https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ en Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:55 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/misc/R3V.jpg https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10161072-new-old-stock-si-board-62-11-9-070-793 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:56:28 GMT Pulled an SI board out of storage recently, this is a brand new part not a reman. Discontinued 2018 per BMW, so its possible the batteries are in need of replacement simply due to age (but no corrosion visible, so who knows) Per ETK this fits every model but if you would like to verify with your vin the part number is 62 11 9 070 793. MSRP was at 983.75 at time of being discontinued, but im asking 800 + shipping from 98005 (open to reasonable offers). ]]> Parts For Sale Gaarath378 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10161072-new-old-stock-si-board-62-11-9-070-793 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10161028-steering-wheel-won’t-unlock Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:35 GMT My steering wheel will NOT unlock. No amount of jiggling helps. tried two different keys. Lubed the lock. Tapped with a mallet. Nothing. has anyone experienced this before? What are my options??? thank you! tried two different keys. Lubed the lock. Tapped with a mallet. Nothing.
has anyone experienced this before? What are my options???
thank you!]]> General Technical Imsuperawesome https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10161028-steering-wheel-won’t-unlock https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160997-complete-black-leather-sport-interior Wed, 13 May 2026 01:09:34 GMT
Front and rear door cards and map pockets.

Rear seat with the desireable center armrest or ski-pass thru feature.

*The front seats will need fresh shocks to bring them back to factory function, but functions work just fine with a manual assist.

SF Bay Area location, and unless you have a connection, this interior would be difficult to ship.

Was asking $2000 for everything, I’m lowering price to $1750 or best offer!]]> Parts For Sale siggy https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160997-complete-black-leather-sport-interior https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160989-thule-rack-and-fairing-300 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:48:40 GMT Thule rack and fairing, some normal wear and tear but not kept on a car and used daily. $300 + shipping Thule rack and fairing, some normal wear and tear but not kept on a car and used daily. $300 + shipping Parts For Sale dirty30 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160989-thule-rack-and-fairing-300 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/wheels-tires-for-sale-wanted/10160929-free-excellent-but-15-years-old-195-65-14-falken-tires-free Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:48 GMT Excellent appearing but hard Falken tires 195/65-14 tires are 15 years old. Only good if you are a concours guy needing correct tires for show. FREE but you have to pick up in Pittsburgh, PA. Otherwise they are going into the take-off tires for recycle at the tire shop. Paul FREE but you have to pick up in Pittsburgh, PA. Otherwise they are going into the take-off tires for recycle at the tire shop.
Paul]]> Fosterbeagle https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/wheels-tires-for-sale-wanted/10160929-free-excellent-but-15-years-old-195-65-14-falken-tires-free https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/car-audio-electronics/10160926-audio-specialist-in-norcal Mon, 11 May 2026 05:08:54 GMT I am currently getting my 92 Vert Repainted, once the job is done, I am wondering if there is any specialist in the Sacramento/ Bay Area that would be able to help restore my Audio System? My original AMP was blown, and I had a shady audio shop install a sound system that bypassed the original wiring. I do not have the technical savvy/ time to do it myself unfortunately cause of my work. Thank you My original AMP was blown, and I had a shady audio shop install a sound system that bypassed the original wiring.

I do not have the technical savvy/ time to do it myself unfortunately cause of my work. Thank you ]]> Riverfront https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/car-audio-electronics/10160926-audio-specialist-in-norcal https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10160914-e30-m3-speedometer-went-dead Sun, 10 May 2026 15:03:08 GMT My 88 E30 M3 speedometer was intermittent but now dead. The odometers work and so does the cruise control. Does anyone know where I can find the schematic circuit diagram for the speedometer indicator module? I have found diagrams for the cluster wiring but not what is inside the indicator. Thanks! My 88 E30 M3 speedometer was intermittent but now dead. The odometers work and so does the cruise control. Does anyone know where I can find the schematic circuit diagram for the speedometer indicator module? I have found diagrams for the cluster wiring but not what is inside the indicator. Thanks! General Technical Del Schier https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10160914-e30-m3-speedometer-went-dead https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/10160894-refurbished-91-318i Sun, 10 May 2026 00:05:10 GMT Last summer, my 91 318i had a windows out, all trim removed repaint in the original color, Diamantschwarz Metallic. I was on the fence on repainting Diamantschwarz or plain Schwarz, glad I went with Diamantschwarz. I bought this E30 from the original owner 20 years ago. The PO had it repainted plain Schwarz by Earl Scheib and the paint was totally faded black milkshake color. The car is an original no rust, never been hit So Cal E30. I had it repainted last year in CO prior to moving back to CA. The 318i has a taurusrot (oxblood red) interior with rear headrests and ski pass through that was pulled from a 87 325i sedan before it went to the salvage yard. After repaint, a used crack free dash was installed along with new black headliner along with new windshield, knee high trim, door, window and sunroof gaskets, etc.... Before the headliner was put in, an E30 map light mirror was wired up and installed. Bottom pic shows my E30 at the SoCal Vintage show in NOV with Amil 15X7 ET26 wheels.

Other upgrades:
385mm M-Tech2 steering wheel, 385 M-Tech1 wheel is in the parts stash
Hella E-code H1/H4 lights, Cibie H1/H4 E-Code lights are in the parts stash
Conforti chip
Supersprint Cat back exhaust
Koni sport shocks
H&R springs/swaybars
Style 10 wheels with new 205/55-15 Yoko tires
LSD





]]> Members Rides G-Man https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/10160894-refurbished-91-318i https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10160878-fixing-dodgy-wiring-options Sat, 09 May 2026 20:51:54 GMT
I took a quick peak at the wiring under my dash and it's a horrendous mess of aftermarket alarms etc hacked in. Not even sure where to start so I'm just pretending I didn't see it for now.

Engine bay is also a mess but main issue is many of the plugs themselves have disintegrated in addition to the random unknown wires that don't connect to anything. Fuse box has also seen better days and the AC fuse melted pretty bad and appeared to have some random copper strips jammed in to make a good connection which I've fixed up and re-melted back into being servicable shape.

That said it does (or did before I took it apart) run fine despite the 37 years of people messing with the wiring.

Half considering the nuclear option of trying to rewire everything from scratch so at least I'd know what everything is, but that'd also mean it'd be off the road forever.

Original harnesses are NLA right so what are the options:

1. Get a donor OE junkyard harnesses in semi-decent condition (not easy to find the correct year I guess), take the plugs + sections needed and repair or replace existing harness, methodically go through and figure out what is junk somehow
2. Wire from scratch, maybe with aftermarket ECU, presume that would mean full engine/dash out
3. Cross reference with official wiring diagrams, remove anything non-standard, patch it up as best as possible and accept it as it is, if it works and isn't broke, don't mess with it too much

I want to learn more about wiring but at the same time would like to drive this thing in the near future.

Will be option 3 and pretending I didn't see it for the foreseeable till I get some engine bits done but at the same time knowing it's a mess is going to annoy me and will need to be fixed eventually.

If you can just get replacement plugs somehow that would help to patch up the existing loom and maybe will replace the fuse box. Can you get replacement plugs anywhere or is anyone making aftermarket looms for stock i.e. non-engine swapped motors?]]> General Technical zinc https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10160878-fixing-dodgy-wiring-options https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160868-m20-never-used-original-bavarian-autosport-headers-and-mid-pipe-all-ceramic-coated Sat, 09 May 2026 13:13:23 GMT For sale legendary BavAuto long tube headers and mid pipes for e30 M20 , ceramic coated. The same as pictured here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2042011-quot-Bav-Auto-quot-Ceramic-Coated-Long-Tube-Headers-M20 retro headers for a retro 2013 price - $750. Will ship for extra. Local pickup in NJ https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...be-Headers-M20

retro headers for a retro 2013 price - $750. Will ship for extra. Local pickup in NJ]]> Parts For Sale zaq123 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160868-m20-never-used-original-bavarian-autosport-headers-and-mid-pipe-all-ceramic-coated https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/engine-drivetrain/exhaust/10160867-any-feedback-on-new-ss-cat-backs-from-china Sat, 09 May 2026 12:48:37 GMT
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...94cdd0be71b4c4]]> Exhaust TimK https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/engine-drivetrain/exhaust/10160867-any-feedback-on-new-ss-cat-backs-from-china https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160809-restored-e30-bosch-euro-ellipsoid-smileys Fri, 08 May 2026 15:42:21 GMT Up for sale is a restored set of BMW e30 Bosch Euro Ellipsoid Smileys . These headlights are in excellent condition. No scratches or pitting . All 4 lenses have been sanded, polished and buffed back to a mirror shine removing all scratches and pitting. All adjustment screws have been chemically and mechanically refinished for smooth turning movement. All New adjustment screw bushings installed. All frames and headlight rings are refinished in stain black. Price is $550 shipped If you own euro ellipsoid smileys and will like to bring them back to like new condition ? Dm me to get them restored All adjustment screws have been chemically and mechanically refinished for smooth turning movement. All New adjustment screw bushings installed. All frames and headlight rings are refinished in stain black.
Price is $550 shipped

If you own euro ellipsoid smileys and will like to bring them back to like new condition ? Dm me to get them restored]]> Parts For Sale doyfola https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/10160809-restored-e30-bosch-euro-ellipsoid-smileys https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/24v-engine-swaps/m50-52-s50-52/10160802-question-about-emissions-equipment Fri, 08 May 2026 15:10:56 GMT
If it's nbd for the health of the cats, I'll just do what everyone else does and flash them out of the ECU. My main concern is the cats clogging and having to pay for a new, or replacing the mid pipe.]]> dice2012 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/24v-engine-swaps/m50-52-s50-52/10160802-question-about-emissions-equipment https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/10160788-looking-to-sell-s14-engine Fri, 08 May 2026 03:58:28 GMT My son in law is looking to sell an S14 engine that his father has as a project engine for 10+ years. He has recently passed and my son in law is in charge of selling his items. We know very little about the origin of the motor other than he bought it and had it shipped from Australia. He originally bought it to put into a 2002ti, but was never completed. I don’t believe that the engine was a running removal, no accessories, fuel system or ECU or computer. Long block, M Power intake and Valve cover new ceramic coated exhaust manifold. My son-in-law is not a car guy, so I am helping him out in selling it, I can provide as much information as possible, and can pull valve covers, oil pans etc, but I am not prepared to tear it down to answer questions. I am trying this forum first, my other options are BAT, or eBay but I don’t really want to go there unless I get no interest here. I can provide photos including casting numbers in future posts if there is interest. The values of these engines varies greatly (obviously on condition) so still determining the asking price. The engine is located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks Mark I don’t believe that the engine was a running removal, no accessories, fuel system or ECU or computer. Long block, M Power intake and Valve cover new ceramic coated exhaust manifold.

My son-in-law is not a car guy, so I am helping him out in selling it, I can provide as much information as possible, and can pull valve covers, oil pans etc, but I am not prepared to tear it down to answer questions. I am trying this forum first, my other options are BAT, or eBay but I don’t really want to go there unless I get no interest here.

I can provide photos including casting numbers in future posts if there is interest. The values of these engines varies greatly (obviously on condition) so still determining the asking price.

The engine is located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Thanks
Mark]]> Mark Arabski https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/10160788-looking-to-sell-s14-engine https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/convertible-technical-discussion/10160785-vert-now-with-mor-hardtop Fri, 08 May 2026 03:52:09 GMT Scored a hardtop, finally Vinyl is in pretty good condition but has shrunk a little and pulled away on the sides. There’s one cm long tear. Previous owner removed the sagging headliner. Hoping to get all of that repaired soon. Bonus: guy who sold it to me didn’t like my failing trunk lift struts so he installed a new pair he had squirreled away in his garage.

Vinyl is in pretty good condition but has shrunk a little and pulled away on the sides. There’s one cm long tear. Previous owner removed the sagging headliner. Hoping to get all of that repaired soon. Bonus: guy who sold it to me didn’t like my failing trunk lift struts so he installed a new pair he had squirreled away in his garage. ]]> ehrawn https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/convertible-technical-discussion/10160785-vert-now-with-mor-hardtop