BMW E30 - 3 Series Restoration Bible (eBook)

When Andrew invited me to provide an input to the preparation of this book, I immediately agreed as I am all too aware of the many people who are looking for simple advice to fault find and repair their cars through my involvement in forums, my own website and BMW clubs. I feel this book is an excellent reference for those people who are deeply passionate about these cars, now three generations old. Being a fellow E30 owner, I am well aware of the devotion they continue to instill in the face of modern machinery. All of the models have the essence of character, put the driver first, have great depth to their performance, are well styled, classy, are robust, surprisingly cheap to run and quite easy to work on. They have all the qualities I like in a car; so much so, I do not envisage a day that I will be without my own car. I'll end with this note: when you are out driving next, look around for cars from the '80s. The E30 is one of the very few models of that decade which can be seen every day on our roads - and there is no better statement than that. Brendan Purcell

Chapter 1E30 - The Models11
Chapter 2Buying an E3029
Chapter 3Keeping Your E30 Alive!41
Chapter 4Body Restoration47
Chapter 5Suspension and Steering59
Chapter 6Brakes65
Chapter 7Transmission69
Chapter 8Engine Types77
Chapter 9Cooling and Heating97
Chapter 10Fuel System105
Chapter 11Electrical System115
Chapter 12Interior Restoration123
Chapter 13Restoring Other Parts127
Chapter 14Modifying the E30129
Chapter 15The E30 in South Africa159
Chapter 16E30 Standard Specs161
Useful Names and Addresses170
Index