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Electrical / No speedo / rev gauge / fuel gauge / or temp gauge lights.

« on: November 17, 2008, 06:10:51 AM »

Righto, my temp gauge was flickering so I took out the instrument cluster and gave the brass nut at the back a tighten. I put the cluster back in and now I don't have any lights in the speedo / rev gauge / fuel gauge / or temp gauge.

I have the rest of the lights - indicators, headlights, check panel light, oil, battery etc.

Ashtray bulb is lighting up as are the other lights like the heater controls, window switches etc.

All fuses are ok.

Any ideas as to the problem?

Thanks

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980 - Few pics of my Alpina B3

« on: November 01, 2008, 07:07:44 AM »

Hello Chrisitan,

I'm living in Brisbane. I moved from Ireland to here a few months back and basically I had been looking out for another E30 for myself when this gem popped up. It was originally a UK car, imported by the last owner when he moved here from the Uk 6 years ago. It's been an absolute credit to him with pretty much every receipt in a huge folder.

I'm only on European Car club - do I have to pay a fee to join the Bmw car club or something?

Haven't heard about these nationals? What exactly are they?

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980 - Few pics of my Alpina B3

« on: November 01, 2008, 02:04:09 AM »

Ok, so it'a not an M42, but I've had plenty of M42's in the past. :p

So here it is, my motor, my Alpina B3.

Specs:

Exterior:
- 98,000 miles, with full history
- Zinnobar red
- Alpina B3 2.7, number 200 of 257 built
- 2.7 M20, Alpina cam, 6 branch manifold, Alpina head, Mahle pistons, etc producing 206 bhp and 213 ft / lbs of torque. (Non cat versions produce 210 bhp)
- Alpina Strut brace
- Staggered Alpina alloys 7" fronts, 8" rears
- Very rare uprated Alpina 296mm front brake disks and uprated calipers
- Alpina exhaust system (have a receipt from the history for 1600 pounds for a new one when it was replaced a few years ago!)
- Front and rear Alpina Spoilers
- Alpina progressive rate springs and Bilstein dampers
- 3.73 LSD

Interior:
- Genuine Alpina Spec Recaro seats and door cards
- Alpina Steering wheel
- Alpina Gearknob
- Alpina mats
- Alpina digital vent gauge (engine oil temperature, engine oil pressure, diff oil temperature and manifold absolute pressure)
- Alpina instrument panel
- On board computer and check panel
- Air Con
- Rear blind

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Suspension / Cheapest place to buy Bilstein Sports?

« on: January 27, 2008, 05:21:12 PM »

As above- just wondering where the best / cheapest places to get these are?

Thanks

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 08, 2008, 10:43:04 AM »

A picture of my old car as well:

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Engine + Driveline / Engine rev limit

« on: January 07, 2008, 06:51:22 AM »

Many people over here in Ireland and England use chips from a very reputable company. It raises the rev limit to 7200 rpm and no failures have ever been reported.

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 06, 2008, 01:26:28 PM »

That car looks fantastic, where are you from?

I'm from Ireland.

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Suspension / Bilstein / H&R questions

« on: January 03, 2008, 05:07:39 PM »

Just improved handling yet not too stiff. Something like the powerflex stuff except without the expensive prices! :p

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 03, 2008, 03:24:06 PM »

what size tires are there?

205 / 50 / 15

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Suspension / Bilstein / H&R questions

« on: January 03, 2008, 11:58:04 AM »

Yes I got Powerflex for my last car but I thought there may be a cheaper and as good quality bush kit somewhere in the US.

I had H&R anti roll bars on my last car too. Very impressed too. What kind of Anti roll bars do ye guys use?

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 03, 2008, 11:53:29 AM »

Very nice IS...clean and tasteful. Which wheels are those?

They are Schmidt modern line. 8 x 15 inch. They look very well - when clean! :p
Even though the offset was ET25 they still rubbed slightly on the inside front due to the wider rim, so I tried some spacers. Then realised my wheel bolts were too short so I ended up shaving a couple of mm off the strut and they were perfect after that.

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 02, 2008, 04:39:52 PM »

It's running Bilstein B8 Shocks (think ye guys in the US call them Sports) and H&R 35mm lowering springs. Thought it would lower it a bit more but the ride was great anyway.

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Suspension / Bilstein / H&R questions

« on: January 02, 2008, 02:53:37 PM »

Hey guys

I'm looking for some new shocks and springs for my E30.

Whats the difference between the Bilsteins HD's / Bilstein Sports? Which are better?

Also can anyone recommend a good place to get either?

And finally, does anyone know any site that does uprated bushes for E30's? As in subframe, trailing arm bushes etc.

Thanks!

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Member Profiles / Fergus1980

« on: January 02, 2008, 12:53:51 PM »

Hey guys,

Long time lurker, first time poster. :p

My name is Fergus. I'm from Ireland. Been driving E30's for about 10 years now and I love them. Here's my most recent E30:



Looking forward to talking to you guys soon!