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by squeal
Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i sport suspension advice.
Replies: 6
Views: 270

Re: E30 325i sport suspension advice.

I agree that could be the case and therefore new front springs OEM style may be the way to go...however the 4x4 look isnt that appealing either lol
by squeal
Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i sport suspension advice.
Replies: 6
Views: 270

Re: E30 325i sport suspension advice.

Car is totally standard and i would prefer to keep it that way appearance wise...are the eibach/hr alternatives specific lowering springs or good alternatives to oem?
by squeal
Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 325i sport suspension advice.
Replies: 6
Views: 270

E30 325i sport suspension advice.

Just put OEM sport rear springs on my 325 sport and now feel the front is sitting too low,or infact i feel the back is a little too high.My question is this: is there an aftermarket quality spring set up that retains standard sport ride height give or take 5mm as i feel buying all 4 now is my only w...
by squeal
Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 IS History
Replies: 19
Views: 625

Re:

Good lad Ross..just dnt put tht 325 lump in!!
by squeal
Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 IS History
Replies: 19
Views: 625

Re:

This was my car folks..and it is an lsd,a as mentioned a specced up 'is when new.
by squeal
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: m42 vs m44
Replies: 4
Views: 150

Re: m42 vs m44

yes it is...my bad..thank you guys
by squeal
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: m42 vs m44
Replies: 4
Views: 150

Re: m42 vs m44

is the m44 still a twin cam then?
by squeal
Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: m42 vs m44
Replies: 4
Views: 150

m42 vs m44

can anyone tell me the differences between these engines and i presume the m44 is still a twin cam?i know its the e36 equivalent,however,just wondering the specific differences.thanks
by squeal
Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e21 estimation...
Replies: 8
Views: 393

Re: e21 estimation...

thank u murran
by squeal
Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e21 estimation...
Replies: 8
Views: 393

Re: e21 estimation...

i will get some pics up guys as i aint had a chance to see her today..its not that reg though mate if my memory serves me correctly :cool:
by squeal
Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e21 estimation...
Replies: 8
Views: 393

e21 estimation...

my neighbour has an e21 316 (i think) stored in her garage and since noticing my interests in older bmws she asked me what its worth.i had a look at it and it needs work cosmetically at the arches and a good clean up,but the car has had the same elderly owner from new who doesnt drive now and has 36...
by squeal
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:49 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

is this the small loom under the inlet manifold?i could shake these wires before and it would kill a misfire the car had at low revs so i chopped them and put a new plug on them to no avail-should i strip all these wires back?
by squeal
Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

right-never got the carpet up this wknd as i was more concentrating on the annoying vibrating idle.the car is still shuddering on idle..u can actually feel it vibrating-this is after changing any dubious air hoses and re tightening jubilles and also i changed the blue temp sensor.sorry to be a pain ...
by squeal
Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

stripped the air intake etc n cleaned it all.to be honest it wasnt that dirty so i checked the air pipes n found a minute split in it so ordered a new 1 and a temp sensor..... then i went on to find the water prob..put a wire down the sunroof tube and it appeared clear..then decided it was time to t...
by squeal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

will do mate-that shall be my task tomorrow-much appreciated mate
by squeal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

i should also add maybe that it is using excessive fuel and smelling as if its overfuelling-however the co2 is ok...
by squeal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

i plan to get the carpet up tomorrow-im thinkin the bilkhead plug may be the culprit-but if not the jacking point will be the next assessment.many thanks for all help. :cool:
by squeal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

thanks for all replies .where is the temp sensor located??
by squeal
Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

no worrirs mate-appreciate your input :cool:
by squeal
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

Re: please help!

the passenger side seems bone dry..where does the sunroof tube go to??i just put a heater motor in it but i cant see any way in which water can get to that side?
by squeal
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: please help!
Replies: 20
Views: 576

please help!

as some of you may know-my neighbour and i acquired a 325i touring as a general runner/project..the car has a couple of probs though that im having difficulty with.once the car is warm it runs lumpy on idle..even vibrating the whole car..had a mess about with some wires etc and it just had plugs,lea...
by squeal
Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i playing up
Replies: 3
Views: 168

Re: 325i playing up

right-car is pissin me off now-not had chance to clean up icv-however the car continues to rev itself when idling and heated up,occasionally cuts out and it is a pig to start when heated up..also-fuel consumption is a joke-50 miles to 20 quid??any suggestions guys?
by squeal
Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i playing up
Replies: 3
Views: 168

Re: 325i playing up

is this the idle control valve?thanks for ur reply mate :cool:
by squeal
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i playing up
Replies: 3
Views: 168

325i playing up

not been using my sport much at all recently and its started juddering at low revs wen driving..also likes to rev itself whilst stationary and is using in my opinion a bit to much fuel..sometimes takes two turns to start wen warm also.i know it isnt leads,cap,rotor as i replaced them before xmas and...
by squeal
Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Shadow Line (Black Surrounding for E30 Coupe)
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: me too

any joy mate??
by squeal
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Shadow Line (Black Surrounding for E30 Coupe)
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: me too

sorry to bring up an older post-but im after the drivers side rail moulding in black for my 318is...any price available on it mate?? :cool:
by squeal
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: two issues to correct-poss leads/dizzy??
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Re: two issues to correct-poss leads/dizzy??

thanks mate...anyone any heater clues-ive just bought leads,dizzy n rotor arm so we will c how tht turns out :cool:
by squeal
Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: two issues to correct-poss leads/dizzy??
Replies: 2
Views: 92

two issues to correct-poss leads/dizzy??

hi guys-my neighbours jus bought a cheap 325i touring which has a miss and occasionally struggles to start..i thot it was over fuelling but its not so im guessing the leads,cap,rotor arm maybe??the car seems very lumpy to drive also at low revs/quarter throttle...the 2nd issue is the heater blowers ...
by squeal
Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:16 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance
Replies: 11
Views: 390

Re: insurance

thank you guys..just got a quote of £332 with herts insurance on my 325i sport without using my 3 years ncb..on a classic scheme so im quite impressed,adrian flux offered the same policy for £357 so im seeing light at the end of the tunnel..now just need to find out if when i sell my 325i sport,...
by squeal
Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance
Replies: 11
Views: 390

insurance

merry xmas guys n girls..and i know this has been covered a million times..but got my insurance renewal through the door and after a year of claim free driving..no points etc..it managed to go up by 300 quid..just wondering if anyone has any suggestions.im 24 with 3 yrs ncb.
by squeal
Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Newbie - Potentially looking for a 318is
Replies: 21
Views: 529

Re: Newbie - Potentially looking for a 318is

ive got aq good one in the for sale section mate...see what you think...might come n go on the price a tad since its xmas to and im santa in diguise :D

welcome to the forum mate
by squeal
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i sport dme
Replies: 6
Views: 193

Re: 325i sport dme

well fitted the dme today-and it fired up fine so problem solved as far as i can see-the crank sensor w2as next on the list if that failed-but for the moment im happy again!!thanks for the replies!!
by squeal
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i sport dme
Replies: 6
Views: 193

Re: 325i sport dme

89 f plate,84k from new although the car is very rarely used..
by squeal
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i sport dme
Replies: 6
Views: 193

325i sport dme

dont know if it is called the dme-the but under the dash at the ecu-but was pointed in the direction of replacing it as my 325i sport is refusing to start-at first we thot a wiring prob/relay/fuel pump prob as it wasnt priming up-then today we found no spark and dry plugs,checked the earths and were...
by squeal
Sun May 27, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i sport fuel problem
Replies: 4
Views: 162

Re: 325i sport fuel problem

anyone???jus so a cn sleep tnite :mad: