Mr Xen Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Parked waaaay to close to the house for access to the passenger's side though. I can just about lie next to it, but I need to be sideways, I lay with my shoulders pressed to the floor. At least it's about 400kg lighter than the e46 to push around! Need to by some solder now I think of it - I've got about 1-2inches left. Well if your really stuck Edit ... Rob beat me to it Edited April 17, 2014 by Mr Xen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Popped via maplins to get some, but thanks for the offers! There's a massive slit in the rubber line into the fuel rail. Just need to find out how long it is and buy some tomorrow, and I should be good to go again. Then I'll solder it elsewhere Mr Xen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Found the cause of the speedo issue... Mr Xen and RedDevil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Did someone say fuel leak!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Also found out the reason why the headlight washers weren't working. The pipe from the motor had been bunged, as had the pipes to the lights. I reconnected the motor pipe, only to find the T-piece it connects too leaks also. Will try to grab a spare at some point. I also got the driver's side wiper motor working too. It's going out of line, but it moves at least Just got to sort the passenger's side, and I'll be good to go TOOM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jut Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Lovely car, theres just something about the 80's bmw's and have to say in the last 2-3 years they seem to have become a lot more thin on the ground and you definately have one of the most desireable models. Its always great fun sorting issues on the older cars and seeing some of the repairs etc carried out by previous owners! Do you still have your e46? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Yep, agreed. Huge sense of satisfaction from doing it yourself. Agreed, i think the 80s was one of their best era's for design also. Yeah, still got the e46 for daily use This is a backup for when the e46 breaks down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jut Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I was torn between one of these or an e28 but as id already had 2 e30s I went for a 28, still kept hold of her 330d as is a cracking car and probably not worth selling at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Ah, yes, I remember you posting up your '28. Lovely, lovely car. The e30 is something I've hankered after for a while, but I'd not turn an e28 down. Yeah, my 330d won't be worth selling, so might as well run it into the ground IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Still think you should nab this while you can as you adore your mpg and car computer diagnostics http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-GENUINE-13-BUTTON-ONBOARD-COMPUTER-OBC-M3-325I-320I-318I-RETRO-FIT-/271451011740?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f33bdba9c RedDevil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jut Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I have that in mine as well as the rear view mirror with map reading lights and these little bits and pieces are really starting to command quite a lot of money and are not so easy to find these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am tempted Alex. Will look into it tomorrow. I've got map lights. Would like to wire them to the doors and get the interior light delay relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Also a heads up the seller has a crack free dash which you may be tempted by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Meh. More interested in the mechanical side of things first tbh. The screen on that obc is leaking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I did see but like at uni with Arduino im sure you could swap the screen out, cant be too much from maplins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Forgot to say... Bell loves your E30 Winning Laura is warming up to the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Mr Jow i think we all need to meet up sometime as Mr Xen seems local to you and i pop down often enough through work plus any others who are local.... arrange a meet ? TriggerFish, Mr Xen and Craig_09 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Forgot to say... Bell loves your E30 Winning Laura is warming up to the idea Bell has good taste! Good to hear too. Now just get her to let you buy one before the end of the summer (so June time!) Mr Xen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Found a little bit of rust on the roof today, which was a real kick in the teeth. All around by the stupid sunroof. I also then found this, which looks like it could be a good way to solve the problem, and I can remove the sunroof and cassette at the same time too. http://www.absmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/BMWE30RSF-50a123f0b6447-detail#.U1KPDPldWaV Found a couple of promising restoration places, both in MK, who I'll pay a visit too on Tuesday, as my work doesn't reopen until Wednesday. One of which has had a slew of e30s in, and suggests you can help out too, which would be great IMO. On the bright side, all mechanical issues are sorted now, and I've got the headlight washers spraying properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Any more pictures of the weeeeee beastie now she's clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 It's not clean yet! Taking it to my friend to see about him doing the rust, and then I'll clean it once it's a bit warmer)sunnier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabaza Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 agree with the above, stop your yapping and more pictures!!! .......please lol TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I thought e30 sports came with the fuel computer I used to fit simular item to my rs turbos and xr3i s lol You need one Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Nope. Mine's got an analogue clock. #Retro Anyway, I managed to clean it - just got changed afterwards and turned my laptop on, and now it's raining. Great timing! While cleaning, I found a few more bits of rust I need to ask about tomorrow. On the bright side, I've had it confirmed that I will be getting the inner rear arch and front flitch panel repaired/welded up for free Just need to get someone else to do the cosmetic bits. Anyway, I've yapped on enough, so some gloomy, overcast pictures: Can't having a cleaning post without a reflection photo: And just as the first set finished uploading, the rain eased, so here's some obligatory beading shots: In other news, I got a thumbs up from a cyclist today (makes a change from the usual swearing/abuse from Oxford cyclists), and the car nearly met it's end, as a Chrysler Sebring turned right across my lane, and then blocked the road as he failed to make his turn. I must have stopped about 1-2 foot away from him. Why he started the turn I dunno, as he could see I was there. The joys of driving in the UK! Edited April 21, 2014 by TriggerFish Mr Xen and Shabaza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Looks good Joe nice colour to get the fuel comp I like the leather as well. Did u clean the e46 as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
