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Post Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:41 am

The Wiki's got a list of Wanted articles; things that are linked to, but don't exist. And I can't write them all on my own, so if anyone can contribute ANYTHING to these articles, I'd appreciate it. You don't have to give hours, or know everything from A to Z on the topic, you just need to get the ball rolling:

MODELS:

BMW, 316i, M-Tech,

ENGINES:

M30, M60, S50/S52

TECHNICAL:

Fitting an Electric Fan

SERVICING:

M10 Chain Tensioner, M10 Head Gasket, Basic M5x Servicing

UPGRADES:

Forced Induction, MAF, LPG, ABS, Chip
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Post Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:55 pm

I've a good step by step for an M20 timing belt, alternator belt and water pump change if you like, I did mine recently and I can even do you some pics.. and I can probably do you some pics and a description for an M20 chip change too! I'll see what I can rustle up during my lunch in the week..
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Post Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:04 pm

Tom if you could do a detailed write up on the timing belt would be ace as this is something I plan to tackle on mine in the coming weeks.
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Post Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:10 pm

yeah, I'm sure I can do it over a couple of lunch brakes! I took a couple of pics too.. it's fairly straightforward.. it's just getting everything ready before you dive in :)
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Post Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:26 am

Tom, that would be excellent. PM me if you need any help with it.
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:13 am

Time to revise this. I've edited the list of Wanted topics, so any help is appreciated.
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:58 am

slightly off topic sorry guys, but is it hasstle to do a timing belt with the bonnet etc on the car ?

my mate was on about maybe asking to do it whilst front panel,wings,bonnet removed to make it a whole lot easier ?
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:00 pm

I have some stuff on forced induction.
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:52 pm

Anything you have, either PM or email it to me and it'll get Wikified.
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:54 pm

PM on it's way shortly mate.
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:10 pm

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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:22 pm

I have to fit an elec fan to my m52 project, I've got a loom of Dan, can take some pics of what I'm doing when get round to it :thumb:
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:42 pm

With the M10 chain tensioner, are you after an article about the actual hydraulic tensioner or the whole lot, rails and guides?
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:02 pm

I mean if you have an M10, what's the service procedure for making sure the chain stays tight?
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Post Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:29 pm

There was a wiring diagram for the electric fan on here somewhere in the tech help section that i posted, it is the correct loom for a factory layout using the right fuse box pins.

Edit - here it is.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... an&start=0
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&