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by jamie325isport
Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:07 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: gen alpina wheel owners
Replies: 33
Views: 833

Re: gen alpina wheel owners

I only had a problem with my caps when I first got the wheels. A bad refurb. Had them done properly and all good since. I personally have no need for the tool....
by jamie325isport
Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:19 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Sport prices rising?.
Replies: 57
Views: 1976

Re: Sport prices rising?.

Not wanting to pee pee on anyones chips. Im at a disbelief at some of the prices for sport models, im seeing. 6k gets you an anolgue clock. I just bought a nice e39 530 sport for 3k. Its the way of the World! Not just E30 Sports or cars or vehicles. I dont know what age any of you are but think of ...
by jamie325isport
Sun May 29, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

knightmare wrote:Try the breather pipe running from the crank cover to the inlet manifold. I found the jubilee clip was not done up tight and was casing it run like yours.
I will check it out. Is that the straight metal pipe from the block upto the inlet? Cheers.
by jamie325isport
Sat May 28, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

Hi everyone, I need some help with my rough running sport. Ive got a small vid to show what its doing. Its extremely lumpy, chugging a bit, alot of vibration and running really rich. Ive replaced the injectors for refurbed ones, off a M50 2.5. Was told from members in the know they will work fine b...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 28, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

Ive just been to the car. I sprayed hair spray around all the inlet while running. Nothing changed, so assuming i have no air leak. I couldnt get to the block end of the crank breather with the spray. So Im going to remove the inlet, see if anything stands out at me. Also going to borrow a inlet wit...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 28, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

You really need to adjust the AFM with an exhaust gas analizer stuffed up it's bum...your local MoT man may well help you out at a quiet moment in his day. I know but in its present condition it has to be moved on the back of the truck or when it goes for test, which is an age off with other bits o...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 28, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

I have checked the plug under the inlet manifold. Looks good on connector and under the rubber covers. Havent checked the tappets yet. But have decided next port of call is the AFM settings. After reading another thread Brianmoore mentioned about the Afm being adjusted to run better with badly perfo...
by jamie325isport
Mon May 16, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Any ideas....M535i
Replies: 85
Views: 4082

Re:

M535i's rule. My 1st one was in red on a C plate with tan interior, fairly basic spec but it was a manual (has to be!) I bought it after my 323i (E30). Must say it was a different beast to learn to drift, if anything alot easier but in defence of the 323i that didnt have a slipper in it. The old E28...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 14, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Loosing coolant..
Replies: 3
Views: 249

Re: Loosing coolant..

Give your pipes a wiggle and a squeeze while its running. I had a tiny hole in one of my coolant pipes. It was a tiny little bit of spray and only when the engine moved. On tick over it was fine you wouldnt notice anything. The hole was near the jubilee clamp on mine. Worth a look...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 14, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Re: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

I ould try gong back to standard injector personally. ecu map may not be matching etc... I have thought about it. Only problem is the old set are definitly no good. Three of them were leaking fuel when not in use resulting in poor starting. Now it starts well but the running hasnt changed. I will t...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 14, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip
Replies: 17
Views: 910

Poorly sport. Need some advice..... Vid clip

Hi everyone, I need some help with my rough running sport. Ive got a small vid to show what its doing. Its extremely lumpy, chugging a bit, alot of vibration and running really rich. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrR5mh3573U What Ive done so far. Ive replaced the injectors for refurbed ones, off a ...
by jamie325isport
Sat May 14, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: car wont start by key but will bump start
Replies: 10
Views: 242

Re: car wont start by key but will bump start

Has the alarm played up at all recently? If it has one? Ive had it before where a car will turn over but the imobilliser wouldnt allow power to the pump. Have you got power to the pump? Although it runs fine for about 10 mins and dies? Mmmm. Would think likely cause is a duff pump.....
by jamie325isport
Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Had accident----E30 model compatibility?
Replies: 32
Views: 1203

Re: Had accident----E30 model compatibility?

Also the suspension turret is now touching the battery.
Doesnt sound like its worth fixing to me. Do you really want to drive a car on the road again after its had that sort of damage?

Cheers Jamie
by jamie325isport
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: West Sussex Meet - Sunday 13th June 2010
Replies: 15
Views: 462

Re: West Sussex Meet - Sunday 13th June 2010

xavi1980 wrote:im 5 miles away .
No one wants you there in your dirty six EVO. TRAITOR!!!!!!!!!!

I would go but the only way I can get my motor there is on the back of my truck. And no one needs to see a E30 in such a state....
by jamie325isport
Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M50 injectors fit a M20?
Replies: 8
Views: 314

Re: M50 injectors fit a M20?

Your best course of action is to invest £60 with injectortune (see trader's section), and have your injectors rebuilt. Your mates E36 injectors may work, but they will also be well past their best. Hi Brian, getting mine fixed was my first option but when looking through the paperwork for the break...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M50 injectors fit a M20?
Replies: 8
Views: 314

Re: M50 injectors fit a M20?

which 3 have failed Jamie. check the wiring before swapping them out dude, the power feed is common to all 6, the ground line to ECU is split 3 and 3( brn/yel and brn/whi ) :D Ant, 1, 2 & 5. When I took the inlet off they were full of fuel. Didnt think of wiring fault, is it likely to be? Car hadnt...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M50 injectors fit a M20?
Replies: 8
Views: 314

Re: M50 injectors fit a M20?

fit yes, flow about the same yes, useful mod..... No. Why ??? Hi Ant, Three of mine are defective. My mate has a E36 that hes breaking engine runs nice other than it cooks so thinking of having the injectors from it. Just want some that work correctly rather than it being a modification. Cheers for...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M50 injectors fit a M20?
Replies: 8
Views: 314

M50 injectors fit a M20?

Hi does anyone know if 325i M50 24v fuel injectors will fit and work into a 325i M20?

Cheers Jamie
by jamie325isport
Wed May 26, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many tech2's still around
Replies: 46
Views: 2688

Heres mine... http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7060/cimg14862ep.jpg This was pre respray http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6152/cimg7470.jpg Not long been painted. Was put in storage not long after this photo was taken. That was 2 years ago... Ive owned this one for 8 years now thats a nice car! o...
by jamie325isport
Tue May 25, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: how many tech2's still around
Replies: 46
Views: 2688

Heres mine...

Image

This was pre respray

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Not long been painted. Was put in storage not long after this photo was taken. That was 2 years ago...

Ive owned this one for 8 years now
by jamie325isport
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Is nothing sacred? Just returned from Abu Dhabi
Replies: 18
Views: 834

Re: Is nothing sacred? Just returned from Abu Dhabi

Nothing drives like a hire car.............
by jamie325isport
Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Well i knocked on the door and...
Replies: 36
Views: 1301

Re: Well i knocked on the door and...

My last frag motor was a black 2 door 325i. It had central locking and electric mirrors, standard items. No electric windows, no PAS, no sunroof, nothing. A nice little touch congrats :D
by jamie325isport
Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 5k Tech1 on autotrader
Replies: 51
Views: 1597

The_Diddler wrote:Moredoors are the future, need i say more, job jobbed me thinks :D :D
:bla:
by jamie325isport
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Where have they all gone!?
Replies: 23
Views: 754

Re: Where have they all gone!?

So true good ones are hard to find but this was the case a couple of years and maybe even longer than that. There was alot of 'at first glance and in photos' cars kicking about. Between me and a friend of mine we have 9 E30's but 6 of them are merely just for parts for the good 3. I suppose most of...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Where have they all gone!?
Replies: 23
Views: 754

Re: Where have they all gone!?

So true good ones are hard to find but this was the case a couple of years and maybe even longer than that. There was alot of 'at first glance and in photos' cars kicking about. Between me and a friend of mine we have 9 E30's but 6 of them are merely just for parts for the good 3. I suppose most of ...
by jamie325isport
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Babes & Beemers
Replies: 1462
Views: 196330

MsAnnaG wrote:Image
Is this a guy dressed in drag??? :?
by jamie325isport
Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:53 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help identifying my new motor!? IS or not IS?
Replies: 27
Views: 988

Re: Help identifying my new motor!? IS or not IS?

Its not a 318is. It looks very much like swirlye30's old car. Think it started life as a 318i. Is this it?

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 78&start=0
by jamie325isport
Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Colour my Alpinas
Replies: 34
Views: 1050

Re: Colour my Alpinas

Completely off topic Rav335uk and The_Diddler. You both look seriously cheesey in your banners :gay: :D
by jamie325isport
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Your OTHER car.
Replies: 235
Views: 10486

Re:

My daily driver is a 51 VW Caddy cube van. Its a great little beast. Mrs has a E36 compact. She wants rid of it for a X5. Why I dont know, there not my cup of tea. In the process of getting put back on the road. My Sport. 16v MK2 Golf big bumper. Possibly getting back on the road a 16v Golf MK2 smal...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:15 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 520I Touring auto MPG?
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: 520I Touring auto MPG?

Its a 24v I was looking at. Its for my brother he doesnt really want a auto but the one we found only had 60k on the clock. Looked at the 525i but most look a little tired. Thought about the 525tds but they seem to be a fair bit more expensive and with a bucket load of miles on them. It would be his...
by jamie325isport
Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: 520I Touring auto MPG?
Replies: 6
Views: 211

520I Touring auto MPG?

Hi as title can anyone tell me roughly what sort of MPG to expect from a 520i auto touring?

Cheers Jamie
by jamie325isport
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Your opinions please
Replies: 28
Views: 1015

Re: Your opinions please

Drop height is sensible but your standard shocks wont last long. Buy a new kit and replace the lot.
by jamie325isport
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Alpina PORRRRN!
Replies: 38
Views: 1822

Re: Alpina PORRRRN!

I like it, Ive always liked the E21's. But I would change a few bits if it was mine. Less is more! Exterior, I love the Alpina stripes but not a fan of the Alpina badges where the BMW ones should be or the head lights and under the bonnet theres a few to many badges and shiney covers. But its still ...
by jamie325isport
Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:00 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer
Replies: 208
Views: 7637

Re: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer

You're a touchy lot aren't you? Flipping hell, chill out. I've said I mean no offence and that I accept all the comments above. Does nobody else get vexed about the bastardisation of this lovely car? I hate it but live and let live. And besides the more that get chav'ed up and wrecked the more mine...
by jamie325isport
Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer
Replies: 208
Views: 7637

Re: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer

Ollie_bwoii wrote:My personal pride and joy! Is this what you like to see?

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God no!! Wheres the fibreglass?