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    Originally posted by agent View Post
    Klaus got a new timing belt today. The one I took off, installed 7 years ago, has 7,200 miles on it.

    The alternator belt was my first replacement that wasn't super simple. That was fun removing half the car to get to it [emoji16] [emoji106]

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      Well my car passed inspection, emission exempt, but they said the front and rear main seals were leaking and the transmission was leaking...What a joke....The valve cover was leaking and the rocker shaft plugs were old and shrank so they were leaking. The fluid on my transmission was dark brown (engine oil) not red like the transmission oil.... Other then that the said I have a spot of rust starting on my passenger floor (will be fixed when it stops raining).

      Also a bolt snapped in my valve cover where the intake manifold support bracket goes.

      Replaced my fuel filter finally, had a date on it from Feb 20, 2000 which puts at least 60,000 miles on it.
      Last edited by 88BlackS-ETA; 05-07-2017, 12:09 PM.


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        Fixed rust holes in my passenger floor. Was told after inspection there was a spot of surface rust, so a month later I went under to fix it and it turned into a bigger job. Seats, center console and carpet all came out. Then the rust was cut out, metal shaped and welded in and 2 coats of paint followed by bed liner was applied to prevent future problems. The bottom left picture is the pieces that were cut out just laying there. Also fully cleaned the carpet while it is out.

        Last edited by 88BlackS-ETA; 06-30-2017, 07:24 PM.


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          Made a custom intake boot cause I didnt want to wait a week and mine was cracked..

          Cost:
          $20 (Canadian)

          Parts used:

          2x 2" couplers /w hose clamps (tin bands removed)

          1x 2" 90° ABS elbow (male to female)

          1x short piece of 2" O.D. ABS pipe (3" long should do"

          1x 3/8" barb to 3/8" threaded fitting

          1x 3' long 3/8" hose

          2x 3/8" hose clamps




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            What did you do to your E30 today?


            Second try at aux fan resistor. The amazon 100w 0.5 ohm resistor blew my 15 amp fuse. Went te connectivity 100w 0.47ohm resistor from digikeys and higher mounting spot. Also swapped fuse for 30amp one. Hope this one lasts. I ran the AC with the resistor bypassed for a couple weeks. Kept the AC cold in stop and go traffic but the fan was loud.


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              Originally posted by htseng View Post

              Second try at aux fan resistor. The amazon 100w 0.5 ohm resistor blew my 15 amp fuse. Went te connectivity 100w 0.47ohm resistor from digikeys and higher mounting spot. Also swapped fuse for 30amp one. Hope this one lasts. I ran the AC with the resistor bypassed for a couple weeks. Kept the AC cold in stop and go traffic but the fan was loud.


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              Soooo glad i decided to ditch the aux fan/ac now lol seems like a hasstle

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                Got it in a magazine. Hah, I am officially a tosser ;)

                July 2017 issue of Performance BMW.








                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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                  Originally posted by burkey001 View Post
                  Got it in a magazine. Hah, I am officially a tosser ;)



                  July 2017 issue of Performance BMW.



















                  Congrats! Sweet E30!


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                  H&R Sport Springs+HD Billies+E90 Drop Hats

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                    Replaced oil filter housing gaskets and bled the coolant system after doing waterpump and T-belt before work today.

                    Was a good time. Everything went smoothly
                    My previous build (currently E30-less)
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=170390

                    A 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Offroad in Inferno is my newest obsession

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                      What did you do to your E30 today?

                      Replaced the front hubs. One of the inner races didn't come off the spindle. Unfortunately it didn't have the groove (replaced by PO 100k miles ago). So nothing for the puller to grab hold on. Tried channel lock pliers as per one of the youtube videos and didn't work. However a pickle fork behind the inner dust shield worked great. Good thing I had ordered new dust shields and caps.


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                        started the journey of replacing all of the fuel hose.
                        Been with me for 16 years...
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                        Wish i had more time to play with her

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                          Did an alignment, 1/8th toe in up front, didnt touch the rear (I have adjustable rear toe posi locks welded on). My outer tie rod on the passenger side is bottomed out and the driver side is 1/2 turn from bottoming out. WTF. Also washed, clay bared and waxed the car.


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                            Originally posted by monty View Post
                            Started stripping all the stone guard off the bottom of the car



                            Why? And how? I'm not trying to be a jerk, just curious.


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                            E30 | E46 | E53 | F31

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                              This is a month in the making:

                              Polished and cquartz-ed whole car - not to be underestimated at all, probably 20-30 hours of paint correction!
                              Opticoat-ed wheels
                              Installed new Strömung exhaust
                              Replaced cracked antenna mast rubber gasket
                              Installed Hella smileys
                              New euro grills with OE top gaskets and new clips
                              New iS splitter
                              Installed x-brace
                              Broke the driver fog glass to install new glass, waiting on silicone
                              Installed new vintage hood roundel
                              Installed new remanufactured AFM
                              New air filter
                              New OE driver wiper and Bosch wiper
                              Cleaned engine bay
                              New to me mirror housings
                              Driver side has aspherical mirror


                              Painted driver door handle
                              Removed all rubber side trim on doors for refinishing


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                              E30 | E46 | E53 | F31

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                                That paint correction is immaculate!
                                My previous build (currently E30-less)
                                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=170390

                                A 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Offroad in Inferno is my newest obsession

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