What did you do to your E30 today?

[polsta]

In the other news , car passed mot no advisorys along with some new bits to finish the front end

New wishbones
New m3 eccentric lolipop bushes
New genuine Bmw Mtech front springs
New gen Bmw spring pads
New discs and pads

Finishing the front end and raising it up to oem height up from the eibach springs , that were only new last year

Only driven it 1 mile home, felt good, just got to get it hawk eye laser tracked tomrrow morning before driving it properly

[Brianmoooore]

Having issues with my speedo at mo, garage fixed it yest and a cple of breaks in it, worked and then packed up again after 2 miles ,got a new loom complete with both end plugs to sender and under bench

I was hoping to keep this until rear axle refurb to save chopping it , how long laboue time wise is it to do the whole wire and go back to fuel sender properly instead of splicing ? Is it tank out job ?

The part of the loom that goes to the fuel tank (sender and pump) is taped and trapped between the body and the top of the tank, so won't go through the gap unless the tank is at least dropped a little.

[capri_rob]

The wire connects to the plug that should be cable tied to the steel tube on the rear seat pan that contains the fuel tank vent pipes, and there's no reason why you shouldn't replace the wire all the way back to here, if it's long enough, other than you will have to make a hole for it in the grommet that feeds the loom through the seat pan.
Alternatively, you can pull the grommet out of the seat pan, as far as it will easily come, then splice the wire to the loom on the bottom side of the grommet, but working inside the car.

Perfect thanks for the advice Brian - I'm not the best at soldering as it is and the thought of having to do it from underneath wasn't filling me with confidence. I think I will do as you say and pull the grommet out and do it that way.

[polsta]

Thanks Brian , is it fairly quick/easy labour wise then to drop tank enough to get it the full loom bit in properly to the sender ? As il be paying garage labour and they have ramp etc , how long would you estimate time wise ? It's very nice supple loom so don't really want to chop it

Rob it's easy to go back to and through the grommet I did that myself on one once


Also Brian is there anything cluster related that can cause/contribute to any issue ? Although I think it's def cable relaated, as last year getting under having a wiggle would solve it and last year also the cable was looked at and soldered, he said the other day he fixed 2 breaks in it also but it just looks/sounds like it's a 30 year old cable and it's had it really and the lot needs replacing

[Brianmoooore]

Dropping the tank enough to fit the complete loom is simple enough if the fixing bolts co-operate.
Any attempt at repairing the original cable anywhere near the diff. is doomed to failure, because the physical properties of the copper in the cables have been changed by vibration from a soft and pliable metal into a much harder and more brittle one, which can only be reversed by heating to cherry red and allowing to slowly cool.
There is a common fault in the cluster that affects the speedo., but this can usually be distinguished from the more common fault of the diff. wire by tapping hard on the top of the dash and observing whether this affects the fault. The speedo. unit is connected to the main cluster circuit board by wire pins and a socket. The problem that occurs is that the solder holding the pins to the speedo. circuit board can crack, causing the speedo. to fail.

[polsta]

Thanks Brian , ive often given the top of the dash a tap but it's never made a difference to the intermittent speedo, but getting under and a wiggle/move of the wire has , it would work for a bit then fail, or come/go in to to life hitting any bumps etc , he did say the wire is hard n brittle, il get them to do the whole loom

[SCOTT325SE]

what did I do to my E30 today???


I put it up for sale on the E30 Zone.

Fact.

[senna]

Changed the timing belt on Saturday and drove to work today after owning it for a year without worrying

[hennabm]

Stripped the interior on the NSF and took off the sill mouldings, ready for some welding action tomorrow on the floor pan

[Cloggy Saint]

Spent many hours yesterday giving it a clean/polish and today I'm watching it p1$$ down with rain

[Grrrmachine]

Spent a whole day in the engine bay with the soldering iron Replaced all the dipped beam and parking light plugs, sorted out the heated washer jet loom, and installed a pair of E34 electric beam height adjusters

[MartinSE]

Changed brake fluid. Bled the system. It was lovely.

[Mitchen]

Hardly a pressing day.. but fitted new bonnet insulation!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Hardly a pressing day.. but fitted new bonnet insulation!

Did you get this from the dealer mate?

and how much did it set you back? mine is desperately in need of this! lol

[Brianmoooore]

Moved a complete cab. (less engine, gearbox, bare shell, bonnet, boot and bare doors) from a bedroom of one house to an attic in another house. There's a lot of parts in an E30!

[Mitchen]

Did you get this from the dealer mate?

and how much did it set you back? mine is desperately in need of this! lol

Yeah cotswolds.. was about 40 odd quid.. well worth doing!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Did you get this from the dealer mate?

and how much did it set you back? mine is desperately in need of this! lol

Yeah cotswolds.. was about 40 odd quid.. well worth doing!

Cheers

[BHadley]

Got a mate to give a hand wax oiling the engine bay and the front end repairs.....

What a messy job that is!!!

[jas025]

Woke it from its winter slumber, took it to get 2 new uniroyal rainsport 3s and then a nice blast out to the M25 and back with the roof off.

Lovely.

[viz007]

Drove from Wembley to Kingston and back and spotted 5 other e30s!

1 dark blue 318 saloon in Wembley park
1 grey convertible near chiswick roundabout
1 black 325 convertible parked in Ham
1 white mtec not far from the ace cafe joining the a406
1 kitted out orange convertible on the hanger lane Gyratory system/ a406

[miniblob]

Not just today, but over the weekend I've given it a good run, though not through choice!!!
Croydon, East Grinstead, Bognor, Chichester, few other bits around and about!!!!!!
Had to top up the oil, topped up the coolant regularly due to the ongoing leaks there (to be sorted moday!!!)

Found a new leak as well - brimmed the tank, paid for it - and came out to see it just pissing out all over the forecourt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Added to the leak list for tomorrow when it goes into the local garage

On the plus side, running sweet when it's full of fluids!!! Lots of fun in the sun!!!

Really must take off the winter tyres and get some proper ones back on there!!!

[hennabm]

^ oh dear the fuel leak could well be the tank. Good luck!

Finally rebuilt mine after the weldathon on the NSF floor and prepped it for the MOT in a week or so time.

[pacerpete]

^ oh dear the fuel leak could well be the tank. Good luck!

Finally rebuilt mine after the weldathon on the NSF floor and prepped it for the MOT in a week or so time.

Ooh you're a tease ! Rust pics needed NOW ! Itz the rulez !

[Kedge]

Oil & filter change, taxed it and drove it

[hennabm]

^ oh dear the fuel leak could well be the tank. Good luck!

Finally rebuilt mine after the weldathon on the NSF floor and prepped it for the MOT in a week or so time.

Ooh you're a tease ! Rust pics needed NOW ! Itz the rulez !

OK - just for you........

[Cypriotgeeza]

Found a new leak as well - brimmed the tank, paid for it - and came out to see it just pissing out all over the forecourt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My moneys on the rubber overflow hose!

All 3 of my E30's have suffered from this pipe deteriorating!

[scoobydo]

Fitted front mount, spal fan and E28 radiator. Wrapped downpipe and manifold.

[oomz1975]

Over the weekend, filled the Touring up with petrol & the family then drove to Nottingham via Lecister, then back home again.....

[senna]

Cleaned under the grill

[oomz1975]

Took off the 17" Azevs.
Cleaned & painted the brakes.
Fitted 15" Mim 1900s with meaty Pirellis.
Torqued wheels.
Washed car, then went for a spin.

[Jona1971]

Bought a new loom having set the other one on fire

[alexm3uk]

So today changed on the m3

Rad
Heater valve
90% of hoses
Thermostat
Dynamated most of it

I'm knackered lol but a good day

[oomz1975]

15" BBS back on,
Washed & waxed,
Replaced sunvisors with fresh ones.
Tided up the leather gearknob,
Repaired the driver's door panel by fitting new clips,
Went for a spin.
Oh yeah, bought new suspension....

[ianev]

bought 2 wks ago and nearly had the mtech 1 bumper off due to reversing off a kerb. any knowledge to share how to remedy this please - tried removing the bumper to no avail.

quick other pic