E30 Zone

Hi Gwyn, not been on the forum for ages so nice to see the rebuild going so well. I'm glad you changed those wheels!

Get a run out check carried out on the discs to see how bad they are (and work out which is causing the problem). If this confirms that a disc/s is warped, check out the state of the caliper and also take the disc off and check the hub itself. I had the same problem as yourself and ended up wrecking...

Always found Trainers in Swansea to be about the best dealer.

For an independent specialist, B & R are excellent for most jobs.

Top bloke and really good to deal with - hope you got home ok!

Not 100% sure on these, but you could probably get a set of ATE power discs (which are very good) from euro car parts cheaper when you consider the postage charge as well.

Apart from the million to one chance of a warped hub (search for my previous story!), one thing to bear in mind when it comes to discs warping is that most e30 calipers are probably up to retirement age without any recondition or overhaul. Check these carefully before installing new discs!

The meguiars gold class carnuba wax works really well. Also used the quick clay kit and was very impressed with the results.

I've managed to take the sunroof seal of my car which is being collected to be scrapped over the next few days. It's only about 18 months old so it's still in good nick. Pm me your address, and I'll be happy to send it to you if you want to try this out! Let me know if you want any of the other smal...

Sorry - I think I described that a bit wrong. When I changed the seal, I thought that I was going to have to manually slide the sunroof (using the allen key) as the slide function had not worked for ages. While the old seal was off, I tried the motor and it worked perfectly. It appeared that the old...

Wish I owned the company that sells that stuff!

Just a thought from experience but how old is the sunroof seal?

I only ask as I had the same problem about three years ago - I took the sunroof seal off to replace anyway (as the old one was shot) and suddenly found that the sunroof slide function worked again!

Cheers Spadge - Glad you like the wheel!

Welcome to the zone - I've got some spare front and rear bumpers in alpine white II you can have for nothing if you want to start the mods suggested above!

Not sure if anyone can help but what would be an average price be for a 318is air flow meter, ecu and abs ecu / hydraulic pump?

Many thanks,

Cava.

Sorry guys - the wheel I mentioned has now been sold. Just to add to the thread though, definately go for an e30 tec 2. The tec 1 wheel is nicer than standard, but the tec 2 is heaps better again.

Not sure you need to spend Ã‚£150 - I've got a smaller tech 2 in excellent condition that I can't seem to sell for Ã‚£50!

I had a claim processed a couple of weeks ago for my car which was written off - the insurance companies claims department asked me over the phone what I thought the car was worth and then made me an offer based on this value (after looking at the stacks of history I sent them on the car). In my opi...

I used the meguiars gold class stage 3 polish - works well with the wax. You could also use the quick clay kit they sell as well. This gets rid of minor black specs on the paint surface and does help with the overall look.

Hope this helps!

Also worth changing the power steering fluid if it has'nt been done for while.

Cheers Guys for the details - looks like tomorrow evenings spare time is going to be used up!

I'm in the process of breaking my car down but can anyone tell me what parts to remove from an electric sunroof in order to provide the right kit for someone looking to convert a manual roof?

Thanks,

Cava.

I've got a full set of mtech shocks and springs only six months old on my car that is being scrapped if your interested. And yes, you are right about the cost new

One common problem (a search should find plenty of previous posts on this if you need extra info) is the drain tube on the bulkhead under the bonnet. This should allow water to drain from the area at the bottom of winscreen where the vents are in to the engine bay, but this becomes blocked and allow...

Yes, it was a 318is - it's the one in the avatar (taken when it was perfect!). I've checked the damage again today and it seems that the car has run over something big (roadside barrier?) from the front end to about halfway down the car. The car did'nt escape the curse of the salvage yard though - a...

As you may have read previously, my car was stolen last month and recovered a week later following an accident. My insurance company have now sorted out a settlement and after agreeing a buy back price (the car was classified as a cat C write off) yesterday, the car was delivered back to me this mor...

As many of you may already know, I had the misfortune to have my car stolen (and then subsequently recovered but smashed up) from a car park where I work in Cwmbran (near Newport) in South Wales. For the last week or so, I have been using an alternative car but decided today to use my other 318is fo...

Cheers for the offers guys, may need to take you up on a few! I just hope the turd did'nt wreck anything else I could'nt see earlier. I can only contact the insurance claims people on monday so i'll wait to find out the next move with the car then. At the moment, the cars racking up a nice recovery ...

Just to add on the spark plug subject - the items you'll get from a bmw main dealer are the same NGK items you can buy from halfords. The only difference is that they have a BMW and NGK logo on the plug (they even work out to be about the same price).

Hi everyone, Just been to see the car in the recovery firms compound, unfortunately not in the state I left it in on monday morning. The front passenger side has been crunched (bumper, valance, front spoiler, wing, pax door etc all damaged), few other bits bent, and a smashed windscreen but surprisi...

Update:

Just had a call from the police to say that my car has been recovered from Newport and is still in one piece although not sure on the exact condition it's been left in. I am going down to check it out now and I'll let you know when I get back.

All the best,

Paul.

Cheers for the responses guys - offers a bit of encouragement as the police did'nt seem all that bothered when I reported it. I hope the insurance company are more sympathetic when it comes to a valuation but I somehow doubt it. Just in case it does turn up somewhere, the chassis number of this car ...

btw it's the car in the avatar picture on the left so as you can see, it would have stood out to anyone who knew what they were looking for.

The car still had it's original factory alarm / immobiliser but I guess that's not really a major obstacle for a determind thief. It was taken during the morning / afternoon so i guess it may have been nicked for parts or to order rather than as a joyride. I'll post the last few digits of the vin nu...

Hi everyone, More relevant to members in the south wales area but if anyone can help, my 318is was stolen from a car park where it is parked most days in Cwmbran where I work. The details are: reg number H819 FDP, in alpine white II, totally standard but with plenty of extras including rear headrest...

I scrapped a car without the V5 - I agreed with the salvage guy that I would notify the dvla as the v5 had not arrived for the car. I then contacted the dvla, and they told me just to send a letter with the cars details and date that it was scrapped - job done!

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