Official E30 on tow truck thread

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  • Wh33lhop
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2009
    • 11705

    #16


    Half shaft bolts backed out at 2am, I had torqued them down to spec but I think grease and a lot of abuse caused them to break free.

    I like this thread, it's clever.
    paint sucks

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    • e30vert
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jan 2005
      • 1789

      #17
      Seems like a reoccuring theme is the fuel pump giving up the ghost. I think I may invest in a new spare fuel pump and keep it in el trunko.
      Wonder if its really feasable to change on side of road though.

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      • willworkfore30s
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Aug 2011
        • 1090

        #18
        Does this count?

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        • Cletonius
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2010
          • 2809

          #19
          CPS wire hit the pulley and left me in a parking lot right next to super conspicuous tire marks... I'll have to see if I can find the pics. Fucking tow truck driver bent my steering wheel
          - Josh
          1990 325is

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          • TurboJake
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2010
            • 3780

            #20
            Originally posted by e30vert
            Seems like a reoccuring theme is the fuel pump giving up the ghost. I think I may invest in a new spare fuel pump and keep it in el trunko.
            Wonder if its really feasable to change on side of road though.

            Yep. All you need is a screwdriver. The one in the trunk kit worked fine to do a roadside fuel pump change for the woman. Hers was howling so I put a spare in the trunk for good measure.


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            • Holland
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2008
              • 7176

              #21
              Originally posted by Wh33lhop


              Half shaft bolts backed out at 2am, I had torqued them down to spec but I think grease and a lot of abuse caused them to break free.

              I like this thread, it's clever.
              Stretched threads were your culprit, ask me how I know. Grease finds it's way in, and the bolt backs itself out. I had used locktite prior.

              My car has stranded me with a fuel pump and a backed out axle twice, both times were side of the road fixes.
              1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

              Originally posted by DEV0 E30
              You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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              • ak-
                R3V OG
                • May 2009
                • 12422

                #22
                2011. Assflosser grandpa runs a red.
                I still get mad looking at this picture.




                I don't have other pictures of other times on a tow, but they include:
                Snapped selector rod
                Cracked oil pan
                Buying a new broken e30
                BOV blew off charge pipe on the fwy.

                1991 325iS turbo

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                • e30lov
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 1597

                  #23


                  timing chains = bye bye m42

                  and



                  fuel pump goes bye bye
                  Last edited by e30lov; 02-26-2013, 07:24 PM.

                  `92 325 vert - `90 325 coupe `99 m3 - Instagram @e30L

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                  • e30_neverstock
                    Wrencher
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 283

                    #24
                    bad cell phone pic.

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                    • burkey001
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 608

                      #25


                      #5 rod bearing in euro S50 @ winton raceway.
                      88 325is. S54, CSL airbox, Motec M800, Motec C127, Motec PDM15, Stoptech STR, MCS 2 way coilovers, Forgeline wheels, Recaro SPA, Eisenmann, Personal, lots of custom.

                      90 318is. As new OEM+, BBS LM, AST 4210 2 way coilovers, Wilwood SL6R/SL4R, Dynaudio, Recaro Experts

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                      • ian e30 318is
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 1804

                        #26
                        Exhaust shop with the newly finished s50 swap. I didn't want to drive it 30 miles with just headers lol


                        1991 LS1 Swapped 318is
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                        • archie
                          R3V Elite
                          • May 2010
                          • 5448

                          #27


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                          • idanity
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 775

                            #28
                            red sat for years under a few trees until the owner decided to sell it...
                            i called, asked the basic q's.

                            me "why did you park it and leave it ?"
                            po ; "o..i forget..but the battery's dead, it wouldn't start, so i will get a jumper tomorrow"
                            me "when was the last tb changed ?"
                            po : "whats a timing belt ? "
                            me " please, don't do anything, dont even start it..i will pick it up tomorrow"..

                            last reported timing belt was 12 years ago...the dead battery (*likely) saved this engine.

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                            • e30trooper
                              R3V OG
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 11576

                              #29


                              trans took a dump. Got exhaust put on :D.

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                              • Hick
                                R3V OG
                                • Sep 2005
                                • 6451

                                #30
                                First drive after a rebuild... swapped the coolant temp sensor plugs... cat was glowing red



                                Originally posted by vlad
                                Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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