Let's see... since I've been racing, I've used the following oils: Mobil 1, 20w50 -- seemed to run cool. Castrol synthetic, 20w50 -- handing greenish tone made...
10W40 Mobil (not synthetic) in Massachusetts Wolfgang A Klinger...
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Sep 4, 2002 1:08 am
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My name is Dick Barnes, I live on Whidbey Island in Washington State. I'm 56 and recently bought a 1985 318i 2 door 5 speed. My wife sent me out to find a...
Dick welcome. I don't have head gasket knowledge, but I can recommend a good shop in Seattle. Their name is Car Tender and they are located on Capitol Hill. I...
Dick, Let me welcome you as well. Mel has great advice annd it would appear a great mech. Mine drives a new MB and thinks I am crazy for the amount of $$$ I...
Sage What engine modifications have you made to your 318 for racing? Where do you race? Is your car competitive? All I ever see racing is M3 BMWs. ... From:...
Here's a couple of things to try before you rip the instrument cluster out. With the engine cold, turn the key on. Disconnect the two connectors to the temp...
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Sep 4, 2002 11:25 am
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Hi Dick, Welcome to the club. You did well to choose the 318i as a tow a long vehicle. It is light, quick and economical when properly tuned. As for your...
Hi Anthony -- Phew, let's see... 1) I am very limited as to what I can do in my class, in terms of proformance modifications, to an engine. I've had the...
Sage, I should be doing my anual group dyno in about 1.5 months so if you can wait that long you will have chance to dyno for about 1/2 price. Mel ... ...
Hi again and thanks, I think you are spot on Wolfgang, I pulled the wires off the sending unit and the gauge went to nil. I put a meter across the sending unit...
Well, I called around, the prices vary from $9 (probably the wrong sending unit) to $87 at the dealer. I ordered the one for 9 bucks. I did a bit more...
Hi All, Just wonder what type of set-up you guys are running in your cars. I need to replace my struts and springs, so I may upgrade to a sportier set-up....
I have a set of H&R Springs, stage two. A 325is front sway bar and a 325i rear bar. When it had crap shocks on it it handeled neutraly, but now i have ...
Well, if you can find a good bone yard with some E30 318's, maybe you could get one there. Most yards will guarantee their parts. Not sure what size deep...
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Sep 5, 2002 12:41 am
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Dick, Maybe she'd like your car better if you bought her a new oven. Just a suggestion. Dave ... measured ... the ... a ... 36 ... gauge ... the...
Hi folks, I have scaned and uploaded to our server a 1984 US spec 318i sales brochure. Some of the files are quite large and I had to get them to the lowest...
Hello , Well im wondering what i have to replace it's either the , cold start valve or idle control module or ????? please point the way!! it start's fine but...
I suspect mine has taken crap on me. A rolled sheet of newspaper stops it in a matter of seconds without tearing up the paper. If you don't no problem. TIA ...
I am not sure this test is valid. I watched a BMW mechanic stop a engine fan on my M roadster with his bare hand as no big deal. This car was only 1.5 years...
Mel, You know what? Your right. It is not like my baby is overheating into the red on the temp. gauge. It has been really warm down here and I haven't...
Im waiting on a few gaskets and a hose. Once there get here i can put it back together. I painted it black, and the raised portions on teh intake and cam cover...
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