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by amwafa
Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:41 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Where to find this fabric?
Replies: 10
Views: 1849

Where to find this fabric?

For my 1986 BMW 325e, I'd like to somehow get 4 yards of this fabric (circled in the attached picture), which is the side bolster material. I believe on RealOEM the part number is: 51921933101 (Upholstery cloth anthrazit 0186/0211/0262 X). On its website, it is the first one listed in item number 3....
by amwafa
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions
Replies: 8
Views: 9032

Re: Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions

If I change the engine, I feel like I'm doing myself a disservice by changing the soul of the car, which I want to keep given its sentimental value. I also in some ways prefer the better gas mileage and higher torque of the 325e, just want a little more horsepower with a turbo kit. To be honest you...
by amwafa
Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:38 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions
Replies: 8
Views: 9032

Re: Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions

If I change the engine, I feel like I'm doing myself a disservice by changing the soul of the car, which I want to keep given its sentimental value. I also in some ways prefer the better gas mileage and higher torque of the 325e, just want a little more horsepower with a turbo kit.
by amwafa
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions
Replies: 8
Views: 9032

Stock M20B27 rebuild with turbo questions

Hi all, I'm a newb in the US and currently starting a restoration on my 1986 325e, has 270k miles. Goal is to be a daily driver with occasional fun and ability to keep up with current cars (ideally around 200 HP) on the road while loaded with a few people, no race tracks. Goal is to keep it looking ...
by amwafa
Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: New Members'
Topic: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Re: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition

This is for right hand drive vehicles, left, or either? Regardless, good to know the harness accounts for this. Thank you, very helpful! I'll get an electric mounting plate and avoid the fitting issue. 6) Manual to motor sunroof conversion....anyone know where to wire the new wires to? Also, has any...
by amwafa
Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: New Members'
Topic: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Re: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition

Thank you!
martauto wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Tzantushka wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:55 am
Impressive history and like the future vision.

Although there is one unwritten rule around here.
Pics!
We love pics.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Welcome to the zone as well mate !!

Mart.
by amwafa
Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:11 am
Forum: New Members'
Topic: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Re: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition

Pics to come! Please don't be afraid when you see them...major holes in the trunk floor, paint is horrid with algae/possible plants growing, and I might have squirrels living inside! Impressive history and like the future vision. Although there is one unwritten rule around here. Pics! We love pics.
by amwafa
Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:31 am
Forum: New Members'
Topic: Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Hi all, glad to be here from the US! 1986 325e early edition

Greetings from across the pond in Pennsylvania, US, For the record, I have never and will never vote for Trump. Having cleared that out of the way, I first got the e30 when I was 15 years old (previously was another unknown owner, then my dad's, then my sister's, now mine...a family heirloom), and n...