325i Cabby Project/Resto -Small update 18-11-10

[Alex]

it was about £3 from partsauction but they had it listed, if you requested it i'am guessing it would be the price Dan says

[Ollie_bwoii]

Still can't find it on realoem.

[Alex]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=61&fg=15

[Ollie_bwoii]

Whey, thanks.

I'm useless on that system.

What's item 4?

[spook]

got a spring clean coming on,wings off etc got some self levelling slabs and the cars off the rd to work on will sorn it for 1mth soon.



had to dig out 2 conifer trees/hedge.

Good work Mick, get that green stuff slabbed over.

[Alex]

Done a bit more today, i Bodged the blowing exhaust manifold joint with some exhaust paste, sounds much better now all the bangs and knocks have gone since ive done it.

Sounds like a 6 pot again

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s240 ... 010021.flv

nearly sorted with wiring in the car, anyone know where the cruise control ECU goes????


Also after firing it up and letting it run for a bit i noticed water running out under the car, rad was pissing out water so i'am going to need a new one i bet there expensive for autos too

got carried away once the rad was out and thought i may as well do water pump and cam belt, even though ive never done these before, ive read millions of guides and step by step things for the m20 and seems straight forward enough. Pas and Alt belt didnt look too good either neither did rotor arm but dissy looked quite good although some of the pins had a bit of wear very slightly on the corners. the rad seemed to be full off orange rusty water and muck wonder when it was last changed





also soaked the engine bay in Engine and machine cleaner then once it dried plenty of wd40, ive found it you do it the other way rond you get a dreadfull mess

also pulled intake off and soaked that in wd40 along with ICV, i wanted to use Carb and intake cleaner but halfaruds had ran out

thats as far as i got today

[The_Diddler]

Alex the cruise control ECU locates on the left hand side of the car, open the glovebox and you'll see the bracket in the middle at the top, the one with the glovebox light and switch fitted, it sits just above that, there is a bracket to fix it down securely.

I have just fitted cruise this afternoon to my new moredoor, i wedged the ECU in just fine without the bracket......

[Alex]

Alex the cruise control ECU locates on the left hand side of the car, open the glovebox and you'll see the bracket in the middle at the top, the one with the glovebox light and switch fitted, it sits just above that, there is a bracket to fix it down securely.

I have just fitted cruise this afternoon to my new moredoor, i wedged the ECU in just fine without the bracket......

Thanks

[DanThe]

I have just fitted cruise this afternoon to my new moredoor, i wedged the ECU in just fine without the bracket......

Im surprised you havnt been round for your polisher yet, youve had the new pet over 2 weeks now and no polishing action!

[The_Diddler]

I have just fitted cruise this afternoon to my new moredoor, i wedged the ECU in just fine without the bracket......

Im surprised you havnt been round for your polisher yet, youve had the new pet over 2 weeks now and no polishing action!

Give me time, it'll happen

[12345kevin]

Also after firing it up and letting it run for a bit i noticed water running out under the car, rad was pissing out water so i'am going to need a new one i bet there expensive for autos too

I've got a couple of good auto rads, get a picture of the outlets for the box as I think they vary, mine are both early type. Could bring it with me when I deliver the door

[Blitz]

Nice sound!

[Alex]

Also after firing it up and letting it run for a bit i noticed water running out under the car, rad was pissing out water so i'am going to need a new one i bet there expensive for autos too

I've got a couple of good auto rads, get a picture of the outlets for the box as I think they vary, mine are both early type. Could bring it with me when I deliver the door

cool thanks Kevin, I will get a pic either tomorrow or might be next sunday

how much do you want for one?

[12345kevin]

Also after firing it up and letting it run for a bit i noticed water running out under the car, rad was pissing out water so i'am going to need a new one i bet there expensive for autos too

I've got a couple of good auto rads, get a picture of the outlets for the box as I think they vary, mine are both early type. Could bring it with me when I deliver the door

cool thanks Kevin, I will get a pic either tomorrow or might be next sunday

how much do you want for one?

PM'd.

[town325i]

Alex i have a good genuine rotor arm i found last night you can have it for £7 posted.

[Alex]

thanks but i'am going to get a new one for £14

[town325i]

thanks but i'am going to get a new one for £14

Non genuine ones arnt worth a wank they fail premature i have made that mistake in the past.

[Alex]

thanks but i'am going to get a new one for £14

Non genuine ones arnt worth a **** they fail premature i have made that mistake in the past.

Going to get a price for a bmw one first then, as i would rather fit a new one

[capri_rob]

£17.09 from Cotswold when I asked a few months ago Alex

You may as well get the one from town325i and spend the £10 saving on something else

[Alex]

Thanks, will probably just get a new bmw one though.

about to order a timing belt and water pump

whats the difference, first one looks like it has an extra outlet

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 155e6&WATP

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 317d8&WATP

i assume i will need to order the gasket too

[Blitz]

Alex are you putting an Alpina front spoiler on yours. If yes are you getting Alpina wheels or sticking with BBS's?

[Alex]

Alex are you putting an Alpina front spoiler on yours. If yes are you getting Alpina wheels or sticking with BBS's?

Getting the lot, alpina front spoiler, 16" pina wheels, pina plaque, grill badge (just bought one ) spoiler deko set, rear badges. Although i think i will end up with tech 1 rear spoiler due to the rarity of the alpina one, sytner Numberplates and tax disc holder etc

as in my avator

[Ollie_bwoii]

I want to eventually get a similiar look to this:



Think i'll have to go 60mm lower though to get it that low.

[Alex]

mine will need dropping 40mm too to pull of the alpina look

[Ollie_bwoii]

40mm is alright because you can get away with the standard shocks. (just)

I also noticed I prefer the earliest pina front spoiler to the later chromie one.

[Alex]

40mm is alright because you can get away with the standard shocks. (just)

I also noticed I prefer the earliest pina front spoiler to the later chromie one.

i would change the shocks too but i wont be doing any of that till its road worthy

[Blitz]

I want to get the Alpina front spoiler but I dont know if they go with 15" BBS's. Staggared 16" Alpina's are too expensive.

Anyone got a pic 15" BBS's wheels with Alpina front spoiler.

[Alex]

it would look good

[Ollie_bwoii]

You know the ebay replica front spoilers you found Alex, were they Type 137's or type 147's?

Can't find them on ebay......

[Blitz]

I like like the Alpina front spoiler idea. Not many E30's have them. Love the old skool look they have. No side skirts is better.

[Lukai]

Alex are you putting an Alpina front spoiler on yours. If yes are you getting Alpina wheels or sticking with BBS's?

Getting the lot, alpina front spoiler, 16" pina wheels, pina plaque, grill badge (just bought one ) spoiler deko set, rear badges. Although i think i will end up with tech 1 rear spoiler due to the rarity of the alpina one, sytner Numberplates and tax disc holder etc

as in my avator

Where you going to get the spoiler deko set from if you don't mind me asking??

[town325i]

Thanks, will probably just get a new bmw one though.

about to order a timing belt and water pump

whats the difference, first one looks like it has an extra outlet

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 155e6&WATP

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 317d8&WATP

i assume i will need to order the gasket too

one is pre and one is post face lift the pre facelift one has two inlets for water and the post facelift has one one inlet for water.

[Alex]

Thanks, will probably just get a new bmw one though.

about to order a timing belt and water pump

whats the difference, first one looks like it has an extra outlet

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 155e6&WATP

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 317d8&WATP

i assume i will need to order the gasket too

one is pre and one is post face lift the pre facelift one has two inlets for water and the post facelift has one one inlet for water.[/quote

yep i figured that out

got it sat behind me in a huge ecp box

[BadMoonRising]

Just read the whole thread. Good work. I'm glad you decided to save the car. Should look great once finished

[Alex]

Thanks BadMoonRising


Bit of an update today, got quite a lot done but again all niggles

got the window mechs all working, heater surround panel is fitted, along with front part of the center console, spent ages cleaning it with microsfibre cloths etc , fitted wing mirror, nearly got access to the timing belt, i should make sure i have the correct tools next time i go out

any advice on getting the viscous clutch off, i did it on the IS last summer but god knows how i'am going to do it this time, it just spins

i tried to get the water pump off with the viscous etc still on but have only managed to get 2 of the 3 nuts off, the other is further down past lower timing case by the looks of things

here is what it looks like so far



New parts, thermostat is cheaper at halfrauds with a Trade card than with ECP same goes with aux belts





this is how interior is looking, slowly getting there, cant wait to pick the interior and wings up in 2-3 weeks





i also felt the need to fit this



door is almost together



picked this up the other day, just waiting for the other end bit as its currently attached to a tech 1 sport.

i used 3m stainless steel cleaner on the chrome (it was in the boot of my old 318i chromie and is awsome at cleaning chrome)

i soaked the plastics in autoglym vynal and bumper trim, i litrally soaked it in the stuff and left it dry naturally, end results look fab