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- Sun Apr 26, 2026 4:55 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
- Topic: 318iS race car - back on track
- Replies: 382
- Views: 489218
Re: 318iS race car - back on track
What happened to that lovely exhaust?
- Sun Apr 26, 2026 4:52 pm
- Forum: Wanted - E30 Parts, Cars & I.C.E
- Topic: E30 diff 2.93 or 3.20 ratio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1651
Re: E30 diff 2.93 or 3.20 ratio
Andyboy had a good ratio Z3 LSD recently
Check the for sale ads it will be near the top
Check the for sale ads it will be near the top
- Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:40 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 5 lug drive shafts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1321
Re: E30 5 lug drive shafts
Your original driveshafts will usually work
- Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel leak
- Replies: 6
- Views: 596
Re: Fuel leak
Beware of new aftermarket fuel hoses, 95% of fuel hose is not fit for purpose, id highly recommend you buy from BMW
- Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:12 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel senders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 497
Re: Fuel senders
Are you sure its the sender? I wouldnt be buying new parts until id tested everything, there are a few tests you can do, for example you can join the wires together on the pass side and it will tell the gauge the left side of the tank is full, so the gauge needle will then move to at least half way
- Fri Oct 03, 2025 8:15 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Next job.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3463
Re: Next job.
For the master cylinder I would strongly recommend buying a new length of hose and the plastic fitting that connects the two together
- Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:56 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Triumph Rocket 3 vs BMW E30 325i
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2516
Re: Triumph Rocket 3 vs BMW E30 325i
Would make a great power to weight engine conversion, must be best part of 100kg lighter! 
- Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:49 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: A huge thanks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2788
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:44 pm
- Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
- Topic: S38B36 Laguna Touring
- Replies: 386
- Views: 1266206
Re: S38B36 Laguna Touring
Looks like the sump has a date with an AC/DC tig welder 
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:15 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fueling Problem on 320i L-Jetronic
- Replies: 62
- Views: 32358
Re: Fueling Problem on 320i L-Jetronic
The car was running fine before I changed the pump and eliminated the fuel pressure regulator. How long before changing the pump, weeks/months/years? Did you test the fuel pressure while cranking the engine over or shorting the pump wiring? While cranking the engine gives a better idea of if it con...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:35 pm
- Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
- Topic: Pair of facelift front fog lights
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2779
Re: Pair of facelift front fog lights
Just sent you a pm
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:24 pm
- Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
- Topic: bmw e30 sport bolsters / centres
- Replies: 142
- Views: 60241
Re: bmw e30 sport bolsters / centres
Hi Brutus, I sent you a text earlier regarding some seat parts 
- Sat May 03, 2025 8:35 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Water Ingress Rant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3907
Re: Water Ingress Rant
I find cars that have been for extensive panel replacements are usually the worst for leaks, most bodyshops are only interested in what they look like rather than how they function
- Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:13 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Brake advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1994
Re: Brake advice
Yes it will be fine, done it plenty of times, if you need a pair of trailing arms let me know as ive got a couple of sets here
- Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:05 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: M52 head? Coolant issues.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4420
Re: M52 head? Coolant issues.
The fan switch should be in the side of the rad, there is a provision for this on the right hand side tank about 1/4 of the way down. If you have an original 90+ thermostat then the gauge will show above 1/2 way at running temp and it will take much longer to flow coolant to the radiator which is ho...
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:23 pm
- Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
- Topic: e30 316i sedan restoration and some upgrades from Bulgaria
- Replies: 42
- Views: 24008
Re: e30 316i sedan restoration and some upgrades from Bulgaria
Excellent updates, great to see something other than cupholders being made on a 3D printer! 
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:57 pm
- Forum: Pub Talk
- Topic: Iain p Hamilton
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4262
Re: Ian p Hamilton
I heard this yesterday, what a terrible shame 
- Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:04 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Forum crashing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10388
Re: Forum crashing
Nope, try a different browser
- Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: M54 Engines
- Topic: M54 with m50 manifold
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9737
Re: M54 with m50 manifold
All the M50 intake does is give it a bit of top end power, there are far more downsides as explained above
Race car yes
Road car no
Race car yes
Road car no
- Mon Nov 25, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
- Topic: Alpinweiss II Build Thread
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28448
Re: Alpinweiss II Build Thread
Nice bit of zinc N yellow there
New or refurb?
There was a guy in the states doing a cracking job of refurbing these a few years ago
New or refurb?
There was a guy in the states doing a cracking job of refurbing these a few years ago
- Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Heater box removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4780
Re: Heater box removal
Its common to pull the heater box out with the 2 lines attached, however, I have changed the expansion valve with the box in place, cant remember exactly how I did it, but it was not fun!
- Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: M10 Engines
- Topic: Swapping 2.0L m10 into BMW 316
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9903
Re: Swapping 2.0L m10 into BMW 316
If you want a moddified M10 then its probably the best place to start, S14 bits were the way to go about 25 years ago but its an expensive game nowadays
- Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: M10 Engines
- Topic: Swapping 2.0L m10 into BMW 316
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9903
Re: Swapping 2.0L m10 into BMW 316
In standard form its about 7hp and 10lbft difference, not much of a reward for the effort involved
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: Wanted - E30 Parts, Cars & I.C.E
- Topic: Abs relay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6477
Re: Abs relay
If its the silver one above the glovebox you can fix it with a soldering iron, but dont add any new solder
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Breaking in a newly rebuilt M20 engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18264
Re: Breaking in a newly rebuilt M20 engine
Less lubrication is needed because you want the rings to wear into the bores, mineral oil 100% works best, I usually go for 20w50 type grades, drive the car up to around 80/90mph then shut the throttle and allow the momentum of the car to slow the engine down, this creates vacuum in the cylinders pu...
- Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: E39 loom
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9279
Re: E39 loom
You can remove all the auto wiring back to the common power/earth connections and remove the can connection to the DME
- Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
- Topic: e30 316i sedan restoration and some upgrades from Bulgaria
- Replies: 42
- Views: 24008
Re: e30 316i sedan restoration and some upgrades from Bulgaria
Great work!
Loving the exhaust
Loving the exhaust
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E39 m52 gearbox
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14311
Re: E39 m52 gearbox
The clutch you use must match the flywheel, the 2.8 stuff is always 240mm so its a good option, if its an E46 era box it 'should' fit over a 2.8 fly/clutch but people have run into problems with bigger engine flywheels in smaller engined boxes
- Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E39 m52 gearbox
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14311
Re: E39 m52 gearbox
Plate needs to stay fitted yes
- Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: M52 remap and ews delete
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14611
Re: M52 remap and ews delete
Yes indeed, send me a pm with requirements 
- Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Which Bilstein Kit? 1989 325i Sport Coupe, please help me choose right.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6433
Re: Which Bilstein Kit? 1989 325i Sport Coupe, please help me choose right.
Ive spoken to Bilstein UK on several occasions over the years and came to the conclusion they are not interested in older cars, the staff seem to have no idea what they are talking about Looking at the difference in weights its possible you are being offered a kit for a 2 door saloon, and a kit for ...
- Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:02 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Tooth belt change label
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4829
Re: Tooth belt change label
Washer bottle, top of the headlamp grill, strut tower, anywhere and everywhere really, there is no official location although personally top of the headlamp grill is the most sensible in my opinion
- Fri Oct 11, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E39 m52 gearbox
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14311
Re: Getrag 260 anb for m52
Depends on a few factors
What do you have already
How much are you willing to spend
How do you want to drive, fast road or just cruising etc
What do you have already
How much are you willing to spend
How do you want to drive, fast road or just cruising etc
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Past E30 Alpina/Hartge rival
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8458
Re: Past E30 Alpina/Hartge rival
Some Griffin Motorsport info I have
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Past E30 Alpina/Hartge rival
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8458
Re: Past E30 Alpina/Hartge rival
There was also Les Stannard, "Stannard Motors" that did engine builds
