330CDT Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Bamse said: First mot since I've owned it ? I remember that day well, mine was 3/4 months after I owned it... Bamse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Passed with flying colours Only advisory was that the engine cover was in plaplace which seems strange as an advisory. Clean sheet really 330CDT and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Ordered the E30 new fuel lines to run from the front to rear, a new splash guard to come some mud out, and new circlips to hold the pistons to the rods. I think I've got everything I need to start rebuilding its engine now - I just need to wait for it to turn up. Hopefully the replacement of these pipes will see the E30 to a legitimate clean sheet MOT in the spring - not like the clearly crooked ones it's had the last few years. I also sprayed the exhaust manifold at the weekend. I'm not sure this is the 'silver grey' colour I was expecting, but it looks a bit better than 'rust brown'! I also resprayed the anti roll bars in a nice shade of chav red too. It's a terrible job, but it looks better at a glance than peeling powder coat and rust! The_Judge_ and Ashley1995 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 On 01/02/2016 at 09:22, Bamse said: First mot since I've owned it ? I assume you passed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, The_Judge_ said: I assume you passed? Yes mate, clean sheet. Well chuffed The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjohno Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 On 27 March 2013 at 14:38, Proffitt said: Why the new thread? Been looking at Tourings all day, might be selling up for one as going self emplyed and need it for work Just bought this baby today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Bought it some stickers........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmEagle Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Meant to post yesterday. Finally sorted the wheels after many months deliberating refurb or different The_Judge_, mjn and Ruesta 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Bought it some new OEM front discs and pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 22 hours ago, BmEagle said: Meant to post yesterday. Finally sorted the wheels after many months deliberating refurb or different Where'd you get them done? Today I got some flappy paddles and a cheap chinese android unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICK 330 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Bought & fitted new Halogen headlamps. Now I can bloody see at night. Tried more carrots...fail . So ECP did a wicked deal of £77 all in on new lights. After 208,000 motorway miles mine were shot. Not the Verts Xenon standards granted but a MAJOR improvement!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamE46 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Following a failed MOT I was toying with the idea of selling/scrapping it but decided after 2 years of ownership that I still love the car and if I could do the work myself, it'd be worth saving. Well it took me 3 days on the driveway with my limited skills & tools but thanks to 'how to's' & YouTube changed..... brake discs Pads Handbrake shoes/springs front wheel bearings lower arm control bushes drop links electric mirror switch (not MOT Requirement) idler pulley (not MOT Requirement) tensioner pulley (not MOT Requirement) I've probably saved upto £500 in labour costs and feel pretty chuffed with myself I now have another year's MOT I'll probably spruce her up a bit in the spring by getting the wheels refurbed and sort out the wheel arch rust. Ruesta, Bamse, lynch86 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_09 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Good job there SlamE46, always better doing what you can yourself so you can take your time and do everything correctly! Have you thought about painting your wheels yourself? Do 1 wheel at a time to keep your car mobile! Heres a set I've recently done (2nd set) SlamE46 and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Had an oil change. They commented the oil was particularly black/horrid. It was a bit overdue, but still within BMW guidelines (i think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thought about fixing this, then decided there is still enough meat on the pads for a few more miles yet. Ashley1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Had an accident, again .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 28 minutes ago, The_Judge_ said: Had an accident, again .... Thats the fourth? Considered incontinence aids to help with the advancing age? But srsly, I hope everyone and everything is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Judge_ Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 10 hours ago, TriggerFish said: Thats the fourth? Considered incontinence aids to help with the advancing age? But srsly, I hope everyone and everything is ok? All ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmEagle Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 On 5 February 2016 at 21:19, The_Judge_ said: Where'd you get them done? Today I got some flappy paddles and a cheap chinese android unit. Meant to post yesterday. Finally sorted the wheels after many months deliberating refurb or different first aid wheels. They are in London nw6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICK 330 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Had a very annoying rattle(330d) at low speeds over bumps for a while. Very metallic noise sounding like a shield under the car. Half assed attempts at finding it a few times till today. It was the brake dust shield on the drivers front wheel. Looked at forums both here & elsewhere for reports of hub off & quoted £50.00 plus to fix plus parts. Well, wheel off checked it at over & yep cant get the bugga off easily. Its now 3.20pm so not a time to start such a job in rain & failing light so............how can I bodge it for now?? Piece of pee really.....TY28 TY RAPS! These things are AWESOME little fellows for ones toolkit!!! One looped round the base of the shock & through the hole in the top of the shield. Second one on the bottom of the shield & looped through the bottom arm! All things move together so no worries. Nowt rubs owt so happy days! Total labour time to affix shield.....around 15 seconds! slow I know but never done it before! Cost errr f%*k all!!!!! R.Bostin!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 11 minutes ago, MICK 330 said: Well, wheel off checked it at over & yep cant get the bugga off easily. Its now 3.20pm so not a time to start such a job in rain & failing light so............how can I bodge it for now?? Mine's rubbed the wheel in the past (usually after I've had the wheels off). Always solved it with a screwdriver through the spokes deftly applied to the rubbing part. Total cost? £0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Popped round to my local mechanic and used his ramp. Removed the undertray and confirmed that my red intercooler boost pipe is leaking BUT, the autobox was also covered in oil. Traced the leak back to the inlet manifold. Hopefully it'll just be a seal or two. Fingers crossed. Lets see how good the BMW Warranty is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamE46 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 On 2/6/2016 at 10:43, Craig_09 said: Good job there SlamE46, always better doing what you can yourself so you can take your time and do everything correctly! Have you thought about painting your wheels yourself? Do 1 wheel at a time to keep your car mobile! Heres a set I've recently done (2nd set) Nice job Craig I did do one wheel myself about 18 months ago but the corrosion came back through and it looks the same as the rest now! (obviously I didn't do a good enough job myself or the acid wheel spray they use at the car washes have broken my finish down ). Being M3 replicas they're more of a pain in arse to do than yours but if finances are tight in the spring and it warms up a bit, I may consider having another go. What spray paint did you use and did you put a clear coat on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_09 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I used "etch primer" on the bare alloy with filler primer ontop.. The silver wheel paint was "Carplan Wheel paint" and "Upol #1" laquer.. Really happy with the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Reached another milestone feva, mjn and alan53 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
