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by austen_e30
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Single headlamp grills
Replies: 29
Views: 940

hammoj28 wrote:like this?

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YES, YES, YES!!!!! Where can i get those grills from!!!!??? :mad:
by austen_e30
Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Single headlamp grills
Replies: 29
Views: 940

JOSEMI wrote:I wouldn't think it would look good either, unless you have a sharck nose beemer...

Jose
Its for a track car, so mainly for function rather than looks :wink:
by austen_e30
Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Single headlamp grills
Replies: 29
Views: 940

Simon wrote:May have been a photoshop? I've never seen a genuine one, but there have been a few home made efforts, I know Si316 tried, but don't think he was happy with the finished product.
I saw the car on the front of performance BMW mag and the end of last year, it looked very OEM. winkeye
by austen_e30
Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Single headlamp grills
Replies: 29
Views: 940

Single headlamp grills

I've seen some e30's with only one headlight per side, what are these and where can i get one of these grills.

Thanks in advance :D
by austen_e30
Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: KONI ADJUSTABLES
Replies: 8
Views: 692

The shocks haven'tarrived yet but will let you know the part numbers. I know that turning them up to their stiffest won't be the best setting, but was just wondering how stiff they would go, i was just concerned that i couldn't get them as stiff as required for track, but obviously if they go too st...
by austen_e30
Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: KONI ADJUSTABLES
Replies: 8
Views: 692

i have these, and have had them on previous cars. they're very stiff on the stiff setting, quite stiff - a bit more than factory - on the softer setting. i've had mine for many miles and they're still spot on and i wouldn't have anything over them really unless going for coilovers. i don't know abo...
by austen_e30
Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The sports damage
Replies: 66
Views: 3334

Dominitry wrote:Ah hiya mate, that silver 325i wasnt going slow! :D
:D The joys of running a track car you don't give a monkeys about :wink: :wink:
by austen_e30
Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The sports damage
Replies: 66
Views: 3334

I was there too. I was in the tatty stripped out grey 325i. I didn't see you accident, but to be honest i'm surprised alot more people didn't come home with damaged or totalled cars!! There were a lot of spins and near misses, god knows how that scooby went home in one piece. I saw the state of the ...
by austen_e30
Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e36 m3 front calipers
Replies: 1
Views: 139

e36 m3 front calipers

Will they bolt onto an 325i e30 strut?? If so are there any discs that will work with them?

Also is an E30 front caliper the same as the the e30 325i caliper?
by austen_e30
Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:28 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Which Track Tyres?
Replies: 36
Views: 2980

Re: Which Track Tyres?

Lloydie38 wrote:Which Track Tyres?


Any advice would be much appriciated as I need to get ready for 17th September - It's my 1st track day in the 'stripped E30 325i' :D

Cheers
What trackday you doing on the 17th?? Anglesea?
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: rack upgrade - i know its been asked alot &its in artic
Replies: 3
Views: 155

rack upgrade - i know its been asked alot &its in artic

Been searching on here and the net trying to find a quick rack solution for "The Lady" (my e30 325 without PAS, track car). The 3 options i have seen are the e36 m3 rack, z3 1.9 rack and a LHD talbot sunbeam rack. I've read the great article on the m3 rack, but just wondered if the Z3 is a easy to d...
by austen_e30
Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: polly bushes
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Proven products sell them at the best price i could find. :D Good job they they were a good price as i pushed the one in the wrong way round and had to cut it out a but a new one!!! :cry:
by austen_e30
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:42 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box
Replies: 8
Views: 251

Geeman wrote:...and maybe even the exhaust... :mad:
double crap!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
by austen_e30
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box
Replies: 8
Views: 251

Geeman wrote:Aaaaaah, you're on about changing the union bush! You never said that... :D

That's a little more difficult. :mad: You will have to drop the prop off to do that.

Whoops.

Giles.
arh crap!!!!! :cry:
by austen_e30
Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:48 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box
Replies: 8
Views: 251

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=25&fg=05

Ok, but how the hell do you get item 19 off??? Ram a screw driver in it and bend like buggery?? Do you then have to knock the pin (item 18) out??
by austen_e30
Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: CAN YOU CHANGE THE GEAR LINKAGE BRACKET IN SITUAL ONA 325???
Replies: 9
Views: 276

come on then how the hell do you do it :oops: , i'm covered in cr@p and annoyed!!
by austen_e30
Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box
Replies: 8
Views: 251

Removing gear shift link rod from selector rod on box

How the hell do you do it without removing the prop shaft/gearbox???
by austen_e30
Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wisbones from euro car parts
Replies: 9
Views: 340

will have a good hunt around in the box tonight!!! 8O
by austen_e30
Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wisbones from euro car parts
Replies: 9
Views: 340

Wisbones from euro car parts

Are the nuts for the ball joints supposed to be included?? If not what size are they, as i haven't got any with mine :(
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Uprated brakes on 325
Replies: 9
Views: 366

just got the ATE power discs and pads on to get the car on the track, if they warp and fall to bits its only Ԛ£50, and then try something else. I have had expensive EBC standard size discs on my scooby, and they warped just as well as the standard OEM discs :cry:, so i'm reluctant to splash out...
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Uprated brakes on 325
Replies: 9
Views: 366

:cry: :cry:

So what are the options for upgrading the brakes??? Hispec, Wilwood, AP's????
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Uprated brakes on 325
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Will anything from a e36 fir, or are the same anyway?? Were the e30's the last of the 4 studs??
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Uprated brakes on 325
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Uprated brakes on 325

Whats the next step up from the standard e30 325 front brakes for track day use??
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Nurburgring Perfect Car ?
Replies: 16
Views: 935

Just returned from my 2nd trip to the ring in a newage Impreza WRX with suspension and engine mods and uprated discs and pads. The car is fantastic around the ring, but the running costs are horrific as it eats pads, discs and tyres, plus the terrible mpg. The standard brakes(even with uprated discs...
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

proven products Ԛ£46 for the 6 line set!! :D
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:45 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

Thanks, just the answer i needed!! :D

Does adding braided hoses actually improve the braking??
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:41 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

I've seen the 6 hose kit on the RD site, but it says ABS only??? I assumed the 2 extra hoses were for the ABS, not the rear?
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:24 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

Anyone know what legths and connectors are needed, i may get some made up instead of buying a kit, probably cheaper
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:23 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

I'd forgot about those 2!!!!! Bugger, this is going to get expensive!!!
by austen_e30
Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:10 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS and braided brake lines
Replies: 14
Views: 779

ABS and braided brake lines

Just about to order the 4 braided brake hoses kit made by euroquip from Rally design. Is there any need to replace the ABS brake lines aswell

Any other suggetions for getting these, the euroquip ones for RD are only Ԛ£23 +vat for the 4 hoses.
by austen_e30
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Just stripped Calipers
Replies: 1
Views: 152

Just stripped Calipers

On first inspection when first taken off the car they looked awful, but now i have stripped them the internals and moving parts seem to be in excellent nick!! :) :D :P One of the small rubbers covering the slide pin/guide thing as a very small hole in it, can you buy these sepeatly?? Also, just wond...
by austen_e30
Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lower front wishbone ball joints
Replies: 3
Views: 214

cheers for that.

Do the arms from gsf or europarts include the ball joints??
by austen_e30
Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lower front wishbone ball joints
Replies: 3
Views: 214

Lower front wishbone ball joints

Can these be replaced, or do have to buy a new wish bone???
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Safety Devices have definetly gone bump
Replies: 24
Views: 1084

bummer :(
by austen_e30
Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Safety Devices have definetly gone bump
Replies: 24
Views: 1084

What about custom cages??? Just been looking on there site, they seem to be good prices. Anyone know what the difference is between plain end tubes and profiled end tubes??