E30 Zone

Has anybody done this in the up that can provide links and info please To be honest, trying to boost an Alloy block is going to cause you problems, you are going to have to lower compression to make it work and you will be working with such low boost pressure as to make it not worth the considerabl...

Simon wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 28, 2025 8:56 pm
Id rather have the genuine article

I'm sure you will find the parts come up for sale somewhere eventually, I don't have much left to find but I have found eBay.de to be quite helpful although not as easy as it used to be for obvious reasons.

Managed to track down some previous keepers, including the second owner who had some very fond memories of the car. Also spoke to the keeper that last had it on the road, who explained the missing rocker and front strut brace. He kept them as momentos! Annoyingly, when I finally tracked him down, h...

So Ms Reeves budget has not changed the historic status car tax (VED) exemption age. The existing system for 40yrs tax & MOT exemption remains in place. So great news for classic car owners. Let’s hope it stays that way. I got mine through last year :D Mine was 40 the year before but I had to wait ...

Would you know how good the fitments is, by any chance. Ive bought some recently on ebay, and the fitment not so good. Unfortunately you will find fit problems with everything today. I had one of the last pairs from the most recent OEM BMW run and they were nowhere near the pair of original wings I...

Wow haven’t been here for a while! But not getting much support on the FB group! So as per the title i’ve purchased a z3 rack and just wanted confirmation from someone who’s done the job that i have the correct 2.7 lock to lock rack. I’ve been on the wiki zone etc. used various search engines and t...

How doni know if my diff is small or medium, i cant afford an lsd at the moment but its on my list with rear disc conversion Its all in the wiki https://www.e30zone.net/e30wiki/index.php?title=Differential But if that is too much to read just count the bolts on the rear case 6bolts=small case, 8 bo...

Thing I would be most concerned about is what size is the existing diff. Small case diff wont last long behind an M52 Go for a medium case and as above something in the region of 3.25-3.95 depending on gear ratios.

There are some good web sites to calculate this, depending on what you need/want

Hi brutus I have responded to your message but it seems stuck in my outbox for some reason? Happy to switch to WhatsApp if its easier Cheers The message sits in the outbox until the person logs in and reads it. Brutus is a top guy and long standing hoarder of bits but sometimes takes a while to get...

Can you have a 1990 F reg pre face-lift. And would it have the larger bearing rear disc trailing arms? I'm just confused with the years and the face-lift etc. I know the years etc. from google but have seen late prefaclift cars. Could it be just that they have been registered later of will they hav...

The lack of the sensor will have a minor effect on economy and emissions. If the new lead can be dismantled enough and is thin enough to go through the old sensor, then it can be fitted. Nice collection of BMWs you list there! I'm just putting together an E39 530i M Sport in black. Somebody else's ...

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You can just upload the photos to the zone There is a sticky somewhere explaining it, I'll have a look for it if no-one gets there first

Have a chat with BMR, they don't do bodywork but might have some recommendations I think they still send their stuff to Impact Bodywork, who are good and have done several E30s but not cheap and maybe too far for you. There was Just E30z but people have had mixed experiences with them. Lots of threa...

As Speedtouch said, I just got a bit frustrated after swapping things around, I got it running on 5 (after starting on 2) but the last one wouldn't free. I gave the top of the rail over the injector a good 'tap' with what I had in my hand at the time (luckily it was a softish handled screwdriver) an...

I had problems with the injectors on my M54 after it was standing a while. Eventually they came round but not until a good few taps with the thick end of a screwdriver to free them up. Standing, bad fuel and ethanol in 95 do injectors no favours. Not lost on me that the M20 started on the key and ra...

Likely it is not as bad as it seems, the temp gauge is very sensitive to resistance. Are you using the M52 temp plug or an E30 one? If it is E30 then is it genuine? Non-genuine ones are known to be problematic.

Hi All, where's the best place to source a full set of standard springs? Also I've got a set of H&R 3/1 springs surplus to requirements. Personally I would look for a new set of Sachs or Boge standard springs as they were the OE manufacturers used. Autodoc can work if you are not in a hurry and can...

shedrool83 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:45 am
Which part is it you need? Do you have a picture?

Think he means this bit? Realoem has part number as 11331264677

Tried contacting Cotswolds?

Judging by the DVLA it seemed to changed hands in 2014 and then no MOT since 2015 mileage went back 50k around then too so. Might be stuck in a shed somewhere but if it had an engine swap and been drifting, probably broken for parts by now.

Royalratch wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 21, 2025 12:52 pm
Yep genuine Alpina staggered rears etc. LSD fitted ages ago and running well.

Brave! given the state of the roads these days I'm not sure my C1 323 is going to get them back when it gets on the road! might get a set of maxilites and keep the originals for best.

Ha Ha Welcome back! Pulse is a bit weak here these days but some still hanging on :D I think it sits well :thumb: Personally I have always thought the FL looked better with a bit of forward rake with the lower rear arches. I am going to try and squeeze 8.5 in the rear of my FL so may ending up havin...

Not many about that won't give you the same problem soon or be skimmed to within an inch of its life . Personally If I needed one now I would buy a new AMC head from the likes of Corry motors get it flowed if you needed anything more.

A 1985 car would normally be on an A- or B-plate; D-reg was c.1986/7. To be pedantic :D 1985 would be 'B' or 'C' but 'D' reg was indeed 86/87, either way I did think this was a late Jetronic car that has some differences to both my HC car and HennaBMs early LC car. These days with unreliability and...

riber3 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:41 pm
Its a D Reg 1985

That is why there will be differences from the early cars and some of the schematics. Some things were removed and 'simplified' in later cars

riber3 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:44 pm
Thanks for your message and Yes it does have one. Sorry I don't understand why do you think it hasn't got one?

What year is the car? There were quite a few changes to the L-Jetronic in later years and may be why there are differences to Hennabm's early car and mine.

hennabm wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:39 pm
I do indeed. It’s even nicer now it’s tax free!

Just put mine on the historic list and got the V5 back, as soon as I get round to it there might be another Henna BM back on the road

Thank you for the ifo. Just trying to work out why my ECU failed. Sadly she does spend a lot time off the road, Mr Kahn charges me £12.50 every time i take it out of the garage. Regards Ted. Taking the lead on and off can sometimes cause an issue if you dally about and get a spark while doing it. A...

I think 10 is earth, not sure about 28 as I don't have a motronic 1.0 ecu pinout to hand. Is it a switchable auto?

Not messed with one for years but you are correct, for an MOT you need a 'mechanical means of stopping the car rolling on a hill'. 16% weight IIRC You would need to retain the existing handbrake or get something like those fancy Willwood handbrake calipers. On an old Escort back in the day I had a l...

Maybe the odd track day but nothing major. Everything I’ve read is basically saying to go for a clutch plated one, then I was thinking if I’m going to spend the money may as well go all the way. What’s your thoughts? Will I notice a difference / is it worth it? I have driven both a lot in the past ...

Thanks mate, sorry should have clarified - I’m after a non-torsen LSD Are you tracking the car? Any reason you want a plated diff? Can't say I have seen many 3.15 plated ones. 3:25 are also quite rare in the UK as they generally came on the 325e in the US. 3.15 diffs from the Z3 are mainly Torsen E...

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What fuel was in it before you parked it up? Modern 95 doesn't last long and at 2 years, first thing I would try is fresh fuel. Also check fuel lines as the ethanol in the fuel can wreak havoc with old pipes and seals. Can you hear the pump running or priming? Sometimes a tap with a hammer can get i...

It is well over 30 years ago since I last stripped my G260 down, they are not bad to do but it depends on getting any bits that have broken. If the gear lever has gone sloppy then I think it is more likely a broken pin than a stuck idler. If you can find a good used one that will be the best bet, ma...

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