E30 Zone

whats the best place to buy one, ?

any thoughts please cheers Paul

Euro Car Parts ones are usually pretty good, with a replace or refund guarantee.

This Forum, in the For Sale Section!

Anywhere but halfrauds! I can't remember the size but there's a diesel one with the same post setup as an E30 for a bit more oomph.. I'm sure someone else can come up with the details! euro car parts or Camberleys is good.. I'd check your alternator too (batt should be about 12.5 not running and 13.5+ when it's running with all lights etc off) whilst you're at it!

I recommend the bigger 096 type as fitted to the 325i. My Cabriolet battery kept going flat because it was the smaller type one and not up to the job. I fitted voltmeters to both of my E30s to keep an eye on things.

Check out Carparts4less as they sometimes have deals and are a part of ECP.

Bathwick tyres (if you've got one in your town).

thanks guys

euros have a 40% off, on them right now,
,,,, but 40% off what ?

Satan wrote:Check out Carparts4less as they sometimes have deals and are a part of ECP.

Exactly the same company, always cheaper from personal experience and always have discount codes. I've had no real problems with them until a recent drama with ordering, returning and refunding some HB4 headlight bulbs which made me wish I'd made the 12 mile walk to Halfords instead! It was painful but we got there in the end.

See if you can get a Halfords trade card some savings to be be make on certain stuff, eg wipers for the Subaru Bosch £19 with discount £14.75.

darkchild wrote:

Satan wrote:Check out Carparts4less as they sometimes have deals and are a part of ECP.

Exactly the same company, always cheaper from personal experience and always have discount codes. I've had no real problems with them until a recent drama with ordering, returning and refunding some HB4 headlight bulbs which made me wish I'd made the 12 mile walk to Halfords instead! It was painful but we got there in the end.

Bosch 096 S4 ECP £175, Carparts4less £112 just wait for a 10% or 20% deal to come through.

Tom_Maverick wrote:Anywhere but halfrauds! I can't remember the size but there's a diesel one with the same post setup as an E30 for a bit more oomph.. I'm sure someone else can come up with the details! euro car parts or Camberleys is good.. I'd check your alternator too (batt should be about 12.5 not running and 13.5+ when it's running with all lights etc off) whilst you're at it!

i've got an 8 cell battery of a derv donkey, never know any car it's been on start quicker then again it did come of an ex ambulance

Heart attack victims ambulance has battery stolen whilst attending to patient in Mansfield........

Satan wrote:Heart attack victims ambulance has battery stolen whilst attending to patient in Mansfield........

nah, lincolnshire more like

steve_k wrote:

Tom_Maverick wrote:Anywhere but halfrauds! I can't remember the size but there's a diesel one with the same post setup as an E30 for a bit more oomph.. I'm sure someone else can come up with the details! euro car parts or Camberleys is good.. I'd check your alternator too (batt should be about 12.5 not running and 13.5+ when it's running with all lights etc off) whilst you're at it!

i've got an 8 cell battery of a derv donkey, never know any car it's been on start quicker then again it did come of an ex ambulance

HA! Good work, I think... didn't get the siren whilst you were there? I found an old ambulance siren at an autojumble once.. it was only when I got it home I made the discovery that they are 24v.. cue hilarious wheezing two-tone siren on my old Granada..

back on topic 096 is the one that I always went for I think, not a lot more money for loads more fizz.. check your earths too... I always added one to the body and one to the engine as the old ones are oxidised and rubbish nine times out of ten.. also copper is subject to work-hardening and becoming brittle so strands break in the cable and the first you know of it is dim lights, poor charging and slow starting..

Tom_Maverick wrote:

steve_k wrote:

Tom_Maverick wrote:Anywhere but halfrauds! I can't remember the size but there's a diesel one with the same post setup as an E30 for a bit more oomph.. I'm sure someone else can come up with the details! euro car parts or Camberleys is good.. I'd check your alternator too (batt should be about 12.5 not running and 13.5+ when it's running with all lights etc off) whilst you're at it!

i've got an 8 cell battery of a derv donkey, never know any car it's been on start quicker then again it did come of an ex ambulance

HA! Good work, I think... didn't get the siren whilst you were there? I found an old ambulance siren at an autojumble once.. it was only when I got it home I made the discovery that they are 24v.. cue hilarious wheezing two-tone siren on my old Granada..

back on topic 096 is the one that I always went for I think, not a lot more money for loads more fizz.. check your earths too... I always added one to the body and one to the engine as the old ones are oxidised and rubbish nine times out of ten.. also copper is subject to work-hardening and becoming brittle so strands break in the cable and the first you know of it is dim lights, poor charging and slow starting..

I went the whole nine yards and bought a complete ambulance, sirens didn't work though. Was haunted too, and used during the Hungerford Massacre in the 80's, probably why. Used to give me the creeps that thing

roger, if that had come from anyone else i'd have called BS, but, it came from you so i really could believe it any idea what happened to it??

o.k thanks ordered one now. got a duracell ( 5 years guarantee . I,m gonna check my earths too. when the weather warms up over -1. lol its a type 027 63 ah 600 cca. which should be plenty. alternator o.k showing 14 volts running engine no load.

I check my parasitic draw too, easy to do multi meter with amps on 20 amp setting ( 10 amps ) minimum.
disconnect the earth then, make sure everything is off, all doors closed . ( youtube worth a look parasitic draw

put Meter IN LINE, one lead CLAMP ON NEGATIVE BATTERY lead , other lead clamp on battery - negative post on battery...... it should be less than 50 milli amps. or 0.05amps
mine was 0.02 amps which is fine probably just the clock. and power to ecu.
as my battery was going below the magic 12.6 volts in a couple of weeks of non use. not holding its charge.
test and re test before you throw parts at it.

steve_k wrote:roger, if that had come from anyone else i'd have called BS, but, it came from you so i really could believe it any idea what happened to it??

I scrapped it, after pillaging various parts. I will post proof later in Pub Talk

Jesus325iTouring wrote:

Tom_Maverick wrote:

steve_k wrote: i've got an 8 cell battery of a derv donkey, never know any car it's been on start quicker then again it did come of an ex ambulance

HA! Good work, I think... didn't get the siren whilst you were there? I found an old ambulance siren at an autojumble once.. it was only when I got it home I made the discovery that they are 24v.. cue hilarious wheezing two-tone siren on my old Granada..

back on topic 096 is the one that I always went for I think, not a lot more money for loads more fizz.. check your earths too... I always added one to the body and one to the engine as the old ones are oxidised and rubbish nine times out of ten.. also copper is subject to work-hardening and becoming brittle so strands break in the cable and the first you know of it is dim lights, poor charging and slow starting..

I went the whole nine yards and bought a complete ambulance, sirens didn't work though. Was haunted too, and used during the Hungerford Massacre in the 80's, probably why. Used to give me the creeps that thing

Snazz! I had a classy Granada hearse that I eventually took up the 1/4 mile at santa pod.. 3.0 Essex... on the way home the body was coming away where the conversion had been done and I lost my fags through the hole.. around clacket lane the oil pressure went and that was that.. I'll also find suspect pictures and stick them in pub talk.. I don't usually go in there as it's where the 'opinions' hang out but I'll make an exception for comedy death wagons!

test and re test before you throw parts at it.

You're not wrong.. although they always like to chuck you a curve ball just as you've spent your money..

Tom_Maverick wrote:
Snazz! I had a classy Granada hearse that I eventually took up the 1/4 mile at santa pod.. 3.0 Essex... on the way home the body was coming away where the conversion had been done and I lost my fags through the hole.. around clacket lane the oil pressure went and that was that.. I'll also find suspect pictures and stick them in pub talk.. I don't usually go in there as it's where the 'opinions' hang out but I'll make an exception for comedy death wagons!

Love it! Thread done, get yer pictures up. I did look at a stretched funeral Granada, (Dorchester IIRC) but it was shagged out and I didn't bother with it.

Tom_Maverick wrote: check your earths too... the first you know of it is dim lights, poor charging and slow starting..

If it's a post facelift 6 pot, the first thing you know is the cloud of smoke from the oil level sensor earth lead, running the length of the engine loom, vaporizing. 0.5mm2 copper wire doesn't take kindly to being asked to carry the full starter motor current.

Brianmoooore wrote:

Tom_Maverick wrote: check your earths too... the first you know of it is dim lights, poor charging and slow starting..

If it's a post facelift 6 pot, the first thing you know is the cloud of smoke from the oil level sensor earth lead, running the length of the engine loom, vaporizing. 0.5mm2 copper wire doesn't take kindly to being asked to carry the full starter motor current.

good point, definitely check those earths!