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- Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: Picking up my new m52 engine tomorrow some removel questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 88
Picking up my new m52 engine tomorrow some removel questions
hi, getting my m52 tommorrow froman e38, unfortunatly i have to remove the engine myself. Where is the ews module located and what exactly do i need to remove? as far as i know, i need to remove the engine bit, ecu, ews module, dme and the keys. Google doesnt seem to want to tell me where they are. ...
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: dont normaly put my foot down!!!!!!!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2164
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:26 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: m52 from a e38
- Replies: 4
- Views: 217
Re: m52 from a e38
thanks for your reply, yeah i have read through the the m52 section, but the pictures have disappeared for the wiring hence asking, and doenst have the info for the linkages using a 318i gearbox. (m40 318i gearbox is what i have btw)
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: m52 from a e38
- Replies: 4
- Views: 217
m52 from a e38
hi, just collecting parts for my m52 conversion, does the sump fit from the e38? And thats with the e36 mounting arms on e28 m5 rubbers. Also anyone have a wiring diagram? Gearbox - a e30 318i gearbox fit? what linkage would be needed, or is it better just the use the 318is gearbox that seems to be ...
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:47 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: why the 1995 m52?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 136
why the 1995 m52?
Just researching and was looking at this http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=177634
Why does it say 1995 E36 328i M52 Engine - with EWS, Is there a reason the later years are not reccomeneded?
Why does it say 1995 E36 328i M52 Engine - with EWS, Is there a reason the later years are not reccomeneded?
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:08 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: fitting a towbar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 332
Re: fitting a towbar
thanks for the replies, the part 2 is that just box section? what size is that box section please? looks esasy enoughish to make up.
thnaks
thnaks
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: fitting a towbar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 332
Re: fitting a towbar
did you mangage to get those pics eko? thanks
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:40 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: fitting a towbar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 332
Re: fitting a towbar
That would be great if you could!eko wrote:Youll need parts 2 3 and 4 mate.
Can take a pic of the parts with mine tomorrow if you like?
Thanks
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: fitting a towbar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 332
Re: fitting a towbar
i take it then that its number 3 that i need to make?
number 4 is just a spacer?
is number 2 part of the bumper bracket or do i need to make this as well?
thanks! Would rather have some idea what i need to do before i strip it down as it is my main car atm so cant really afford any downtime
number 4 is just a spacer?
is number 2 part of the bumper bracket or do i need to make this as well?
thanks! Would rather have some idea what i need to do before i strip it down as it is my main car atm so cant really afford any downtime
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: fitting a towbar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 332
fitting a towbar
hi
got a geniune towbar, but not the reinforcement plates that go in the boot. Does anyone have some pics or measurements of these plates so i now what i am making?
here is a pic of what i have

thanks
got a geniune towbar, but not the reinforcement plates that go in the boot. Does anyone have some pics or measurements of these plates so i now what i am making?
here is a pic of what i have

thanks
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heating issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 401
Re: heating issues
the matrix is in the passanger side in cabin?
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heating issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 401
Re: heating issues
well i had a play and ther si no air coming out of the bleed valve was running for about an hour, coolant coming through nicely, but im still very cold!
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heating issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 401
Re: heating issues
temp gauge has never gone past the middle! will go and have another fiddle!
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:35 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heating issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 401
Re: heating issues
thanks. i have fiddled with the a bleed valve on the water pump, i shall look at the thermostat tommmorow, its getting a bit nippy in the mournings now!
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:32 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heating issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 401
heating issues
hi, have done my coolant change, but my heater now does not work! fan etc.. all work, jsut blows cold air, i am assuming an air lock in the heater but, any tips on getting it sorted? did this a couple fo years ago and i seemed to be messing around most of winter trying to get it going and it just de...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
by the rear sub frame mount, have got a genuine bmw one as it was only £11, bah not looking forward to this, such hassle
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
- Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:07 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
only one pipe to change then? simple job then!"
- Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
makes you jump a bit, on a country lane going like quick, so was the bloke coming the other way, up the bank and round!fuzzy wrote:in all my years f4nnying about with cars ive never had or seen a hard brake line burst.
- Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
thanks everyone, on the case tommorrow
- Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
ones from bmw sond easy, sure to be expensive though! i found a flaring tool so not an issue to make them up, just wondering on the size of pipe and approx length,
- Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:01 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
Re: brake pipe decided to burst
hard lines
- Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:49 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake pipe decided to burst
- Replies: 25
- Views: 438
brake pipe decided to burst
hoofed on the brakes the other day and the brake pipe decided to go pop.
going to get some more pipe tommorrow and hopefully find a clinching tool for the ends, my question is this
what size is the pipe? what size ends do i need?
going to get some more pipe tommorrow and hopefully find a clinching tool for the ends, my question is this
what size is the pipe? what size ends do i need?
- Sun May 31, 2009 2:29 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 cupholder?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 586
Re: E30 cupholder?
large mcdonalds drink fits neatly between the handbrake and the centre console thingy, just need to remeber to hold it if you would like to rapidly slow down.
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:55 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320 chromies radiator the same as a 325i chromies radiator
- Replies: 1
- Views: 46
320 chromies radiator the same as a 325i chromies radiator
my question is this: is a 320 prefacelift radiator the same as a 325i prefacelift radiator
thanks
thanks
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: should i buy one?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 960
Re: should i buy one?
have to say my e30 is the cheapest car to insure i think ive had yet, and the quickest, had reached the ripe old age of 21 when i got her. (on the farm poilcy, so not exactly sure as to what each car costs on it, but it went down a bit when she was swapped for my old merc) cost me £216, she has had ...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:00 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Yawn...another mileage thread for ya'll.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 732
Re:
40,000 odd in about 2 1/2 years
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Made it to Rhodes How far has your e30 been in one day
- Replies: 28
- Views: 696
Re: Made it to Rhodes How far has your e30 been in one day
done ancona to the cotswolds, only stopped for the ferry,Pete-M wrote:Liverpool - Ancona in Italy in a Range Rover towing a trailer. Took around 28 hours. 1400 miles or so.
Used 700 litres of fuel mind.
Shropshire to barcelona, think that was about 1000 miles non stop.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:49 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: brake fluid change
- Replies: 2
- Views: 113
brake fluid change
going to do my brake fluid later, how much oil will i require approx?
thanks
george
thanks
george
- Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:24 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Some early pics of my C2 2.5 Alpina Touring
- Replies: 161
- Views: 5719
Re: Some early pics of my C2.5 Touring
i wanted that one! Why didnt you press the 'buy it now' button then? :? A weapon for not much money. Nice one spadge. i was umming and arring, plus being a student i would have pennies left to live off. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300175899245&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&i...
- Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:53 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Some early pics of my C2 2.5 Alpina Touring
- Replies: 161
- Views: 5719
Re: Some early pics of my C2.5 Touring
i wanted that one!
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:49 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Can an E30 be truely reliable?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3310
Re:
my e30 is my main car, in about 2 1/2 years, it has never let me down, water pump sprung a leak but not to bad to get me home, i have taken her to France, belgum, Germany, Hungry, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, Spain and Ibiza. A few bushes here and their but nothing that has ever stopped...
- Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:08 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e46 top mounts, damned fine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
- Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:04 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e46 top mounts, damned fine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
e46 top mounts, damned fine
just put those e46 top mounts ojn, good, probably cos mine had fallon to peics put it wa very good and reccomend it to anyone.
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:09 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: oil lsd 3.64
- Replies: 2
- Views: 120