...
by skivvey
Fri May 24, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: South Wales Day Release Meet June 23rd
Replies: 86
Views: 4447

Re:

where is the meeting location ? i have asked my mate so can put me down plus 1 too :)
by skivvey
Thu May 23, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: South Wales Day Release Meet June 23rd
Replies: 86
Views: 4447

Re:

im in i only live in swansea so shouldn't be to bad off a drive as i know most off the roads and breccon mountains normally have the best roads :) also ill get my mate and his e30 but he not on the forum to come. provided that is my fuel tank is fixed buy then lol
by skivvey
Wed May 22, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E46 leather interior
Replies: 16
Views: 966

Re: E46 leather interior

what runners do u need for them ? this looks an amazing mod for me to do as i hate my ripped e30 cloth seats that i always fall out off around corners and not keen on putting in bucket seats thanks :)
by skivvey
Fri May 17, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: stuck wipers :/
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: stuck wipers :/

yes i looked at this but what happens is when the blades become stuck at the top off there cycle and begins to go back to the bottom of the screen that's when it jams and u can hear the motor grinding as if the cogs where slipping this is why i suspect the motor is at fault.
by skivvey
Fri May 17, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325 engine on 320 gearbox ?
Replies: 4
Views: 344

325 engine on 320 gearbox ?

hey guys been offered a 325 m20 engine and been told will fit onto my gearbox with same clutch and flywheel is this true and could anyone tell me the pros/cons off this swap is it a good idea ? thanks
by skivvey
Thu May 16, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: stuck wipers :/
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: stuck wipers :/

thanks guys and soeey ill get used to the forum at some point lol yer took it out pretty straight forward thanks to the wiki. cleaned it all but no joy put it back in and still got stuck so thiunk its knackered :( ebay time again it looks like lol
by skivvey
Wed May 08, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: stuck wipers :/
Replies: 7
Views: 340

stuck wipers :/

hey guys got a little problem with my wipers as they are being stupid :( when i turn them on they will go up but do not retract back to the bottom an i can hear the motor spinning but nothing also my intermittent setting stays on as a constant wipe sometimes :? im guessing a new motor is it or can t...
by skivvey
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: No heating in winter not fun !
Replies: 8
Views: 531

Re: No heating in winter not fun !

All done now :) had trouble figuring out how to in lip the motor but got there in the end and all working now but got a strong smell off wd40 lol I soaked it in it over night so all bearings moving nice a free on the new motor thanks guys also if u got a strut brace u gotta take it off as I found ou...
by skivvey
Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Leaky tank :(
Replies: 6
Views: 331

Re: Leaky tank :(

Yer it is a twin :( thanks mate that site got some other useful parts too :)
by skivvey
Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Leaky tank :(
Replies: 6
Views: 331

Re: Leaky tank :(

Ok guys thanks looks like a weekend job then :( and I only just had the rear off for the bearings :-x
by skivvey
Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:58 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: No heating in winter not fun !
Replies: 8
Views: 531

Re: No heating in winter not fun !

Thanks guys was hopping it was from the bulk head really didn't want to go taking the dash apart thanks will do this in the morning :)
by skivvey
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: No heating in winter not fun !
Replies: 8
Views: 531

No heating in winter not fun !

Back again got a grinding noise from the heaters when I turn them on some heat blows out but not very much I was given a new heater blower with the car but could be something else ? Also I seem people use an access panel in the bulk head can I remove it from here or will I need to go in from the das...
by skivvey
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Leaky tank :(
Replies: 6
Views: 331

Leaky tank :(

Hey guys just wondering if any off u ever had a fuel tank leak around the filler pipe area ? I fuel up but can't see exactly where from thow :( are there any other fuel pipes etc around this area and is it a bitch off a job to replace thanks :)
by skivvey
Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel bearing hub ?
Replies: 5
Views: 253

Re: wheel bearing hub ?

I'm not to sure on what atm I'm still trouble shooting and eliminating options but I just put it all back together and there is more play in te wheel than before I had the bearings done :/ plus this will be the last work I can afford to do for a few months so dunno what condition any off it will be ...
by skivvey
Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:57 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel bearing hub ?
Replies: 5
Views: 253

wheel bearing hub ?

hey guys i have a 320 with drum breaks on the back and have replaced the bearings but still have a horrible noise from the back end and lose hubs in the bearings as it looks like this is the first time these have been changed i been told that over the years the hubs have become knackered so need rep...
by skivvey
Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: only e30 at swansea cruise :)
Replies: 5
Views: 315

only e30 at swansea cruise :)

not often happens but just got back from a small meet (30-40 cars) in swansea and was the only e30 :) reprecenting e30 with pride lol more people asking me about it than the r33 gtr lol anyone else around south wales area with e30's en?
by skivvey
Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: first steps what to do ??
Replies: 9
Views: 538

Re: first steps what to do ??

may just run it as it is then plan on a v8 conversion at some point so may just run it as is :( will be fun as people get used to it as a 2ltr than after the swap around jan time will have to see the look on there face lol :D
by skivvey
Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: first steps what to do ??
Replies: 9
Views: 538

first steps what to do ??

hey guys just got my second e30 after a 5 year gap and dunno why i left :( cant belive how much i love it :) but now im in need off a bit more power as the 320 i have is a bit slow off the mark. i know its not the one to get but the body was worth the sacrifice for the price. what sort off mods can ...