jasera94 29 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 Just in time for the Christmas break! all arrived today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 Happy Christmas for you!! #SantalovesanM20build 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 Got me some new monsoons for the 316i for $1. Super excited Will hopefully get time to paint the style 32s this weekend and chuck them on. Then drive slowly everywhere 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 Two new scorpions for the rear. q-_-p feels a lot better though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 Took advantage of the time off to have a real good tidy up / clean out and sort in the garage. Managed to get enough stuff onto shelves, into cupboards and in the bin to find the convertible again. Now dusted off and started up (first time!!) she’s off for a WoF in the morning. Fingers crossed. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 Must be that time again things have started to brake. First a phone call help flat tyre and sure as eggs the space saver turns out to be soft. Next the drivers door won't lock with the key so the pull it apart and its toast lucky had some old bits hanging around Not so much a repair but fitted an aux cable and connections fromthe radio to ash tray. Have left the rear vent problem for now a coffee is in order I feel. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Made it shiny with Auto Glym UDS. Also added gloss black grille, black side indicators and new wheel caps. Edited December 30, 2018 by GorGasm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 On 12/29/2018 at 3:33 PM, BM WORLD said: A few days ago What does a conversion like this cost? @BM WORLD imagine there is a quite a bit to change over in a 318i / 320i to handle the M engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 6 hours ago, hunter said: What does a conversion like this cost? @BM WORLD imagine there is a quite a bit to change over in a 318i / 320i to handle the M engine. yes costly in parts , labour not to bad, call me if you wish to discuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Changed the oil and filter in Miss M's 318i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted January 1, 2019 Changed Power Steering reservoir and feeder lines on the 740, bugger has been leaking quite bad, last leak now sorted, well for now anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 Realised I've been driving around with my MAF-less induction tuning mod for the last few days after topping up PS fluid... wondered why idle and pull were better that usual. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 That's a cool, lo-cost performance upgrade!! Not sure it would be healthy in the long run though? As the sun was shining this morning and the traffic is very light with holidays, etc I decided to pull the convetible out of the garage for the daily commute. Happy Fri-yay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: That's a cool, lo-cost performance upgrade!! Not sure it would be healthy in the long run though? I suspect it would fail after getting sucked into the manifold and jamming the throttle butterfly open and causing brown-pants syndrome. So yeah, probably not a long term solution. But it is a convenient way to run the engine when working in there... just remember to revert it lol. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 543 Report post Posted January 4, 2019 Thought I’d cooked a subwoofer. Turned out to a screw working loose on the badge causing a voice coil gone type rattle 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) removed dash trim to inspect rattles discover all screw points are cracked or completely broken (these are the rattles) in the cd player, central aircon vent and other fixing points behind the trim / fascia. Anyone else experienced this type of bracket mass malfunction? possibly age? Needless to say, I am now in the market for a center vent and upper instrument panel bracket, if anyone is wrecking.... Edited January 4, 2019 by hunter added bits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 5, 2019 20 hours ago, hunter said: ...Anyone else experienced this type of bracket mass malfunction? possibly age? Do you have an aftermarket head unit, laser detector or alarm or anything like that? I've found most installers of such things to be so careless it's shocking. Also, if it's an import it may have been pulled apart to install transponders. But I don't think it's age, most likely carelessness on behalf of a PO. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, M3AN said: Do you have an aftermarket head unit, laser detector or alarm or anything like that? I've found most installers of such things to be so careless it's shocking. Also, if it's an import it may have been pulled apart to install transponders. But I don't think it's age, most likely carelessness on behalf of a PO. True that. I do have a recent after market HU, I took the car back to the installer yesterday and they had a look. They confirmed that the bits that are busted they dont touch when installing. So I'm nine the wiser as to who and when, but have just now managed to get a full center dash bracket out of a local parts car for 20 bucks. Getting a decent 2nd hand air vent might be a bit more of a challenge. Seems any part that has people contact is marked or marred in some fashion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted January 5, 2019 Not content with having the wife’s E46 and the E30 racecar in bits, I decided to take the E30 convertible apart!! Have had a timing belt and camshaft seal sitting in a box for 3 years so decided to finally get on with it before it snaps. Only ever done a belt with the engine out before, bit more challenging with it in the car!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbolizard 38 Report post Posted January 6, 2019 Put a new water pump and thermostat into an e91. I will be happy if i don't have to do that again for ten years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted January 6, 2019 Should last 60-100 thousand kms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted January 6, 2019 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted January 6, 2019 Even got drift tyres on the rear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted January 6, 2019 And Semi-slicks on the front. Will be getting a set of decent tires all around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Epic. Please leave it de-badged. I might accept an ///M318i badge, however technically inaccurate it might be. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
