Cooks m52 316i - going S54!
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Cheers buddy! Picked a copy up myself today - 5 pages and everything 
Big thanks to Craig Pusey and Matt Zollo for coming down to the 'shire on a rather damp and freezing day! Certainly doesn't look half bad in the mag
Big thanks to Craig Pusey and Matt Zollo for coming down to the 'shire on a rather damp and freezing day! Certainly doesn't look half bad in the mag 
Had a quick read of it earlier, she's got everything I'd want if I had a 2dr! Didn't know you had recaro's in her either 
Best seats EVER. I was going to go down stripped out, cage and bucket seat route until the interior came up for sale.
Right choice really! I have a re-trim planned for mine but for now I'm happy with them, small fag burn on either seat is about the worst of it.Cook318IS wrote:Best seats EVER. I was going to go down stripped out, cage and bucket seat route until the interior came up for sale.
Went out for a quick few photos with it yesterday
(I'll post the ones from the mag shoot once I've got the full set)
(I'll post the ones from the mag shoot once I've got the full set)
^ that 2nd picture looks awesome, whats the light in the 1st pic? and congrats on the feature....
For me this is the best facelift E30 I've seen (not in the flesh unfortunately), so subtle looking like a spec that BMW have rolled out themselves, the wheels and stance are perfect.
I was wondering what a black Tech I spoiler would look like on a more base model, works really well.
Congratulations on the mag feature! an inspiration for others starting with solid poverty spec models! Good images too!
I was wondering what a black Tech I spoiler would look like on a more base model, works really well.
Congratulations on the mag feature! an inspiration for others starting with solid poverty spec models! Good images too!
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1989 318i 2 Door Sterling Silber
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Its glaresunnyr83 wrote:^ that 2nd picture looks awesome, whats the light in the 1st pic? and congrats on the feature....
Cheers buddysuedenim wrote:For me this is the best facelift E30 I've seen (not in the flesh unfortunately), so subtle looking like a spec that BMW have rolled out themselves, the wheels and stance are perfect.
I was wondering what a black Tech I spoiler would look like on a more base model, works really well.
Congratulations on the mag feature! an inspiration for others starting with solid poverty spec models! Good images too!
The insert is red on the rear spoiler (albeit not very well!) although you can't really see it in the pics.I went out with a mate last night and got him to bring his lighting kit
WHS^^^ Red must be the hardest colour to shoot at night?
1982 E21 316 Baltic Blau
1989 318i 2 Door Sterling Silber
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Cheers guys it's not too bad to photograph at night. Just got to be careful with the lighting that you get te positioning and power right, otherwise you get at that looks pink or brighter spots on the car.
it's not too bad to photograph at night. Just got to be careful with the lighting that you get te positioning and power right, otherwise you get at that looks pink or brighter spots on the car.I've got starting issues again 
Its turning over quickly and with ease, and i can hear the fuel pump priming (albeit it is becoming vocal). Its got a brand new battery in it and a new engine earth. Its a weird one because i had the issue last night, then suddenly instead of turning over quickly, it turned over slowly but fired up after about 2 seconds?
Ideas anybody? Would EWS restrict the spark but allow the fuel pump to prime?
Its turning over quickly and with ease, and i can hear the fuel pump priming (albeit it is becoming vocal). Its got a brand new battery in it and a new engine earth. Its a weird one because i had the issue last night, then suddenly instead of turning over quickly, it turned over slowly but fired up after about 2 seconds?
Ideas anybody? Would EWS restrict the spark but allow the fuel pump to prime?
Didn't think so. Oh and it has spark plugs that are only about 2 months old, and the crank sensor is maybe 9 months old?
Maybe? You got any spares or anything if i need to try? Cars been left at work tonight
Yeah I'm 99% sure it was buzzing
Hmm, could be a possibility, but surely it would eventually fire up once it has sufficient fuel after enough cranking?
Wondering if the other immobiliser I've got is the issue? However i know thats wired into the fuel too - its turning off ok and obviously the fuel pump is priming...
Wondering if the other immobiliser I've got is the issue? However i know thats wired into the fuel too - its turning off ok and obviously the fuel pump is priming...
Ben would have random starting trouble and random rough running.Cook318IS wrote:Hmm, could be a possibility, but surely it would eventually fire up once it has sufficient fuel after enough cranking?
Wondering if the other immobiliser I've got is the issue? However i know thats wired into the fuel too - its turning off ok and obviously the fuel pump is priming...
His pump was noisy but not as loud as some ive heard.Swapped his pump for a secondhand one which again was fairly noisy and it ran much better.
He ended up buying a new pump and soldering it in,dont think that problem ever came back.
That original immobiliser always had a dodgy key thing didnt it?
Hmm, think i'll have to grab a fuel pump then. I should get one either way tbh! The key isn't *too* bad, the one on my iS was dire
That would be awesome! I've got a few things i want to test that I've got from the bentley manual tomorrow after work. I'm not sure when i'll be able to grab it though because of organising lifts home. Might not be until friday tbh.
Yeah, but the immobiliser brings my insurance down, the EWS doesn't I bet it starts tomorrow!
I bet it starts tomorrow!I checked for voltage at a coil pack the other day with the ignition on - nothing. Anyway, it somehow fired up at its own accord and i brought it home.
Just been out and cleaned the pins on the two relays on the engine loom (unloader and DME fuel pump right? They were dirty anyway), and done a tug test on all the joints to the c101 - which are all solid. Popped them back in, it started but then idled like a dog and cut out. Did that twice and now its running fine?
The internal contacts on the relay could still be dirty, but anything else to look for now i've found that?
Just been out and cleaned the pins on the two relays on the engine loom (unloader and DME fuel pump right? They were dirty anyway), and done a tug test on all the joints to the c101 - which are all solid. Popped them back in, it started but then idled like a dog and cut out. Did that twice and now its running fine?
The internal contacts on the relay could still be dirty, but anything else to look for now i've found that?
Today i had some mega issues with it. It didn't start yesterday but it has been fine since my last post. I managed to get it running and it cut out twice while driving (never done that before), i changed the relay which provides the power to the coils with one from my dads e34 (you can hear something rattling inside my relay), it got me about 6 miles before cutting out again - but this time it started straight back up. I popped a new relay i bought from bmw when i got home and it seems ok...
Anybody got ANY ideas what i can check to make sure its ok? It was fine running on my dads relay until i literally got to the end of my road which makes me think it isn't the relay.
Anybody got ANY ideas what i can check to make sure its ok? It was fine running on my dads relay until i literally got to the end of my road which makes me think it isn't the relay.
I popped a brand new relay in and its been fine since. I've got another fuel pump to pop in too, mines whining anyway so it could do with replacing.