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by harvey_inc
Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some More Help Please
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Some More Help Please

Andy sorry mate not sure which "protectors" you mean.

I took all the alloy heat sheilds out of the engine bay yet to get them back into place.
by harvey_inc
Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some More Help Please
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Some More Help Please

That would be awesome thanks
by harvey_inc
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some More Help Please
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Some More Help Please

Thank goodness for google images, did a quick search and now have some Idea.

Thanks again
by harvey_inc
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some More Help Please
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Some More Help Please

Thankyou Ross_jy

At least I know which direction I need to head in
by harvey_inc
Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some More Help Please
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Some More Help Please

Hi Guys Can anyone point me in the right direction here, fitting a m50b28 motor to my touring using the original touring gearbox using e28 engine mounts but its impossible to get the gearbox mounts to sit anywhere near correctly. Taken some pictures Any advice would be great Thanks http://i2.photobu...
by harvey_inc
Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Other BMW Technical Help
Topic: Half shaft rebuild
Replies: 0
Views: 200

Half shaft rebuild

Hi
Has anyone ever tried to disassemble one of these?

I looked on you tube and a bloke says hit behind the ball joint.....
so Ive hit and hit and hit its not moving ....4pound hammer

Any other Ideas
by harvey_inc
Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some help needed please
Replies: 2
Views: 156

Re: Some help needed please

Thanks for the help. with that will get some ordered
by harvey_inc
Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Some help needed please
Replies: 2
Views: 156

Some help needed please

Hi All Ive read through the wiki pages and cant seem to find the answers So I know I need the engine mounts from a e28 on my E30 m52b28 conversion but which mounts do I use for the gear box? I am using the standard getrag gear box from my car which was a 325 touring can I just use the standard mount...
by harvey_inc
Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: 1988 bmw 320i m50 swap!.. new to forum help.
Replies: 8
Views: 417

Re: 1988 bmw 320i m50 swap!.. new to forum help.

Hi
Also new to bmw's in general.......have you had any joy with this, Im fitting a m52 to my e30 after my origional engine gave up the ghost
by harvey_inc
Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Do I keep the ABS?
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Re: Do I keep the ABS?

thanks for the replys
so looks like its more trouble than its worth, going to be remaking all the lines in the future so could possible tidy it a bit that way
by harvey_inc
Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Do I keep the ABS?
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Do I keep the ABS?

Hi Guys
New to BMWs and fitting a M52 to my e30 touring, Ive got the smaller brake servo from a clio.....do I need the abs?? do most people get rid of it for that clean bay look and will it affect the MOT

Suggestions please

Thanks
Alan
by harvey_inc
Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 rack UJ problem+pics! Now with fritz bits exhaust video
Replies: 32
Views: 1658

Re: m50 swap, which rack ?

Have you tried car builder solutions
quite a few options in there catalloge or on line
by harvey_inc
Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 rack UJ problem+pics! Now with fritz bits exhaust video
Replies: 32
Views: 1658

Re: m50 swap, which rack ?

Have you tried car builder solutions
quite a few options in there catalloge or on line
by harvey_inc
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Other BMW Technical Help
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 0
Views: 187

Diff help please

Im in the process of doing a M52 conversion to my 325 touring.

Im also doing a 5 stud conversion so have the diff all stripped out...... I have 2 diffs
1 is the original from my 325 and one is from a 318ti ( 5 stud conversion)

Question is which diff will be better to useon the m52 conversion?
by harvey_inc
Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What to do???
Replies: 11
Views: 486

Re: What to do???

Brian
The cam was worn very badly massive grooves in the lobes....
My thinking is that wear has to have gone somewhere
my aim is to get the rest of the engine out and strip it so I can see what the big ends look like
by harvey_inc
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What to do???
Replies: 11
Views: 486

What to do???

Have had to take the cyclinder head off on my 325 and have realised that the engine is that badly worn its not worth putting back together So this is my dilema Do I : A rebuild the origional motor { which has already been done once in its life time} B: do i look at fitting a 328 motor C: cut my lose...
by harvey_inc
Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car transport options...
Replies: 19
Views: 551

Re: Car transport options...

Hello mate
Sounds random but y not rent a bevertail instead of a van and a trailer. loads of places do em
by harvey_inc
Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: looking for help with wheel offsets
Replies: 4
Views: 183

looking for help with wheel offsets

Hi All New to the e30 zone....been messing around with golf ect for years, but now have a325 touring for a giggle could some one explain the wheel offsets to me? I bought some bbs wheels off a e36 5x120 only to find out that adapters are an issue. So have trawled the net and know that i can now use ...
by harvey_inc
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: LPG Conversions
Replies: 38
Views: 1388

Re: LPG Conversions

Hi Brian
Was actually looking at getting a firm to fit one for me as i seem to struggle to actually finish projects.

This is the company I am considering, but will go there first to see there work...I dont want to hand my car over to some corner shop monkeys

www.golpg.co.uk
by harvey_inc
Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:10 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: LPG Conversions
Replies: 38
Views: 1388

LPG Conversions

HI All New to the site so sorry if ive posted in the wrong area. Im looking at fitting an lpg conversion to my recently bought E30. Its my every day car and Im lucky to get 3oomiles on a tank....considering i do 15o a week its not good on the bank balance. If any one has had it done to there cars or...