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Hi everyone
Thought I would share my latest purchase with you. Picked this 1992 316i up at the weekend, needs a bit of work for an mot, should keep me busy for a while!

Hi and welcome!

Looks clean, what is needed for the MOT?

Thanks

It needs a back box, some brake lines, rear subframe bushes, track rod end and a bottom ball joint, it also failed on emissions which I'm hoping is down to the back box, although I think I might put a complete system on including cat. The clutch release bearing is also noisy but I can live with that for a while. The bodywork needs a general tidy up.
The bonnet cable has snapped so at the moment I'm using a screwdriver to open it! I think it also needs a couple of tyres and the I noticed the windscreen washer pipe has split too.

Enough to keep me busy for a while!

Yes! Another 316i
Hello and welcome too

Nice project

Welcome to the Zone, we look forward to seeing more of your project.

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'll make sure I post some pics of my progress

Welcome to the zone mate

Mart.

Finally made a start after 4 years!

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:47 am

Finally made a start after 4 years!
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Mart.

That has been a long time in the works! Keep up posted with progress

So today I got the handbrake sorted and all adjusted up, fitted the new discs and pads.

New trailing arm brake lines today, that's the rear brakes completely overhauled.

Better late than never!

Start a thread in "Members E30" so you can keep track on your progress. It makes for a good read years down the line

Bled the brakes this evening and all seems good, no leaks from all my homemade lines and rebuilt calipers! I'll check again in the morning,

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:34 pm

Bled the brakes this evening and all seems good, no leaks from all my homemade lines and rebuilt calipers! I'll check again in the morning,

Nice one mate

Mart.

Fitted the new exhaust yesterday but it seems really tight, the tailpipe is touching the rear valance. Maybe it's the cheap pattern backbox I bought!

Today I was going to start it to reverse it into my garage to start on the front end and it would seem the fuel pump has packed, I get 12V at the pump when I crank it but the pump is dead. New one ordered .

New fuel pump sorted the starting problem.
I've now started on the front end, ordered some strut inserts from an online retailer that were supposed to be 51mm but they're 45mm! Very annoying!

Just finished rebuilding the front calipers, little bit of paint touching up before they go on the car

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:01 pm

Fitted the new exhaust yesterday but it seems really tight, the tailpipe is touching the rear valance. Maybe it's the cheap pattern backbox I bought!

Today I was going to start it to reverse it into my garage to start on the front end and it would seem the fuel pump has packed, I get 12V at the pump when I crank it but the pump is dead. New one ordered .

They always where hit and miss fitting pattern exhausts, on these, bang on or hits every damn thing…

BHadley wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:58 pm

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:01 pm

Fitted the new exhaust yesterday but it seems really tight, the tailpipe is touching the rear valance. Maybe it's the cheap pattern backbox I bought!

Today I was going to start it to reverse it into my garage to start on the front end and it would seem the fuel pump has packed, I get 12V at the pump when I crank it but the pump is dead. New one ordered .

They always where hit and miss fitting pattern exhausts, on these, bang on or hits every damn thing…

tell me about it! It literally touches everywhere. Can i get rid of the cat ? The car was registered 1/8/92?

Failed it's MOT today!
Emissions too high
Fuel tank leak around filler pipe-hopefully just needs cleaned up.
Headlight alignment
Brake line under the bulkhead-missed that one
I've attached the emissions sheet if anyone has any ideas, I suspect the cat is done for but will get some injector cleaner and get it nice and hot for the retest

Am I missing something but the test center has it down as an e36 .

Mart.

Sadly makes no difference to the emissions it needs to gain a pass.

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2024 7:14 pm

Sadly makes no difference to the emissions it needs to gain a pass.

Mart.

Check the manufacture date. It might not need to pass the emissions if it was late registered.

Or put an older engine in. 325i would be good.

Ben

It has a build date of 27/04/1992. It has a CAT fitted.

I think the cut off was August 92.

Yours should need to be tested to the pre 1 August 1992 standard.

See Table 1 in this document: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... dition.pdf

Ben

Thanks for the reply but I can't see any reference to build dates only first used and it was first used on 1st August 1992

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:20 pm

Thanks for the reply but I can't see any reference to build dates only first used and it was first used on 1st August 1992

If it won't pass emissions, then it is telling you the car ain't running right. Go through all the things it could be, plugs, mixture , vacuum leaks etc. Get it running right and the emissions will fall in line.

Sometimes a good 'Italian tune' is all it needs to clear things out but obviously it needs to be on the road first to do that.

Scotland1969 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:20 pm

Thanks for the reply but I can't see any reference to build dates only first used and it was first used on 1st August 1992

It's on page 11.

Ben

Replaced the oxygen sensor and it's now got a years MOT!