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by beem
Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ****URGENT PLEASE HELP***
Replies: 8
Views: 241

Re: ****URGENT PLEASE HELP***

Fair play lads i got in through the ski hatch!!! 2 belts of a hammer and the panel fell through!! cars locked up and safe for the night now. Too cold to put everything back together tonight though. Cheers again lads.
by beem
Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ****URGENT PLEASE HELP***
Replies: 8
Views: 241

****URGENT PLEASE HELP***

Ive locked my one and only Key in my boot,doors are open but cant get access through the back seats,for some reason the central locking isnt opening the boot.
Please any ideas???
by beem
Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Oxygen/O2 sensor on all models???
Replies: 7
Views: 225

Oxygen/O2 sensor on all models???

Problem with exhaust,wondering do all 318iS have an O2 sensor below manifold???
by beem
Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:36 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 11
Views: 656

Re: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold

maxfield wrote:Because people have tried to develop it with very little gains.
Id be very interested to know who and what results they came up with,couldnt find anything on the web about anyone developing it. As regard throttle boddies already looking into a tapered set.
by beem
Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 11
Views: 656

Re: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold

maxfield wrote: The iS is suppose to be a great exhaust as standard and not many power gains are to be had from it.
Thats what im asking how does anyone know its a great exhaust system if no-one has tried to develope it? there surely has to be gains got out of an 18 year old system development wise.
by beem
Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:18 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 11
Views: 656

Re: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold

For £1800 pound you could got ITB'ed plus the iS exhaust is great from factory anyway I am led to believe. ITB'ed? whats this throttle bodies. Dont know if standard exhaust is any good or if improvements can be made as no-one has tried to develope a new one,seeing as BTB are getting an extra 18 h...
by beem
Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
Topic: BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 11
Views: 656

BTB 318is Exhaust Manifold

Well i approached BTB to see if they would consider developing an exhaust manifold and full system for the iS,and they came back with a price of £1800 +vat. T304 stainless.Bit too expensive so putting the feelers out see if there would be much interest on here to offlay the cost with a group buy..
by beem
Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: i wnat to buy brand new bbs centres
Replies: 8
Views: 383

Re: i wnat to buy brand new bbs centres

by beem
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: first rally in the m3
Replies: 9
Views: 629

Re: first rally in the m3

hi guys.. ok here goes ans to all 3 questions.(beem) ok first of we were going to do the west coast championship but after the weekend thats out the window. What happened at the weekend to say your not entering West coast championship now? Im entering west coast juniors not gonna do Burr will fall ...
by beem
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Crash Helmet for Track Days
Replies: 10
Views: 445

Re: Crash Helmet for Track Days

I use Stilo, great helmet,dont know what minimum safety level is for track days as i use mine for rallying. http://rallynuts.com/motorsport/STILO_1809/
by beem
Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: The difference between a Ford and a BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 1135

Re: The difference between a Ford and a BMW

Pal318is wrote:
zaust wrote:FORD
Fix Or Repair Daily
:lol:
FORD
Found On Road Dead
by beem
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 320is again (sorry)
Replies: 14
Views: 584

Re:

squeal wrote:how does the autoscout work?do they source these cars etc and you go to them-or is it to the owner of the car you need to go?found an 'is' on there-looks good-do they speak english at all?
Its just an advertising site like autotrader.
by beem
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Squeeking From Wheel??
Replies: 13
Views: 273

Re: Squeeking From Wheel??

This happened to my brother last week,on passenger side.No normal bearing squeel was just a funny noise checked the bearing regardless and turns out it completly collapsed! took 2 hours to get the centre nut off,it was melted on with the heat! Might not be what you have here but sounds very like it.
by beem
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: first rally in the m3
Replies: 9
Views: 629

Re: first rally in the m3

Well done Ronan,disgusted i missed the rally would have been nice to have seen Marcus Gronholm too,car wasnt ready after a big off in Killarney in December,Im sure will see ya at Galway Summer Rally,You entering any championship?
by beem
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Help: Importing wheels from Germany?
Replies: 7
Views: 285

Re: Help: Importing wheels from Germany?

215m3 wrote:I get this company to ship my things over ┚¬50 for a set of rims approx

http://www.gls-germany.com/en/home/index.html
I use GLS too,great courier and they charge for item size rather than item weight.defintely the cheapest.
by beem
Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 320is again (sorry)
Replies: 14
Views: 584

Her's 2 if someone can translate italian http://cgi.ebay.it/BMW-320-IS-DA-VETRINA-OTTIME-CONDIZIONI_W0QQitemZ270087335008QQihZ017QQcategoryZ9837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.it/BMW-320-IS-ANNO-1989_W0QQitemZ250080155026QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView...
by beem
Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:42 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best 'drift' video ever...
Replies: 38
Views: 2073

Re: Best 'drift' video ever...

Sorry its 240bhp formula atlantic spec!!! http://www.ae92gts.com/3a1.html
by beem
Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best 'drift' video ever...
Replies: 38
Views: 2073

Re: Best 'drift' video ever...

He is pretty good but he has alot of power to help with the massive mange he is doing. This is more up my street........... AE86 Drift <<<clicky clicky great vid,love the noise from that screaming 4 pot 4AGE engine. :o You know fella, just the foot work show's you how much skill is involved to drif...
by beem
Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best 'drift' video ever...
Replies: 38
Views: 2073

Re: Best 'drift' video ever...

jonbuoy wrote:He is pretty good but he has alot of power to help with the massive mange he is doing.

This is more up my street...........AE86 Drift <<<clicky clicky
great vid,love the noise from that screaming 4 pot 4AGE engine. :o
by beem
Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Borbet A's wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 161

Re: Borbet A's wanted

by beem
Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Best 'drift' video ever...
Replies: 38
Views: 2073

Re: Best 'drift' video ever...

Cotty180 wrote:It that an extented handbrake next to the gear shift?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROFESSIONAL-HAND ... dZViewItem
by beem
Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: LSD oil
Replies: 14
Views: 506

Re: LSD oil

Castrol B373 here too!
by beem
Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: buying tyres online
Replies: 17
Views: 680

Re: buying tyres online

I always use www.camskill.co.uk for kumho ecstas.
by beem
Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 318is for drifting?
Replies: 9
Views: 331

Re: e30 318is for drifting?

for a drift car youl need 100% lock so weld diff is only way to go.
by beem
Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:39 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost all GEARS **HELP**
Replies: 8
Views: 256

Re:

Found the problem shift lever underneath the ball joint broke clean off seperating it from the selector rod.
by beem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost all GEARS **HELP**
Replies: 8
Views: 256

kam-325i wrote:Bo'Selector
:D Thanks for link!! thanks for reply.
by beem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost all GEARS **HELP**
Replies: 8
Views: 256

Re: Lost all GEARS **HELP**

wildeian wrote:Sorry, but......

whats the BO' selector

:chuckle:
Im at a total loss here.... :eek:
by beem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost all GEARS **HELP**
Replies: 8
Views: 256

Re: Lost all GEARS **HELP**

kam-325i wrote:Sounds like the Bo' selector has broken somewhere....
Just looking at diagram whats the BO' selector? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=25&fg=05
by beem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost all GEARS **HELP**
Replies: 8
Views: 256

Lost all GEARS **HELP**

Just tried to reverse my car out of friends yard and couldnt get reverse,went into first then i lost all gears,its dark and cold and my car is stuck in a shit neighberhood!! Is it the gear selector gone? anyone have any ideas or experience this? The gear stick is now freely moving about but wont fin...
by beem
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Brake caliper refurbishment
Replies: 11
Views: 461

Re:

http://www.biggred.co.uk/ Ive had brakes from rally car totally refurbed by this crowd and was very impressed also had them electroplated.Good turn around time too.
by beem
Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???
Replies: 10
Views: 537

Re: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???

Yeah I was looking at the prices there, a grand would have the suspension and full poly set over. If the difference is as good as you say I will be thinking seriously about it. I have the car looking how I want but its still only a humble 318, you guys are lucky with the iS. Thanks for the reply be...
by beem
Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???
Replies: 10
Views: 537

Gussy wrote:Whereabouts in Cork are you from?

Does the car not feel a bit rough on the 60 / 40 no?
Im in Blarney, i dont think the 60/40 would make the car rough,KW shocks are very stiff but thats the way i like it,you could always go koni on a soft setting if this was a serious concern.and get KW springs.
by beem
Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???
Replies: 10
Views: 537

Re: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???

How much would I be paying to do the same? As in 60/40 and fully polybushed, are the results worth it? The suspension is the next thing on my list and I just want to get as much info together as possible before commiting Polybushes are a must they totally change the feel of the car,in my opinion th...
by beem
Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???
Replies: 10
Views: 537

Re: H&R cup kit or KW suspension???

Hi Gussy im also in Cork and have KW 60/40 kit,shocks are good nd stiff nice height too,also polybushed all round and having no problems with roads!!