E30 touring what can i do?

[gareth]

if it was me:
1) get it all legal and on the road for a few months to make doubly sure all is ok before throwing money on it.
2) 60/40 drop and some 15" BBS rims (get a M20 suspension kit for the time being)
3) drop in a M20 2.5 lump. dead easy. job done!

[whipsey]

Where was the needle on the temperature gauge during all this?

not sure i was too busy checking the rear lights for blown bulbs its not overheated before and the viscous was working i don't think it started this time though

[Brianmoooore]

Wouldn't read too much into a bit of mayonnaise just on the filler cap. Check the fluids and start it up again - watching the gauge this time, and make sure the viscous works.
Also check the car doesn't have the original radiator cap on it (which was subject to a recall years ago.)

[whipsey]

only reason i noticed was because the exhaust smoke started going like a white steam colour

[Brianmoooore]

It's not a very valuable engine at the end of the day. In fact it's probably worth little different weighed in as scrap than it is as a working engine.
Just the hassle of getting a fresh one and fitting it.

[whipsey]

was thinking of a perfect chance to drop another engine in only slightly bigger

[cubic]

Brian that rad cap recall thing does that apply to all e30's

[Brianmoooore]

Brian that rad cap recall thing does that apply to all e30's

All E30s and many more.

[cubic]

Brian that rad cap recall thing does that apply to all e30's

All E30s and many more.

you wouldn't happen to know how to tell if its an old type cap or new ???

[Brianmoooore]

All the new ones I've seen have been yellow underneath, but during a discussion on a thread on the subject, it seems there may be another type around, but I can't remember the details. Forum search may bring it up.
Dealer can tell from your VIN if your car has had a replacement cap, but of course, that doesn't necessarily mean that's the cap that's on it now.
If it's not been changed you should be able to get a free one out of them.

[cubic]

thanks for that Brian will speak to the stealer better to safe than sorry

[whipsey]

just had another quick look undr the oil cap when checking the fluids etc andthe gunk has dissapeared strange

[whipsey]

ive been to see the peeps at almick and suprisingly enough they were really helpful this time had a quick look and they have astack of tourings out the back as well as plenty of big engined beastys was having a chat about a 3.5 engine loom and ecu they want about Ԛ£500 for it all does this sound about right?

[dazleeds]

ive been to see the peeps at almick and suprisingly enough they were really helpful this time had a quick look and they have astack of tourings out the back as well as plenty of big engined beastys was having a chat about a 3.5 engine loom and ecu they want about Ԛ£500 for it all does this sound about right?

convenient i guess

but you could buy a 735 for a lot less than on a good day

Daz

[whipsey]

i spose your right im really after a 540 but im having trouble finding a cheap one

[dazleeds]

v8 eh

sure thats a much harder conversion

[whipsey]

if im gonna do it i may as well get the extra bhp eh eh

[dazleeds]

well this is true

have a look for glenns conversion in the engine section

he did the v8 last year
very impressive

[whipsey]

will do i did look at the v12 one but thought with the extra bhp the v8 brute would be the one to go for

[Gravy]

I'm looking to do this too mate - if you do it and I do it, that will be three blue tourings with V8 conversions (Bigdek) started and possibly completed all around the same time!
I get my engine on Saturday but still need a gearbox from somewhere. Don't quite know which box to go for and what the box options are for this engine???
Either way, this is sure to be fun and I can't wait to hear the V8 roar in the touring!

O/T Daz, are you a Pink Floyd fan per chance?

[whipsey]

would be a good feature in a mag though wouldn't it lol

[whipsey]

oh dear i just bought another one lol so i've now got two tourings lol
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