Greetings to all fellow E30, I would be the latest member of this board, having acquired a 'fine' specimen of this German engineering wonder in September of '12.
It is an '84 E30 4 Door with M20B20 in immaculate condition. Color has yet to be identified but I have nailed it down to a few colors, namely Laguna Green or British Racing Green. If anyone has any idea what color this is, your help is greatly appreciated.
However this being a 28 year-old automobile, it does have its shortcomings; which i intend to address in due time.
This thread shall serve as my worklog and reference for other fellow E30 owners to comment and exchange ideas.
List of things to be fixed:
1. Sounds like a bloody sewing machine! Idles at 1.5k, drops to 1k with air-conditioning on. Possible causes: faulty air slide valve, dirty afm, vacuum leak and out of tune valve lifters.
2. Blower Motor squeaking when going over bumps or when steering to the left. Will try lubing the bearing to prolong the lifespan and if all else fails replace the blower.
3. Various electronic defects - 1 power window and 1 central locking gun doesnt work, 1 cabin light(being addressed as we speak)
4. Fuel efficiency - I know these motors aren't petrol sippers but i believe with proper tuning could be better. CO tuning to be performed
Cosmetic mods / Mods that can wait:
1. Replace door panels to all black to match the seats.
2. Reinstall ICE over from previous ride.
3. Gold Basketweave wheels
4. Rectify couple o dings and faded bodywork.
5. Autolock Alarm system
That should be it, i'd love to share some pics but unfortunately she's 200Km away from me as i type and i'll only be seeing her tomoro. Will definitely update with pics when i get back!
Repairs Done:
1. Rear Passenger Central Lock (24/8/12) - RM50
2. Child Lock Power Window Switch (22/8/12)
3. Cabin Light (23/8/12)
Repairs Pending:
1. Air Slide Valve (11531287304) -Done
2. Alternator & Air Cond Belt
3. Rust on Left Wheel Well
4. Fuse Box Cover
5. Blower Motor Sound (Intermittent)
6. Glovebox Light Trigger switch (61311386316) -Done
7. Odometer that doesn't reset - Done but still doesn't work.. Dang.
8. Gearbox Leak (Suspect Oil Seal) - Done
9. Adjust Valve Clearance
10. Rear Driver Side Window Motor - Done
11. Spark Plugs - Done
And I expect much more to be added...
It is an '84 E30 4 Door with M20B20 in immaculate condition. Color has yet to be identified but I have nailed it down to a few colors, namely Laguna Green or British Racing Green. If anyone has any idea what color this is, your help is greatly appreciated.
However this being a 28 year-old automobile, it does have its shortcomings; which i intend to address in due time.
This thread shall serve as my worklog and reference for other fellow E30 owners to comment and exchange ideas.
List of things to be fixed:
1. Sounds like a bloody sewing machine! Idles at 1.5k, drops to 1k with air-conditioning on. Possible causes: faulty air slide valve, dirty afm, vacuum leak and out of tune valve lifters.
2. Blower Motor squeaking when going over bumps or when steering to the left. Will try lubing the bearing to prolong the lifespan and if all else fails replace the blower.
3. Various electronic defects - 1 power window and 1 central locking gun doesnt work, 1 cabin light(being addressed as we speak)
4. Fuel efficiency - I know these motors aren't petrol sippers but i believe with proper tuning could be better. CO tuning to be performed
Cosmetic mods / Mods that can wait:
1. Replace door panels to all black to match the seats.
2. Reinstall ICE over from previous ride.
3. Gold Basketweave wheels
4. Rectify couple o dings and faded bodywork.
5. Autolock Alarm system
That should be it, i'd love to share some pics but unfortunately she's 200Km away from me as i type and i'll only be seeing her tomoro. Will definitely update with pics when i get back!
Repairs Done:
1. Rear Passenger Central Lock (24/8/12) - RM50
2. Child Lock Power Window Switch (22/8/12)
3. Cabin Light (23/8/12)
Repairs Pending:
1. Air Slide Valve (11531287304) -Done
2. Alternator & Air Cond Belt
3. Rust on Left Wheel Well
4. Fuse Box Cover
5. Blower Motor Sound (Intermittent)
6. Glovebox Light Trigger switch (61311386316) -Done
7. Odometer that doesn't reset - Done but still doesn't work.. Dang.
8. Gearbox Leak (Suspect Oil Seal) - Done
9. Adjust Valve Clearance
10. Rear Driver Side Window Motor - Done
11. Spark Plugs - Done
And I expect much more to be added...
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