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by gcorky
Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 525i sport front end hatrid!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 515

Re: 525i sport front end hatrid!!!!!!!!!!

i have 17 inch bmw rims on mine...no probs.....once i fitted the spigots...they were e39 rims originally.
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Running problems
Replies: 11
Views: 399

Re: Running problems

is it charging ok.....get your voltmeter on it!
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: My M5
Replies: 30
Views: 1342

Re: My M5

very nice spadge.you into e34s now then...seem to get a few. :D
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:48 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: My M5
Replies: 30
Views: 1342

Re: My M5

very nice spadge.you into e34s now then...seem to get a few. :D
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: MY NEW BABY
Replies: 17
Views: 528

Re: MY NEW BABY

Hey you cant go wrong with a 525 sport,my mates got a Avus blue car with silver sports leather and i love it,yourrs looks nice and tidy. :cool: yeah i like mine...24-34 mpg ,got some nice things..heated silver leather,old favourite,map lights all round,cruise,aircon,heated elec mirrors and windows....
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: MY NEW BABY
Replies: 17
Views: 528

Re: MY NEW BABY

Hey its not as bad as you think its not like the 70s and 80s vettes,very low rpm when you doing 80mph its doing just under 2000rpm. + - 20 TO 25 depending how hard you hit the loud pedal :cool: Its a lot of fun to drive i love it. :D well thats amazing considering what it is....id love one...bit pr...
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: MY NEW BABY
Replies: 17
Views: 528

Re: MY NEW BABY

andyp wrote:very nice Ryan, bet it likes petrol.
no sir,it likes a drink of gasoline...lol,
i was thinking the same...5.7? ouch.but i guess its worth every gallon.
by gcorky
Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: MY NEW BABY
Replies: 17
Views: 528

Re: MY NEW BABY

i love it...i like them. :cool:
by gcorky
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: update, 730 32,what e34 wheels fit? tuning?
Replies: 8
Views: 490

Re:

oze30 wrote:E36 wheels are huge offset. In the range of 35-40. E34 is similar to E30 at et20 ish

this is true mine are staggered,19 front 20 rear iirc
by gcorky
Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:27 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.7 Turbo with Dyno Plot!
Replies: 124
Views: 6085

Re:

looks coool,gary,well done Ant...what happened with the h1c?
by gcorky
Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: New Chariot.. Living life executive..
Replies: 33
Views: 988

Re: New Chariot.. Living life executive..

issues.. um stat is stuck open (or, tho hopfully not, is removed) Interior lights dont come on when you open the door, tho they do work on their switches Heater blower is noisy/only really works on full (biggest pain to sort i reckon) other than that i think its pretty much ok The m30 e32 I had has...
by gcorky
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: New Chariot.. Living life executive..
Replies: 33
Views: 988

Re: New Chariot.. Living life executive..

issues.. um stat is stuck open (or, tho hopfully not, is removed) Interior lights dont come on when you open the door, tho they do work on their switches Heater blower is noisy/only really works on full (biggest pain to sort i reckon) other than that i think its pretty much ok my e34 has similar bl...
by gcorky
Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: longest time you waited for parts off zoners
Replies: 21
Views: 674

Re:

i've had a couple of none payers, one was a bounced payment and the other didnt even try to pay, but as I am daft i had already sent the items. As for receiving stuff never had a problem, dont think ive ever waited more than a week. its just a minority that are the problem, dont let it put you off....
by gcorky
Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e34 525
Replies: 8
Views: 311

Re: e34 525

looks nice,what options does it have?aircon,cruise,map lights etc?

i see it has wide grill or is it a late car?
by gcorky
Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e34 525 buying advise
Replies: 8
Views: 292

Re: e34 525 buying advise

i got a 94 525 sport in granite,staggered type 32 wheels,heated leather,ac,cruise etc,no probs apart from knocking drop links ...10 quid each and simple to replace.decent on fuel if drove sensibly 28-34 mpg.i love it. plaggy fuel tanks so no probs there.m50 is leak free at 144k :cool: .the steering ...
by gcorky
Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:37 pm
Forum: COTM
Topic: Car of the month - October: Tourings
Replies: 239
Views: 15181

Re:

well munkys car is tops :bow:




rags to richs
by gcorky
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: SERIOUSLY UN-PI$$ED OFF!! (Old Skool worked his magic!!)
Replies: 127
Views: 4697

Re: SERIOUSLY PI$$ED OFF!! (only had it a week!!)

glad i flicked through this and must say,Bruce very sorry its gone...and no i have seen the mount area within last 18 month,i have done over 6k on it since,never a problem-but will say as good ole Brian mentioned that it did have one stud (top mount)sheared.dont know how long it drove like this with...
by gcorky
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Will a cam affect
Replies: 7
Views: 362

Re: Will a cam affect

ed325i wrote:So how much should I take off the head to bring the CR back up ?

did you get that cam m8?
by gcorky
Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: what oil to use for a 2.7 going to do oil service
Replies: 4
Views: 183

Re: what oil to use for a 2.7 going to do oil service

as blueskybasin suggests the cost of fully synthetic is paid back in its extended change interval...i use fuch titan 5 40 and change around 6k but is recommended at 9k,conventional mineral oils are around half that interval. around 15 pound for 4 litres so,yes 2 required. oilman recommend this fuch ...
by gcorky
Wed May 30, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: My S50 conversion.Done !
Replies: 334
Views: 24585

Re:

great stuff Andy..chuft for ya
by gcorky
Tue May 29, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Back on the road!
Replies: 25
Views: 914

Re: Back on the road!

nice one m8,did you receive cwp?ive been away?
by gcorky
Wed May 16, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 318is Rebuild updated 11/10 (Timing Chain Page 3)
Replies: 74
Views: 4183

Re:

good work there,will be very satisfying when its assembled.
by gcorky
Wed May 16, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DIY trailing arm bush tool
Replies: 34
Views: 915

Re: DIY trailing arm bush tool

nice one smithy...how come cars off the road...to do bushes or is it a disc conversion etc?
by gcorky
Wed May 16, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clarification.
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Re: Clarification.

your stereo should keep its channel normally...so seems right to me




fuse 21 is actually a 7.5 amp and feeds clock and radio memory,obc etc
fuse 12 a 7.5 amp too and feeds radio

clock may just be faulty ?
by gcorky
Tue May 15, 2007 10:55 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Gcorky
Replies: 1
Views: 116

Re: Gcorky

oops johnna didnt search!!!

ive 3 threads now i think?

but yes indeed ive plenty of m20 engines now!jumpsuit ,they were YTS stylee, get very mucky type overalls with 13 pockets.


p.s was out a lot easier.....fork in ,pull out,on floor with the others..lol
by gcorky
Tue May 15, 2007 10:50 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Toby_Unna
Replies: 8
Views: 337

Toby_Unna

Thx Toby,replied to my wanted and sent goods before receiving payment....
your help was appreciated...thankyou.

top zoner!
by gcorky
Tue May 15, 2007 10:46 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Johnna
Replies: 4
Views: 160

Re: Johnna

yup Johnna is indeed a top man.cheaper than asda too!
by gcorky
Tue May 15, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: rings
Replies: 8
Views: 420

Re: rings

ed325i wrote:Just had a read of that jason, from that they dont sound very good :?
I think Ant used them in oz's 2.7 engine and I take it thats ok.
didnt Ant use them for oil control only?thing is as they are gapless they do need very careful bedding in.....if not its asking for bother.
by gcorky
Mon May 14, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Tech info required from your hand books
Replies: 5
Views: 365

Re: Tech info required from your hand books

840/1000 kg for my 325 touring without aircon.

820/905 2 dr 325 non ac
825/925 4 dr 325 non ac



these details can be found on vehicle type plate aswell...with regards to specific models.
by gcorky
Mon May 14, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: 89 325i sport resto (work begins at last)
Replies: 376
Views: 60169

Re:

good work Mat, like the fact your are thorough ....must be chuft with your handywork.
by gcorky
Mon May 14, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: a little update..............( s50 m3 warsteiner )
Replies: 68
Views: 4369

Re: a little update..............( s50 m3 warsteiner )

thats a nice lookin car m8.....is it 3.0 or 3.2?
by gcorky
Mon May 14, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: A nice shiny zinnebar 325i---4 door mtech 2
Replies: 11
Views: 636

Re: testing

think ive seen it around?
by gcorky
Thu May 10, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: shrick contact info?
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: shrick contact info?

Andy335Touring wrote:sorry mate, i can confirm what Vac said was right as i've got a list, totally the wrong cam for a turbo motor :cry:

high ish comp 2.7 was in mind....never mind :x
by gcorky
Thu May 10, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BTB 6Branch picture
Replies: 50
Views: 1771

Re: BTB 6Branch picture

Niggy wrote:Just fitted one on 325e race car, what a wast of money and time trying too get it to clear steering joint on a right hand drive car :!:

designed for rhd isnt it?
by gcorky
Wed May 09, 2007 3:28 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: shrick contact info?
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: shrick contact info?

)well contacted vac motorsport via email answered within 5 minutes and confirmed my fears .....its a 304 cam.will contact the lad who sold me it......stressed :x Schrick 304-304° duration, 12.2mm lift. Race profile, requires modified valve train, deeper piston relief, custom fuel management or sta...