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FAQ / REFERENCE => M42 Reference => Topic started by: sheepdog on May 28, 2006, 12:19:15 PM

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: sheepdog on May 28, 2006, 12:19:15 PM

Yup,  we need a one stop place for e30 m42 stuff...

Post what you got, I will get them sorted and arranged later.

 Research/Tech/How-To
http://www.realoem.com (http://www.Realoem.com)
http://www.e30tuner.com/ (http://www.e30tuner.com/)
http://www.bimmerdiy.com/ (http://www.bimmerdiy.com/)
 (http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html)http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html (http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html)  
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/ (http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/) (BP's 318iS Site)

Specific articles on the above pages you should probably read
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html (http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html)  
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/legal/index.html (http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/legal/index.html)
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
 
Parts
http://www.bmaparts.com (http://www.bmaparts.com)
http://www.car-part.com (http://www.car-part.com/) (salvage yard/parts)
http://www.Ebay.com (http://www.Ebay.com) (anything)
http://www.bmw2002.com (http://www.bmw2002.com/) (Ireland Engineering)
http://www.metricmechanic.com (http://www.metricmechanic.com/) (built engines)
http://www.turnermotorsport.com (http://www.turnermotorsport.com/)
http://www.pelicanparts.com (http://www.pelicanparts.com/) (any OEM part / some performance)
http://www.bimmerworld.com (http://www.bimmerworld.com/) (performance)



Forums
http://www.revlimited.com/ (http://www.revlimited.com/)
http://www.bimmerforums.com/ (http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/)

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: asubimmer on May 28, 2006, 12:51:21 PM

good good, BMA (http://www.bmaparts.com/) is also an excellent place to get parts.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: silverblades181 on May 28, 2006, 05:50:01 PM

http://www.turnermotorsport.com
http://www.bmw2002.com (Ireland Engineering)

both for parts.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: bmwman91 on June 15, 2006, 07:04:37 PM

Added my favs...the rude way & edited your post for you Sheepdog.....

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: johna on June 15, 2006, 09:23:43 PM

My E30 318is Site (http://bmw3series.johnavis.com/)

and

Australian 318is Yahoo! Group (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmw318is/)

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: Zoso on November 17, 2006, 04:53:23 PM

I humbly submit the meager wealth of my E30/M42 knowledge:
http://zoso.no-ip.org/cars-318i.html

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: tim_s on November 17, 2006, 07:12:06 PM

forum for e30s (UK based) http://www.e30zone.co.uk

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: johna on November 18, 2006, 04:17:27 AM

My web site has been updated and is now in the form of a Wiki...
318is wiki (http://www.motortraders.net.au/groups/318is/)
...a collection of information I have gathered for the E30 318is including some brochures and road tests.

Title: How about?
Post by: FL318is on November 18, 2006, 09:38:36 AM

http://www.318is.de

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: RED IS 91 on January 24, 2007, 07:37:20 AM

we also need to add for parts
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
http://www.usedbmwparts.com/
http://autohausaz.com/
http://www.theeurodepot.com/index.html
http://www.bimmerpartswholesale.com/318-IS-001_1991_parts.html

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: badboypolar on January 29, 2007, 04:48:31 PM

I use this site when I need part numbers.
http://www.realoem.com/

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: bmuser on July 19, 2007, 02:16:31 PM

have you guys ever used http://www.fcpgroton.com? they mostly sell old skool volvo parts, but started selling E30 stuff too. mostly maintenance stuff and front end parts and brakes. When i used to get parts for my Volvo 740 they were honestly the cheapest i could find. Their customer service is very good and shipping is very prompt. check em out.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: christophbmw on November 07, 2007, 09:41:07 AM

hey i just noticed that "metric mechanic's" link just says "built engines" when its their transmissions that put them on the map back in the early '80's.

ps, they make a transmision for our car that has a more usefull first gear, and fifth is a super overdrive so the car is quiet on the freeway.....pretty cool if you ask me.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: ApocolypseAutoEngineering on April 04, 2008, 09:35:31 AM

http://www.realpages.com/sites/finishline/index.html (http://www.realpages.com/sites/finishline/index.html) Contact these guys for Astonishingly priced OEM parts that are straight out of Europe. No online catalog but just call and ask for "Tony Pita". I've gotten tons of parts from these guys and just an example is a Behr radiator for $115 new.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: hoevesruperd on April 04, 2008, 09:39:41 AM

Canadian online parts store
http://www.autopartsonlinecanada.com (http://www.autopartsonlinecanada.com)

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: Birdman16 on September 26, 2008, 01:51:15 PM

I get all of my parts from
http://www.bavauto.com.
1-800-535-2002  Great # don't you think?
I can't say enough about them.  Mike and Aaron are the best people to talk to if you need e30 or M42 help.  They are located in New Hampshire and it takes 1-5 business days to get parts from where you live.  They can always help and get me out of sticky situations.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: carlos318is on January 21, 2009, 07:34:14 AM

You can also go to http://www.bimmerowner.co.uk there are more E30's than anything else:D

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: ubergolf97 on July 20, 2009, 01:39:13 PM

germanautoparts.com has a decent selection and pretty good pricing from what i've seen looked up so far.  they just started carrying a lot more bmw parts than i remember from last year.  i've used them a lot for vw parts over the past few years.

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: DesktopDave on February 18, 2012, 08:26:49 AM

Great thread about the differences between M42 motors:
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24736

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: steel330i on April 17, 2012, 11:57:44 AM

autohausaz.com...typically the best prices overall and west coast guys get good shipping speed since they're in Arizona...

Title: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: zacrl1230 on April 18, 2012, 02:27:42 AM

http://www.akgmotorsport.com/ (http://www.akgmotorsport.com/)

And if you go here:  https://www.harrisonmotorsports.com (https://www.harrisonmotorsports.com) you can get 10% off with bmwcca membership

Title: Re: Links for m42 e30's.
Post by: billiskalem on July 24, 2022, 02:46:26 PM

plexoúda
hello to the team.
I have a bmw e36 1.8 and I converted to 1.8is
and I have no sparks.
does anyone know which wires fit into the harness