E30 Zone

I waved mine away as it was taken to the Autohaus to have a full service and diagnosis on the misfire and hard hot restart problems. I checked the wiki, I searched the threads and once I'd failed to rule out Blue Temp Sensor, ICV, TPS, Air leak, C101, leaky injector, failed non-return valve on the fuel pump I gave up and called an expert
Let's see how it does!

What has everyone else been up to?

At the weekend I rebushed the rear of mine, yesterday I tried (and failed) to get the diff back on due to the prop shaft having extended. Tonight I plan on sorting the prop and the diff, then if time allows, get started on fitting the new brake components to the rear.

Wrapped up for Christmas now. But on Sunday I fitted my pedal box and made a blanking plate for the now redundant bulkhead apertures in the driver's footwell.

I took mine to my local BMW parts department to buy valves for it's wash wipe system, as my temporary fix is more temporary than planned

I watched mine rust away just a little more.

Mine's off to a mechanic for the rear wheel bearings tomorrow, and I hope my new washer jets turn up this week as it's got a 1000km round trip to do at the weekend, in minus 26 degrees

jesus is it that bad up there, not looking forward to friday so

Brought mine indoors, ripped it to bits, test fitted its tech 2 kit and began masking up the windows for paint

My most recent fix was replacing the broken reverse light switch on gear box housing. It was like that when I bought it in the summer. I love the small fixes like this. Such a treat to reverse in the dark now..

verde wrote:Brought mine indoors, ripped it to bits, test fitted its tech 2 kit and began masking up the windows for paint

Remove all the glass instead of masking for nice job.

E30 glass, especially on a 2dr is easy to remove.

i'm making e30 christmas prezzies because i can't work outside today .

here's a clue .....

bss325i wrote:Remove all the glass instead of masking for nice job.

E30 glass, especially on a 2dr is easy to remove.

A nice lumphammer works wonders....

bss325i wrote:

verde wrote:Brought mine indoors, ripped it to bits, test fitted its tech 2 kit and began masking up the windows for paint

Remove all the glass instead of masking for nice job.

E30 glass, especially on a 2dr is easy to remove.

Alright thanks Barry, will look a lot tidier, it has pop outs too so they come out very easily. Very excited to see the finished product

Absolutly fook all done with mine since the 1st of September. Building up what seems like a stock pile of new shiny bits to replace on the cab but no time or the inclination to work on it when its cold.

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Absolutly fook all done with mine since the 1st of September. Building up what seems like a stock pile of new shiny bits to replace on the cab but no time or the inclination to work on it when its cold.

^^^^This, although most of my lack of inclination is due to getting a new car this weekend and therefore having something else to give my attention.

Replaced the engine mounts in my m30'd e30. So smooth, no longer feels like the engine is on the seat next to you.! ahhhh

For me its a baby on the way in february and the house resembling a building site while I desperatly try to finish the kitchen and nursey. The E30 wont see much love from me for a while.

I put my IX back together at the weekend after removing the carpet due to a leak into each footwell. Leaks now sorted and car back together, carpet currently drip drying in the garage and car will run over the winter with no carpet to ensure leaks are fixed before carpet goes back in.

Next up is bring back an IX transfer case from Houston and fit it, which will be a challenge !

Rtaylor2208 wrote:For me its a baby on the way in february and the house resembling a building site while I desperately try to finish the kitchen and the E30's new home. The E30 wont see much love from me for a while.

EFA!

Today I have mostly been replacing timing belt/tensioner and water pump, next up is a new clutch.

Cloggy Saint wrote:Today I have mostly been replacing timing belt/tensioner and water pump.

I got this up next. Saving it for the new year along with the tappets. Then it's a bush overhaul and replacing a leaky steering rack with an E46 clubsport one.

Cloggy Saint wrote:Today I have mostly been replacing timing belt/tensioner and water pump, next up is a new clutch.

Thanks for reminding me, just off to order a new water pump

Look at it in the garage and think to myself i must get around to finish building this turd, well not until its warms up a bit first.....

yesterday i started preping the engine bay for re-spray

Spent most of my time researching what bits I'll need to replace the M40 with a M42.

To say I'm excited about the prospect of twice as many valves and cams would be an understatement. Revised my xmas list to include an engine stand

great swap, you should chat with TPS who has just finished exactly this.

baggimodo wrote:Revised my xmas list to include an engine stand

Really? I've never seen much point in a stand myself, unless you're stripping the block down and rebuilding it. Engine crane + pallet to store the engine(s) is all I've ever needed.

FinalD wrote:

baggimodo wrote:Revised my xmas list to include an engine stand

Really? I've never seen much point in a stand myself, unless you're stripping the block down and rebuilding it. Engine crane + pallet to store the engine(s) is all I've ever needed.

I do plan to get it stripped and look over it all before I chuck it in so I thought the engine stand would be ideal as I've got a very small workshop to work in and I'd be tripping over the lump if I left it on a pallet!

Fair play then. They are handy, I've just never bothered to use one. It's sat at the side of the garage looking unloved, unlike the engine crane which is stood in the way and looking abused.

Swapped over my SQR88 radio head unit for a nice working example just delivered from Ebay!

I'm happy now...

age wrote:jesus is it that bad up there, not looking forward to friday so

Surprisingly, it's warmer near where you're going. But I'm heading to the very north of Poland, where they've had two feet of snow already

You'll have a cracking trip across the mountains!

Attempted to put a new fuel pump in the hope that it will fire up and start but No

Opened the garage door - remembered that the MOT is nearly up - closed garage door

Nothing.