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i'll give you that, but i was intending on changing the waterpump anyway so have that part!

nice to see the honda pushed far into the corner like that

Thanks Chris. feel free to delete this thread, mods!

Hey team, As per title. Second hand or new, I'm not fussed as long as it works. Thing is I need it pretty urgently. Happy to pay for overnight courier from around the North Island but if I can pick up tomorrow that would be best. However I'm currently in Levin so it's unlikely I'll find one here. Anyway, let me know if you have one! Edit: Don't need the plastic fan part, but I do need the 32mm nut. Not sure if they come with them attached already but I think they do Thanks

Got mad, went to Mitre 10 and bought a hacksaw. Nut is off WTB: Fan clutch to fit m20b25

Yeah I see where you're coming from, but what I managed to do was get a bar that fit over the 10mm spanner and then secured it under the chassis. I'll try take a photo. I really should have the right tool to be honest, probably would have been out by now. I've got one more 10mm spanner, hopefully the wd40 works its magic tonight

No luck yet. Have broken two 10mm wrenches in half while successfully holding the pulley in place. Thought the nut would come loose before the wrenches broke but I guess not. Will have to make up that tool. Soaked it with wd40 tonight. It could be seized?? So no progress, 2 broken wrenches. Was F***n hot today too. Too hot and can't undo the nut = angry me. brb, going to go punch something.

Tried whacking it with a hammer a lot already, no luck! But what Will proposed will be my best bet. Also saw this on google, looks a little easier and just as effective.

Good idea. Shouldn't be too hard. Will try and do something like that tomorrow. I'm also thinking I could use a monkey wrench to hold to pulley still while I undo the 32mm nut?

I'm having a killer of a time getting the 32mm nut off of the fan clutch... I've got the proper bmw wrench but I just cnt get it to move without the pulley moving with it!! I need a way to secure the pulley, or since I'm replacing the waterpump too so can I simply remove the waterpump with the fan still attached? Cheers :-)

Returned the one I bought from supercheap auto, going to buy a genuine BMW one, around the same price as a quality 32mm spanner and it's something i'll use more than once, if only every 4 years! hah

Yes the old ones were the 17mm hex and they are being replaced with victor reinz torx bolts. The guy at the engine shop mentioned the importance of making sure the threads were clean. He suggested compressed air, which i don't have. He also recommended using brake cleaner, so I'm going to use that for now. Any other suggestions? Also I googled bottom tap, but still not sure what they do/how they are used? Would lubing it with engine oil be adequate or do I need special assembly oil? Totally agree! Have made sure I keep everything nice and clean/organized so far, reassembly should be easy. I'm back in Wellington as I have work tomorrow, but I'll head back to levin afterward. The plan is Sunday night clean the block, Monday get all the belts etc off (just going to grind my 32mm wrench as it's too wide to fit over fan clutch), Tuesday get the head back and on, then hopefully reassembly will all be finished by Wednesday! Edit: I've been forced to drive like a grandma since I started loosing coolant back in August. Once it's all back together, is there some sort of break in procedure/period, or can I clean out the cobwebs right away? I can't wait!!!!

Yup, the head is most definitely being pressure tested. Did plenty of research and learnt it would be silly not to pressure test it. Also the head was a little warped, not sure if that would cause coolant to get places it shouldn't, but that will come right once it's resurfaced. Thanks for suggestion re pH level/coolant. Never really looked into that but will definitely do some research into it. Also I know I should be using BMW coolant but I just couldn't find it anywhere. Anyway, I'll be sure to use it next time

I haven't had a lot of experience, however I did switch from OE pads to stoptech aftermarket pads and there was definitely a lot less brake dust (although still a bit, but it washes off easier). Performance is equal if not a little better. OEM pads definitely are good, and brakes are crucial but I honestly don't think you'll notice a massive difference between OE and aftermarket (to a point). Here's a link to the ones I got. I thought they were pretty well priced http://www.ebay.com/itm/370628123811?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Goodluck! Hope I could help

Thanks mate, I sure am learning a lot. The marks are where the head was corroded away, so i think perhaps coolant was sneaking through there, however I'm not sure. Head is alley. I've got prestone coolant to go in afterward.

Im all for debadging high end models. Will be a nice sleeper. I love that about BMWs, they might all look pretty similar (the series, I mean) but what's under the hood is very different!

Nope, looked surprisingly normal. I'm not sure what was going on tbh, but I was loosing a lot of coolant so something wasn't right. Lets hope it comes right

Thanks for the info! Glad the pistons are ok, was a little bit worried I'd be in for a new engine :/ I'm up at my uncle's place in Levin because he's got a nice big garage. Met a good guy here who likes what i'm up to and giving me a great deal, as well as plenty of advice on how to clean up the block. The head had a bit of corrosion on the cylinders which made little holes but he can weld them up for me. SJ you couldn't be more right! It was my first car so I didn't have a clue really. Car had fresh coolant in it when i got it. After almost a year of ownership the stuff must have come loose. Fortunately this car only cost me $1500 so it's not a bad deal!! bit better than the guy with the range rover ha. I cut the cambelt off so i could get the head of to take it this morning because I didnt have a 32mm spanner for the fan clutch. Getting the head back on tuesday so i've got some time still. Bought one from Supercheap but it's too wide. Might grind it. Otherwise (it's a longshot) but does anybody know where I could get a thin spanner from in Levin area?? It's all going well though, at some points I was questioning what i got myself into haha. But not too far to go now!!

Hello, it has been awhile but I'm full steam ahead with the head gasket job. Head is off, going to the machine shop tomorrow to be checked over. However, I would like to get a few opinions on the condition of the pistons/block. My uncle reckons that they are stuffed (he is no mechanic though) and i've never done anything like this with any car let alone an E30 so have no idea what to look at/for. I've attached pictures, let me know what you experts think! :~)

Welcome! that is a very nice car indeed. Although I'm not common with E39's, I order all of my E30 parts online. I haven't tried looking for parts locally, online is just so easy and convenient. Some people have been stung by GST when the parts arrive, so be aware of that. Usually only with a really big order will this happen. The sites I have used and do recommend are: pelicanparts.com ecstuning.com (this one is very popular with a lot of the members!) schmiedmann.com bmaparts.com In terms of searching, this may not be the correct way but what I do is click on 'forums' at the top/header(?) and then once I'm there i search for a key word. That way it searches the threads for the key words, rather than searching the 'news' (aka homepage, I believe) for those words. I hope that makes sense!! Can also recommend Paul at Milland.co.nz have had quotes from him before which were very reasonable.

Dakar E36 M3 here in wellington. Townsend road in miramar. Very nice looking!! had ' the toy shop' number plate surround. anyone from here?

I'm surprised, thought it would be more around $12k mark, but I really don't know. No rust, or if there was any it was cut out and replaced properly (i do think i remember him saying it did have some rust but that was dealt with during the restoration) It's in Wellington, Seatoun Heights.

Hey team, My elderly neighbor has decided that he wants to sell his 1964 Morris Mini, but is very unsure of what to price it at and so I thought that maybe somebody on here might know (or have an idea), and perhaps someone might even be interested in buying it. We'll try our luck. It has been fully restored and is in immaculate condition. The engine in it is "not the original 850cc engine, but a bigger 1000cc engine from another mini" which he had. It lives in the garage, has just been serviced, and is not driven very often at all, however we just went for a drive in it now and It goes extremely well considering the age etc. Odemeter reads 37xxxKM I really don't know a lot about it but can definitely pass on any questions to him.

I'm having trouble removing the front seats of my E30. I have removed them from a coupe before, but the sedan seems a little different and I just can't seem to fit a tool over the nuts in the back! Here's a pic to show you what I'm talking about, and also the tools I have tried doing it with so far. Surely I'm just missing a simple step or tool Thanks team :~)

all of a sudden I have been offered so many!! crazy, and there's even one on trade me for $90. Have messaged driftit, if all goes to plan i'll get his. Thanks everyone for your err... offers? :~)