Issue or Not
Morning Guys hope you are all well, Im not sure of this is normal in the f30 as I haven't really noticed it until now. I hear a knocking sound when turning left at slow speeds, It also knocks when im...
View ArticleE90 335i N54 Downpipe Question
Hi Guys, I want to install a set of downpipes and midpipes on the car, and I want to know if cat foolers are needed? The car is stock. Thanks!
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F30 Steering Rack Official Fix??
Ok so I bought my car in November last year from BMW Sandton Auto. It had 75000km and Motorplan still active. Ive researched all F30 issues before buying and had known about the steering rack noise. on...
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Help with F30 spoiler fitment.
Hi guys. Anyone in JHB North willing to help me fit the F30 front spoiler and side skirts? The last spoiler came off while driving and I drove over it Thanks! Dean
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Bmw e30 turbo Build
Hi Guys, So I have recently started a new build project with my 1992 Bmw e30 320i and thought I'd share the progress thus far. A little background on the car: I have owned the car from 2010 and have...
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New member
Hi guys, First time posting. Been on the forum for over 3yrs now. This forum helped me decide on my first bmw. The car I finally got in 2017 is a Black F30 320d sports with the sports transmission....
View ArticleDrawbacks of removing Disa Valve flap on M54 engine
Hi guys So im working on my friends 320i as per my previous post , the disa Flap seems loose , And I have read that there is risk of it breaking off etc Are there any drawbacks from removing this flap...
View ArticleAnyone got a F30 over 200 000 km?
Hi all, I am not seeing much of F30's over 200 000 km. Any other F30's over 200 000 km as it seems it's being replaced before that time? Only saw an E90 over 221 000 km with turbo and steering rack...
View ArticleF30 - Mobile phone holder
New F30 owner What do you use to hold you phone whilst driving? Where do you put it? Pictures would be great.
View ArticleBMW E30 Key swop
Hi, I have a 1989 BMW 325i e30 and would like to change the ignition barrel for an e46 ignition barrel so that I can use the e46 key. Would an e46 barrel fit in an e30 and what modifications if any...
View ArticleE36 M3 just cranks??
Hey guys my e36 m3 died while driving home the other night and had a slight misfire while driving...Now it refuses to start, there is fuel and spark but it just cranks... also a squeeky noise coming...
View ArticleService Specials
Hi gents and ladies, My E90 320d is currently due for a service. Are there perhaps any specials running at any BMW dealers with regards to servicing? TIA Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
View ArticleF30 Msport Conversion
Hey guys, When I started my BMW ownership I didn't have enough insight and so I bought a F30 320D without an msport package. I really want to kick myself for that. The Msport steering wheel and the...
View ArticleE36 Preventative Maintenance
Hi, All Came across this channel on Youtube and found this video. It really seems to make sense in terms of preventative maintenance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5UGrY9ZI6U Any comments?
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Style 13 Wheels with tires for sale
Good day all, So it was with great sadness that I let my vert go, but being a adult means sometimes having to do things that hurt. (School fees are killing me) She had some aftermarket wheels on...
View ArticleWhat to look out for when buying an Automatic E30
HI Guys So my hunt for an E30 is still ongoing where I've come across some beautiful examples as well as some lemons As per the header, there is an m20b20 Auto that's caught my eye and even though I've...
View ArticleF30 MFID retrofit
Hi guys I just bought a 2019 F30 runout. Super car, I'm really enjoying it. Initially was looking for a 3 series with the MFID mulitfunctional instrument display already fitted, but that was a...
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ALIGNMENT FOR E90
Just to let guys the guys know about how different tyre shops alignment machines can vary in readings. I fitted a set of tyres to my E90 last week, i had them fitted at Mintys in Umgeni road. They were...
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E46 Touring - My Thread - repair/restore/modify
Hi, All. It has been a while since my last post - I initially started on this forum with this thread - https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=82503 - and was looking for an e36 328i (Link -...
View ArticleE36 328i Radiator Overflow Pipe
Hi Guys, This is the second pipe installed after the fan belt snapped, wrapped around the fan and caused it to explode and take out thr radiator. How is the overflow pipe routed? Does it just hang...
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