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what i was told by the guy i bought the car from a few years ago was the front half of an e36 prop and the rear half of an e30 prop. its probably time to change the centre bearing. the first time i had a vibration it had snapped off the cross member that holds in to the chassis. i just welded it int...

They were euro car part ones. Not exactly sure where they source them from. But I fit them myself. Arrows pointing the correct way and the bolts torqued to the correct spec in the Haynes manual. Dan, that's what I was thinking. Must be out of line, and if the gearbox mounts are gubbed then it will b...

its the front half of an E36 328 prop and its got the larger 96mm coupling as per the 328. I'm thinking if the mounts are away on the gearbox then when under load it could be moving around a lot more than it should be and putting extra strain on the coupling. i do like a good clutch kick to be hones...

I've been having a few issues recently. I've wrecked 3 rubber prop-shaft coupling in the last year. (all fitted correctly and bolts torqued to spec) I'm putting it down to the gearbox mounts, ridiculous clutch kicks and some all round abusive driving. wanting to upgrade the gearbox mounts to Polyure...

has anyone fitted a e36 centre console for the armrest and cup holder capabilities?

i've seen it done in murica, but i think the the e36 UK the handbrake is on the wrong side so it would mean getting a US e36 centre console.

anyone have any insight into this?

That's the 2 sensors I have in my possession. The top one being the m52 one that BMW gave me and the bottom one is what's fitted into my m50 mani.

How did u fit the m52 sensor into the m50 hole. They are totally different

Has anyone had to change the air temp sensor in there m50 manifold to suit there m52 ecu? My ecu was reading 190 degrees air intake temp. Assuming a faulty switch I ordered a new one for a M52 although they are completly different. M52 seems to be a push fit sensor with some kind of element and the ...

the fuel pump has just been swapped for a Walbro 255 unit as i'll be needing the extra pressure when the turbo finally goes on. along with the 60lb injectors.

so can anyone suggest an aftermarket FPR for the M52 with a gauge preferably, and any advice on fitting and any adapters

it wasnt even listed as a fault code. the guy had to go into the program and read the data the sensors were producing and conclude that they weren't reading accurate. they still show as working there just way out of the normal operating parameters. swapping an ecu out seems to be a far more time con...

Just back from the rolling road for the 3rd time in 2 weeks trying to figure out this running issue. the car has been running super super lean, like off the charts fresh air out the exhaust. lol the diagnostics unit is showing that the MAF is totally gubbed and the air is 100 degrees C coming in the...

Also as far as I'm aware it's a 316 lux auto

Now that's a reply! Lol. Wasn't sure if I needed a aftermarket fpr, I was just going to address it since I was fiddling with the fuel system. At least it would have been done. lol. Ya running the standard 328 ecu. I had it on the diagnostics and it's thrown the engine speed crank position sensor. So...

Just reading on a spec for the pump it's about 80psi for that pump. Thoughts?

I've got the M52 (220bhp) in my 1990 316. Just a few questions about fueling. But to fill you in first, I'm just back from the rolling road and my AFR is 16:1 and running as hot a hit thing! The tuner says it's being starved of fuel. Luckily I had planned a turbo conversion so I have most of the fue...

Tye checking the earth straps. Does it take a few goes to start? Or hold back under heavy load??

It's just the halo rings that flicker. Nothing to do with the dipped beam. As for the wiring in the halos, there isn't much too it. They have their own separate relay and power source. They are only triggered by the original running light plug. They don't draw their power from the the original loom....

i installed a set of these ages ago. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DECTANE-ANGEL-EYES-HEADLIGHTS-BMW-E30-1987-1990-BLACK-WB05ADB-/231121613146?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AE30&hash=item35cfebf15a they've worked perfect for about 6 month. now out of the blue they have started to f...

Interesting and very nice manifolds there buddy, where they built form scratch? ever done a power run to see if theres any gains? ya they were made from scratch at the same time as the full system. they are all equal length primaries. not had it on the rollers. it made 206bhp before and they've mad...

Thanks. I ended up finding a new part in the for sale section. It was the plastic style one the heater valve was on opposite corneres.

Thanks for your time.
Mike

Positioned in the top hose, the fan will be on more than needed. Positioned in the bottom hose, the fan won't come on quickly enough. Correct position is about one third of the way down the radiator, so that it can detect when the radiator starts failing to reduce the coolant's temperature, where i...

jmc330i wrote:I bought a 38mm adaptor from revotec to fit a temp gauge sender in the top hose on mine. 35mm was the next size down, but way too loose.

superb, thanks man

i dont mind it that much. i'd just tuck all the excess wiring inside the light cover.

what about my original question, any idea on the diameter i'd need? i've read 32, 34 and 38 on different forums, just no idea what to get. and i'm gussing the top hose is the one i'd want to fit it to??

btw, this was the part i was going to order.....

thoughts??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revotec-Adjus ... 338384e41f

the viscous fan does stop spinning, im sure at certain RPM's or something. not quite sure how it works. although it does defo stop.

where would one acquire said loom? cost? and can you adjust the switch temp?? PM a member called DanThe, he will tell you the cost. You could by using different grade temperature switches but you just use an 88 degree (if I remember correctly) temp switch and it will run at the temperature BMW inte...

i wouldnt have done that anyways, but thanks for the input GB. LOL

where would one acquire said loom? cost? and can you adjust the switch temp??

going to order an electric fan controller for my M52 conversion.. ive got a could of questoins if someone fancies helping me out... 1st) is taking off the viscous fan permanently as easy as just taking it off the clutch?? or is there something else i should be doing.. 2nd) what is the internal diame...

Looking for a price and a delivery time for a heater control valve for a 1990 coupÃ©. Inc. the o-ring.

Thanks.

Mike murray.

sensible but not cheap manifold is a killer waiting on getting one done not cheap :( Exhaust manifold? I've got one that's been made for my m52. Totally equal length primary's and wraps round the linkage perfectly. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/m1kest/null_zpsf8260ba9.jpg http://i305.pho...

Downgrade to the M50 and boost that..... by the time you have the S50 in and running properly, you could have a boosted m50 at around the same price, if not cheaper. just a thought.... I had thought about that to. But I could run the s50 for a few years and when I get bored of that, which I'm sure ...

Thanks for the love too!

My man Alex is a great photographer. Ill post a few more of his pics.

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