E30 Zone

Hi, my e30 325i has a large amount of water on the passenger footwell.

Where do you think it is coming from?

Thank you.

That's the lake of tears it generates every time it loses a race to a Subaru

There is a large rubber grommet behind/underneath the glove box, with wiring looms passing through it into the engine compartment. Check that this is in place properly, the condition of the metal surrounding it, and the condition of the two 6mm studs on the bulkhead that the glovebox hinge bolts to.
If everything here is OK, pull back the carpet, and prod at anything that looks remotely orange with a pointed object.

Maltit wrote:Hi, my e30 325i has a large amount of water on the passenger footwell.

Where do you think it is coming from?

Thank you.

It is either rain water or a leak from the heater matrix [ check header tank ]

Brianmoooore wrote:There is a large rubber grommet behind/underneath the glove box, with wiring looms passing through it into the engine compartment. Check that this is in place properly, the condition of the metal surrounding it, and the condition of the two 6mm studs on the bulkhead that the glovebox hinge bolts to.
If everything here is OK, pull back the carpet, and prod at anything that looks remotely orange with a pointed object.

This happened to mine. But to weld this you have to remove the loom.

unmol wrote:

Brianmoooore wrote:There is a large rubber grommet behind/underneath the glove box, with wiring looms passing through it into the engine compartment. Check that this is in place properly, the condition of the metal surrounding it, and the condition of the two 6mm studs on the bulkhead that the glovebox hinge bolts to.
If everything here is OK, pull back the carpet, and prod at anything that looks remotely orange with a pointed object.

This happened to mine. But to weld this you have to remove the loom.

No you don't.

Shall i put metal filler on it, and sell it? a’ª

Maltit wrote:Shall i put metal filler on it, and sell it? a’ª

p40 is much easier to use.

penton08 wrote:

Maltit wrote:Shall i put metal filler on it, and sell it? a’ª

p40 is much easier to use.

Decorators Caulk is probably even easier...


Maltit, its your car, fix it how you see fit. It seems you already know what kinda reaction your after

Maltit wrote:Shall i put metal filler on it, and sell it?

Do it properly or don't do it at all.

Would anyone like to purchase an E30 325i Motorsport? I can assure you it is MINT!

Maltit wrote:Would anyone like to purchase an E30 325i Motorsport? I can assure you it is MINT!

Minty mint?

redcar wrote:

Maltit wrote:Would anyone like to purchase an E30 325i Motorsport? I can assure you it is MINT!

Minty mint?

what like out the factory mint? get it on swapz bruv, u'll get a 97 plate scooby for it, easy

iceox wrote:

redcar wrote:

Maltit wrote:Would anyone like to purchase an E30 325i Motorsport? I can assure you it is MINT!

Minty mint?

what like out the factory mint? get it on swapz bruv, u'll get a 97 plate scooby for it, easy

Mint = better condition than it left factory in.

you can eat your dinner off the floorpan

It'd be fortified with iron oxide!

And damp...

From birmingham

Maltit wrote:you can eat your dinner off the floorpan

Prefer NaCl on my chips not Fe2O3 lol

redcar wrote:

Maltit wrote:you can eat your dinner off the floorpan

Prefer NaCl on my chips not Fe2O3 lol

You guys are a wierd bunch.

I think you guys need to hit a titty bar and sell your E30's.

nickso wrote:

unmol wrote:

Brianmoooore wrote:There is a large rubber grommet behind/underneath the glove box, with wiring looms passing through it into the engine compartment. Check that this is in place properly, the condition of the metal surrounding it, and the condition of the two 6mm studs on the bulkhead that the glovebox hinge bolts to.
If everything here is OK, pull back the carpet, and prod at anything that looks remotely orange with a pointed object.

This happened to mine. But to weld this you have to remove the loom.

Oh. I was under the impression that the loom has to be taken out to weld here because the hole that requires welding is the one that passes through the loom into the engine bay.

unmol wrote:Oh. I was under the impression that the loom has to be taken out to weld here because the hole that requires welding is the one that passes through the loom into the engine bay.

It can be done without it. I wrapped the loom in a plumbers heat mat.

Maltit wrote:

redcar wrote:

Maltit wrote:you can eat your dinner off the floorpan

Prefer NaCl on my chips not Fe2O3 lol

You guys are a wierd bunch.

I think you guys need to hit a titty bar and sell your E30's.

What and miss out on all the handbag dramas that unfold here? That would mean leading a normal life....

I'm off to titty bars in Prague this weekend

kieran325 wrote:I'm off to titty bars in Prague this weekend

Don't forget the Instamatic !

Will Polaroids do?

kieran325 wrote:Will Polaroids do?

Let me ask Barry

I can't wait 29 days I'm off in 4 days.

Who actually cares that your going Prague? Do you not have any real friends to talk to?

You guys really do lead very sad lives. I feel sorry for your parents and your e30's.

Jesus, you feel sorry for our parents? You are trolling the internet. Well done son.

And as for feeling sorry for our e30's, wtf does that even mean?

Maltit wrote:Who actually cares that your going Prague? Do you not have any real friends to talk to?

You guys really do lead very sad lives. I feel sorry for your parents and your e30's.

Barebacking in Prague or P40ing your 325 / stickerbombing an impretzel - I know which I would rather be doing

Im beginning to think he's got a point... they are shite arent they... Im going to go set fire to mine immediately

318isPMK wrote:Im beginning to think he's got a point... they are shite arent they... Im going to go set fire to mine immediately

You have got the idea mate, well done.

Guys I have had a look under my carpet and the drivers side is moist with a little rust (now a hole after I poked it) any idea where the water might have came from? also do I need to remove the dash to take the carpet out?

Thanks,

kieran325 wrote:I can't wait 29 days 8O I'm off in 4 days.

I wonder if Barry has already expressed his opinion on this very thread?

Maltit wrote:Would anyone like to purchase an E30 325i Motorsport? I can assure you it is MINT!

As in Polo mint - with a hole?