andy-mcq

welcome along , another scouser, EXCELLENT B) never mind that M badge, lose that bird badge :P

was it bought private ? if so its sold as seen sadly

your garage sugguested this site?? that was nice of them lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-SERIES-E36-1998-WINDSCREEN-WASHER-BOTTLE-JETS-/280506597207?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item414f7eff57 ebay brings that , im sure some motor factors will be able to get some non genny ones

is the battery flat from trying to start it. im guessing its a coolant problem somewere. is the head gone? any milky crap on the oil cap? as above may need a compression test, worse thing to do if overheating is continue running it. it may be like mine though, only needed a £9 sensor, welcome to the club

your pro best asking your local BMW dealer, id ask if the price includes painting to.

no i do my own service, but i use what is BMW recommended ;)

i would only use what is recommended myself B)

tyres are slightly diff dabs, i agree with sticking to what BMW want in there engines, its recommended for a reason

^batty boy luke ^ :lol: yeah is !Removed! ace like B)

hello there. i got mine off ebay, tbh there not the best but there prob not the worst. cost was about £30

thats better, although it thanks ;)

bimmer, if you come to the next evo run, you will find out how well these bmws drive yerself. awesome roads mostly with excellent views ahead so you can take a racing line B)

moved to the buy/ sell section fella. good luck with the swap

yeah same here :P

cheers luke :D shame you couldnt get to wales, was a great run out

cheers luke :D shame you couldnt get to wales, was a great run out

welcome to the club what is it with this club and owners coming back from illness!!! myself included lol gav will most likley be able to help you with that, hes around the brummy area himself, im sure he will be along soon enough B)

welcome to the club fella, nice car you have there. just need to learn your english lol :P

yeah dual action

tis nice that B)

any paint factors will do or evan halfords. its all down to the prep really ;)

youll have to listen hard, il be typing it :lol: im guessing your ones will be chrome? you need to take the grilles apart, very easy just be carful not to brake the clips theres around 6 of these on each grille side grille will then come apart in two pieces. ignore the black bit for now as your not painting that bit. first thing to do is get a grey scotch pad, or 800 wet and dry. flatten the chrome down to its all roughed up . clean and bits off, microfibre cloth will work good enough. spray on a plastic primer, few coats will be needed with a few mins between coats. leave to dry for a few hours/ overnight. flat down with 800 wet to give the paint a nice key and to remove any marks etc. clean off again. spray a black base coat down leaving few mins between coats, dry off , can use the wifes hairdryer if need be ;) once thats dry spray on your clear coat again leaving a few mins between coats. leave to dry in a dust free place, airing cupboard is a good place. id leave over night myself. once dry you can either leave it like it is with a glossy coat are grab the scothc pad to make it matt. then clip it all back together. SIMPLES B)

not if you do it right

save yourself a small fortune and spray it yourself. its really easy. i can talk you thru it if need be B)

LOL. welcome to the forum B)