Messages

1

For Sale / FS: 91 318is Project in FL

« on: April 12, 2011, 06:33:48 PM »

Unfortunately i'm strapped for time and cash and my project car has got to go.

Would prefer it goto someone who would take care of it, but if i dont get any interest i'll just part it out.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/2321524742.html

2

Off-topic discussion / the beer theory

« on: May 09, 2010, 10:28:29 AM »

haha i've had this printed out and hung on my cubicle wall for the past two years! love it!

3

General Topics / M20 Flywheel Swap Starter issue

« on: April 02, 2010, 07:21:13 PM »

I'm using a M20 starter, the 3 post kind. I got it hooked up and went to turn the key and nothing but a loud click.

So i pulled the starter off and tested it with a battery and it worked fine. One post made it come out and spin slowly, while the other post made it spin very fast. So i hooked it up to the car and had my friend turn the key while i watched the pinion come out.

The pinion comes out and spins but VERY slowly. Its like the post that makes it spin fast isnt getting power, but i checked it with a voltmeter and both sides are getting +12v

Would anyone have an idea of where to start to look for the problem? I really want to get the car running and this is (hopefully) the only thing holding me back.

Thanks.

4

General Topics / Removing front end

« on: February 19, 2010, 03:47:36 PM »

I've finally gotten my motor good to good to go, and i got the tranny bolted up, what i was hoping is that i would be able to put the motor and tranny together into the engine bay.

would anyone have any experience doing this? It seems like it would be a lot easier (especially for me as me getting under the car and lifting the tranny and getting it on in that tight space is next to impossible)

It looks like a pretty straight shot to get it in, but i'm not totally sure on if i can get the front end of the car totally off.

I'd prefer to do it like this incase there are any problems and i have to pull it again i dont have to fight with splitting the tranny and getting them both out seperate.

Thanks in advance

5

General Topics / '91 318i or '79 Mini

« on: January 05, 2010, 07:51:19 PM »

i love my e30 but i'm a sucker for oddities, plus, you can always just steal your wifes better 318is

are you trading it or are you selling the 318?

6

Engine + Driveline / Lower oil pan

« on: December 19, 2009, 10:28:41 AM »

bmwfans.info is really good for seeing compatible parts:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/11131715266/

7

Engine + Driveline / oil pickup gasket

« on: November 22, 2009, 09:44:45 AM »

Part No. is 11411715116. Here is the link for Pelican Parts:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search.cgi?please_wait=N&forumid=&threadid=&command=DWsearch&description=11411715116&FILTER_TECH=ON&FILTER_SUPP=ON&FILTER_ACCE=ON&FILTER_CARE=ON&FILTER_STUF=ON&FILTER_PERF=ON&FILTER_MISC=ON&FILTER_GADG=ON&FILTER_TOOL=ON&FILTER_ABMW=ON&FILTER_BE21=ON&FILTER_BE30=ON&FILTER_BE36=ON&FILTER_BE46=ON&FILTER_BE12=ON&FILTER_BE28=ON&FILTER_BE34=ON&FILTER_BE39=ON&FILTER_BE7S=ON&FILTER_BEZ3=ON&FILTER_BE68=ON&FILTER_BE02=ON&FILTER_BEMI=ON&FILTER_BEX5=ON&FILTER_BMWM=ON

awesome thanks a bunch.

8

Engine + Driveline / oil pickup gasket

« on: November 21, 2009, 09:19:25 PM »

would anyone happen to know the p/n for the gasket that goes in the oil pickup at the bottom of the engine on an e30 m42? i checked out realoem but could not find where they were hiding that diagram.

almost done with an oil pan job and am just trying to figure out wtf this is. thanks!

9

General Topics / Bolts not torqueing down

« on: September 23, 2009, 02:23:21 PM »

Okay i had to replace the lower and upper oil pans, well in the process of putting the upper one back on, the bolts inside the pan wouldnt torque again. (the ones covered up by the lower oil pan)

as soon as it started to feel even slightly tight, it would just slip.

I left it there for now, i dont want to totally strip the bolts/threads.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this so i shouldnt have to worry about them falling out? and any clue why it suddenly wouldnt torque down anymore?

10

Engine + Driveline / e28 motor mounts

« on: August 23, 2009, 11:49:54 PM »

i think they are stiffer but they definitely cheaper than the oem m42 ones

11

Engine + Driveline / e28 motor mounts

« on: August 23, 2009, 03:11:23 PM »

after fiddling with it and yelling at it i managed to get it all worked out, just had to loosen up the top bolts, get it fit in then tighten them all down

12

Engine + Driveline / e28 motor mounts

« on: August 23, 2009, 01:53:26 PM »

so i picked up some e28 motor mounts and am in the process of installing them but now i can't get the pass side one to line up, it falls about 3/4inch to short to reaching the holes.. did i get the right mounts?

i ordered them off pelican parts part # 11-81-1-132-793-M61

if not then, am i doing something wrong to get them in there?

13

M42 Buyer's Guide / Check this jem out.

« on: August 12, 2009, 01:58:11 PM »

looks like the one i bought only that one runs!

something about getting a car and brining it back to life really bonds you with the car, i wouldnt give up my now almost fully working e30 for any completely working e30 in the world!

14

For Sale / The Ultimate COP FS Thread

« on: August 05, 2009, 10:04:45 PM »

It will go out tomorrow morning.

just curious if you guys are going to make any more kits after this.

15

Engine + Driveline / Car won't idle, goes nuts when gas is held

« on: July 31, 2009, 04:31:59 PM »

got it, it was a vacuum leak, the bottom 2 studs for the TB where loose and the TB had a gap at the bottom letting air in

gogo spraying TB cleaner at openings to try and find a leak