The MR E30 Project Thread

[pandaboo911]

Post some videos :D

[CanadianBacon]

Read all 32 pages. Took two effin nights after work. Mind = Blown! Awesome work man, fav car on here!

[MR E30 325is]

All of the air was finally expelled from the brake system, and now the pedal is as hard as a rock again.

After the alignment on Friday I feel a cruise down the 89a to Sedona is definitely in store.

Clutch is just about broken in as well, following UUC's 500 mile guideline. A mere 100 or so miles left to go.

Then its time to have fun.

[MR E30 325is]

Installed Fuzz Fabrics shift and ebrake boot. Looking good.

Also fixed the turn signal issue. It was a bad hazard switch.

[MR E30 325is]

Unfortunately there isn't really a cheaper next step. If you are sure there isn't fluid leaking out anywhere then it's probably the master.

Definiely no leaky fluid.

Maybe I messed up by leaving the mc uncovered for too long.

I will order up a new MC after I check for leaks and bleed one more time.

[benyen soljax]

The MR E30 Project Thread

Unfortunately there isn't really a cheaper next step. If you are sure there isn't fluid leaking out anywhere then it's probably the master.

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I have the same problem, I am curious what you find out to solve this issue. Good luck.

[MR E30 325is]

March 24th, 2013

Alright, I have a new issue. I bled the brakes, parked the car, got in the next day and the pedal was very soft again.

Rebled them, but they arent making the pedal harder. I am doing it right, with the tube/bottle and a second person.

Is my master cylinder shot? no more bubbles are coming out, just fluid.

The brakes still stop the car, but the pedal is wayyy too soft.

TIA

[MR E30 325is]

love your car man! love your style that you put into the car too!

Much appreciated!

[e30shmobberr]

love your car man! love your style that you put into the car too!

[MR E30 325is]

The bleeder screws were clogged, letting almost no brake fluid out. I could have fixed it by bleeding the brakes forever, but I decided to pull the rear calipers off, rebuild them, and soak the bleeder screws in acetone.

10 minutes later I pulled them out, cleaned em out with a tiny allen key, reinstalled everything, and the brakes bled much quicker.

I drove it to work the past couple of nights, and aside from a few small issues, everything is awesome.

Its going back in the garage tomorrow to get the interior put back together, and those few minor issues taken care of.

[benyen soljax]

What was it?

[MR E30 325is]

All issues were solved.

First drive into town today to grab lunch with a fellow E30 enthusiast.

Everything went just fine. I missed speed a lot.

[MR E30 325is]

I cant see any leaks, and the brakes will hold pressure very well if i hold the pedal down after pumping it three times in rapid succession.

I am going to try the tracing the lines and see if I have a blockage option.

Front squirt out fluid very well. Rears barely drain out. Thats my issue.

[benyen soljax]

steering shake could be a belt slipping if there's oil on it
not enough fluid in the system?

Can't believe I didn't think of the belt thing.