E30 Zone

billyfrost wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:32 pm
Lovely car, this.

Thank you mate, put a hell of a lot of work into it, so hopefully will find someone who appreciates as much

01 - fa9d0b7d-3c31-40cd-9b6d-dc31bc129d90.jpeg Unfortunately due to a family situations, I have to part ways with my beloved 318is. I’ve given this car everything it could need since purchased, including a full body restoration, and full re-spray (in the original Diamantschwarz metallic) This car r...

BBS alloy wheel, would need a bit of a refurb

£40 - located near Bath

Yea Bahnstormers is good, near Cirencester, also Kiss Motorworks outside of Bristol, really friendly and amazing work!

Now of my centre caps fell off on the motorway today! Looking to replace it if anyone has one going?

I guess you mean SE skirts? There's a pair here in the for sale section which may or may not have been sold already. I've got a feeling they are still available from the dealer but get ready to lube up! I'm pretty sure there used to be "IS" skirts especially made for the 318is? I might be wrong tho...

Anyone know the best place to find "IS" skirts? Are the aftermarket ones any good, or can you still find genuine BMW ones?

Many thanks

BMW BBS 14 inch alloys, all with centre caps (plus spare wheel if needed)

All with new continental tyres on (only driven about 50 miles)

£375

Based near Bath

Any questions please feel free to ask!

martauto wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:48 pm
Dan The, .he`s your man.
He`s a team member on here and you will NOT be let down by his quality!!!

Mart.

Thanks Mart! How do I find him on here?

Just wondering if there's a garage/or anyone (south UK - Bath based but happy to travel) that would be able to do a clubsport purple tag steering rack and Z3 gear shifter swap for me? I've read so many different conflicting ways of how it's done online I don't trust myself doing it anymore! I have a...

YODI wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:36 am

joe87 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:05 am
Have to say, I have the fritz bits m42 exhaust system and I love it! Looks the nuts too! It sounds great and does go a bit better as well This is the only thing I've done to it in regards to performance, no chip or anything so far.
Where are you in the UK mate?

Near Bath chap

Hi, just wondering if all H&R springs are the same, or do you need to find ones that are specific to your car (can only find ones that say 6 cylinder only)? I'm looking to get my 318is to a respectable height, it's on originals at the moment, so a bit boat like! But on the other hand don't want to g...

Have to say, I have the fritz bits m42 exhaust system and I love it! Looks the nuts too! It sounds great and does go a bit better as well

This is the only thing I've done to it in regards to performance, no chip or anything so far.

I'm in the search for timing sprockets for my 1990 318is (m42), now they've been discontinued they're just impossible to find anywhere, almost easier doing an engine swap! I've found someone who sells/makes new sprockets on eBay-kleinanzeigen, but don't know if it can be trusted? Also you can only v...

Hi, does anyone know if a timing tensioner from an E36 M42 would fit an E30 M42?

E30 part number - 11311727342
E36 part number - 11311743262

Cheers

Need/ want to do this to mine too, but have the same problem… cant find any sprockets anywhere :/ Apparently if the chain has stretched you can hear it rattling against a guide when on overrun. Not at this stage yet luckily, will probably be there soon considering the abuse it takes though! Yea fee...

I know a lot of people say they have lifetime guarantee, but thinking better be safe than sorry! It's currently on 122,000 Many thanks :) I had a 318Ti ,M44 B19 with 185 K on her and all was more than well but I know what you are saying. Rich may be along with some sound 318is advice. Mart. Thanks ...

Hi, does anyone here know a place I can get parts to change timing chain on an 318is (M42)? BMW now only have some of the parts left, struggling to find sprockets and a guide rail Has anyone else managed to change their timing chain recently? I know a lot of people say they have lifetime guarantee, ...

Does anyone know where I can pick up a Viscous fan hub for a 318is (1990), can't seem to find one anywhere

Does anyone know the best place to pick up smoked hella/depo headlights?

They have them on eBay but sellers have terrible reviews!

Cheers

Unfortunately the garage where I keep my beloved 318is is not going to be available to me much longer, and I don't want to keep it outside, so may have to look at selling her. No idea what it's worth really, any advice welcome! I've done a fair bit of work to it over the last few months - Work done:...

Hey! I've got a rough idle on my 318is, it doesn't cut out, idles up and down between 800 and 1500 rpm constantly (hot or cold). I've tried cleaning the ICV with carb cleaner… 3 times! Unfortunately it still doesn't click around as easy as it should and only fixes the issue for about a minute! Is th...

I'm looking at replacing my 14" BBS alloys for 15"s on my 318is (mostly for better tyre options!), there's a few kicking about for sale, but mostly without the screw in centres, will the ones from my 14"'s fit onto the 15"s as well?

Nice one, I'll have a look into that then! Cheers guys

steve_k wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:15 pm
it would be helpful to us if you could let us know which engine the car has.

Sorry mate yea that would help! It’s a 318is (1990)

Hey! So my e30 is running rough on idle (up and down between about 700 to 1500 rpm)

I was thinking of grabbing some throttle body cleaner to try and clear it up, is this wise? Or maybe look for a new ICV?

Any help appreciated

Ah that's amazing, thank you so much! The model is 318is so able to find all the parts I need from there

I'm looking for a set of BBS 15" alloy's for my 318is. I'm on 14"s at the moment and it's proving hard to find decent tyres for them!

I'll put mine up for sale when i've found the new set - here's the ones I have on at the moment, so looking for same stye in 15"

I'm guessing the alloy's have gone now? But on the look out for exactly these at the moment

I'm looking to buy new springs and spring cups as the previous owner put ones on that are way too low and keep catching the front spoiler lip on the road! Any ideas of where to find these at all? I'll need to replace all disks and pads as well but, guessing these will be easier to find Any advise we...

Ah awesome, sounds much less painful for my wallet! I'll look into that and see how it goes! Cheers

Thanks for the advice lads! It's a difficult one, as it's not too bad at the moment, a couple of paint chips on the bodywork where there's a dot of rust and small parts around the arches, pic of the worst parts. At the moment everything is original on the car and would love to keep it as original as...

Thanks for the reply! I think I'll look into getting them repaired as they're not too bad anyway. With the respray, hopefully I'll be able to find a happy middle ground around 8k ish then… if anyone knows any good bodyshops south/mid Uk give me a shout!

I'm thinking of having a respray and sorting out the wheel arches which have a few rust patches… is it worth getting new wing panels or just sorting out the rust patches on the original arches? Also, what rough sort of price should I be looking at for a respray (in the same colour) I'm south west UK...

ah wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:50 pm
Do you want a 4 cylinder or 6.

Probably go for either the 318is or 320/325 I think

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Re: BMW 318is (1990) FOR SALE

BMW 318is (1990) FOR SALE

BBS 15" ALLOY WHEEL

Re: Bodywork Bristol

BBS 15" centre cap needed

Re: "IS" skirts?

"IS" skirts?

BMW BBS ALLOYS (14’s) with centre caps

Re: Steering rack/gear shifter swap

Steering rack/gear shifter swap

Re: E30 M42 help/advice/opinions please

Spring fitment

Re: E30 M42 help/advice/opinions please

Has anyone tried eBay-kleinanzeigen?

E36 parts for E30

Re: Timing chain parts

Re: Timing chain parts

Timing chain parts

Fan Hub?

Headlight upgrade

Thinking of selling my 318is

Idle control valve issue

BBS centre caps

Re: Rough idle

Re: Rough idle

Rough idle

Re: Springs and cups

BBS 15" ALLOYS

Re: 15" BBS - 325i Gearbox - Carbon Sunroof - & BITS

Springs and cups

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Re: Respray, new wings?

Re: Respray, new wings?

Respray, new wings?

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