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So I spent all day today trying to get the front struts out of my brothers E30. Have done springs many many times and so figured it'd be just the same. Only problem is I couldn't pull the two tie rods out to get the strut out. The one connected to the steering rack (?) came off easy enough but the other one doesn't seem to want to come off! I pulled the calliper off etc and after a while I ended up stopping bashing it with a hammer and went and bought a tie rod puller. That didn't work so had to open up a 21mm ring spanner and make it fit. After an hour or so of shimmying etc one came off ( drivers side) so I put the new spring in and went to put it back in and when I turn the nut on the tie rods the thred just spins and I can't figure any way of holding the thread to tighten the nut. And also still cant manage to get the other strut out! WTF am I doing wrong, it seems so damn simple but I can't figure it out. Do I just need a bigger hammer All help would be appreciated as it's quite urgent. Cheers Ashkan

Indeed. Been in since it was on 8mil!

Pimp. Go on Nino.

Ahh ok must just be me then. Sorry fullas didn't know they were that easy to come by :S. Anyways if anyone is still having trouble finding them, let me know.

Wont be a key code, I'll cut it from a blank.

Sorry forgot to add that I can do it in 2 different styles. 1 is a plain silver key with a round head on it. The other is silver with a black rubber head on it. Sorry Sam they don't have the light, or say BMW on them. The black rubber key will be $7.50 each

Hve finally managed to find a key blank (after flicking through a 300 page catalogue) that works on E30's. I have cut 2 for myself and 2 for my brothers e30s and they both work mint.Mines pre f/l his is f/l. Now I dont know what the dealer charges to get a key cut from them but if i was to order say another 10 I could do them for $5 a pop? Anyone interested, will need numbers as they are an odd shaped key and I wont be able to hide them amongst the other key blanks at work. Cheers Ashkan

Looking damn good mate

Solar Power?? Hippy!

Interior. Still needs a whole lot of tidying up.

Really? seems like a pretty dangerous thing that could hit the ground on both the sump and fuel tank?

Chris,just quickly...you dont know how low the sump is off the ground do ya? Managed to get the back up to around 110mm or so from taking the seats/tyre etc out. Would LOVE to lower the front another inch if possible . Mattzy, give me a ring on 0211272738 if ya wanna come grab them spacers sometime today Im home all day.

If its anything like an E30 one it'll be the latch thats bung. There are heaps of writeups on the net that tell you how to remove the glove box and replace the latch. Maybe that could be a starting place?

F**k me thats mint. Good luck with the sale.

Fosroc do a silicone remover. As do sellys and CRC (Ados). Or some sort of decent thinners should do the trick.

Only when the spring compresses down, mainly pulling into driveways etc...nothing I aint used to.

Lol wtf Chris

Nope cage is in.Just stealth as and cant really see it in the pics. Am studying on conversions etc but wont be happening for a long long time. Gotta sell a house first

I'll give you 300

How much for oil cooler?

Well, for a lil more beer I can give you longer wheel nuts for the front and the normal wheel studs for the back But yeah def need a longer bolt for the fronts.

Cheers for the comments. Boge Gt shocks and "super low" ( ) springs of some sort. How'd you know where the photo was taken lol! Yep am running 10mm spacers in the front.

Are they really an Alpina rep? Couldnt find one after hours of searching...

Looking good mate. The front wheels wont bolt straight on.I got a pair of 9mm spacers which will give you enough room to clear the front brake. I drink Corona

Yeah but all the vacuaming in the world wont get it out. Everytime I go round a corner fast I can hear a piece flick from one end to the other.