E30 Zone

Ok here goes I have some questions to ask?

I have a 325i Conv I have a standard air filter currently, should I buy a k&n filter would it make a difference?

I have a hardtop but the rear window demister does not seem to be working, I can hear the blower motor in the back though?

Oh I currently have Azevs 17" on the car should I put back to bbs 15" nagaro silver my car is. 325i Motorsport on a h plate?

As for the KandN use the search facility and there is a thread all about it. Basic premise is don't bother.

K&N are dogshit.

Many will suggest using the panel filter, which is fine, just don't buy one of their god awful cone filters

I use K&N panel filters in My E30s, only because I inherited them and it saves me buying new ones, just recharge them.

The rear blower won't work with the hardtop on AFAIK. Where the hardtop pins are, there are connectors for the rear heated window. When you push the rear window demist with the hardtop on and these wires connected, it should heat the rear window elements.

That's how it works on mine, one disables the other. Heating element works but it does take a while to clear - well, its 20 years old! Not sure how you can hear any blower noise in the back?

bhaza wrote:Oh I currently have Azevs 17" on the car should I put back to bbs 15" nagaro silver my car is. 325i Motorsport on a h plate?

At the end of the day, it's your car so there is no "Should" but IMO a genuine Motorsport is the second most desirable E30 after the M3* and it came with the special Nogaro Silver wheels as standard. 15" BBS are good wheels, and most people change them because they're bored of the standard look - but of course yours would be that bit different anyway.

*and the mighty 325i Touring of course ;)

Morat wrote:

bhaza wrote:Oh I currently have Azevs 17" on the car should I put back to bbs 15" nagaro silver my car is. 325i Motorsport on a h plate?

At the end of the day, it's your car so there is no "Should" but IMO a genuine Motorsport is the second most desirable E30 after the M3* and it came with the special Nogaro Silver wheels as standard. 15" BBS are good wheels, and most people change them because they're bored of the standard look - but of course yours would be that bit different anyway.

*and the mighty 325i touring of course ;)

EFA.....

It is not putting the hard top on that disables the blower.

It is disabled by a limit switch that is switched when the soft top is folded down.

This is not working. Investigate why.

Ben

Check where the hardtop pins go.

I was told, if its an import e30 it may require somethind exta. But im not to sure

On a previous E30. It had a cone filter on it from the last owner. I popped a standard box and filter on and the car ran so much smoother.. I would leave it as it is..

i say, forget the K&N, Maybe get an uprated Panel Filter