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E30 Cluster Pinout

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November 18, 2021

Directly from the factory repair manual:
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Great clear pictures from E30 (M3) rebuild that show various seldom pictured angles

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October 24, 2021

If you’re anything like me, before jumping into a job, or while ordering parts, you want to refresh your memory by looking at the area you are going to be working on. Problem is, with an E30, getting clear pictures of the underbody or stripped back engine bay or interior is fairly difficult. Luckily...
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Reproduction OEM parts for your classic BMW

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July 1, 2021

Ever wondered if there is a place where you could find BMW parts that are coming out of being NLA? Good news, BMW is now running the below page with just that information! https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/offers-and-services/bmw-classic-reproductions.html
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Best E30 USB Car Chargers

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June 14, 2021

The E30 cigarette lighter socket is a bit of an oddity when it comes to retaining a lot of different accessories. They usually wiggle their way out after a few miles or tilt and disconnect. Search no more though, these two are confirmed to fit well and snug: Information regarding the magnet phone hanger...
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Understanding battery group sizes (Group 48, H5, 94R, etc)

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June 2, 2021

Understanding battery group sizing can seem confusing, but it really comes down to regional nomenclature. Like metric and imperial there are DIN sizes (Deutsche Internationale Norm) and BCI (Battery Council International) group sizes. What’s convenient is that most BCI sizes have DIN equivalents and vice versa. Some makers will even place both designations. 40R...
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Secrets to getting a good balance (Pin Plates, collets and repeatability)

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May 31, 2021

You’re more likely to get a bad balance than you are a good balance, and it all comes down to the operator and sometimes the accessories they have to work with. The golden rule to a good balance is repeatability; and that doesn’t mean just re-spinning. After a balance is confirmed the wheel needs...
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Magnetic phone holder for E30

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April 29, 2021
Magnetic phone holder for E30

Interacting with your phone whether its for GPS or reading a message is so much easier when the phone is dashboard level rather than trying to interact with it in the E30 cubby under the HVAC panel:
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E30 325i, 325is M20B25 Gas mileage (Fuel economy)

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April 25, 2021

When new the M20B25 E30’s were rated at 18 city / 22 Hwy MPG: Taken directly from an windows sticker:
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E30 Stainless Steel Exhaust; Sometimes You Get More Than You Pay for

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April 19, 2021
E30 Stainless Steel Exhaust; Sometimes You Get More Than You Pay for

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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E30 Suspension Tuning 1988 Motor Trend Article

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February 9, 2021

While the E30 was still new in 1988, Motor Trend set out to compare various suspension related upgrades. Article below:
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