Most overlooked e30 repair

[JerseyE30]

Seat shocks and rear battery tray rust


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[TobyB]

the idiot in the drivers seat who..cannot..drive.

Or who has NO taste. <see stance thread>

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[e30jake]

Oil/coolant level sensors for the check panel. I've always just looped the plug or pressed the button every time I start driving

[adjmcloon]

Wiper damper ring, like #14 in the diagram on realoem? Mine has some play, but I don't wanna be on the list! ha

[15Michaeljoseph]

old coolant reservoir. You need a flashlight to check the level because the thing's so yellowed, and it's like a ticking time bomb of 27 year old plastic.

or maybe this is MY most overlooked repair.


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[danix]

automatic transmission gear indicator light on the console. most people don't know there is one (I posted repair instructions here).

[superleggera]

hood or oil pan grounding straps


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is the hood grounding strap really that necessary?

Mine's destroyed :(

[DER E30]

Cabin Filter

My e30 has one of those?:giggle:

[e30conv2]

Trunk lid shock 23.66 BMA Hate having the lid hit your back or your head. While searching for something in your truck.

[JinormusJ]

You don't realise how worn out yours is until you get a new one and the hood shoots forward. Also it is nice to know the hood isn't going to fall on your head on a windy day. Not saying that happened to me or anything. :roll:

I popped my hood at a meet once and people freaked out cause my hood lunged for their throats.

Dude asked me "Uh.. That doesn't sound good.. Is it supposed to do that?"

I was all like: "Yeah, go replace your shock, you cheap bastard"

[OOMPH!]

Lot of stuff already mentioned in here. I'll just list some items that commonly go on e30's.


Defrost buttons that get stuck, trunk latch, plastic odometer gears, sunroof motor, ignition switch, tail light gaskets, AC compressor, driveshaft guibo......

[15Michaeljoseph]

is the hood grounding strap really that necessary?

Mine's destroyed :(

It's to improve your radio reception because the electrics given off by the engine do stuff and blah blah blah

maybe I don't know HOW it works, but it is for radio reception for real.


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[rex]

Does anyone have a part number handy for the t- connector in the washer hose line?


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[OOMPH!]

does anyone have a part number handy for the t- connector in the washer hose line?


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[Vivek]

Trunk lid shock 23.66 BMA Hate having the lid hit your back or your head. While searching for something in your truck.

When my dad replaced his I was shocked that I just pushed the button and the trunk shot right up. Mine would maybe stay open on a warm day (and the number of times I've hit my head on the damn latch trying to hold it up with my head/shoulder is too damn high). I ordered a new pair on my next blunttech order.