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by kdw215b
Tue May 13, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M42 on M3 throttle bodies
Replies: 8
Views: 485

Re: M42 on M3 throttle bodies

I suppose you could cut the ends off ans ali weld it back together. I would use an adapter.
by kdw215b
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Keys locked in boot
Replies: 9
Views: 307

Re: Keys locked in boot

Kos wrote:using the socket will damage the rear panel,

use a big screw driver, and use it to unlock the boot. a set of strong grips recomended. the only thing you will damage then is the lock

Does this open the boot by breaking the plastic clip on the actuator arm?
by kdw215b
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Keys locked in boot
Replies: 9
Views: 307

Re: Keys locked in boot

yes bonnet is open.
by kdw215b
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Keys locked in boot
Replies: 9
Views: 307

Keys locked in boot

Any Help ? I've just gone and locked my car keys in the boot !, i'd locked the car already on central locking ( deadlocked !!!!) with the key on drivers door and picked something up from the boot and then shut the boot... any ideas on opening it? BTW - I did a search already and understandably they ...
by kdw215b
Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: S50/52 conversion costs
Replies: 4
Views: 269

S50/52 conversion costs

I've read in other posts figures of £6-7k, are people basing this on JUST engine related costs alone or including brakes/ suspension etc as well into this price range?
by kdw215b
Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: TOTAL BMW MAG SAVED
Replies: 17
Views: 1014

Re:

I presume you will be giving up your current job then to become a freelance motoring journalist, just the love of it...as you seem have an amazingly high opinion of yourself I'm sure you could do very well... I'm not going into it again. We've been there, done that and it won't add anything to the t...
by kdw215b
Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Diagnositic machine for E30 M3, anyone got one/know of one ?
Replies: 22
Views: 669

Re: Diagnositic machine for E30 M3, anyone got one/know of o

Have you checked the ECU, sounds like some water may have got into it. Which is quite common.
by kdw215b
Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:18 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Looking for an E30 for track days / Nurburgring
Replies: 48
Views: 1811

Re:

northloop wrote:What do you call regular?


Personally I wont be there this coming weekend but I will be there the following one winkeye

3-4 times a year. Some have year passes so go much more often.
by kdw215b
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:01 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Looking for an E30 for track days / Nurburgring
Replies: 48
Views: 1811

Re:

northloop wrote:Dont often see UK M3's over there. There is one black car driven by a UK regular but I havent had the pleasure of seeing him on track yet.

I know of at least 15 different UK e30 M3's that are regulars... There will be 6 there next weekend.
by kdw215b
Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: urgent, subframe bushes stuck to car
Replies: 10
Views: 640

Re: urgent, subframe bushes stuck to car

you need a torch ( ie some real heat!) to burn/ soften up the rubber.
by kdw215b
Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Front camber mount designs...
Replies: 6
Views: 287

Re: Front camber mount designs...

Uwe, already makes those !
by kdw215b
Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:06 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: SPORT EVO "TOTAL -reconstruction" in Spain
Replies: 174
Views: 13736

Re:

Can I ask 1 question.

Why is the underside painted white ?

Looking good BTW.
by kdw215b
Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: HID / Xenon
Replies: 1
Views: 137

HID / Xenon

I know this has been discussed a 1000 times but alot of old posts must be gone/ over a year old etc. I'm collecting up bits to do this conversion but... I have been sent this by somebody who got it from ????? and came from the Dept. of Transport. I'm especially concerned about the last para with reg...
by kdw215b
Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 320is with H&R 60/40 Cupkit and H&R ARB's
Replies: 50
Views: 1555

Where are you in London?

I'm in croydon, my local garage did the subframe bush fitment for Ԛ£80 cash ( I supplied the parts)
by kdw215b
Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rack DIY link
Replies: 1
Views: 148

Rack DIY link

Some time ago I think somebody posted a link to a German website that showed a step by step guide to rebuilding the rack

Anybody know it ????????????????????????????
by kdw215b
Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Where do you jack car to put on axle stands?
Replies: 36
Views: 2095

Thanks to Ian332isport for finding this piccy, it's from R3V though! http://www.r3vlimited.com/Tech/Jackpoints.jpg I would never put jack stads where the blue indicators are, you are basically putting the whole weight on the rear subframe bushes, one sure fire way to be changing them soon,...
by kdw215b
Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Suspension questions
Replies: 3
Views: 223

The gas charge in the Billies will tend to make the car sit slightly higher with the same springs as opposed std shocks.
by kdw215b
Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Confused - Xenons!
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Are they worth it?

Whats the view on the e30 projectors being not very well suited to HID, I believe this is why people cobble together units from Audis etc????
by kdw215b
Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: brake upgrades
Replies: 61
Views: 2861

You can you an adapter that sits behind the disc (e36/e46) this then puts it at the correct offset to use e36/46 brakes. It is also possible to fit the 4pot brembos from a 8 series as well. You also need to run 40mm offset wheels.
by kdw215b
Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Confused - Xenons!
Replies: 8
Views: 365

So if they are illegal, what /how are all you guys that are using them getting away with it????????????
by kdw215b
Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Confused - Xenons!
Replies: 8
Views: 365

Confused - Xenons!

I've read what I can from searching, with regards what various people have done to convert to Xenons. What I don't quite get is: 1) Why do you need projectors from other cars? Whats wrong with std? 2) Do you need to make the fullbeam Xenon as well? 3) And would you need the same type of projectors i...