E30kid

Managed to score them second hand but not actually run earlier in the year, they certainly look the part and seem pretty well made. I've seen the odd set in the wild at this point so doesn't seem to be anything surprising.

Better late than never, but here's a foray into the next major step in my E30 I began last week - the drivetrain! This has been on the cards for a few years, but I finally settled on what I want to do with my 300,000km M20B25 and work has begun, have slowly been sourcing parts for it over the last year or so. The juicy bits are basically a 2.8 M52 crank to build a stroker from the original b25, coupled with custom pistons further pushing to a 2.9L displacement, with RHD ITBs, hotter cam and Link Fury to be the brains of the thing. Loads of other bits along the way naturally! Last week I managed to hire a couple of bros to pull the engine, win win because I got free labour and they got to learn cars without the pain and expense of projects themselves. During the week I tore down the engine to get it ready to take it down to the engine shop for boring. Good to see that the weld on the head from the infamous M20 crack two years ago held strong with all looking in order. Remarkable how little wear in the bottom end bearings on a 300km motor! Local engineering shop completed my crank spacer too so the b28 crank should drop straight in now. Todays agenda was removing the rear subframe, as to clean it up/blast/paint and re-bush as I sourced new Powerflex bushes to go in. Tomorrow I'll take stock of exactly what I need to prep and take for sand/vapour blasting and paint prep and tidy the engine bay up and remove the brake master/booster in lieu of the replacements currently in freight.

Yeah it is the same conversion, I've got calipers on order from the States currently, just everyone seems to be out stock/NLA on the adapter brackets. I found a 3D file so I've got someone printing them in the idea that I can get them replicated by a machinist locally worst case.

Extremely unlikely, but does anyone have any caliper adapters for fitting Mazda twin pot calipers onto E30 hubs? Or have measurements worst case. Cheers

Hi all, At our work absolutely stumped with an E70 X5 parking brake fault. Have replaced the entire park brake assembly as one cable end was buggered. New unit from a euro parts shop not genuine but supposedly good aftermarket. That unit worked, until it started making a screeching noise as the gears inside would try activate after setting it to on. It got more consistent and then started disengaging the brake randomly. I have since had it warrantied. Fitted the new unit, worked straight away, however unable to program in or out of workshop mode/initial operation - get error saying faulty module or supply voltage. Can only run bedding in mode. No actual fault codes, voltage at connector seemed fine a few weeks back. Replacement unit has since started making noise again, and picking and choosing when to engage but definitely engages when it tries. Adjusted shoes several times. Clamping force in live data shows -35N approx, this to me tells me it's not reading engagement correctly and retrying? Still no fault codes. I can't help but thinking it's a programming fault but I can't complete it with either ISTA or my Launch. Anyone had anything remotely similar?

Hey all, Selling my S50 ITBs, come with airbox and fuel rail as pictured. No intake boot. Purchased a few months prior to adapt to my M20, however upon attempting to design an adapter the thermostat won't clear. Also listed on Trademe if that's easier. Asking $2k, and located in Te Awamutu outside of Hamilton. Cheers

Nah there's not, tested by running the infrared straight after pairing both or one and that still works. It's very odd

Finally got around to checking this. Wiring is definitely correct. Just tried repairing again and it locks and unlocks in the pairing process so it definitely picks it up, just doesn't do anything after the fact. IIRC I even had voltage coming down the signal line when I last checked upon key operation, just no output from the GM5 other than with the infrared key.

Bump as starter/alternator/PS pump and manifold removed and now listed on TM. Will entertain any offers. Still have A/C pump/OFH/torque converter and subframe as well. https://www.trademe.co.nz/4826188997

Didn't unwind the valvetronic solenoid before removing it, writing the engine off in the process. I know for next time!

Hi all, Have a parts motor from a 2007 130i at 130kms. Has a snapped retainer for the valvetronic eccentric shaft, snapped above an oil gallery so head is likely toast unless you can weld alloy well. Motor was a mint runner until a job went awry, so everything works, is currently sitting on the subframe so everything is attached aside from a transmission. Will likely keep a couple of pulleys as pretty sure the replacement motor needs one, however just ask whatever your after and I'll advise.

100 a pair for tails, have to check on the centre console don't think I have any wind up ones. Might have a sill trim, need to check!

50 a pair, have quite a few so can dig through and find the best, I believe they're all unpainted from memory

Not fully sure on what a fair price is. I guess considering the lights/computers and rear quarter windows $1000 for the lot? Happy to discuss further

Old thread I know, but wondering if anyone can assist with my touring. A few years ago I setup some Ebay RF diamond keys. EWS all programmed easily, went to fit the aerial only to find the same unit already installed in the tailgate of my Jap 2000 touring. Proceeded to pair the keys and they all cycled locks indicated they're paired, however they won't do anything lock related other than the original infrared key, which I just proceeded with as at least I had several keys to start it. Had a look through NCSdummy and didn't see anything in the options list, do I need to add to the VO to get it to work? Cheers