Welcome to Magazine Premium

You can change this text in the options panel in the admin

There are tons of ways to configure Magazine Premium... The possibilities are endless!

Member Login

Lost your password?

Not a member yet? Sign Up!

Interesting Stuff

E30 Trunk Rubber Floor Mat Liner

0
May 30, 2025

Lloyd mats offers a trunk mat pattern for the E30 that fits well overall. It appears to include a bit of extra material near the battery tray area—likely to accommodate E30s with batteries mounted in the engine bay. It’s not a major issue; just a slight trim is needed, and everything fits perfectly. Details:...
Read More »

Worn Spark Plug Electrodes Cause E30 M20 Hesitation Under Load (Eg. 4000 RPM Second gear)

0
May 24, 2025

With the widespread use of NGK V-Power spark plugs (NGK 5077 – ZGR5A) in E30 M20 applications, it’s important to stay vigilant about their replacement intervals. These plugs feature a smaller electrode surface area, which, while great for ignitability, tends to wear faster. As the electrode wears down, the spark plug gap increases, which...
Read More »

Child car seat safety in an E30

0
March 24, 2025
Child car seat safety in an E30

How to Safely Install Modern Car Seats in a BMW E30 Sharing the joy of classic car ownership with your children is incredibly rewarding, but safely installing modern car seats in an older car like the BMW E30 requires some specific considerations. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your child’s safety when...
Read More »

E30 early and late cruise control cables are the same (65711371394 = 65711386243)

1
January 10, 2025

The ETK would have you believe that there are different cruise control cables for early and late E30’s, but that’s not true, 65711386243 supersedes 65711371394 and will fit both early and late cars.   One small note about orientating the cable correctly:   Reference this post on how to trouble shoot your cruise control,...
Read More »

Troubleshooting E30 Cruise Control Workflow

0
December 21, 2024

These are the factory instructions to testing and troubleshooting the E30 cruise control system with additional clarification:   Using backprobes like this fit perfectly into the pin holes of the blue cruise control module plug:   *The English translation was incorrect for the last step and so it has been overwritten in green to...
Read More »

E30 Throttle Body Plate Idle Screw Adjustment

0
December 20, 2024

There is never a reason to adjust the idle screw on a fuel-injected E30. Idle should never be mechanically adjusted using this screw or the AFM idle bypass screw. The Motronic ECU electronically controls the idle via the Idle Control Valve (ICV). The idle screw only opens the throttle plate by about the thickness...
Read More »

E30 Toolkit options

0
December 17, 2024

All E30s, if unmodified, should have a basic tool set located inside the trunk: All tools were made by Heyco and stamped with the BMW logo. The kit included: 17/19mm wrench 12/13mm wrench 8/10mm wrench Pliers Allen key Screwdriver with a reversible blade (Phillips and flathead) Spark plug tool Plastic manual window crank (in...
Read More »

Fuel Hose standards (SAE and DIN)

0
December 13, 2024

There are two main automotive fuel standards: one commonly referenced in North America (SAE) and the other in Europe (DIN). While these standards overlap in many aspects, they use very different naming conventions. Fuel hoses are typically categorized by pressure (low or high), permeation levels (low or high), and whether they are designed for...
Read More »

E30 M20 TPS (Throttle position sensor) adjustment and installation

1
November 4, 2024

Per the BMW E30 Factory Manual:   Per Bentley manual: To set between 0.20mm and 0.60mm:   Failure Methods: It is commonly stated online that E30 TPS failures are caused by oil saturation. Crankcase oil can migrate down the throttle body shaft bearings and into the TPS, leading some to recommend drilling a hole...
Read More »

Understanding the Importance of a Diode in Your Fog Relay (PN 61311374631) E30 E24 E23

0
October 17, 2024

If you’re in the market for a fog relay—particularly the now no longer available (NLA) part number 61311374631—here’s a crucial piece of information you should know before buying any replacement. The stock relay for this part comes with a diode, while most available replacements do not. This seemingly minor difference can cause some unexpected...
Read More »



About us

Admin@rtsauto.com

25 visitors online now
8 guests, 17 bots, 0 members
Max visitors today: 25 at 12:19 am UTC
This month: 25 at 10-01-2025 12:19 am UTC
This year: 470 at 01-03-2025 10:35 am UTC
All time: 514 at 01-19-2024 07:18 pm UTC