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by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:52 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: engine bay size?
Replies: 11
Views: 653

A very big hammer and stihl cutter helps the fitting of the 5L v12. but it does fit. but get a decent shell first, my last 2 projects died because of rotten shells, so if anyones got a un rotten shell let me know. cosmetics dont matter cus its only for quarter miling initially. then the road if it h...
by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:36 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Which turbo manifold do you want???
Replies: 22
Views: 830

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ah right. just hunting for m30 turbo manifold meself.
by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E28 with 745 turbo engine vid.
Replies: 14
Views: 569

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- does anyone know wether pacerpete still has the two 745 turbos in his garden, i bought a m30 lump of of him last year and he had a hell of a collection of toys including a b10 bi turbo :D , he offered to sell said 745s ...
by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:26 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E28 with 745 turbo engine vid.
Replies: 14
Views: 569

Re: E28 with 745 turbo engine vid.

does anyone know wether pacerpete still has the two 745 turbos in his garden, i bought a m30 lump of of him last year and he had a hell of a collection of toys including a b10 bi turbo, he offered to sell said 745s i wnt one now for the lump or any single turbo manifold to go on engine number seven ...
by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:05 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: shiny things
Replies: 53
Views: 2382

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If anybody wants any polishing done i have set up a BIG workshop in bristol now for working on my bavarian toys and have a couple of polishing spindles running again, so alloy bits no prob. still have some rockers, tbs, stat covers, etc still in stock, once i figure/ remember out how to post pics i ...
by e30maystar
Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Which turbo manifold do you want???
Replies: 22
Views: 830

Re:

what engine is that manifold for. m20 or m30
by e30maystar
Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 316i/318i MPG
Replies: 7
Views: 283

316i/318i MPG

Anyone with the m10 or m40 engined cars, could you please let me know what you get to the gallon roughly, as i might get one for work as my e34 only gets 14 to the gal, and i work all over the place doing a lot of miles on building sites & dont want to damage my baby, so i might be on the look out f...
by e30maystar
Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: bestest bmw ever???
Replies: 46
Views: 2246

I wish i did own the B10 Bi turbo but alas its just a picture sorry, driven a couple & they are awesome, and so much more plush than any italian overpriced hairdresser car, Mine is just part Alpina engine so far, crank rods & pistons,suspension, & if bank balance allows "cam" in summertime, But hey ...
by e30maystar
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: bestest bmw ever???
Replies: 46
Views: 2246

This is the mutts nuts, no better car ever built, E34 B10 Bi Turbo

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by e30maystar
Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: picture wanted please
Replies: 4
Views: 261

Thanks for the pics guys, yes i meant chec control panel(mines in german), just wanted to make sure i had the right piece,""i have""

Cheers Terry

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by e30maystar
Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:12 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: picture wanted please
Replies: 4
Views: 261

picture wanted please

has anyone got a photo of the panel that goes above the sun visors that holds the obc, also how much are they,,CHEERS

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by e30maystar
Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:46 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: e34 seats into e30?!!
Replies: 4
Views: 418

They looked good but were a very :cens: tight fit , i had to adapt all the runners as the E34 ones are fitted on lugs at the front, well mine were anyway, plus i spent a lot of time wiring them as well,if i had of decided to finish them it was a good mod , so cumfy, but hey ive got better ones now i...
by e30maystar
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:35 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: e34 seats into e30?!!
Replies: 4
Views: 418

i did this conversion, but not the best, comfier seats, but gave up getting them right, & switched to the E34 anyway, put the E30 into temporary non use at the moment , plus you cant get 265/40's on the rear of an E30 winkeye

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by e30maystar
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:28 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

couple of extra colours if anyone interested in having any done

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by e30maystar
Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:33 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: What colour should i paint my brake calipers?
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

here's my E34 caliper


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by e30maystar
Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:05 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

lOOKS GOOD, GR8 Improvement over last pic, only thing is its a swine to keep em clean, as ive found out.

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by e30maystar
Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:01 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 3.5 in a E30
Replies: 25
Views: 1173

if you are doing this conversion what do you want for the shell after. Terry

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by e30maystar
Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: What engine should I fit?
Replies: 12
Views: 418

by e30maystar
Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: What engine should I fit?
Replies: 12
Views: 418

bid for the tired 3.5 conversion on the ebay section and youve got most of the hard work sorted and just get it fitted into your shell. & then just start cleaning it up like i am with my E34

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by e30maystar
Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:12 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

here is a few pics of some of the bits i do ( crap quality pics,will try & do some better ones) bad shakes if i dont ave a :rasta: http://usera.imagecave.com/e30maystar/DSCF0068.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/e30maystar/e30doorhandle.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/e30maystar/standlakehmc2005001-copy...
by e30maystar
Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:38 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

kedge if you want some polishing soap i can do you a bit if you pay the postage, i have about 30 bars of different grades, as i use loads, got 2 polishing machines in my garage, thats why iv'e got lots of shiny bits on my engine...Terry
by e30maystar
Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:20 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

Dom, what bits you interested in having done , all different prices depending on what it is from polished stainless jubilee clips to powdered subframes, rockers approx Ԛ£25 exchg 4 pot , e-mail me on thbr35990@blueyonder.co.uk with your e-mail & i will send you some pics. Terry
by e30maystar
Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:43 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Painting Cam Cover
Replies: 76
Views: 6817

if anyone is interested i have powdercoated bits done, also got a fair amount of bits waiting to be coated in black, also got some polished bits done & doing at mo, also will do most bits, polished or powdered, powdering in 144 different colours, this is my engine bay a couple of weeks ago, done few...
by e30maystar
Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Electric rear windows loom
Replies: 4
Views: 272

as far as i am aware it is in the bottom of the pillar, i am not sure if this is on all E30's but on both of mine it was there, after removing the trim and digging about for a bit, i eventually manage to feed it up to the doors, but had to buy a few grommet/rubbers from dealer, hopefully some one wi...
by e30maystar
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What wheels and tyres are fitted to your cars?
Replies: 62
Views: 3638

mine dont count really, on my old man car, but 255/40/17s on my m5 karnuks
by e30maystar
Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:58 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sig pic
Replies: 3
Views: 199

thanks whoever sorted it :D :D
by e30maystar
Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sig pic
Replies: 3
Views: 199

sig pic

Can someone pleeeease tell me why my sig pic wont work?????
by e30maystar
Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Revs going up and down when idling.
Replies: 9
Views: 645

revving up & down could be idle control valve, spray some wd40 or something like that in it, or possibly adjust the butterfly on the throttle body, someone with lots of knowledge will probably come along in a minute & tell you exactly how to cure it, but this worked for me
by e30maystar
Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:34 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: laquer removal
Replies: 2
Views: 290

i used hammerite thinners, but carefull not to splash it everywhere.Terry
by e30maystar
Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:51 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: spl meter
Replies: 4
Views: 477

its not an E30 but its still old skool BMW, with a big thirst

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by e30maystar
Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:24 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: spl meter
Replies: 4
Views: 477

E30 got demoted temporarily Adam, this thing is tooooo comfy & also i aint getting 162mph out of my e30, but i will rebuild my e30 for later in the year, as it is definatly cheaper to run

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by e30maystar
Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:43 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: spl meter
Replies: 4
Views: 477

spl meter

Does anyone have a spl meter or know when there is going to be one at a meet, because i want to find out what i'm pushing soundwise.

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