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Gents, Need some experience / sage advice from the collective. The red rooster has started making a louder running noise than normal. It occurs when under normal throttle input from about 20 MPH to highway speeds ..say 75 mph. Its not a transmission sound, its the same noise in all 5 speeds/gears. It reminds me of a drive shaft u-joint going bad in my old 72 SS Nova. I'm thinking...

I don't think I've ever posted a ride thread on here, and seeing as I've been a member for awhile now thought I may as well. I only read and contribute to the e30/e21 forum as that is where my interest lies, so those of you who are regulars here probably recognise my username, for the rest of you - hi. My first e30 was a mint 1989 Euro ex Japan 320i that I lowered, converted to manual and...

Hahaha, My little cabrio is finally giving me a headache just before I put it away for the winter. I've got my tow hook in my front bumper so I can get pull started all the time. I always carry a tow strap in the trunk.. Don't worry, I'll fix it. I think it's my starter solenoid being a total and complete bastard. Gimme a hammer!!

I was removing my induction manifold when i ran into a problem. After following the all the steps i still couldn't get it off, i then took a closer look and there is a pipe or bar, that extends down from the manifold to the block, What is this? is it just a support? any help would be great.

HI - Just bought a 96 E36 3.2L Evolution Engine to go in my E30 M3. Have read on some sites the mention of an OBDI Kit being needed for the conversion. What is this? - Is it needed? If so where can I get one and how much does it cost. (Both new engine and car European) Any help much appreciated. Thanks

I've been wanting to swap out my stockdiff for the limited slip diff, although I don't know whether I will be able to or not. Pelican parts' tech article list it as a 4 and I have changed my head gasket on my own, so I guess I should be able to. Anyone done this before and can give me a heads up on the harder parts? I just got back from my BMW dealership here in new orleans and they were ...

My '88 325iC has developed an intermitant problem where it loses all power under load. The engine does not stall, and will run normally at idle. Also, the engine will rev-up in neutral or with the clutch in, but will not develop any power or RPM under load. Typically, shutting off the engine and re-starting will temporarily clear up the problem, but it will repeat after a few minutes. The ...

hey guys my friends 91 325i has two fuels pumps under the rear seat. one on the passenger and one on the driver. they both have a big fuel line that comes towards the middle and a smaller one that goes directly down and towards the motor. a. does anyone know which one is the feed and which ones are the return? b. does anyone know which one if not both are supposed to prime and what ...

Got a 87 325 Convertable. If the car sits overnight the battery drains to the point where the car won't start. I have a new battery in it and have pulled almost all the fuses to try and trace this down. Battery Does anyone have any thoughts?

I don't want to hear about what they are like to drive from an e46 owner - I want to hear from an e30 owner. I'm going to drive one myself of course, but would like to hear of other peoples experiences, esp if it was a manual coupe. There's a chance I may be getting something like this if the driving experience lives up to expectations:

Gents, Need some experience / sage advice from the collective. The red rooster has started making a louder running noise than normal. It occurs when under normal throttle input from about 20 MPH to highway speeds ..say 75 mph. Its not a transmission sound, its the same noise in all 5 speeds/gears. It reminds me of a drive shaft u-joint going bad in my old 72 SS Nova. I'm thinking...