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Apparently there is only one type of cable that fits e30s with rear discs but that doesn't help when it doesn't fit

I have to change the handbrake cable on the iS as it snapped whilst having its mot but im struggling to get the end that connects to the mechanism thru the hole in the backplate. Is it possible ecp have supplied the wrong cable as the end seems a fraction too wide. I would compare it to the old old ...

AdamGardner wrote:Cheers for that, think i have got an m42 lined up now, time to get it fitted. Only got 5 weeks until im competing in a road rally in it.

not much time left then?! thats the spirit!

I've got a fluid leak from the clutch hydraulics on my 2door that i need advice on fixing, the reservoir (sp) has drained to the point of being empty and me not being able to select gears. i managed to get onto a petrol station forecourt and top up ( or rather, fill) the clutch reservoir and bleed i...

Hiya, I'm in need of a few bits for the iS. A front wheel bearing and front and rear antirollbar bushes and drop links. Can u advise me on how much? Thanks in advance, Tom

ive just had to have exactly the same welding done on mine but on the nearside, defo a two man job to stop flamage!!!!! i was getting very worried at several points during the welding but all is well.. cost me £75. needed a small plate welding into the sill on nsr close to the back end also

sweep wrote:I dont understand why people do 318is m42 engine conversions..
Poor sound and engine note of a 2litre pinto.

thats hardly fair, comparing it to a ford....

Hey all, I'm after some info for my dad. he's just picked up an e21 316 on a w plate with 80k on the clock. Are there any sites you guys would recommend he should look at? the car itself seems to be quite respectable with the only areas that need some fettling is getting the steelies sandblasted and...

i got an exhaust band for mine for under a tenner, try an exhaust centre

i dont get what makes this appealing to do

g3 by farecla is probably one of the better compounds to use as it breaks down nicely and is easy enough to work with. best tip i could give is not to stay in one place for long with the mop and make sure the paint doesnt get too hot, it will get quite warm but you can keep it the temp down by spray...

just be bloody careful with that thing or you'll be seeing primer through your paintwork! get a decent pad on there and you're away. what compound are you using?

pacerpete wrote:If you have to borrow the money to buy it, how are you going to afford to fix it ?
Save your money and your credit cards, you will need them for the other weighbridge dodger you have just bought !

you can always count on Pete to tell it as it is!

the long and short of it is using a twin setup with small and larger turbo is that the smaller one spools up quicker to give more low down grunt while the larger one spools up shortly after and takes over, giving more boost than the smaller one. they're all a bit fancy these days with ecu's controll...

i thought the obc gong only had two wires going to it,

its a good idea to make sure you can open the filler plug on these before draining the oil out

it also bongs if you set the speed limit function so when you hit a certain speed it lets you know by flashing the speed on the obc.
also sounds when the outside temp is 3 degrees or so

its alright barry i'll put my name down!

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bss325i wrote:
oguz327 wrote:Calm down dear
F*cking hell! Its a blast from the past!

oz must have flashing red light on his xbox!

dont flush too fast thru the matrix as it can damage the heater valve apparently. but yes a good going thru with the hosepipe would be loads quicker than filling the rad and running it and turning it off to drain the rad etc etc

its always a good thing to change the coolant regularly so that'll be good for ur engine. there is a drain plug on the block somewhere but i couldnt find it so i flushed the rad and refilled it with water and drained then repeated that a few times til the water drained out was clear

it does go past empty on mine before the light comes on. sometimes it blinks on when its on the red but only occasionally

that sounds like an airlock, nothing a good bleed wont fix. if the front of the car is higher than the back, be it on a hill or on a jack, that will help.

plus when the light is on you have roughly 40 miles in which to find a petrol station / or the money to put fuel in it in the first place!

the e30 gets stupidly low before the light comes on! ive had enough e30's to say with confidence the light never fails, just keep driving!

im pretty sure it would be something for your friendly local dealer to do, tho i would like to think it could be cured by removing the negative of the battery for a while!

i have mine wired to the alarm, so when u turn off the ignition or disarm the alarm the interior lights and maplight mirror stay on for 60 seconds.

limp home is a feature on auto gearboxes, nothing to do with the airflow meter

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oguz327 wrote:1. essexboy
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I should be there and providing entertainment again

Ive removed the alarm by the way!

back on topic they are not that hard to fit if you have any sense or wiring ability, there is so much scope for damage to be done if not properly installed. code alarm do quite a few alarms with the remote start function on. could be worth googling if you want to know more

bmw also do a cleaner that looks like toothpaste. this is very good also and doesnt scratch the plastic. not expensive as far as i remember. ive used this with great results in the past

ignition on, press the little button on bottom right hand side with a ballpoint pent or similar. select the different function ie time/ date and set with the row of numbered buttons on the bottom. to set km instead of miles press the consumption button and then press the setting button on bottom rig...

my new flatmate works for a very special exhaust company, i shall ask him over the weekend for you!

i'd ask the same thing but for a lazur blue car. i think they look alright on dark cars too

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