DIY: Accessing and Salvaging E30tech information

[Panici]

Hey guys,

In the event that E30tech isn't restored (and we can't get a database dump), I think we should be saving and cataloging what we can from the internet archive/waybackmachine.
Google is already dropping indexing results from the site, which means this trick has a limited lifetime.

Quick How-to:
1. Use google to find links to threads you want by searching: "TOPIC site:e30tech.com", where TOPIC is the information you want.

2. Grab the link and put it into https://archive.org/web/. You may need to remove trailing page numbers (basically anything after showthread.php?t=XXXXX)

3. If the internet archive has the page, you're in luck!

4. Close the small "waybackmachine" navigation bar, or it will show up in your PDFs.

4. To save this page to your computer, use Adobe Acrobat or similar "PDF creator" software. You just "print" the website to a PDF.

5. Upload the PDF so we all have access.

Note: You will have to repeat steps 4 and 5 for each "page" of an e30tech thread you're attempting to save. (If there is information on the other pages you want to save)


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If anyone has an idea for shared file hosting that will work long-term, let me know.
Scroll down to post #3 for the threads I have already downloaded

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[MR E30 325is]

Excellent idea!

I'll see what I can do when I have some free time.

[Panici]

Here is a link to my google drive, which has the pages I've saved so far.
I've enabled editing on the folder, but I'm not sure if you will be able to upload to it.
If you are able to upload, please do so in a subfolder with your name, so we can keep track of what pages have been added.

I think I grabbed the first pages of all the sticked threads. If there are any where we should be saving multiple thread pages, either let me know or get to it yourself!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...1U?usp=sharing


So far, i've saved the following pages:

• Brake Caliper Rebuild DIY (many big pics) - e30tech
• Differential Driveshaft Seal Replacement - DIY (big pics) - e30tech
• DIY_ How to reupholster the rear parcel shelf - e30tech
• E30 Buyer's Guide - e30tech
• E30 DIY Index - e30tech
• E30 engine information_ - e30tech
• How to carbonfiber e-brake handle - e30tech
• How to Change Subframe Bushings - e30tech
• How to change the oil pan on your M20B25_B27 - e30tech
• How to Guide - E36 Steering Rack Swap - e30tech
• M5X S5X Swap Info Thread Updated 2-12-11 OBD1 Swap Info - e30tech
• Official E30 WEIGHT REDUCTION thread - e30tech
• Quick and painless euro headlight install - e30tech
• Shadowline Procedure Pictures - e30tech
• Sport seat restoration in 30 steps - e30tech
• Troubleshooting the E30 - e30tech

• BMW ARP Hardware torque specs - e30tech
• Mini antenna write up - e30tech
• Poor mans fuel injector rebuild DIY - e30tech
• See what a LSD looks like on the inside (56k = no) - e30tech
• The crank and the golden rule (How-To) - e30tech

• - - - - Turbo E30 FAQ_ - - - - - e30tech
• BMWLight Fog Lens Replacement - Easy DIY - e30tech
• DIY_ In depth M52_S52 OBD2 swap - e30tech
• E30 Aftermarket Wheels Explained - e30tech
• E30 Valence Thread - e30tech
• IE Camber_Toe and Subframe Bushing Install, Final Pics NOW inside - e30tech
• Intake leak test (how-to) - e30tech
• jordan's massive turbo writeup - 256k no - e30tech
• RX-7 Calipers & VW Corrado Rotors Write up _Important update_ - e30tech
• Spring Rate Master List - e30tech
• swaybar size list - e30tech
• The Official Timing and Fuel Maps Thread_ Participate or die - e30tech
• VEMS write-up for the E30 - e30tech

• 325iX buyers guide - e30tech
• Fabrication tools,tricks. Get your Fab On. - e30tech
• How to Fix_ Heater blower only works on high (4) speed [with new pictures] - e30tech
• How to_ Speedometer Recalibration - e30tech
• Replacing the E30 Heater Core and Valve - e30tech
• The Detailed E30 R-134a Conversion Thread_DIY - e30tech

• M20B25 3.0 Liter Stroker PARTS LIST
• step by step DIY (Auto to 5spd) auto to manual swap
• The Unofficial M20B25 3.0 Liter Stroker Conversion Thread - e30tech
• Timing Belt replacement for the M20B25 engine. - e30tech
• Un-Official Winter Preparation Guide _) - e30tech
• Writeup_ Common Cluster Complications Cleared Up upd 6_05_07 - e30tech

I also grabbed the main website "Technical Articles - [Do It Yourself]" page which is at http://www.e30tech.com/articles/.
Who knows if that stuff will be up in the future, so if it goes down I will arrange it and upload.

[george graves]

^that's awesome!

[Kershaw]

Very cool. I'm downloading a copy of everything!

[Das Delfin]

there is so much random stuff like the A/C parts I was searching for last summer. Stuff I wouldn't even know to think of.

How much money would it take to restore e30tech? With a different admin of course. Maybe we could do a fundraiser. Or at least get the archives etc

[george graves]

Maybe we could do a fundraiser.

Yea - fundraising and r3v don't have such a great history.

[Das Delfin]

^ lol I was thinking of that as I was typing it. Still wanted to mention that along with the question of how much money would it cost to archive a site like e30tech

[jpod999]

OP, you are a fucking superstar.

[mr2peak]

Awesome. I need all the megasquirt information.

[Cayoncrusier93]

E30tech has soooo much turbo info... I need to go in there and grab some of that knowledge.

[RobDog]

If someone could get in contact with Chris that would be great. Here is the info I found on Chris and his site. I hope this helps?

http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/e30tech.com

[gath]

Wow! You are the hero! That is very interesting that one can go through the whole e30tech forum, and open some threads. Thank you sir!

https://web.archive.org/web/20140702105910/http://www.e30tech.com/forum/index.php

[george graves]

Wow! You are the hero! That is very interesting that one can go through the whole e30tech forum, and open some threads. Thank you sir!

https://web.archive.org/web/20140702...orum/index.php

Not quite. If you poke about, you'll find that a lot of stuff wasn't captured by the way back machine. Some multi-page threads are a dead end, and lots of photos aren't captured. It's far from a solution. But at least there is that. The real solution is to get the owner of e30tech to just turn over the database.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

DIY: Accessing and Salvaging E30tech information

Not quite. If you poke about, you'll find that a lot of stuff wasn't captured by the way back machine. Some multi-page threads are a dead end, and lots of photos aren't captured. It's far from a solution. But at least there is that. The real solution is to get the owner of e30tech to just turn over the database.

Has anybody made contact with him? Doesn't he still manage dungeon motorsports? If i he does i will try and contact him there.

Also has anyone offered this dude some cold hard cash for e30tech? Gotta remember bull shit walks and money talks. Willing to bet its the matter of a number to get that page back.