*Glenn*

Toys ( as in cars ) are like boats ( a hole in the water to pour money into ) The fun is the satisfaction of doing it, when you get good results..... and you get it right Research it more Maybe a M52B28 or an M30 3.5 litre (manual of course) Or you could do something that has never been done before in this country....like I did You cant do these types of things on a shoe string budget though...it never works out Mine owes me $15,000 without labour Cheers Glenn

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Looks real mean with those wheels on

The switches are only $75.00 plus GST and ten minutes to fit

Welcome back Will

You dont have to use ELF oil....thats just wot we use Engine : 15w40 semi or full synthetic G/box : G3 full synthetic Diff : 75w90 synthetic Antifreeze : Use BMW if you can or a non phosphorus antifreeze....do not use Prestone The rest of the bits could be a problem if people are closed tho Most places are open Monday tho Were closed till the 7th and I fly out of here on Monday Cheers Glenn

Membership fees ????

Seriously tho...I think its a good idea I'd like to contribute to it Cheers Glenn

I thought it meant: Its Slow It Leaks Its Abhorent It Breaksdown

Just wondered wether we should have these threads split up into categories ???? (1) Street (legal & WOF issues) (2) Daily rides ( mums shopping basket ) (3) Rally & track ( petrol heads ) (4) Concourse ( for the pretty people ) (5) Extreme ( over kill, for people with too much money to waste ) (6) Hoons ( temporary Kiwi's ) <<<< Just an old farts thoughts

Just a little add on here Noises can be a very difficult thing to advise on in a forum. Noises are interpreted quite differently by a driver & a technician. In most cases a good technician will know exactly what it is when hearing, and in some cases feeling it. If in doubt, find a good technician and get him to check it first. We could end up sending you on a wild goose chase by giving you advise in here. When diagnosing faults all our sensors are used, hearing, feel and sight. Noises will also react to different driving style and will respond to different loads put on the engine, g/box or vehicle. If your in doubt, dont start ripping things to pieces... get someone knowledgable to check it first Cheers Glenn

(1) & (2) sounds like exhasut manifold leak. Use new gaskets, studs & nuts... could also be a poor weld where it was modified (3) Adjust them (cold) directions in Bently (4) Remove balance weight from lever, the gearlever boot fowls the gearlever and prevents full gearlever travel (5) Manual gearboxes rattle in nuetral....its gear backlash...if in doubt, change the oil... use automatic G3 full synthetic ( yes I know its manual... auto trans oil is the correct oil ) (6) Not sure, would have to hear it... buy a cheap stethiscope and learn how to use it, to locate the noise Change your engine oil and filter.. use a good quality 15w40 oil ...we use ELF Use BMW antifreeze its cheap $15 for 1.5 litres, you need 2 bottles...I would also change the thermostat.... just to be on the safe side...these do fail Hope that helps Cheers Glenn

Very tidy conversion.... some thought has gone into it Welcome to the forum Cheers Glenn

It will need to be scanned... most likely passengers occupancy sensor But could also be either seat belt retractors or steering wheel squib ring ( clock spring ) I can do it for you if you like...scan it that is. We are very busy at the moment.... I could possibily fix it tomorrow for you tho. Would need to know this morning. Cheers Glenn

I've got the sports option box as well...can supply the switch & loom too Its still in a car I have here for a project I'm going to do I dont need the box.... offers ?? Cheers Glenn PS...I cant get it out before Xmas tho...... I dont think

Just a thought Helen will order them.........Keys will drive them.......maybe ??

In my previous thread I said "Compression pressure tells you frig all" I was relating to the original question...." how do you work out compression ratio" Pressure will tell you alot about engine condition (and yes I do know how to use a compression guage) but it cannot be used to work out compression ratio A high compression engine will have higher pressure, but you cant use that pressure figure to determine the ratio. The ratio can only be determined by measurements & maths to be accurate. and yes you can turbo and supercharge any engine with any compression ratio...but not effectively You wouldnt go to the trouble of spending thousands on fitting a turbo or supercharger on an engine and only being able to use .25 bar boost...... Ooops.....some people might The limits are controlled by boost over compression ratio. You cant boost a petrol engine at 1.5 bar using 10 or 11:1 compression ratio .....detonation will occur...and it will eventually go "BANG" Detonation is the killer Detonation will occur if the boost pressure is too high ( for the comp ratio ) and if the fuel mixture or igition timing is wrong. Fuel/air/boost ratio and ignition timing must be set up after building the engine. Detonation = The fuel / air mixture igniting under compression before it is ignited by the ignition system The knock or pinking ( detonation ) occurs while the piston is still trying to come up the bore ( before reaching TDC ). This damages the pistons. This will also occur in a NA engine if the ignition timing is too far advanced.

I have a really good one.... Ratio is 4.44:1 Its a small case for E30 318I Auto $150 and its yours I know its good...was out of my car Cheers Glenn

Bloody hell !!! all the crazies are out this week I wonder if all the other sponsors and business people in here are having the same problem ?? I will be glad when this weeks over ie: Person rang last night... why arent you at work?? Its six oclock......but my car is overheating Bring it in tomorropw morning.... I cant I need it Can I bring it to your house tonite....no, I dont want to drive it if its overheating Bring it in in the morning....... I cant, i'll bring it in at 4.00pm How much will it cost ??? How long will it take ??? God knows... I dont know whats wrong with it WTF is wrong with some people ??? another one Why didnt you ring me and tell me my car was overdue for servicing ???.......doh When is my car due for a service ??... I cant tell on the phone.... I dont drive it Thank god its only Xmas once a year You have to see the funny side of it all though..... maybe next week while I'm havin a beer in Thailand

Brake light switch faulty or not fitted correctly

Just an add on to this thread Everything in "Automotive Engineering" is controlled or determined by ratio's Exceed the engineering limits.......AND IT "WILL NOT WORK" Dont....hope....pray.....or think it might work... it will have been tried before you were born If its beyond engineering limits " IT WILL FAIL" Always research & do the maths... it will save alot of heartache, $$$ & hard work in the end of the day

If you want to run high boost you will need to be within the 8.5:1 ratio Simple really...its been done so many times before.... just work it out with the formula I gave you before The higher the compression ratio from this figure means you can only run lower boost settings On a ford that I turbo'd a few years ago, we ran 8.5:1 comp & 1.5 bar boost pressure ( 1bar = 14lbs ) Reliability will all boil down to how well the motor is built and the internal/external parts that are used Remember this..... detonation = "bang"........eventually Checking compression tells you frig all...except that you have good compession. It will not tell you the ratio you have. Hope this helps Cheers Glenn

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Mileage will still be recorded in LCM, EGS & ABS as well in some models BEEN THERE

If its the sills...forget it....If its the lower door panels...still forget it Cancer in a car is ongoing Mechanical faults can easily be delt with Cancer is terminal...as in cancer = rust My answer to your question would have to be.... "FORGET IT"