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Electrical / aux fan troubleshoot question.

« on: September 22, 2010, 12:41:52 PM »

good question, bump. this would somewhat help me too.

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For Sale / ESM 16x9 all around brand new

« on: June 06, 2010, 11:09:06 AM »

http://orlando.craigslist.org/pts/1777783049.html

price is without shipping and OBO. I bought this for my car, but now I want to go 5 lugs.

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Interior / Cluster Issues - 91 318is

« on: June 06, 2010, 08:12:28 AM »

Ok ... after much deliberation I bought a used cluster that the PO said worked - with the exception of odometer/trip meter.  I swapped the SI boards and my working speedo ... now I have no speedometer but all the other guages work!  Ideas?  Is there a trick to installing a speedo besides the four screws and ensuring it fits properly?

I have the same problem. I have change the gears in the speedo, change the SI board, everything was working fine. Until one day the speedo started to jump around and now it's totally dead, and my temp gauge, I have to tap it in the morning to wake it up! can someone give us an idea of what is going on!?

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For Sale / M42/ transmission/ 4.10 open differential for sale in FL

« on: March 24, 2010, 12:17:09 PM »

It would be nice to see some compression reading?  M42's do not have Distributors?

sorry i dunno how to do a compression check. i will try to see if that's possible from my friend.
well what i meant by distributor is the thing that feeds the spark plugs.

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For Sale / M42/ transmission/ 4.10 open differential for sale in FL

« on: March 24, 2010, 09:48:04 AM »

this is not the original engine that came with the car, it was a rebuilt engine that was put in around 1996. I just did a S52 swap and that is the reason I'm selling it. I would estimate the engine to be around 60k miles. i drove it during my high school years, but after graduating i bought a new car, so we parked the E30 for 6-7yrs. recently i just had the E30 bug bite and brought it back to life. i changed spark plugs, fuel pump, distributor, belts, I drove it until the alternator died. the clutch is also pretty new, it was replaced in 2000.

engine leaks oil, needs an alternator,ac not working, but other than that it starts right up and runs strong. engine is from a 318is.
I'm asking $700 OBO not including shipping. this is for engine, ecu, transmission(i'm keeping the shifter linkage, since i needed it for my swap), harness, 4.10 Open differential, driveshaft also if you want it. not sure what else but i will add it when it comes to mind, dont hesitate to ask questions.

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: January 25, 2010, 08:53:39 PM »

6yrds should be enough if you dont mess up.

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: November 28, 2009, 09:00:39 PM »

I sprayed the carpet and door panels with dupli-color upholstery/ fabric paint.

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: November 20, 2009, 12:24:24 AM »

Do you have a template for your seats?

i transferred everything directly into the vinyl. so template is the oem seat covers. i didnt make no stencils out of them. some of the piece were torn beyond recognition, but you can always use the flip side(from other side seat) to figure it out.

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: November 15, 2009, 09:36:18 AM »

here's 98% done.

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: November 03, 2009, 10:49:14 PM »

so here is my attempt, i understand some of you will not like the color. i am doing the entire process myself. no experience, so it will not be perfect although heck of a lot better then my original torn up ones.

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Suspension / Anti Lock light on after changing brake fluid

« on: August 28, 2009, 08:50:21 PM »

i am not getting no fluid out of my passenger side rear, anyone knows why? could it be the abs sensor?

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: August 13, 2009, 08:34:14 PM »

Fabrics are more or less the same.

so the only difference is the holes location for the side controls??

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: August 13, 2009, 10:16:07 AM »

are the driver and passenger side the same, what i mean is can i use the passenger side template and make two covers??

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Interior / Reupholster sport seat?

« on: August 12, 2009, 09:30:08 AM »

I put a set of BMW factory cloth replacement covers on my driver's seat recently. I looked at Purcell's website about rebuilding seats to see how to take them apart. It is a bit tricky the first time but Purcell's instructions are sufficient. I think you will need to remove the seat back from the bottom--at least I did.  I pretty much took the seat completely apart.  The cushions and bolsters are attached with hog rings and tabs on the steel frames. I took photos and made sketches before prying the hog rings off with needle nosed pliers. I'm not sure the effort was worth it, but the hog rings I found at upholstery shops were either much heavier (too big and very hard to use) or lighter (too small). (Rings are available from the dealer, too, but by then I didn't want to wait). I also cut some off with nippers (much faster). The fabric/vinyl is held to the foam cushions with long, thin staples. My staple gun didn't work at all, so I pulled and re-inserted all the staples by hand--it worked fine. The bolster covers slide right over the foam and are held in place by long wires and hog rings--no staples. I got the hog ring pliers at an auto parts store. The seats turned out better than I expected. I replaced my worn foam with foam from a pair of junkyard seats. Good luck.

What is that website you speak of? I cant seem to find it on google. I cant seem to figure out how to remove the bottom piece, where the shaft holds the fabric. Can anyone please help?

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Engine + Driveline / problem with coolant line under intake manifold

« on: May 29, 2009, 11:11:05 PM »

That a pipe coming out of the cylinder head not the block. Just stick a bolt in it and block it off. Its not necessary. See the thread in my signature.

yeah i figure that it was the head! thankz but too late, i have fixed the problem as i mention on my second post.