GENERAL INFO

[playgirl19812008]

HI ALL,I AM NEW TO THIS SO BARE WITH ME.
I HAVE BOUGHT MYSELF A 1985 BMW 318i AUTO COUPE,NOW I AM STYLING IT AS I WANT TO PUT IT IN SHOWS AND SO ON.
I COULD DO WITH A BIT OF INFO OFF PEOPLE.
THERE IS AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM WITH IT(THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS MESSED WITH THE ENGINE AND NOT PUT EVERYTHING BACK) ALSO WHEN I GO OVER EVERY SPEEDBUMP OR SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD,THE WHOLE OF THE UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR IS SCRAPING,IS THERE AN UPRATED SET OF SPRINGS THAT MAYBE I COULD PUT ON HER SO SHE IS NOT AS BOUNCY? ANY HELP WOULD GOOD.
THANKS,EMMA.

[eta]

Is your capslock stuck?

Your dampers could be shot if it bouncing over small bumps. BMW spings can be soft but not that soft.

As for the overheating issue, does it overheat in slow moving traffic or when its staionary. If so it could be the viscous coupling that operates the fan. It stiffens up as the engine temp rises. If it doesn't then the fan will not turn like it should.

If it does it at speed check the thermostat is operating as it should or that the rad is not blocked.

[playgirl19812008]

thanks very much hun. also does anyone know of a place near liverpool that does custom fibre glassing interior?x

[Phatz]

What are your plans for it styling wise, other than a fibre glass interior?.... Any pics?

[playgirl19812008]

i have ordered the e30 evo bodykit,i need to find somewhere that does the wide arches,i need to fill and sand some more of the rust and then need to get it in for a black respray,then find someone who can do the custom pink flames down the side. i am also watching the angel eye conversion kit but need to figure out what rear lights to use. i want a scoop putting on the bonnet. i also need to find out is i am able to fit some sort of turbo as i want the dump valves. i have some wild ideas but i need help putting them all into place!!x

[magpie]

crazy plans but good luck none the less,,pink flames on black paint..have you been watching american hotrod ?

[pacerpete]

Any pictures ? some of the car as well, if you insist !

[snakebrain]

Be nice Reg!

[playgirl19812008]

how do i put pics on here?xx

[magpie]

you need to open a photobucket account then copy the img codes and post them on here..

[skipunda]

No need for my help, you gents appear to have things wrapped up. Will leave it in E30Chat for the time being.

[playgirl19812008]

if yas wanna add me on facebook it is emma taylor,i have bright pink hair,if u look down my page,u will see my car.xx

[DanThe]

Poor old chromie..

[Ollie_bwoii]

Damn that looks quite clean, I feel so sorry for the poor thing, it's going to be butchered to within an inch of its life.

[magpie]

ollies gonna have a fit..

edit,,told ya!

[Ollie_bwoii]

HaHa good timing.

[snakebrain]

And the value of non-hacked up E30s rose ever so slightly......

[playgirl19812008]

my car will look fit,just wait and see!!!lol

[SDM]

fit? 5hit more like!

[playgirl19812008]

why?

[CaesarBob]

Sorry Emma, you need to get used to this fast. The majority of folk on here favour oem or at best oem+. Serious modding (read: council behaviour) is never well received.

[Rav335uk]

Guys, let the lass have her moment, if she wants to throw money at a chromie, her choice.

Although what CeasarBob has said is the norm on here.

[playgirl19812008]

am not that bothered,i am doing this for myself and for the shows but could do with all the help engine and structural wise off people on here. if my modding is not welcome,i don't mind leaving as there are other forums i can get the info off,just let me know??

[magpie]

hang around and pick your toys up

it'll need lowering as it's on stilts atm.

[playgirl19812008]

i can put a power steering pump into this can't i?

[Alex]

Any pictures ? some of the car as well, if you insist !

[ImysE30]

It's YOUR car, do want YOU want to do to it

Look forward to seeing some progess pic's

[magpie]

you can convert to p/steering but you'll need more than a pump.

[kevo]

glad another car is being saved, it may not be everyones cup of tea but it's better than it sat there rotting away being unloved. you can fit a power steering pump but you'll need a power steering rack also and the relevant piping plus the ps pump bracket which attaches to the block. it sounds alot but it's not as bad as you'd think, are you able to do this yourself? do you have facilities/tools/skills? if so we can help guide you through step by step if needed.
welcome to the forum by the way.
kev

[magpie]

if she has the skills we can tell her what nuts to fiddle with i'm sure

[playgirl19812008]

thanks very much kev,and magpie u r hilarious!!! yeah i have the skills and the tools,just need to get the parts cheap enough. i am also taking pics of me doing all of this right the way through just so i can put a profile together. would need your help i think hun.x

[magpie]

look at other builds on here etc in the photo gallery.these cars are good to upgrade.

try an add in the wanted section for a 4-pot retro fit p/s set up you'll need the steering uj with the rack.

[playgirl19812008]

<a href="http://s914.photobucket.com/albums/ac34 ... MYBABE.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac34 ... MYBABE.jpg" border="0" alt="Big Mammas Wheels"></a>

[magpie]

the link isn't working?

[steve_k]

welcome to the zone

don't worry about these hounds baying all the time it's just that we don't get many women on here & as soon as they see one their on it.

like imy says it's your car your choice what you do with it, if you get stuck just post up & someone will have the answer.