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specialagent
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:27 pm

Hi I just bought a 1993 K Reg 318i touring lux (will post pics once it's ready)

I only paid £100 for it and as you can imagine theres a bit of work that needs doing to it.

I've been tralling the internet trying to find a repair manual for it (Haynes or similar) and can't find anythig that covers that model.

I am calling out to you guys to see if you can recomend a manual that would cover that model.

Title and author would be helpful.

Thanks for your help.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:30 pm

You need the "Bentley" (as in printers, not car :-) ) manual, available at Amazon.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:32 pm

///M aurice
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:41 pm

Haynes ref 1948 covers engine and some bits,the American Bentley manual will cover the rest. The 'E30 Restoration Bible' by Andy Everitt (aka Andyboy) also from Amazon is well worth the money.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:43 pm

Thanks 12345 Kevin.....I'll check the site now :)
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:46 pm

Thank you very much Speedtouch.........thats invaluable.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:50 pm

Hey daimlerman....thanks for the advice, I'll try to get the haynes manual. I've already ordered the E30 restoration bible.......hopefully should be landing soon.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:54 pm

The pleasure's all mine, specialagent :) Beware, Haynes manuals are reknowned for being a bit sketchy when it comes to essential details!
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:57 pm

I'll keep an open mind Speedtouch.......Have a good day mate.
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:00 pm

The biggest problem with this particular Haynes manual is that it tries to cover both the E30 and the E34 5 series, which provides plenty of scope for confusion!
The biggest problem with the Bentley is that it covers neither the 318 engine nor the touring.
However, the archives of the zone cover it all!
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:00 pm

You too specialagent. Keep an eye out for those infiltrators now :wink:
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:05 pm

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Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:09 pm

Thanks Brianmoooore, I'll check out the zone archives....embarassing really, I should have thought of that first :o:
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Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:10 pm

Thanks for the advive.........Rosc0Pcoltrane :thumb:
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