What did you do to your E30 today?

[bmw9818]

pulled it out the garage to fit cruise control then though fuck it and went for a 3hr drive!

[singlezero]

Preparing for the summer...

[hennabm]

MOT and Insp I for the 323i at dealership today and back home before it rained - woohoo.






To get the 323 out meant 4 car other moves before I can get it out of the garage and the same putting it back. Deep joy.

[Speedtouch]

Quite presentable for a 1982 crock, I suppose! How come it's rolling on steelies, then - winter tyres?

[sweep]

Looked @ it at the back of the garage again..

[hennabm]

Quite presentable for a 1982 crock, I suppose! How come it's rolling on steelies, then - winter tyres?

Yep - the car sits on them all winter and for the service/MOT. I'll only fit the alloys when she goes to a show.
The M&S tyres on the steelies were bought back in 1988 when it was my only car and used all weathers. I was living in Inverness at that time so these were a reality.

[Mitchen]

Quite presentable for a 1982 crock, I suppose! How come it's rolling on steelies, then - winter tyres?

Yep - the car sits on them all winter and for the service/MOT. I'll only fit the alloys when she goes to a show.
The M&S tyres on the steelies were bought back in 1988 when it was my only car and used all weathers. I was living in Inverness at that time so these were a reality.

Awesome! Have you got a build thread for that?

[hennabm]

Hi Mitchen

No build thread as most work that has been done was done in the early 1990s, long before any zone existed!

Apart from routine maintenance there is little to do to it. last year I had to fit a new tank sender and fuel gauge but that was it apart from an oil service. Mind you it has only done 98 miles since last year.
That is because every time I wanted to take it out last year it p***d it down, keeping it well and truly locked up in the garage.

Hopefully this year the weather will be kinder to me.

[johnl320]

Bypassed the heater because the heater valve exploded whilst stuck in traffic last night, thank god I didn't have a passenger. Coolant fecking everywhere

[Brianmoooore]

Bypassed the heater because the heater valve exploded whilst stuck in traffic last night, thank god I didn't have a passenger. Coolant ********* everywhere

Checked your coolant tank pressure cap?

[Mitchen]

Hi Mitchen

No build thread as most work that has been done was done in the early 1990s, long before any zone existed!

Apart from routine maintenance there is little to do to it. last year I had to fit a new tank sender and fuel gauge but that was it apart from an oil service. Mind you it has only done 98 miles since last year.
That is because every time I wanted to take it out last year it p***d it down, keeping it well and truly locked up in the garage.

Hopefully this year the weather will be kinder to me.

Brilliant.. Would love to hear more about this cars story. You should do a thread in the members section, with some photos. Obviously been cherished for 20 odd years! Well done matey.

[johnl320]

Bypassed the heater because the heater valve exploded whilst stuck in traffic last night, thank god I didn't have a passenger. Coolant ********* everywhere

Checked your coolant tank pressure cap?

Yes Brian

[rhubarb]

Got my E30 touring mot'd today..No advisories...It's been off the road for nearly 3 years..

Got it taxed online, off out in it tonight

[Robbo-80]

Eventually got round to getting the Staggered Alpina's refurbished & fitted on Car, booked in for service for piece of mind prior to trip to Bimmerfest'15

[jmc330i]

Spent some money on the old girl today...



Hoping to get them fitted tomorrow and then off for MOT.

[Mitchen]

Found myself a new toy! Gotta love the snow foam

[capri_rob]

Replaced the oil temp sender for my VDO gauges for what should be the right one.
Pulled out the clocks, replaced the 2 main illumination bulbs and gave the glass a good polish before refitting them. Much better. a˜Ž

[87mtech27]

Breaking the tech 1 the past two days . Kit, spoiler, doors, bonnet, wings and bootlid off already

[magpie]

got to test drive it

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need an mot on sunday , i think kwick fit are open but don't trust them ..... if they fail it they had better get it back up on the ramp and show me

[Jookeone]

Having been running fine the previous day I went to start my car a couple of days ago to find it struggling and misfiring. Going through the usual checks I came across this sorry looking dizzy cap. No idea how it could have happened and with such sudden affect!



So needless to say this was replaced today, along with a new battery and full service including all the fluids and valve clearances!

[Cypriotgeeza]

got to test drive it

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need an mot on sunday , i think kwick fit are open but don't trust them ..... if they fail it they had better get it back up on the ramp and show me

YOB!

Sounds good Mick! If you was close to me id say bring it and id MOT it

[jmc330i]

New wishbones, M3 eccentric bushes, Mondeo ARB drop links and 2 new Toyos last week, resulted in a fresh MOT this afternoon

[jimbom30cab]

Result !!

Would you have a link to the Mondeo drop links please?

[BenHar]

Would you have a link to the Mondeo drop links please?

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/F ... c6e&000016

Ben

[jimbom30cab]

Thanks Ben

[jmc330i]

Result !!

Would you have a link to the Mondeo drop links please?

Yup well pleased with the old girl

It's the ones that Ben posted although I needed mine quick so got them from my local ECP. I priced them up at the desk and then I went outside, ordered the parts online at a cheaper price plus 5% discount code and waited 30mins in the greasy spoon next door lol. Worked out a couple quid more than Carpartsforless but I couldn't wait for delivery and I had them bought and fitted within a couple hours.

[jimbom30cab]

Sometimes a few extra quid to get the job done is well worth it!!

[zaust]

Welding of the floor pan is under way and going to seal up the rear. Deciding whether to remove the spare wheel well.

[Jookeone]

James,

Where are you getting your M3 eccentric bushes? Is dealer the only option, I can't find any on ECP, GSF or CP4L!

Cheers,
Jack

[jmc330i]

James,

Where are you getting your M3 eccentric bushes? Is dealer the only option, I can't find any on ECP, GSF or CP4L!

Cheers,
Jack

The ones I've used are actually E30 M3 eccentrics from BMW that I've had in a box for a while.
These are next ones I'm buying for my other E30...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-M3-3- ... 3f4be3ba5a

[Jookeone]

Nice one cheers for that, that's a lot more reasonable! I'm gonna follow suit and get a pair of the Mondeo drop links too while I'm at it.

Jack

[Gert_8]

I finally made some time to put in the interior I bought for my cab. While I was doing this, the engine was running so that it could get to temp, which it did and the gauge stayed in the correct position. Regrettably, coolant then started peeing out. There will be a pic in the tech section asking what it might be.

Mot will be sorted shortly, so I'll get the work done then.

[Orangecab]

After not booking any work in for a couple of weeks due to the arrival of another daughter, managed to get a couple of hours on the never ending project

Fitted the diff back along with some rear springs I got from a friend to get the rear end back on the floor!




Then dropped the front



But too low I think!!
But that'll be it for another couple of weeks!

[Sanchez]

Got an mot yesterday. road trip on Sunday for a tech one kit.

[ianev]

car in with David Stanbridge in Reigate to get rid of the dings. new roof in 2 weeks from carhoods in chessington.