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Forum: Maintenance 03-31-2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,155
Posted By nigeltee
throttle cable

Have you taken the throttle body off of the car and cleaned inside it? did you check for a ridge on the body where the butterfly shuts to it? Loads of carb cleaner and gentle massage with some wet n...
Forum: Electrical 08-29-2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By nigeltee
thanks guys, Mine just come on when i open...

thanks guys,

Mine just come on when i open the door. I will have to check the switch position. I have an alarm (clifford) which does the central locking.

PDX, is the light box you mentioned,...
Forum: Electrical 08-27-2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By nigeltee
interior light auto on

Does anyone know if its possible to get the interior lights to come on when i unlock the car?
I had this feature in my e36 saloon and it was much appreciated when approaching the car at night and...
Forum: Exterior 07-08-2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,581
Posted By nigeltee
projectors or not?

mike,

From the posts, i figure you havent yet done anything about projectors?

I have done this conversion on our 96 ti and its an easy diy job, if your competent with a soldering iron. I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-01-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 38,590
Posted By nigeltee
rubbing

Rich,

Rubbing not good. I would have thought coilovers would be of a smaller diameter compared to regular shocks and springs, do they rub all the time then?

I fitted some bmw16s on my old e36...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-30-2007, 06:51 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 38,590
Posted By nigeltee
nice wheels

Rich,

Gotta love the Alpinas. Look like originals (no valve caps?).
Been following your work and wondered what suspension you have fitted. I reckon on needing some new bushes on the rear of our...
Forum: Interior and ICE 04-01-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,048
Posted By nigeltee
oh yeah, i take no responsibility for anything...

oh yeah, i take no responsibility for anything that happens as the result of the above. It worked for me, but you should definitely take your time and double check everything.
Forum: Interior and ICE 04-01-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,048
Posted By nigeltee
Hi, the following was written by myself when i...

Hi, the following was written by myself when i had an e36 saloon, so if you have a saloon, it will work, otherwise, most of it will apply to the compact.

I wrote it cos i had a water leak and the...
Forum: Interior and ICE 03-01-2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,865
Posted By nigeltee
i got components, so the 5.25 in the kicks is a...

i got components, so the 5.25 in the kicks is a mid bass speaker and the tweeter goes up in the door where the factory one mounts. I havent actually mounted the tweeter yet, cos the bmw one has a...
Forum: Exterior 02-20-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,025
Posted By nigeltee
The tape is good stuff, just make sure you clean...

The tape is good stuff, just make sure you clean the area of bodywork your gonna stick to with some white spirit or similar. I used no more nails double sided tape and it stuck, good.
Forum: Interior and ICE 12-30-2006, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,156
Posted By nigeltee
definitely be patient. It is very tight in there,...

definitely be patient. It is very tight in there, try rca's, cd changer lead, wiring harness adaptors too, just for a laugh!!

I now take out the glovebox (about 10 screws inc one on the side by...
Forum: Exterior 12-10-2006, 04:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,203
Posted By nigeltee
ipswitch, Good mod, worth doing and getting...

ipswitch,

Good mod, worth doing and getting some xenons in there will be great.

I put some saloon headlights in my ti earlier in the year and didnt need anything more than the headlights, the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-10-2006, 04:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 38,590
Posted By nigeltee
Rich, First time i have seen your post and i...

Rich,

First time i have seen your post and i have nothing but respect for you. The write up and pics are brilliant, you make it seem so easy. I am sure it was anything but. Reading it all in one...
Forum: Suspension 11-27-2006, 09:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 757
Posted By nigeltee
unstable at speed update

Had our ti booked in for a 4 wheel alignment and underbody inspection last week. The guy said camber and castor spot on, but adjusted tracking for the front (as well as straightening the steering...
Forum: Interior and ICE 11-17-2006, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,525
Posted By nigeltee
dont shout, but have you thought about removing...

dont shout, but have you thought about removing the central air vents and mounting the gauges in there? I know they would be horizontal, but much nearer eye level. If you only wanted a boost gauge,...
Forum: Interior and ICE 11-13-2006, 09:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,980
Posted By nigeltee
good effort

top marks my friend. Looks very promising so far.
I have just got a mould back form one of my buddies, who took the panel away and laid a mould on it. Unfortunately the panel must have deformed...
Forum: Suspension 10-30-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
rims and tyres are stock. tyres are pirelli p6000...

rims and tyres are stock. tyres are pirelli p6000 in 205 60 15. the rims are bmw alloys 10 spokes i think. i didnt really drive the car very much before getting these tyres, cos they were changed...
Forum: Suspension 10-29-2006, 05:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
tyres are only 5/ 6 months old, so nearly new. it...

tyres are only 5/ 6 months old, so nearly new. it could be these, would need to look at them running on a bakancing machine to see if they are out of shape.....
Forum: Suspension 10-29-2006, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
i need to get the car on a ramp again. check out...

i need to get the car on a ramp again. check out all the bushes thoroughly. Went out in it again yesterday, 80 on an a road and its death grip on the wheel, hoping its not gonna bite me.

Bushes...
Forum: Suspension 10-25-2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
koni's seem to be reasonably priced. I will chat...

koni's seem to be reasonably priced. I will chat with the tester again, and see what we can come up with.

Ball joints on beemers are apparently flexible anyway. even the tester said that. One of...
Forum: Suspension 10-23-2006, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
i could get the alignment checked and reset i...

i could get the alignment checked and reset i spose.....
Forum: Suspension 10-23-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
thanks for your replies so far, i will check the...

thanks for your replies so far, i will check the pressures tomorrow. I dont think it is the wheel balancing as it doesnt vibrate at speed. I would be able to feel this through the wheel and or seat....
Forum: Suspension 10-21-2006, 12:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,208
Posted By nigeltee
unstable at speed

I have a 96ti with 91k on the clock and at speed (60mph+) it feels unstable. Its as if there is a crosswind affecting the car, even on a still day.

This means it takes effort to drive the car...
Forum: Interior and ICE 10-05-2006, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By nigeltee
No fry's in blighty, have found the website, now...

No fry's in blighty, have found the website, now trying to locate the keg's. am also searching google again.

Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Interior and ICE 10-02-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By nigeltee
autochanger install another idea

Guys, been thinking more about the changer problem, and have found an item called a music keg made by kenwood. Its a mp3 player i beleive and can be plugged into the headunit through and aadaptor on...
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