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by appletree
Sat May 26, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: Worlds longest Resto, my C2 2.7 19/3/18 Vent guage action
Replies: 2952
Views: 275385

Re:

Good to see this on the road again how's the track day gone?
by appletree
Sat May 26, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 2k misfire on on warm start until hot again
Replies: 3
Views: 731

2k misfire on on warm start until hot again

So my car has developed an annoying problem. From cold starts fine and runs perfect up to temp but then if I stop for say 10mins or so it cools to around 2/3 temp it has a misfire from 1.5k to 2k at any throttle load. Once it's up to temp again it's fine, if it's been left for a hour or so and nearl...
by appletree
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: How should the oil level sender be tested
Replies: 2
Views: 615

Re: How should the oil level sender be tested

Hi Brian, thanks for the reply, right we have just tried this and with the blue/ yellow which turns into the blue Violet earthed and nothing on the other we still have the light on. We've tried it after switching the ignition and also after pressing the reset but still the light is on. I've checked ...
by appletree
Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:43 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: How should the oil level sender be tested
Replies: 2
Views: 615

How should the oil level sender be tested

Bit of back ground around the issue, I've been trying to help out Adam with his Hartge converted H28 to sort a couple a of faults but as its a bit of a mash up of parts finding correct info/diagrams that match is difficult. Current fault is the oil level sensor, on the check control the light is alw...
by appletree
Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
Topic: Dan's track day to race car progression thread
Replies: 301
Views: 99044

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Is this making an appearance tomorrow Dan or the Chromie?
by appletree
Mon May 16, 2016 6:46 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 318Is m52 turbo and restoration
Replies: 40
Views: 5573

Re:

Great work, seams like a mission at the time but when you start to see the light at the end of the tunnel or rather when you can't see the light shining through the rust holes you get a sence of achievement knowing you can finally say it is "rust free" :D
by appletree
Sun May 15, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 318is restoration OEM styling + a few choice mods
Replies: 35
Views: 4619

Re:

Nice write up i had the same scenario as you, started out as a change or rear subframe ended up in a roof skin swap, also found the same rusty tank brackets as you.
:evil:
by appletree
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: CCTV Cameras to protect your pride and joy. .
Replies: 35
Views: 1903

Re:

I'm just looking to remove my 4 camera swann setup as I've moved to a bigger pproperty and need a better quality camera set up, looking at £350ish for a hikvision 1080p set up with 4 cameras off eBay which should give 2/3weeks recording with a 2TB HD. My swann set up was good though, police are usin...
by appletree
Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: E30 M3 number 2. 04/09/22 Engine build.
Replies: 225
Views: 161467

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Looking good Barry I have the silimar evo 8 SRD style ones fitted in mine and was rightly or wrongly told that although they have harness holes in that harnesses should not be fitted to them as in an accident as you are thrown forward they can recline forward or backwards which will change the tensi...
by appletree
Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How do I join the facebook group
Replies: 23
Views: 1659

Re: How do I join the facebook group

Sorted thanks Koz
by appletree
Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:47 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How do I join the facebook group
Replies: 23
Views: 1659

Re: How do I join the facebook group

Thanks lads accounts under Matt (tree) Appleyard
by appletree
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How do I join the facebook group
Replies: 23
Views: 1659

Re: How do I join the facebook group

OK, I'll add you then Maxfield and then see if that works thanks lads
by appletree
Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How do I join the facebook group
Replies: 23
Views: 1659

How do I join the facebook group

As quite a lot of the zone seam to have moved onto facebook I have reluctantly set up a facebook account purely to look at the zone group but I keep clicking the "join" button which changes to "requested" but then when I check back a day later it just says join again? I'm I doing something wrong or ...
by appletree
Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: New daily - E39 530i
Replies: 90
Views: 6863

Re: New daily - E39 530i

Nice car and congratulations on the new arrival, shame your not after a place nearer me, my old house is for sale in Retford with a garage and workshop on the back, brick built shed and a drive. Bit far from Mansfield possibly although we have 4/5 lads work for us who travel from there.
by appletree
Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: The M5 'Panzer Wagon'
Replies: 39
Views: 4949

Re: The M5 'Panzer Wagon'

Nice wagon, that's some rude boye lean on that seat though lol, either that or you have seriously long legs for that little rear leg room :(
by appletree
Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Earliest E30 Memory??
Replies: 83
Views: 5632

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First memory for me was driving to town with my grandma in my grandads red 316 chromie, complete with tiger stripe seat covers, not tall enough to see over the dash and going over the top of clarbrough hill and it scaring the life out of me as I could only see sky and no road from being low down and...
by appletree
Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My First Touring...Bmw 325 M-Tech 2, Solddddd
Replies: 66
Views: 7374

Re: My First Touring...Bmw 325i In Lachs :)

Nice purchase and not a bad plate either, maybe a couple of letters out.

E30 (tech) 2 OEM
by appletree
Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: M3 after the rain..
Replies: 8
Views: 1245

Re: M3 after the rain..

Bit unsure of that title, not sure weather to expect a picture of Beeding on a bonnet or a picture of an M3 in the ditch with a wet round about in the background lol.

Pleased its the former.
by appletree
Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: '91 318iS minor resto.. ;-)
Replies: 597
Views: 116260

Re:

Doing a great job of the rebuild and an even better job of updating the tread, giving us all something good to read on these dark winter nights! :cool:
by appletree
Fri Nov 27, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Calypso action- wheels on
Replies: 200
Views: 73351

Re:

What was it in for Pete, it looks like new too!

How good do bronzite and bottle tops go togeather!
by appletree
Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Muzza's 3.0 m52
Replies: 129
Views: 13151

Re:

The initial bite is the only thing that bugs me about my brake set up, but like you say it's, probably due to driving modern stuff with over servod set ups with bless feel.

Cracking build though!
by appletree
Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: E30 Builds / Restorations
Topic: '91 318iS minor resto.. ;-)
Replies: 597
Views: 116260

Re:

Your doing an awesome job! :D
by appletree
Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Kro e30 convertible MT2
Replies: 104
Views: 14802

Re:

Love it, great work! :D
by appletree
Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Calypso action- wheels on
Replies: 200
Views: 73351

Re:

Is this a local then Pete?
by appletree
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Nobbys 325i Maybe For Sale
Replies: 95
Views: 6650

Re: Nobbys Turd

sweep wrote:You having a run over matt in this?
At some point mate yes, I'll be at the pod show though.
by appletree
Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Nobbys 325i Maybe For Sale
Replies: 95
Views: 6650

Re: Nobbys Turd

Have you had the headliner done yet? Thats what mine looked like and it had rotted from the inside out just like that. :( Mine's got some chips on the roof as well (sunroof equipped), but is it generally a big deal? No leaks or any obvious issues, possibly rotten from the inside, but unless you wan...
by appletree
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E34 M5 in Northern Ireland
Replies: 4
Views: 610

Re: E34 M5 in Northern Ireland

Looks nice but why would you list it on Scumtree? 8O
by appletree
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Nobbys 325i Maybe For Sale
Replies: 95
Views: 6650

Re: Nobbys Turd

Have you had the headliner done yet? Thats what mine looked like and it had rotted from the inside out just like that. :(
by appletree
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Non sunroof roof skin swap - Back on the road!
Replies: 156
Views: 16322

Re:

Minor update I have now got a full size Hartge spare with the correct size tyre to match my rears so I don't scrap my different should I have a flat, also means that it will clear the front brakes which is a bonus! Got the rim off Pete, knowing it had a buckle and sent it to lepsons for a refreshing...
by appletree
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 diesel
Replies: 161
Views: 54488

Re: E30 diesel

So will it be at the pod them?
by appletree
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325 sport tech 1 purchase
Replies: 30
Views: 3071

Re: 325 sport tech 1 purchase

Roof rust is the big one there, not a easy fix and time consuming to get right, and expensive in a body shop!
by appletree
Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 M3 V10
Replies: 120
Views: 24558

Re:

Didn't the black one off the M5board videos "M3v10 'V' Porsche/Ferrari/Lamborghini" have something like 175mph on his "track box" thing?
by appletree
Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Calypso action- wheels on
Replies: 200
Views: 73351

Re:

sweep wrote:I should but im a recluse :(
I'll buy your ticket if you want to go seen as I still have your calipers after waiting for Keri
by appletree
Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Calypso action- wheels on
Replies: 200
Views: 73351

Re:

Visiting pod this year?