Search found 22 matches

by BigChris
Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: New parts site i found
Replies: 2
Views: 223

New parts site i found

Just thought i would share this parts site i found not sure if everyone knows or not lol

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/cars/home.php
by BigChris
Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Breather hoses
Replies: 3
Views: 126

Breather hoses

Does anyone know where i can get a set of breather hoses for my 320i, mine are brittel and starting to leak.

Nice one
by BigChris
Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Window mechanism
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Nice one mate will do
by BigChris
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Window mechanism
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Window mechanism

Does anybody know if a window mechanism from an 87 4 door 325i, would fit an 86 320i coupe?

Cheers
by BigChris
Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Viper2 Chip Help
Replies: 16
Views: 818

Im deff gona get my money back on the chip lol worthless to me lol

Think the weight watchers plan for the e30, is a good idea! i will start it on the weekend

Cheers
by BigChris
Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Viper2 Chip Help
Replies: 16
Views: 818

Thought i could put this as a separate question to be clear.

If i have a prefaclift jetronic ecu e30 , can i swap it for a motronic ecu?

cheers
by BigChris
Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Viper2 Chip Help
Replies: 16
Views: 818

its prob my fault i got it off ebay, so i didnt give my ecu number etc. Its my first e30 so im just starting to learn all these things, should not have presumed the chip would fit when i bought, moral of the story is ask on here first lol Who are chipped uk direct cant seem to get their details on y...
by BigChris
Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Viper2 Chip Help
Replies: 16
Views: 818

Viper2 Chip Help

I recently bought a viper 2 chip to put in my 86 320i (pre decrome), got the install instructions off here followed etc But one main diff was when i got the ecu from under the steering wheel it looked different, it didnt have any retaining clips to hold it together it had three eyletts which i had t...
by BigChris
Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:21 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS Questions
Replies: 11
Views: 258

Just thought id add. i had the same prob and it turned out to be a connection in the ABS relay had gone, so it was a case of soldering iron out etc hope that helps
by BigChris
Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Spoiler fitting
Replies: 0
Views: 66

Spoiler fitting

I want to put the orig e30 spoiler on me e30 (not the mtec 0ne) currently it hasnt got one, so im guessing there will be some drilling involved!, is there a guide i can follow to be safe, dont want do balls it up.

Cheers
by BigChris
Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Valve adjust HELP!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 193

Thanks for your help thought i proper buggered it up !!!!!
one thing i found hard was the room for turning the krankshaft nut, mine is very close to the fan are they all like this? any suggestions on making easyier. im cut to shreds!!
by BigChris
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Valve adjust HELP!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 193

Valve adjust HELP!!!!

Can i just say that the directions for adjusting the valves are spot on. But unfortunatly they didnt take into account my fat fingers!!! i strated to adjust the first valve closest to the front of the car to 0.25mm and it is spot on, goes to the next and i did the cardinal sin and forgot to turn the...
by BigChris
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Door card fixings
Replies: 10
Views: 337

Its the fixings that hold the driver and passanger door cards on, i broke them all when i was replacing my electric window mechanisms lol gsf dont do them, so i think i need to go do what guy said above and go to the stealers.
by BigChris
Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Door card fixings
Replies: 10
Views: 337

Because i used to be a salesman in my local BMW and lets just say im not allowed on the premises !!! I dont come on here for sarcastic comments, its a tech forum, not a bitch session.
by BigChris
Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Door card fixings
Replies: 10
Views: 337

Door card fixings

Does anybody know where i can get the little white plastic things that hold the door cards to the door, maybee a part number or what they are actually called, would help

Cheers
by BigChris
Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:20 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: battery drain
Replies: 17
Views: 601

Maybe it could be you alternator not charging correctly, or could be on the way out, you would have to check the charge coming from the alternator.

Just another thought, think an AA blokie told me that one. 8 out of 10 cars fixed at the roadside lol
by BigChris
Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Drivers electric window
Replies: 4
Views: 134

Cheers mate had a feelin it might be a renew jobbie lol yep mine are deff the rack and pinion, but not sure if seperate to the motor will have to investigate.
Cheers again
by BigChris
Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Drivers electric window
Replies: 4
Views: 134

Drivers electric window

I need help!! and i know i will get it in here!! I have 86 e30, and my drivers side electric window does a strange thing it goes up and down as it should, but when it gets to the top its as if the motor is still trying to push it up so it makes a loud clicking noise. my other window is fine. Can ya ...
by BigChris
Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:50 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: boot leak
Replies: 8
Views: 295

have you got the two door?
by BigChris
Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Tyre query
Replies: 4
Views: 176

Tyre query

Im not sure if the garage is right, ive got an 86 e30, with the orig alloy wheels, the ones with the small bottle cap. i think their 6j x 14, and i currently have michelin 200/65/365 metric tyres which im sure u all know are rare and expensive, can i put a standard radial tyre on these rims or do i ...
by BigChris
Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: front window wipers
Replies: 3
Views: 107

Nice one lads i know what im doing on saturday. :D
by BigChris
Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: front window wipers
Replies: 3
Views: 107

front window wipers

I have got an 86' 320i e30 and my wash wipes have a mind of their own, when they are on the intermitent setting they dont stop and start as they should, they start then stop in the middle of the windscreen (great when your driving!!), then jerk a bit more etc but when their on the normal and fast se...