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Hey guys,

Just had the rocker replaced on number 3 exhaust, put less than 2000kms on the fixed motor - then it dropped the valve... literally, the valve end broke off - with a piece of broken stem still attached to the retainer. I haven't pulled the motor apart yet but I'd say the whole thing is poked, which isn't too much of a problem as I have a replacement motor... However wondering what actually causes such a catastrophic failure. I've heard of retainers being damaged and the whole valve to fall into the motor but for half of it to snap? - Any insights as to what can be done to prevent this happening again.

Still here, keen to get it gone. Sorry for the pic sizes! Lowered to $500.00

Just waiting on a guy to send through them, here by 5!

Located in CHCH.

Hey guys,

I've got a blue e30 sedan - 1988, auto. Kind of in pieces at the moment, the cambelt snapped on the old motor - the new motor is sitting in the car (on the mounts) attached to the gearbox, just needs to have the intake/exhaust manifold, driveshaft + wires put back on. Reg is on hold, just really need the space in the workshop and don't have time to finish it. Comes with a load of spares. On bottlecaps with good tyres. Usual front seat wear and tear and cracked dash.

142,000kms, but the speedo stopped a while ago!

Wanting $600 ono.

Without sounding like a prick...

I couldn't get a m20b25 cheaper than $650. If you don't mind waiting, keep an eye out on trademe for one to pop up and you might get a deal, but if you WANT one I'd be prepared to spend a bit more.

I'll buy 5 (if you have that much!) PM me your ACC details.

Bump. $50. These are in great nick.

Hi Guys,

I've got a pair of E30 Bilstein rear shocks, Part number is 4050726H000 - I can't find any info on them using this number so I'm not sure if they are sports or not. They have paint over the lower half (groomers probably) but are 100% bilsteins (yellow still at the top and can make out bilstein)

Wanting $60.00 for the pair, can send nationwide.

Pics up in an hour.

Cheers,

James

I was hoping to make the first one of these but my car's motor blew up and I'm waiting on a clutch for the manual conversion... F it. Might have to fix up the other weapon... 1.5 5efte in an EP70.

I'm fairly certain the motor in my e30 is toast, so I'm after a m20b25 (pre-fl, or fl - not fussed)

Please PM me with your offers.

Thanks.

Hi all,

Car is a 1986 325i (m20b25)

I was accelerating on to the motorway when the car made some serious ticking noises from the engine bay. This was accompanied by a bit of white smoke coming from the exhaust I then pulled over and it died.

The cambelt appears fine (was replaced 2000-3000km ago by a workshop - tensioners, waterpump were also done)

The valves were adjusted during the last service too. Managed to re-start it for a few seconds which was accompanied by another clunking sound, so prompty turned it off.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

I groomed it! Top notch car - paint is very very good.

I got pulled over the other day because of "The Boy Racer Act" and got threatened with having the 318i impounded, aparently your not allowed to accelerate excessively (his words) to 50kph when overtaking another vehicle going 30kph on a four lane road.

I feel for you, now these anti-boy-racer rules exist the act is being used on the people they're meant to be protecting. Complete rubbish.

You can accelerate to 50kmph as fast as you want providing you don't do it in a race, or break any other road rules. I admitted in court that I accelerated past 50kmph which lost me my licence on an excessive acceleration charge as that was the only thing the cops were going for. :banghead: You live and you learn...

Here is the legislation specifically related to phat skids.

"LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998 S22A Persons not to engage in unauthorised street or drag racing, or other related prohibited activities on roads

(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, operate a motor vehicle on a road in a manner that causes the vehicle to undergo sustained loss of traction unless the operation of the vehicle in that manner is authorised by law."

Elements of the charge:

- operate a motor vehicle

- without reasonable excuse cause the vehicle to undergo sustained loss of traction

- unless authorised by law

There are cases where a stuck accelerator cable has got the alleged offender off, as the court held that the idea behind was the legislation was to prevent "stunts" on the road - and that was not intentional.

You won't be contesting the operating a motor vehicle side of the charge (unless someone else was driving...)

Nor will you be contesting that what they alleged was authorised by law (as you weren't at a motorsport event etc...) If a donut was done, you'd be contesting the 'sustained' element of the charge, a slight squeal of the tyres is not sustained - sustained means a 'deliberate action - with intent'.

A mechanics explanation won't be much use to you as you'll effectively have to argue that the car could not have possibly done 3 donuts, which as we know - a 325i can quite easily.

You'll be arguing that if you 'drove around a mates car' you did it without losing traction - or you'll want to seek to discount the other sides evidence - aka the photos. Until you see the photos you don't know how incriminating they are. Go talk to a lawyer they'll get you the police disclosure - they'll send you a photocopy of what the police officer wrote down in their notebook when questioning you, and will disclose the alleged photos.

In the short term, go down to the police station and appeal for the release of your vehicle on the grounds of insufficient evidence. You'll prob have to talk to the traffic guy (usually in the main public recption area)

I've got a grooming business, we see it on almost all euros. VW & Audi are the worst for it. If they just coloured the plastic, instead of painting black/grey plastic different colours... there would be no coating to come off.

$300 for the shocks now. Keen on a deal for two front 51mm struts (or one strut and two replacement shocks!)

How does this compare pace-wise to a manual 325i? Just for curiosities sake.

May be able to convice my mate to sell it again... prob not at 15k mind you.

Sorry front shocks are still in the struts, pic is of one of the two rear shocks and one of the two mounts.

I'll get a photo up of the bushes and the shocks at 12 when I borrow a camera.

The bushes are not eccentric, the hole is bang centre in the middle with a steel insert - they appear to be in good condition. They were in my old 318i for about 6 months.

Hey guys, I've got a full set of Bilstein shocks, part numbers:

Front - 36 0136 H003 (51mm)

Back - F4 B36 0720 H001

(if anyone can offer some clarification as to what 'type' these are that would be great)

They were in my e30 325i when I purchased it, so I can't say how many km's they've done. When they were in my car they handled great with the factory sport springs. I've since put Koni adjustables in mine and lowered it.

I'm of the understanding Bilsteins can be re-valved, or rebuilt to suit your application.

~ $350 for the shocks.

I've also got a pair of E30 control arm bushes, which appear to be nolathane (hard plastic) which look identical to this:

~ $80 for them.

Got to have a chat to you at some point Henry regarding setting up my 325i. See you next motosoc trackday if I've got the manual in!

Cheers for the M3! Kev is very pleased.

Just rung. Very keen if it hasn't sold.