urgent - what size are the allen bolts for driveshafts

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Post Thu May 12, 2005 10:03 am

what size are the allen bolts for the driveshafts??? cheers Daz leeds
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 10:06 am

13 or 15mm off the top of my head!
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 10:07 am

sorted dnt supose you know the size of the torx bolts on the gearbox to engine???

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Post Thu May 12, 2005 2:53 pm

Dont know about the gearbox but the diff allen bolts are 12mm thread and use a 10mm allen key.

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PS have you got Adam's bits off yet ? he is panicking :D
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 3:09 pm

hi ian
cheers mate got it all off a couple of hours ago so tell him he can chill now
sent him a pm with my address and phone number early and said its all ready but dnt think hes online so prob wont know cheers mate Daz leeds
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 7:28 pm

Daz, might be giving him a lift to meet you with the trailer.

Is it ok if we bring the 320i engine with us ? need to get shot really.

And is Ԛ£40 still ok ?

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Post Thu May 12, 2005 7:36 pm

hiya mate

yeah thats no no prob and Ԛ£40 no prob
well cash is no prob but explaining to the misses why its there mite be :lol: told her iwas getting rid of some stuff and scrappin the breaker so she was happy that would have left three on the drive uh oh i think ill try find a corner somewhere to hide it in :lol:
u can bring ya multi meter if you want i could keep you busy for hour haha
rite better go sweeten her up wish me luck Daz leeds

ps got any idea which e36 etc is best upto Ԛ£5500 ?? dnt want 2.8 its for misses but gotta be quick and reliable cheers
i have tried for months to convert her she aint avin none of it shes a plate snob lol
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 7:59 pm

re the e36 for up to Ԛ£5500...

1994 BMW 325 TD SE, Automatic. FSH, full years MOT, taxed, full electric pack, S/R, PAS, ABS, BMW alloys, very good condition, trip computer,. . . . . . (private)
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255 miles (from glasgow :wink: )

buy that-fast enough and cheap to run....
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:07 pm

i would but shes a woman would poss go fer td but wants newer low miles and gotta be manual and being a woman she has to spend the full five grand or more sick
just think what i could do with all that cash :cry: :cry: :cry: cheers anyway Daz leeds
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:12 pm

1995 BMW 325tds SE, N reg. 105000 miles, FBMWSH, long MOT, 133mph, 500 miles plus tank range, OBC, alarm/immobilizer, PAS, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, ABS, r/c/l, stereo, rear spoiler, genuine sale of much loved car. . . . . . (private)
Ԛ£4,000
247 miles

1998 BMW 3 SERIES 316i 2dr Coupe, 75,000 miles, . Petrol,Manual, Met. grey,Alarm,Electric door mirrors,Front elec windows,Power assisted steering,remote central locking,ABS,Radio/Casette,excel . . . . (private)
Ԛ£4,000
233 miles

2000 BMW 316 Ti Sport Compact, W reg. 46000 miles, Metallic Silver, M-Tec bodykit, half leather seats, air con, stereo, part s/history, light damage now repaired, very clean. . . . . . (private)
Ԛ£4,995
334 miles !!!!!!!!!!

no assoc with sellers!just ripped them offa autotrader!
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:14 pm

2.3 or 2.5 mate and dnt forget its gotta be a nice colour haha
no white or flat reds no black ??
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:23 pm

:lol: hokaaaay, here goes!...

1998 S Reg BMW 323 MV Sports Metallic Silver. 76,000 Miles. Electric Windows, Mirrors, Sunroof. ABS. PAS. Sports Interior. Driver Airbag. Air Conditioning. Remote Central Locking. Front Fogs. Alloys. " LOVELY . . . . (trade)
Ԛ£4,995
4 miles

1998 R Reg BMW 323i James Glen Car Sales 2 Doors, Manual, Coupe, Petrol, 77,000 miles, Metallic Silver. Air Bag, alarm, Power-Assisted Steering, ABS, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Climate Control, Colour coding - Body. Insurance Group:15, . . . . (trade)
Ԛ£4,995
3 miles

1997 P Reg BMW 323i Leatherhead Car Sales 2 Doors, Manual, Coupe, Petrol, 76,000 miles, Metallic Blue. Air-Conditioning, Alarm, Central Door Locking, Driver Air Bag, Front Fog Lights, Immobilizer, Power-Assisted Steering, Radio Cassette, Rear . . . . (trade)
Ԛ£4,995
346 miles

1997 R Reg BMW 323i Maidstone Auto Centre 4 Doors, Manual 5 speed, Saloon, Petrol, 49,000 miles, Metallic Morea, 1 Owner. Dealer Full Service History, Electric sunroof, Central Door Locking, Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Power-Assisted . . . . (trade)
Ԛ£5,495
365 miles

tourings :wink: :cool: :)

1998 BMW 323i Touring Auto, R reg. 62000 miles, fsh, Metallic Blue, leather, air con, all usual extras, vgc. No Canvassers. . . . . . (private)
Ԛ£4,995
347 miles
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:30 pm

where you getting these from??
r they websites wouldnt mind a look at the s reg,mv sporte

the r reg james glen

r reg maidstone

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Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:36 pm

dazleeds wrote:where you getting these from??
r they websites wouldnt mind a look at the s reg,mv sporte

the r reg james glen

r reg maidstone

cheers mate
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/ca ... ull=SEARCH

should let you see them, the reg,mv sporte and the r reg james glen =

not far from me-can go have a look for you if you'd like?! get some photos etc before you came to see em/!
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Post Thu May 12, 2005 9:07 pm

had a look they all sweet will hav a think n search bit more and thanks for your help mate i owe u 1 will let you know if need more info cheers Daz leeds
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