E30 Zone

Wheels I've been collecting rims like a fool is collecting candy wrappers! )) Four sets. In principle, I like them all, and I don't know what to do with them - I don't want to sell them, and you can only drive on one set at a time! ) Maybe I'll change them in turn... Although, I can put all four wh...

Bottom guard and brake air ducts for BBS (part 2) To install the bottom guard, you need a lift or a viewing pit. Unfortunately, I don't have either of those in my garage. I didn't want to jack up the car again, so I decided to make an improvised "overpass" on the garage ramp ;) https://i.ibb.co/XZh...

Bottom guard and brake air ducts for BBS (part 1) Summer is already ending, and I still haven't installed the air conditioning compressor and started it, so I haven't installed the bottom guard either. Firstly, I still haven't found a place to check the compressor before installation and fill it wi...

Assembly_196. ETK_51_Footrest There is a rather rare option that is included in the M-package - a left footrest. Maybe that's why I couldn't find its number in the ETK. Footrest https://i.ibb.co/N6bwQm9m/54.png Part #1 - footrest. There is no number. If anyone knows it, I would be grateful for the ...

Very cool result in such a short time!

Repair of BMW BAVARIA C BUSINESS radio buttons I have previously written about my collection of stock radios in the relevant ETK section. https://i.ibb.co/cxdSGFc/20240113-202751.jpg After that, I also got a CD player, I also wrote about it. https://i.ibb.co/0j8cjnQm/20250212-122554.jpg But I only ...

Searching for an electric current leak Since I only went out on weekends, the car was in the garage for a week. Previously, I removed the "ground" terminal from the battery, because I could do something with the wiring. Now I've almost finished everything, so I didn't disconnect the terminal. And a...

Assembly_195. ETK_3_Cassette holder I have already written about the original cassette holder installed in the center console. At the same time, I also mentioned another option - a cassette holder in the door pocket. This additional option was only available for E30, E32, E34 in the US market. Ther...

First road trip! So, the day has come! )) The brakes are working, and finally, I can safely drive onto public roads! It's already the middle of summer, so it's probably time to replace the winter wheels with summer ones! ) Yes, I was going to paint them, and the summer tires should have been update...

ABS hydraulic unit So, - a problem with the brakes. Looking ahead, I'll say that I created it for myself, and then I bravely fought with it! ))) After pumping, the brakes were there, but bad, "cotton" somehow. I decided to "pump" them in extreme conditions - on the go, with sharp braking. Surprisin...

Assembly_194. ETK_36_Wheel bolt lock with key Returning to the section Wheels with tires We will talk about the original "secret" wheel bolts. The rarest and most interesting option is bolts with a key. Wheel bolt lock with key https://i.ibb.co/fdZCjf4G/05.png https://i.ibb.co/7JrmXRvy/20250623-165...

TYC Heated Mirrors I have long written in the relevant section of ETK about heated exterior mirrors. Then I installed my old original mirrors, and the right one was not heated. Later I found the right original heated mirror, but it did not look very good. And recently I accidentally bought an analo...

All sorts of little things I continue to finish all sorts of little things. The plastic trim of the rear left door was not fixed with clips and kept falling out. The reason is that the wiring niche physically does not accommodate all the harnesses. They protrude above the plane of the holes for the...

Assembly_193. ETC_51_Rubber floor mats From the moment the car was purchased, rubber floor mats from a BMW E34 were in it. Therefore, this entry will not be entirely correct in relation to the E30, but since rubber floor mats for the E30 have not been available for a long time and are quite rare, I...

Assembly_192. ETK_71_Warning plate (part 3) Unexpectedly, another part on the factory plate! ) In the first part, I already wrote that I always had a factory duplicate plate with the VIN code of the car missing. There is a corresponding entry about this in the technical passport of the car. Back in...

No smoking! Earlier, in the relevant section of ETK, I already mentioned a rather rare original option (72 60 1 942 786), - something like a "non-smoking package" - a box for small items that was installed instead of the front ashtray. I have long wanted to find it, or order a new one, while it is ...

Assembly_192. ETC_71_Warning plate (part 2) So, let's start sticking all the stickers. I won't repeat their numbers - they are indicated in the previous part. I'll start with the engine compartment. The factory plate is attached to special holes above the right headlight with two rivets. "Clean she...

Assembly_192. ETK_71_Warning plate (part 1) The car is almost completely assembled. Only the "final touches to the portrait" remain - factory stickers. Most of them are no longer available for order, so I ordered exact copies. I ordered all that I could find, even many extra ones. https://i.ibb.co/...

BILSTEIN jack I have already written about the standard jack in the relevant section of the ETK, but I will briefly repeat it. Basically, the E30 was equipped with a Storz jack (71 12 1 178 721). But some cars were equipped with a Bilstein jack (71 12 1 178 722). What is strange is that the diagram...

Temporary bumper Since there was a delay in painting the bumpers, I decided to temporarily install my old bumper so that I had something to screw the front turn signals and license plates to and could safely hit the road. It's a good thing that I had previously painted this bumper along with the pl...

Assembly_191. ETC_51_Emblems - inscriptions Basically, the car is completely assembled (bumpers on pause ;) ). The last step is to install the BMW emblems. So, the ETK section Body trim Subsection Emblems - lettering https://i.ibb.co/0jhXTVRd/20.png https://i.ibb.co/bjZH2gss/20250514-133821.jpg Of ...

Eibach front strut Once upon a time, a long time ago, I made a set of struts according to the factory dimensions of the BMW E30 - front, rear and middle (analogous to the Cabrio). I posted my drawings on the club forum . Many people have already used them - there seem to be no complaints :) I paint...

All sorts of little things There were quite a few little things that I didn't finish when assembling the car for one reason or another. Well, I'm starting to finish them gradually. I simply installed the wiper mechanism as it was, without adjusting it. I also installed the brushes. After connecting...

Painting bumpers part 2 chrome My car has the factory option "shadow line", so I never had chrome bumpers. Previously, they were painted black, and it looked pretty good. Then, after an accident, the front bumper had to be replaced with a chrome one. In order not to bother with painting the chrome,...

Painting bumpers part 1 plastic So, I decided to paint the bumpers myself - not to waste the paint that I had previously ordered for the "shadow line"! ) Of course, the plastic on the bumpers was not painted at the factory, but in my case it was painted before me. It had scuffs and deep scratches i...

Thanks! I'm actually really glad I finally got the car together and it's running!
Yes, I hope I'll have the bumpers installed by summer! )
I'd also like to get the air conditioning running so I can test it out in the summer! )

Went out! So, right after the clutch was pumped, the first short test drive was done! I couldn't wait! ) Snlxo0Vcfy0 Went out, finally! )) But it was already late and it was raining outside, so the first drive had to be postponed for a while. And so, this day came! ) Although, it snowed in April, I...

Bleeding the brake system and clutch So, the brakes are installed, they need to be bled. It would seem that everything is simple, but the situation was complicated by the lack of an inspection pit or a lift in the garage (as usual). I will have to crawl on the floor under the car again... Therefore...

Assembly_190. ETK_34_Rear wheel brake lining wear sensor ATE (part 2) The rear suspension was installed at the very beginning of the car assembly, and together with it, brake discs and protective covers were installed. The cover must be screwed before installing the hub, otherwise it will not fit. ...

Assembly_190. ETK_34_Rear wheel brake lining wear sensor ATE (part 1) For BMW E30, rear brakes could be with brake drums (4-cylinder engines), with conventional brake discs, or with ventilated brake discs (only all-wheel drive 325ix Touring). On conventional Touring, the rear calipers differ from s...

Assembly_189. ETK_34_Girling front wheel brake pad wear sensor (part 2) Finally, you can install the front calipers. To do this, I unscrewed the brake hoses from the tubes and screwed them to the calipers, having previously lubricated them with copper grease. The brackets also need to be unscrewed ...

Assembly_189. ETK_34_Girling front wheel brake lining wear sensor (part 1) For BMW E30, the front brakes could be with conventional brake discs or with ventilated brake discs. They were also from two manufacturers - ATE or Girling. They have different designs. In my case, these are Girling calipers...

Assembly_188. ETK_34_Front wheel brake disc I recently said that the work on the brakes was planned to be completed a long time ago, but something went wrong, and it so happened that I only now got to the installation of the brake calipers. So, back to the ETK section Brake mechanisms The front sus...

I hope so too.

Repair of brake calipers and preparation for their assembly As always happens when I plan something, everything does not go according to plan! This is what happened with electroplating - the process took a little longer, but during this time I managed to buy and prepare everything necessary for the...

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