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Post Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:10 pm

Coding Plug?????????
This is a new one because I've never heard of anyone having to change the coding plug with an M50 swap (either here or on any of the U.S. sites).

What am I missing here Steve?

Iain S.

EDIT: Excellent write up BTW

Post Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:54 pm

Sooty wrote:Coding Plug?????????
This is a new one because I've never heard of anyone having to change the coding plug with an M50 swap (either here or on any of the U.S. sites).

What am I missing here Steve?

Iain S.

EDIT: Excellent write up BTW

If you use a 4 pot cluster, then you need to change to a 6 pot coding plug, whethet the 6 pot is a M20, M30, M50 or whatever.

Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:01 pm

All becomes clear now......did'nt realise it was a 4 pot.

Note to self....try reading the words rather than just looking at the pretty pictures

Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:22 pm

Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:20 pm

Thats funny, when I put my 318 radiator on, I couldnt get the bottom hose in front of the alternator on

Ive got the rad from the 525 on at the moment. Fits fine apart from not enough clearance to use a viscous fan, so I may use one from an M20 with a seperate header tank yet.
A pic of yours would be great Steve

Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:26 pm

Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:35 pm

The one in the bottom left of your pic

Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:52 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:12 am

stevetigger wrote:What about it?

That's the one that was in front of his alternator

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:57 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:23 pm

Looking good steve

, have you sorted the PAS pump yet?

Oh and sorry about not being able to come up this weekend... it looks like my suprise is doing the garden

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:40 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:32 pm

Have you got the PAS pump on?

Thats whats stopping me getting the hose on

What rubber mounts are you using Steve?

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:59 pm

stevetigger wrote:[

On the M50 loom next to the ECU plug and the three fuses! Does anybody know what to do with it??
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Might be able to help you if you learned how to focus a camera, Steve.

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:46 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:49 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:02 pm

I think you will have problems when you refitt the pump then Steve, as theres no way mine will go on.
Im going to swap the plastic rad mounts around tomorow, which should push it far enough to the nearside to get the hose on

Then measure up for a fan and a trip to the bone yard

Heres the mounts I used, E28 535

They really are 'solid'

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:20 pm

The radiator can be moved sideways by playing with the mounts, since there's no need for the fan shroud, since you can't fit the viscous fan anyway.
E34 or 7 series aircon auxilary fan fits into an E30 perfectly.

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:26 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:E34 or 7 series aircon auxilary fan fits into an E30 perfectly.

But is there one to be found now that I need it? No chance
When I think of the amount of 5's and 7's ive walked past in scrap yards in the last few months I want to slap myself!

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:32 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:39 pm

Just down the road from you Steve, Cannock

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:43 pm

[quote="stevetigger"]Nice info Brian, Ebay time!

Rough measurements for the space in front of the RAD.

23" Wide
16" High
4" Depth
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Drill a hole for one of the rubber mount blocks half way up the left hand (from the front) vertical rail (of the rad "frame"), and attach the other two rubber mounts with two small bent brackets, one two the bottom rail, and the other to the bonnet hinge panel.
Get the 5/7 series thermal switch as well (fits straight into most replacement radiators), and wire the whole lot back to the positions provided for it in the E30 fusebox.

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:48 pm

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:10 pm

Didnt you know im banned from driving? :lol:

Will be back on the road in about 2 months

Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:16 pm

E32 or E34 is what I've used or checked out.May be others as well.
Get the airfilter box from the straight six E32 as well. Fit into the M50 E30 perfectly, with the AFM actually inside the filter box.

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:23 pm

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:26 pm

Sounds like you will be done soon !

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:31 pm

Whats an audi m/c?

Link to the leccy fan you won steve? i need one!

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:34 pm

318-is wrote:Whats an audi m/c?

Master cylinder, brakes

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:43 pm

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:46 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
318-is wrote:Whats an audi m/c?

Master cylinder, brakes

Smaller diamter??

Completely O/T andy was that VW servo ok?

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:48 pm

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:49 pm

318-is wrote:
Completely O/T andy was that VW servo ok?

I still haven't got around to fitting it

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:50 pm

stevetigger wrote:200sx aircon fan

Non German parts Steve?

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:51 pm