E30 Zone

Morning all. I won't get much of a chance to zone myself up today whilst at work so for the more lucky of you I'll pose this...

What work do you need to do to your car?

I'll start off

Power Steering leak
Swap drivers door lock (after changing door)
rear arches
straighten up pretty much the whole front end
sort out idle (maybe air leak)
front suspension swap

no doubt more but hey, that's half the fun

Morning hoshy !

hope you are ok mate, good luck and have fun with those changes !

My next moves are:
Waiting mint 3 spoke steering wheel in the post
Change tie rod so I can pass MOT next week
Awaiting dizzy cap and rotor arm from Sal (Cheers mate !) and change the one (burnt) sitting in my car now.
finish -laquer- some touch-ups in the door edges and the sunroof
Check brake pipes for the MOT
Put new boot + spoiler in the back and throw away the b*stard that my car has at the moment

and later on

Sort out the front thanks to a stupid mishappen a month ago
Sort out a leak in the boot - coming from the light cluster
Sort out some rust in the boot

Jose

Morning dude,

sounds like you've got the next few weekends planned out then

yeah, they are 'must' changes after other changes already done:

full service
tappets
wheels
electrics
front discs'pads.suspension/arms
belts
radiator...

been busy

but hey, keep us posted, what's in mind then matey, sounds you've been driving hrad too hey !

Jose

hmm, well i got to sort out that scratch on the rear arch.
then clean the idle control unit (still gonna to some research on this)
then find a nice set of 16" wheels

Not a whole lot really other than what ever is needed for the MOT next month (dont think it will need much) and give the front and rear valances and the front edges of the rear arches a cleanup and respray. Other than that, nothing as it runs like new. I will be looking to sell it soon after the MOT is done and buy a 325i.

Loads and Loads

Finish getting cage fitted
panel up doors/rear quaters (where door cards have been removed)
weld sunroof back in
put all glass back in
respray
fit FX
fit seat
fit harnesses
fit cut off
put dash back in
rewire most of it!
replace loads of engine gaskets
replace hoses
full service
refit all running gear
replace and service diff
rear disk conversion
fit new adjustable shocks
fit new tyres
fit new exhaust
fit new steering wheel and boss
corner weight/geo and setup

all ready for shake down on 28th Jan- wish me luck!!!

Cd player
rust treatment on rear lights
mtech bumpers
se sideskirts
fit my new hartge wheels
PAS conversion
Paint the faded chrome around windsreens
new front fog lights
solve mysterious boot leak

nothing

datourer wrote:nothing

well don't be sad dude you have reached E30 enlightenment !

Jose

no, life becomes a bit empty when there are no jobs/projects that need doing. It makes me start to think about pointless things like illuminated gear knobs!

My next few jobs are :

Fit Magnecor ignition leads when they arrive.
Find and fit 2 new doors (rust bubbles on the bottom edge).
Fit E36 steering rack when I get hold of the conversion pipes.
Fit the thicker 325i front struts complete with new shocks.
Fit lumpy camshaft with modified 320i head.
Fit lightened flywheel (not a job I'm looking forward to).
Sort out a few patches of surface rust on the sills.
Find a good bonnet when funds allow.
Have a new rear apron fitted and sprayed (rust from badly repaired accident damage).
New electric aerial and cable (the red one from front to back, as it's fooked).
3.73 diff when funds allow.
Replace rear discs and pads with performance items (I keep cooking the rears).
Fit a new set of headlamp wiper blades that some thieving twat nicked last week .
Find and fit an iS lip.

Still got a lot of mods to fit , there's not much original about this car now

Cheers,

Iain T

datourer: don't, your car looks awesome as it is mate ! (assuming its the one in your sig), otherwise you will be the chav of the zone, and we don't want that do we ??

Jose

Cant think of anything that needs to be done but a few wants like

tidying some stone chips
new sterio (CD)
16"wheels
Sports seats
M-tec rear wing
rear headreasts

My 325 needs:

Paintwork sorted out (laquer faded and incomplete)
New Sunroof panel
Fix small tear/hole in rear valance
Drivers seat re-trim
N/S rear electric window motor fix or replace
Headlamp wash/wipe needs removed and refurbished
It also needs an Inspection 2, shortly

Other than, perhaps, the paintwork, I will be doing all the work myself...

My M3 needs:

Change of seats (for trackday use) followed by fixing a small rip in drivers seat (cos I want to keep the originals)
a few small stonechips sorted
sort out electric fan problem (on all the time)
and for trackdays:
Change gearbox and diff oil for fully synthetics
Purchase short-stroke shocks
Purchase E46 convertible rear shock mounts
Fit shocks/mounts and springs
Purchase and fit uprated ARBs
Purchase and fit poly bushes all round
Purchase and fit new/uprated front discs and pads
Fit uprated rear pads
Purchase and fit braided brake hoses
Fit quick shift gear lever

Templ8e30 wrote: Fit a new set of headlamp wiper blades that some thieving twat nicked last week .
Cheers,

Iain T

Wasters!!

I bought some new ones for my old sport, just popped in and ordered them one day, not thinking to ask how much they were, went back, and they were just over Ԛ£5 each!!

Pretty sure GSF or ECP supply them, can't remember which though!

well, I've got most of the IMPORTANT stuff outta the way like tyres/exhaust so....

1. suspension drop (damn 50 profile tyres make it look like its on stilts )
2. 2.97 diff
3. 2x Front wings
4. LPG kit
5. Respray

and that'll be her minty mint mint

6. 2.7 conversion if a 525e comes up nice and cheap (and I have room to do it!!!)

Complete conversion to turbo power
Fit the Wilwoods
Weld a patch on the N/S cill
Get an MOT
Get Tax
Run in engine / sort out the many inevitable glitches
Get mapped at Emerald.

-THEN-

Get the bits of rot sorted out and the paint brought up to scratch.
Buy some wheels from Image as the ones on there at the moment look gay.

It's so (vaguely) close!

1. Sort out the speedo problem!
2. Sort out teh OBC problem
3. Sort out the Idle problem
4. Sort out the Injector issue ( one injector seems to be doing half the ticking as the others!)
5. Source pax rain channel trim
6. Change the door locks/ignition to a one key system ( hope this will sort out the cl issues)
7. Fit the 17's on!
8. Install headlamps with wiper motor ( Cheers Scott325se.. But I'm not sure if the motor works.. Is there a relay somewhere??)
9. Source lowering springs ( -40mm?)
10. 2.7/Manual conversion
11. interior light install ( or maybe the LED thing the 3 series have!
12. fix teh bumps/scratches bumpers
13. work out why I have no rear pax speaker!



I think thats about it! What do you expect for Ԛ£500!!!

This is a goody. No particualr order, except the first item is immediate priority:

Sort idle / rich running (prolly temp sensor - running cool / rough at low revs)
Clean interior
Fit new gearknob
New steering wheel (love the tech II but it's too big)
Check groaning steering at full lock during manoeuvres
Refurbish drivers seat (small tear in base, general creakiness)
Clean exterior
OSR centre cap needs replacing
Replace rusted screws on sidemarkers
Re-attach front spoiler to central clips
Re-touch front spoiler
Replace rusty fuel filler neck (can this be done easily?)
Re-touch / respray to body to original condition
Suspension (ride is sufficiently firm but car a little too high, esp. at rear)
Induction Kit
SSE (the standard decat actually sounds quite fruity though)
Mild chip to optimise power mods

I'll no doubt find out more when it goes to the garage for a diagnostic....

Ah, the joys of an old car......

Cotty180 wrote:Cant think of anything that needs to be done but a few wants like

tidying some stone chips
new sterio (CD)
16"wheels
Sports seats
M-tec rear wing
rear headreasts

And remove the eyebrows

It seems like everyones got plenty to do! Except datourer!

Good to see I'm not the only one with a long list too.

Sort the reverse light, need a new switch!
Front left fog light don't work, new bulb?
Mini service, oil change etc.
Removing BMW badges from the wings and the 325 ones.
Replace handle for the roof.
Re-leather the roof container.
Need a dash housing one that houses the gearbox window switches etc.
Front grills in the standard black to replace the colour coded ones i've got.
A clean unmarked bonnet!
Possible wheel spacers?
Amp wiring kit.
Windscreen washer piping, current one is fucked!

Nothing really

Adam

Err...2.7 conversion

well in the next few months my dad is getting then next year it will hopefully be a show car

Angel eyes
front indicaters
side repeaters
rear smoked
respray
2.5 rebuild
exhaust/headers
throttle bodies
cams
I.C.E
new windscreen
new centre console
new pedals
door panels re leathered

New pedals
New dash
New rear centre console
New windscreen
New kidneys
New underdash panel
New leather
New tweeter pods

Ah, f**kit, I may as well say New Interior!


Everything else is nice though

get around to fitting my new front shocks and low springs
new down pipe made from stainless steel
larger intercooler
light blue injectors and new actuator to take me to around the 360-370 bhp mark
wire up reverse lights to the cosworth gearbox
get electric mirrors working again

front end wants realligning properly

engine is off in the bin to be replaced with a modded 323 engine

se skirts need fitting
smoked lights all round to do

black roof lining to do
dash needs changing
rack squeals like an essex girl
a couple of small welds to do
poss respray if i can afford
need some new tyres soon
borbet a,s if poss

no doubt theres more i just havent found it yet
but thats half the fun for me knowing i did myself

so its a labour of love

Simon wrote:

Templ8e30 wrote: Fit a new set of headlamp wiper blades that some thieving twat nicked last week .
Cheers,

Iain T

Wasters!!

I bought some new ones for my old sport, just popped in and ordered them one day, not thinking to ask how much they were, went back, and they were just over Ԛ£5 each!!

Pretty sure GSF or ECP supply them, can't remember which though!

Been to GSF and they relieved me of Ԛ£18 for four

Cheers,

Iain T

Kam, Adam - smug buggers! I wish I could say the same

my cabs going in at last this week for a 2.7 full rebuild. My mechanics been ill and i dont have the time or the experties to do it myself. Gotta sort out a few scratches on the bonnet, the neighbours cat decided to leave for me. Damm cold nights, warm bonnets and the lack of garage space.

Then find a sweet set of 17 or 16" alloys to finish it off ready for summer. Oh a some speaker upgrades if i get chance. Apart from that shes pretty much sorted.

erm plenty...

e36 rack
2 new front wings
ICE sorting
passenger bolster sorting/bucket seats
bigger front brake
remote servo
wheels refurbed
bit of paintwork touching up

A new steering rack i think, full service, wiper motor + blades and ICV.

..and it doesnt need it but would like a respray as my kit is not the same colour black.

Paul