dubman 39 Report post Posted March 19, 2011 tried taking off my e30's rear spoiler today, but had trouble taking the 2 bolts on the right and left side. The 10mm socket cant get the proper access to it, and i cant seem to get a good grip on it with a spanner. any ideas, tips, tricks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 tried taking off my e30's rear spoiler today, but had trouble taking the 2 bolts on the right and left side. The 10mm socket cant get the proper access to it, and i cant seem to get a good grip on it with a spanner. any ideas, tips, tricks? bump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 Anyone know a good washer bottle replacement, I want to move mine behind the strut tower to where the battery tray is. Seen the iX bottle there for example, but they're not so available in NZ. Make/Model or other ideas? Someone on E30tech should be selling one cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) What sort of voltage should my alternator be producing @ idle with the headlights on? Have been monitoring lately, as my amp switched itself off one day when the heater was on full power, headlights on and idling. have noticed when the car is cold, lights off 13.8v (good) lights on 13.7v as soon as the car is warm/hot.. with the lights on 12.5v. Edited March 26, 2011 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Are E30 and E36 compact rear subframes the same? Particularly the rear subframe mount bushings? Anyone know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 99% sure subframe are the same, as 318ti rear trailing arms bolt onto e30 rear subframes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Are E30 and E36 compact rear subframes the same? Particularly the rear subframe mount bushings? Anyone know? Subframes are the same, the subframe mounting bushes are different E30 bush: 33 311 129144 E36 Ti bush: 33 311 090946 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzer 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 what is involve in doing a e30 manual conversion, i have a spare car so i have everything i need to do it. I was wondering how long it would take and if a 316i (1989) ecu will plug straight into a 318i (1990) and work with out much fuss. thanks, any help is welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 You don't need to swap ecus because the transmission/gearbox is 100% mechanical. You could do it in a day if you kinda know what you are doing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 a day is pushing it buy yourself, i would allow a complete weekend for it to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances. essentially its just a case of removing auto trans, trans cooler, driveshaft, brake pedal, fit manual trans, driveshaft, clutch components. ( i have found its easier to remove the clutch and brake pedals from the pedal box rather than trying to swap the entire pedal box.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 29, 2011 Quick question since I don't have my E30 today. Dual Exhaust on a 325i, are the pipe widths 1.75"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Is it alrite to mix 15/40 with 20/50 motor oil grades? i have some 20/50 left and dont want to waste it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 a day is pushing it buy yourself, i would allow a complete weekend for it to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances. essentially its just a case of removing auto trans, trans cooler, driveshaft, brake pedal, fit manual trans, driveshaft, clutch components. ( i have found its easier to remove the clutch and brake pedals from the pedal box rather than trying to swap the entire pedal box.) Yea pretty easy stuff, I did mine in a day drive in drive out. Started early finished late mind Is it alrite to mix 15/40 with 20/50 motor oil grades? i have some 20/50 left and dont want to waste it. If you are nearing an oil change should be fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Is it alrite to mix 15/40 with 20/50 motor oil grades? i have some 20/50 left and dont want to waste it. Depends on the type of oil really, castrol claims to be 100% mixable with any other oil of any other viscousity, but unsure about others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khairul23 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Hi. The brake-pad warning lights up on my dashboard (1996 E39 520i). After replacing the pads, do I need to reset the warning lights, or would it automatically detect that the pads are new and stop lighting up on the dashboard? Edited April 12, 2011 by khairul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) If you didn't replace the wear sensor the light will stay on. Edited April 12, 2011 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khairul23 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 If you didn't replace the wear sensor the light will stay on.So the sensor needs replacing each time the warning light goes on then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khairul23 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 So the sensor needs replacing each time the warning light goes on then?Funnily the error light is gone now. I haven't done anything, neither change the pads, nor change the sensor, nor reset the computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 replacing my springs. Is champion TL262 thread lock high enough strength for the steering arm bolts etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Silly question but is it ok to have moisture in your intake manifold? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Oil, water or Milk ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 ^ If its Flakes car it's probably beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) Thanks nate, funny enough I did actually spill my beer when it was sitting on the intake. Glenn, I scraped about a tablespoon of milky oil/coolant crap off the top of the rocker cover and the hose from the rocker cover to the throttle body was full of that sh*t aswell, also a little bit of moisture in the intake and TB. I did an oil change today and the oil that came out was black with no trace of anything else. But I'm still thinking it didn't help that the car semi overheated the other day from lack of coolant. I'll just have to monitor it over the next few days. Might be new headgasket time. Edited April 26, 2011 by flake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 ^ If it's just in the rocker cover it could just be a bad seal in the rocker cover gasket or the sh*t seal you have on the oil cap letting moisture in when its parked outside/sitting in the rain. My car gets milky sh*t on the dipstick occasionally from moisture build up after washing it for example. Don't get too worried yet, has it overheated again since Sunday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzer 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Does the cam sprocket on a m40b16 have a timing mark that matches with a mark on the head? Any help is welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
