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by GIR
Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Best mechanics in Sydney for e24 stuff.
Replies: 2
Views: 3018

Best mechanics in Sydney for e24 stuff.

Hi guys. I'm going to make an effort to be more active in this forum. Firstly I need some advice I want to swap out my m30b34 low comp motor with a regular m30b34 (with a fully programmable EMS made by link) what has had some work on it that is in my possession. I lack the expertise (but keen to lea...
by GIR
Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:22 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Sydney Car storage, any members have a space I could use temporarily.
Replies: 0
Views: 2051

Sydney Car storage, any members have a space I could use temporarily.

Hey guys I have lost my storage space in Sydney, for where I was going to work on my car that I was importing and now I am left scrambling to find a place suitable to pull an engine. The car is mostly stripped does any one have space or know of someone that may be able to help out for a while. I don...
by GIR
Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: How does the head unit detect a tape. ( Becker mexico 795)
Replies: 0
Views: 1779

How does the head unit detect a tape. ( Becker mexico 795)

G'day

Today I removed the tape deck so I could wire in an aux input. But I cant figure out how the cassette is detected so I can switch between FM and the new AUX.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Kind regards

Saxon
by GIR
Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Im back! Found a six to replace the one mentioned in the last post.
Replies: 3
Views: 4039

Im back! Found a six to replace the one mentioned in the last post.

Hi all, The six mentioned in the tale of woe post some 8 months ago, with some lucky has hopefully ended up on the correct container ship headed to Australia where I now live Where ill take some of the big ticket items and part the rest hopefully finding a home for the shell, the exercise has been i...
by GIR
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: My e24 ordeal is now seemingly at an end :(
Replies: 6
Views: 5818

Re: My e24 ordeal is now seemingly at an end :(

For reference
This was the condition of the car before they got their mits on it, as it needed new wings and had some underbody rust.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkTwz0ojdHnIoP8D8Z5zbmE3V9mUDw
by GIR
Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: My e24 ordeal is now seemingly at an end :(
Replies: 6
Views: 5818

My e24 ordeal is now seemingly at an end :(

I lurk a lot but I have moved around a lot from my beloved e24 from the past 7 years. It was my first car, the one that I caught the bug off. , purchased from fritz's bits whilst I was an employee there. It needed a little welding from the start, I knew that. After converting it to a manual, fitting...
by GIR
Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: I made us a drive tribe.
Replies: 0
Views: 4998

I made us a drive tribe.

Use log in 906488GTB
https://www.drivetribe.com/t/c6zys0TYRK ... dAHdR4XB6A

Hope to see you there.
by GIR
Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
Topic: Nightmare time with Bavarian Retro
Replies: 33
Views: 23501

Another slightly one sided description of events. So, having had me store your stuff for you at your request and at your convenience free of charge for at least three years and having picked my brains on more than one occasion and having had me travel to a storage location to remove an ECU from a r...
by GIR
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
Topic: Nightmare time with Bavarian Retro
Replies: 33
Views: 23501

Thanks very much Ron. I really want a tidy resolution so I can use him for parts on the restoration and give him the business rather then pay a fortune on shipping with people I don't know.
by GIR
Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
Topic: Nightmare time with Bavarian Retro
Replies: 33
Views: 23501

I have been trying to get my parts released for months, he does not pick up his phone or reply to emails. Currently he is delaying my restoration by several months. He claims that the parts are in Ayr but I have been waiting since June. Items include Gearbox, full suspension and a LSD. Any advice?
by GIR
Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Is this a legit m6?
Replies: 7
Views: 4267

Is this a legit m6?

http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/201 ... idtm25OK3g

IT should have the sport seats should it not?
by GIR
Sun May 17, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Found on gumtree UK 87 Zinobar Red
Replies: 2
Views: 2348

Found on gumtree UK 87 Zinobar Red

http://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-635-csi-auto-e24-1987-/1116485543 Not mine but I wish it was. if the bodywork is as good as it says it is its a steal! 635 CSI Auto zinnobared for sale, registered in 1987, its in Very good condition has been very well maintained, only 2 previous keepers, the last ow...
by GIR
Sun May 17, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Toyota Hilux for sale Mk3 Double Cab
Replies: 2
Views: 2144

Toyota Hilux for sale Mk3 Double Cab

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1997-toyota-hilux-4x4-double-cab-mk3/1116006498 Packing up and leaving the UK so I need to sell my winter car ( and parts hauler for the ) so i can keep my six) Open to reasonable offers, the hilux owners club uk are a bit inbred and not the friendliest ...
by GIR
Tue May 12, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: completed bay!
Replies: 29
Views: 19347

G'day carl. I have been following your build more or less since early build. stumbled upon a link somewhere when i was googling engine mods. What is the 308 cam like? Im wanting to squeeze more power out of my m30 ( also running standalone engine management) but currently only getting 230 crank hp....
by GIR
Mon May 11, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: completed bay!
Replies: 29
Views: 19347

G'day carl. I have been following your build more or less since early build. stumbled upon a link somewhere when i was googling engine mods. What is the 308 cam like? Im wanting to squeeze more power out of my m30 ( also running standalone engine management) but currently only getting 230 crank hp. ...
by GIR
Sun May 10, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Intermittent loss of all steering column controls.
Replies: 3
Views: 2239

Intermittent loss of all steering column controls.

This has happened once or twice over the years but corrected its self pretty quickly, untill the other day where i lost all controls ( indicators, brake lights, wipers, etc) and then 40 min later everything starts working again. If you press the hazard light the indicators do work any ideas?
by GIR
Tue May 05, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Changing the intake manifold.
Replies: 23
Views: 10497

Honestly a lot of the results were crap because of the autoboxes (not many manual 6ers). By virtue of their design they cant accurately report engine power, you get loss though the coupling of the torque converter. You are going back about 6 years for me so I wish I could tell you but the fritz mani...
by GIR
Tue May 05, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Changing the intake manifold.
Replies: 23
Views: 10497

Its pissing down at the moment so I wont go and check it physically.. I recon its the b34 given the intake manifold. I can pm people the vin for a check. and I had to replace one of the two sensros you mentioned... Now the dyno graphs, I recon the dyno is need of calibration as another dyno I went t...
by GIR
Tue May 05, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Changing the intake manifold.
Replies: 23
Views: 10497

Any one got shippers email? I used to live in Sydney and will be heading back with my bimmer soon enough.... I would like to get to 300hp N/A simply because I can, but only if its somewhat drivable. The fritz manifold does give some decent power increases, ( I used to break cars for them) saw more t...
by GIR
Mon May 04, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Changing the intake manifold.
Replies: 23
Views: 10497

Well i had to use a dyno when i was tuning the ECU. we were getting 230bhp ( cant recall torque figures)... I want to get more out of it without compromising drivaibly too much.. I did an AT to MT a few years ago and also installed an LSD. The car came with a fritz manifold and exhaust system. What ...
by GIR
Sun May 03, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Changing the intake manifold.
Replies: 23
Views: 10497

Changing the intake manifold.

I am not particularly happy with the performance of the stock manifold ( running stand alone engine management systems no VAF, wasted spark etc) What are your thoughts on swapping the stock e24 ( 1987) manifold with banana style Intake Manifold assembly only that the runners are a wee bit longer but...
by GIR
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: ECU is cactus so I have started installing Stand alone ECU
Replies: 15
Views: 6330

Yeah it got expensive. A lot of fabrication was needed and parts needed scavanging. The three day thing has gone to three weeks. At the moment we are waiting for a new igniter because the one that was supplied was DOA. Bill is currently sitting at £3.3... Worth it. No idea but I cant exactly go bac...
by GIR
Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: ECU is cactus so I have started installing Stand alone ECU
Replies: 15
Views: 6330

UPDATE

I took it this morning to performance HQ in Scotland who are making the rest of the loom, should be done in three days then they will teach me how to tune with the new software.

Ill take loads of pics and vids.
by GIR
Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Cam. cover.
Replies: 4
Views: 2503

what engine will this fit?
by GIR
Mon May 26, 2014 2:18 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
Topic: 061 ECU for UK e24
Replies: 1
Views: 1491

061 ECU for UK e24

My 061 ecu is dead. Need a new one to piggyback with my stand alone ecu.