Fixing your AC vents so they are no longer floppy is easier than you think. All you need is: Flat head screw driver Nylon washers 20 min To remove an AC vent all you have to do is point it down until you feel it click, then with a thin screw driver carefully push...
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If you’re looking for a new exhaust for your E30, and in particular an exhaust that sounds and functions similar to stock, but has the benefits of stainless, than you’re in luck. The Ebay, Ireland Engineering, and a bunch of other esque websites sell a stainless steel catback system that are identical in every...
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The original of the bunch, I recall using this ETK mirror over 10 years ago: No login required: https://www.realoem.com/
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No login required with this this ETK mirror:   http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/
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These E30 Cluster mounting tab repair pieces are printed out of PETG, and have been meticulously designed to line up exactly like the OEM tabs. In the first picture, you will see an arrow in green showing how dead on the the mounting hole is (overlayed over an unbroken OEM tab).   Unlike other...
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These grounding straps affectionality now known as “probably overkill” are made at a much higher quality than anything currently available on the market, including OEM. 2AWG, 3/8″ closed cap zinc plated copper lugs, type III zinc plated copper wire, crimped, and glue sealing heat shrink. Don’t bother with competitors that use ‘welding cable’ as...
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Cupholder for an E30 BMW; these are 3D printed in black out of PETG and are held from sliding by two M8 bolts pushing against the inside of the door card. Price: $55 shipped globally via small packet air.  
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If you’ve been researching doing a V8 swap into an E30, you’ll quickly learn that one of the major dilemmas is how to solve the brake booster problem. With a V8 swap, there is no room for any kind of brake booster in the stock location. In the early years, the solution was to...
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While the E30 was still new in 1988, Motor Trend set out to compare various suspension related upgrades. Article below:
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Most automotive hydraulic applications use a copper or aluminum washer for sealing. The idea is that the two surfaces are near perfectly flat and all that is needed is a hint of squished copper or aluminum. A small gouge, unevenness, or slop in the mounting threads can mean the squish of a copper or...
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