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7 hours ago, Simca said:

I mean I would be keen on an m52b28tu swap, it's been very documented all over the web so it wouldn't be an exact mystery on how to do it. When you say you redid the brakes do you mean you installed larger brakes or just went through and fixed everything? I was under the impression that 320s and 325s did have larger/better brakes than the 4 cyl models. That means as a base, unless you upgrade brakes, the 320s and 325s are better anyway for engine swaps right?

When I say I redid the brakes I replaced all the hoses, the front rotors, and pads all around.

The 6 cylinders have larger front calipers to accept vented rotors. 

Give Ray at HellBM a call. 

He may have what you're after. 

I recall someone rebuild and sold E30 racks a while ago (I want to say Auto38, but not sure) 
I have rebuild an E36 rack, which wasn't particularly fun, but hasn't leaked so far. I would imagine an E30 rack wouldn't be much different.

Would recommend buying a rebuilt one if available, otherwise look into rebuilding it yourself. 

1 hour ago, agent75 said:

I'm interested, the white one has a manual sun roof and it is in sound condition, but are non sunroof ones a bit more desirable for some reason?  is it the "race car" thing where you don't really want a sun roof?

I prefer non sunroof due to less rust. 

Currently have taken out my headlining, and am suffering from a wet head while driving in the rain. 

It will probably be easier to flick the 318i as is, and track down a gearbox for converting the 320i.

Hi Dean

Originally E30s used r12, which as the article states is quite hard to aquire these days since it's been replaced with R134a for some time. 

If you are unable to track down a company that still has r12 in Stock, R134a is your only option 

My 320i manual to m52b28 swap cost me a touch under 5k including cert. I redid just about all of the brakes, so that was a decent chunk of the price. 

Should be able to do a m20b25 swap for much less. 

Mint velour carpet (320+) with the foam attached?

Brake master cylinder?

I'll take it. Just so I can take it down to the Mega Meet this year, and assist anyone who's unfortunate like Huff3r last year to have their waterpump give out before leaving to go home.

1 hour ago, gjm said:

That'll be the Australia-based single provider?

Yep, that's the one. 

1 hour ago, Mr Vapour said:

yes but you are only reading half of the statement, the first half clearly states "Only plates issued by the Transport Agency and its agents are legal"

Exactly. And when you scroll right to the bottom... 

“Only plates issued by the Transport Agency are legal, which means you can’t make your own plate or purchase one online. Displaying a non-approved plate or something that could be mistaken for a plate could mean a maximum fine of $5000."

There are requirements on the origin of the plates. 

"Only plates issued by the Transport Agency and its agents are legal. Plates purchased anywhere else are unacceptable." 

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/licensing-rego/number-plates/

What kind of condition is the carpet in? Does it come with the foam underlay? 

I'll take it if Shane doesn't.

Could be the grounding nut on the back of your cluster. 

Pull out cluster, you'll see a Cooper nut on the back of the gauge. Tighten that up. 

Yep, pretty sure the grills don't have squirters :/ 

I'd like them to work, but it's not critical. 

Interesting... Is this for a standard E36 or E34 Sump?

Could be an alternative to finding that increasingly elusive part for M5X E30s.

My most recent order with Pelican Parts and youshop ended up being about $30 cheaper to just use Pelican direct, with less faffing around than going through Youshop.

Have found FCP to be very good (I get stuff delivered to the office in the city)

Schmiedmann tend to work out well too, depending on the item.

That has since sold.

Engine was swapped to an M20B25 first.

PM'd.

After E30 Headlight washer kit to add back onto my E30.

If it helps, I believe I only need the wipers + motors, the squirting rings, and the fluid container.
The wiring seems to still all be there...

Photo from back in 2011 or so (prior to my ownership)

Hi guys

Just after some photos of the headlining/check panel of an E30 Touring with an electric sunroof.
Looking at converting mine to electric in the near future, but just after photos of the factory setup, as no one seems to take pictures of this, or they did 8 years ago and the links are dead.

My options appear to be:
-Make some 'adjustments' and use the vinyl from a sedan
-Modify the touring's headlining backing to have the cutouts in the factory positions
-Manage to ship an electric backing from the UK without damage

Thanks in advance

Paul had this issue at mega meet last year. 

Grab a hammer, and a screwdriver (or equivalent) and hit it on alternating sides, eventually you'll be able to "unscrew" it. 

It had been on Trademe since Jan 1st, so I was also surprised it took so long.

The guy who bought it is probably parting it to go into his other e46s, so it probably isn't going to live on as a daily.

Sold.

On 4/14/2017 at 0:54 PM, M3AN said:

The indicator in my 328 (e36) has started to go on the blink (lol).

When indicating right the indicator works fine sometimes, not at all other times and somewhere in between occasionally. When it's not working it doesn't make any clicking noise. Occasionally it will start fine then randomly start and stop.

Indicating left seems fine for the time being.

Aside from simply driving around town anticlockwise, where's the best place to start looking? Is this a common problem? Stalk, relay, elsewhere?

Cheers.

I had something similar in the e30, though it was both indicators that stopped working. It was a faulty relay.

Looks like in e36s it's in the fuse box. 

A few things to test would be when it happens, so use your hazards and see what happens. And also remove the relay, and then pop it back in while the car is running. If it works perfectly after doing so, it's most likely your relay.