https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ General car oriented and community discussion. en Mon, 18 May 2026 02:21:49 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/misc/R3V.jpg https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160743-how-does-a-bad-clutch-master-cyl-behave-feel Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:36 GMT
The ride to work was fine, maybe the clutch engagement point was a little high? No slipping at WOT.

On the way back from work, started shifting hard (force required to engage lever into next gear).
By the time I got home, with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor, the car would still roll as if clutch was partially engaged. I couldn't pull the shifter out of gear.
Checked the brake fluid and it wasn't low.

I replaced the slave cyl previously.
When that was going bad, it felt like pedal going to the floor and staying there. Could sometimes pump it up. Loss of brake fluid as well.

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Just thinking out loud, but when a master cyl goes bad, can the fluid leak past the seal?
Would this produce less hydraulic pressure to send to the slave, and leave the clutch partially engaged?

]]> General Discussion Panici https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160743-how-does-a-bad-clutch-master-cyl-behave-feel https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160623-help-no-crank-no-start-ignition-keeps-locking-the-starting-position Tue, 05 May 2026 14:50:40 GMT I bought my 1987 325e as basically a chicken coupe (coop but its a coupe, anyways) and it was literally just a rolling shell. Im assuming the last guy was running a chop shop because not only was the front subframe missing but so was the engine, tranny (auto), interior trim and some bits and bobs i guess. So far in the last few months i’ve been putting it back together I hooked up an m20b27 w/auto tranny and all for the time being and now im at the point where im ready to get the first start out of the way. While trying to do that i have; - Power to interior lights and dash, - fuel pump does not go unless i jump it from the relay, - when the key is in the first detent nothing, second detent lights on dash, 3rd detent same as second and finally when i crank it nothing and when it goes back to the 3rd detent it doesn’t allow me to crank it again unless i turn the key all the way back to the first detent. now i’ve searched everywhere, read the Bentley manual, tried AI and still nothing. i found im getting 12v to the starter ignition wire when in the second and 3rd detent which is throwing me off but once again im not too sure why it would do that. the starter does go when i put 12v straight to it (bench testing ON the car) but it doesn’t want to do anything from the ignition… if anyone has some insight that would be fantastic since these electrical gremlins aren’t helping to motivate me to keep working on this car :( While trying to do that i have;
- Power to interior lights and dash,
- fuel pump does not go unless i jump it from the relay,
- when the key is in the first detent nothing, second detent lights on dash, 3rd detent same as second and finally when i crank it nothing and when it goes back to the 3rd detent it doesn’t allow me to crank it again unless i turn the key all the way back to the first detent.

now i’ve searched everywhere, read the Bentley manual, tried AI and still nothing.

i found im getting 12v to the starter ignition wire when in the second and 3rd detent which is throwing me off but once again im not too sure why it would do that.

the starter does go when i put 12v straight to it (bench testing ON the car) but it doesn’t want to do anything from the ignition…

if anyone has some insight that would be fantastic since these electrical gremlins aren’t helping to motivate me to keep working on this car :(]]> General Discussion Troni456 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160623-help-no-crank-no-start-ignition-keeps-locking-the-starting-position https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160301-rm-engineered-launching-this-week-e30-parts Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:56:32 GMT

I’d like to introduce myself and share what we have been working on.


I’m Nick - I run a restoration shop, dealership, and storage facility (Retrospect Motorworks) in Houston, TX. We are pretty much addicted to E30s. We work on them regularly, race them on the weekends, and so we started designing our own parts for them. This has now grown into a product line, as we think others may enjoy what we have going on.


Launching this week


We will have our first handful of products available for purchase later this week on our new site: RMEngineered.com (site is currently just collecting emails while we finalize production).


The products launching are:

1. LED Headlight conversion assembly
   • Complete DEPO setup modified with our parts and assembled with Morimoto bi-led internals.
2. Billet hood hinge 90 degree kit
   • Opens the hood to a full 90 degrees, machined 6061 aluminum components including new roller catch brackets, gas pistons, etc.
3. Hood release handle
   • Offered in both machined aluminum or polymer. Extended length for easier release
4. Billet interior door handle set
   • Redesigned interior door handles machined in 6061 aluminum.
5. Billet window cranks with wood knobs
   • Redesigned and machined in 6061

Some other products in the works include: Rally lights, Modern functionality OBC, Oh-shit handles, Slim roof rack, More..…

We are looking to create OEM+ design that enhances the experience around enjoying these machines. A few previews are attached, feel free to share any and all feedback. We are just embarking on this journey, and hope to continue developing high quality parts for these cars we love so much. Happy to answer questions on anything! Design, install etc.


Thanks for checking us out!
-Nick

]]> General Discussion Retrospect_Nick https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160301-rm-engineered-launching-this-week-e30-parts https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160636-h-r-race-springs-spring-pad-questions Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:48:24 GMT General Discussion Vincent Vangool https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10160636-h-r-race-springs-spring-pad-questions https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10159935-about-to-roll-over-to-200k-what-should-i-do-to-celebrate Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:37:24 GMT Yeah, as title states, my 325i is about to hit 200,000 miles. What should I do to celebrate this milestone? (Wrong answers only) Yeah, as title states, my 325i is about to hit 200,000 miles. What should I do to celebrate this milestone? (Wrong answers only) General Discussion jjjjj https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/10159935-about-to-roll-over-to-200k-what-should-i-do-to-celebrate