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Sold it. Bit sorry to see it go but was about time. Only thing I didn't tell him was about the fuel breather pipe.... So you can't brimming the tank without it leaking. Never caused me any issues as you can still have about 55 litres in the tank.

Can't say enough thanks to all of you guys for the help over the years, you've all been nothing short of fantastic.

Special thanks goes to rob who fitted suspension and seats to my car and has been so helpful.

I suspect my time on this forum will be rather limited in the future for obvious reasons so this is basically a fairwell.

Thanks guys.

Hey sorry to hear that PH, . I went to buy the 740il, but good job I took my more knowledgable friend with me. Had only 61K on the clock, but head gasket was on the way out. Kinda appreciate the simplicity of my E21. thanks for the tip on the Bilt Hamber and good luck with the 540i

MIB goes in for MOT tomorrow (I can't believe how quickly the past year has gone!) and I know I need new track rod ends. Also got a bit more power thanks to 2.5 inlet and new speed sensor for ECU means I can finally get full RPM.

Well it was Saturday night...
The old lady managed to show teeth to a brand new E92 M3 !!!!
(ok, I have to admit it was a matter of driver, but still the difference is huge isn't it?)

Failed the MOT.


Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8.)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advisory Notice issued

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)


Mainly little jobs so should be finished by the weekend.

Yesterday me and Murran dropped in the replacement engine at Jim's workshop. Murran got his wiring head on and made a start on that while I pottered about scratching my arse and making blustering noises.

Reck wrote:Yesterday me and Murran dropped in the replacement engine at Jim's workshop. Murran got his wiring head on and made a start on that while I pottered about scratching my arse and making blustering noises.

and i left my phone there.

And I haven't been to pick it up yet as I moved my E21 from outside the house this morning and then set about stripping the rest of the wallpaper, which became removing a whole wall of plaster and knocking a wall down!

Nor have I paid the rent at the unit!

pistonheader wrote:Special thanks goes to rob who fitted suspension and seats to my car and has been so helpful.

Any time, sad to see you go!


Nas, how are finding the top mounts? I have a set of these to go on, though in all likely hood they'll go on an E30 than E21.

Wow Mark, MIB seems to be a bit of a shed . Try rolling the fuses in the fusebox for the light problems, my car always gets dry connections after a few days! A pin down the washer jets normally sorts their flow out also. Sorry if thats teaching you to suck eggs!

I've sorted the inlet leak problem and I'm currently driving the 323i M50 , surprising I know...

Pistonheader: overlooked your farewell, thanks for cheering the place up and please check out the developments here every now and then!

Mark: looks to me like you didn't take a single look at the car before the MOT, did you drop her off in a container or?

wiz0r wrote: Wow Mark, MIB seems to be a bit of a shed .

I might scrap it?

I definately looked at it before the MOT. Mind you, that's all I did.

These top mounts are awesome.

My car now rips around bends like never before. Now I have to relearn its limits but the factory understeer is dialed its a bit more tail happier. You would like it!

My front arms are dying though now on the hunt for new ones.

I ordered some new rear subframe bushes to correct my strange rear wheel steer problem. Also pondered what to do to improve the fuel pump connections - the third hand plugs off the e30 loom are a loose fit and the car conks out unexpectedly!

e21-Mark wrote:Failed the MOT.


Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8.)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advisory Notice issued

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)


Mainly little jobs so should be finished by the weekend.

Hey Mark
Sounds like you guys need to move out here to IOM

We don't have that annual MOT business - just a really tricky first inspection ! Which Herman is about to experinece. Oh and pre 1986 cars qualify for £10 road tax

look forwrad to seeing you here in April 2012?

Tyres arrived today. The last Yokohamas I tried weren't all that. These certainly look good but don't know anyone who's run them yet.