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How to test E30 Bosch AFM (Bench test)
E30 M20 Evap Fuel Tank Breather Valve Replacement Tips
E30 M20 often missed important part of a timing...
Sound insulation (Jute) for aftermarket E30 underpanels
There is only one correct way to test an E30 AFM, and that’s by...
Perhaps one of the least understood components on the E30 M20 is the EVAP...
So you’ve heard that you should change the timing belt on an M20 every...
If you’ve purchased an aftermarket underpanel for your E30, you’ve probably realized it doesnt...
There is only one correct way to test an E30 AFM, and that’s by using an oscilloscope. The most common mode of failure is the wearing of the carbon strip within the AFM. In simple terms, the AFM is one big variable resistor. It takes a +5V supply, and the carbon strip provides variable...
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Perhaps one of the least understood components on the E30 M20 is the EVAP Fuel tank breather valve. If the valve is stuck open or if the hose has a tear, it will cause a significant vacuum leak. The green hose connects to a brass barb on the underside of the throttle body. It...
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So you’ve heard that you should change the timing belt on an M20 every 50k miles or 4 years (whichever comes first), because in case of failure the valves will hit the pistons, rocker arms will break, and you’ll be looking at a top end rebuild or a new engine. But what many people,...
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If you’ve purchased an aftermarket underpanel for your E30, you’ve probably realized it doesnt not come with sound insulation. This sound insulation is called Jute. OEM PN 51488229734 provides for just enough insulation to do one under panel. The insulation has one sticky side and one cloth side; doubling the layers will make...
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If you decide to paint your wheels instead of powdercoating (which you should): Is powdercoating bad for rims? Yes,...
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Counter to popular narrative on E30 forums (based on self perpetuating hearsay), there are variant code differences between manual...
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The grommet for the pre-1988 E30 is NLA, but its nothing a bit of TPU (95a or softer) can’t...
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There are no aftermarkets to the now years backlogged E30 front hub bearing dust caps. There are two options:...
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