Up and running again

[Andros]

Car is up and running again thanks to BMW boys in wednesbury the 1st mechanic had wired the coil in such a way that the only time the coil would power up is when the drivers door was open lol the fuel lines was wrong way round the static wire for loom was cut and joined to nothing he had joined a a live to an earth it had wrong airflow meter on all heat shields was missing and the coil lead was plugged into wrong port on dizzy cap and the dizzy caP was 50p shaped I was told I am lucky my car didn't catch fire

[jmc330i]

Doesn't sound like much of a mechanic

What have you had done? A conversion of some kind?

[Andros]

Yeah I got 320 cabs and just wanted bit more power so had a 325i fitted from an auto car it's only the m20 though and it's shocking what he done it seems that the only thing he got right was to put the sprigget bearing in my gearbox as it was an auto engine

[kieran325]

Name and shame the 1st mechanic

[Simon13]

topless?

[Andros]

I will have car back later today can't wait it ain't funny having to get bus to work in this weather it's been two weeks without my car and it's bad enough owning a cabs in this weather let alone getting bus lol

[Andros]

No it wasn't topless it was machanic in Birmingham and I wouldn't dream of taking my car to someone with a name like that pmsl

[jmc330i]

Sounds like a lucky escape indeed. Ok the fuel lines could be excusable - I'm sure a lot of people on here have done that one
A 2.0 to 2.5 swap is easily DIY-able, any decent mechanic should be able to do it without c*cking up like above

[Andros]

That exactly what I thought mate I think my nan could have fitted it with abit of advice off all you helpful people on here and you are right it was a very luck escape I have only had car 6 months and I was starting to think I would never see it running again it's a nice mint car and I got it dirt cheap it come with full service history and every mot I will put a pic up when I finally get it back

[Speedtouch]

Congratulations on getting her up and running!

As for dodgy Birmingham 'mechanic'...

[Gert_8]

topless?

LOL!

[Rav335uk]

No it wasn't topless it was machanic in Birmingham and I wouldn't dream of taking my car to someone with a name like that pmsl

I was thinking "Danthe"

[macas]

Its bill thats finished this car for him and if anyones interested hes got set of 5 staggered 16 inch 9j rears and 7j fronts borbet a,s......with good tyres for £450,fuckin bargain...

[macas]

This a quick of one of the wheels,i think they are borbet a,s but not 100%

[Rav335uk]

Bill who?

[macas]

Bill who?

Bill from the e30 centre in darlaston,danthe knows him.

[e30topless]

topless?

Bumbaclut

[Andros]

What a result in the end I went out in the car lastnite and the power difference is great I am well pleased the 320 felt like 1.2cc compared to this 1

[DanThe]

DanThe doesnt just know him, he fixed the car for him

[macas]

DanThe doesnt just know him, he fixed the car for him

Good man,so had he fucked it up big style or what!?

[Rav335uk]

I was Foo00king right

[DanThe]

DanThe doesnt just know him, he fixed the car for him

Good man,so had he ****** it up big style or what!?

My 6 year old could have done a better job mate, utter cowboys that dont have a clue how an engine works

[macas]

DanThe doesnt just know him, he fixed the car for him

Good man,so had he ****** it up big style or what!?

My 6 year old could have done a better job mate, utter cowboys that dont have a clue how an engine works

Im just chuffed bills back so i can get him cracking on my m52 conversion.

Does he get you to do the electrical side on his jobs then?

[macas]

DanThe doesnt just know him, he fixed the car for him

Good man,so had he ****** it up big style or what!?

My 6 year old could have done a better job mate, utter cowboys that dont have a clue how an engine works

Im just chuffed bills back so i can get him cracking on my m52 conversion.

Does he get you to do the electrical side on his jobs then?

[DanThe]

Pretty much yeah, if you want a proper loom for your conversion then get it straight from me

[Speedtouch]

Which ECU did you use in the end, the 073 one, or a later Motronic 1.3 one?

[macas]

Pretty much yeah, if you want a proper loom for your conversion then get it straight from me

Thats what the plan is....

Did he get you to do the electrical side on my m50 conversion on the cab in my avatar?(it was about 3 years ago),but who couldnt forget a more council cab!?

[magpie]

i've got two 320i ecu's here

163 and 172 ,how many 320i ecu's are there,don't you dare say three

[Rav335uk]

i've got two 320i ecu's here

163 and 172 ,how many 320i ecu's are there,don't you dare say three

Funny you say that Mick, there is

[DanThe]

Pretty much yeah, if you want a proper loom for your conversion then get it straight from me

Thats what the plan is....

Did he get you to do the electrical side on my m50 conversion on the cab in my avatar?(it was about 3 years ago),but who couldnt forget a more council cab!?

I think I did yeah, just grafted a C101 plug on the E34 loom IIRC

[magpie]

i've got two 320i ecu's here

163 and 172 ,how many 320i ecu's are there,don't you dare say three

Funny you say that Mick, there is

and you used to rock a 320i iirc

[Speedtouch]

i've got two 320i ecu's here

163 and 172 ,how many 320i ecu's are there,don't you dare say three

Funny you say that Mick, there is

There's the 163, 172 and 381. The latter two are very similar, apart from extra diodes in the idle circuit on the 381.

[Rav335uk]

i've got two 320i ecu's here

163 and 172 ,how many 320i ecu's are there,don't you dare say three

Funny you say that Mick, there is

There's the 163, 172 and 381. The latter two are very similar, apart from extra diodes in the idle circuit on the 381.

Correct Maurice.

Mick, you get a housepoint too.

[magpie]

school dayz are great

the real newz is try selling one

[Rav335uk]

The 172 can be chipped to work on the 325 iirc.