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by whitewonder
22 Sep 2011, 10:56
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: fitting bmw e36 seats
Replies: 2
Views: 676

Re: fitting bmw e36 seats

Thanks, I was thinking of taking the runners of my old seats and putting them on the new ones. Sounds good. Cheers for the reply.
by whitewonder
20 Sep 2011, 10:24
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: fitting bmw e36 seats
Replies: 2
Views: 676

fitting bmw e36 seats

Hello, was just wondering if anyone had tried fitting or has fitted bmw seats in their van? I might be able to get my hands on some and wanted to know if its possible and easy to do? Thanks
by whitewonder
04 Feb 2011, 22:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

You no what they mean. It aint that hard to figure out! 1 = one, r = are .... Its just a bit quicker that's all Of course i know what it means, I have kids of my own, I just thought this was a forum for grown ups that's all. You must be a busy boy if you need to save a few nano seconds, my advice w...
by whitewonder
02 Feb 2011, 05:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

You no what they mean. It aint that hard to figure out! 1 = one, r = are .... Its just a bit quicker that's all
by whitewonder
31 Jan 2011, 12:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

Just a quick update. Thanks to everyone for the help. I got myself a breaker bar, don't no y I didn't have 1 b 4, they r a great bit of kit! Brought the other bits spray etc. I got the wheel nut off and the rear is all finished. Shamed to say only managed 1 of the front! I was looking after my 2 1\2...
by whitewonder
31 Jan 2011, 11:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

R0B wrote:Something like these should get the wheelnut off.http://www.toolbank.com/p/IRW10504635 Or you could try knocking a smaller size socket onto it first..

Hi got those sockets did the job without any hassle. Thanks
by whitewonder
27 Jan 2011, 09:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

I hope I'm trying to do it right! I thought u can undo the bottom shock bolt then the wishbone bolt and struggle for a bit and hey presto? Sound ok?
by whitewonder
27 Jan 2011, 09:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

Cheers for the tip, I saw it a while back in camper & bus mag. Undo a couple of bolts, straight swap of springs. Said it takes 3 hours. How hard could it b!!!
by whitewonder
26 Jan 2011, 21:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

riffboy wrote:A couple of weeks pumping iron in the gym, then go for it lol.

Ill have my weetabix in the morning!
by whitewonder
26 Jan 2011, 21:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

thanks for all the advice. getting all tools, spray etc together and giving it another go at the weekend! one way or another they r coming off and my shiney new springs r going on. it better b worth it!! will let u no how it goes.
by whitewonder
23 Jan 2011, 18:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

the first corner went fine, i new it was too good to b true!!
by whitewonder
23 Jan 2011, 17:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

cheers. yer ive been using wd40. thanks for the advice
by whitewonder
23 Jan 2011, 17:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Re: Lowering my van, help!

lovely cheers mate. any ideas of how to get the wishbone bolt undone?
by whitewonder
23 Jan 2011, 16:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lowering my van, help!
Replies: 29
Views: 5178

Lowering my van, help!

Hi, i wanted to lower my van by changing the springs, heard it was easy so wanted to do it myself. the first rear corner went fine took off lower bolt of the shock and swaped the spring no problem. went to do the other side and didnt even get the wheel off! the last wheelnut i manged to round off! a...
by whitewonder
26 Jul 2010, 08:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1st gear problems
Replies: 1
Views: 578

1st gear problems

hi, just had my first time camping out in my t25. It all went fine apart from had to start off in 2nd gear most of the time. It goes into 1st but when i pull away it just pops out? So i have a few q's would it b the gear linkage, is it easy to do for a diyer with a few basic tools and how much would...