M30 Headgasket replacement, part 1
On the weekend of 12th January 2002 I was invited by H at Ashford Motorsport to visit him and let him replace my head gasket for me. I was planning to do it in the street outside my house when H intervened with his offer, and a good job it was too - we started at 14:00 and didn’t finish until 03:00 the following day. Imagine how long it would have taken me on my own (well actually I would probably have broken it beyond repair). Read on for part 1.
Toolbox contents
In the lid of the boot you will find the BMW toolbox. Sometimes some tools are missing because previous owners lose them, this is what you should find in there.
Amplifier pinout diagram
If you ever need to connect an aftermarket amp to your head unit, it might be useful to know the pinout of the amplifier which you will find behind the carpet trim on the left hand side of the boot.
Ultra-bright Glovebox Torch LED modification
I modified my glovebox torch, adding a more powerful battery andconverting the light source to three ultra-bright white LEDs.
Removing the ignition lock barrel
You might need to remove the lock barrel if you have a problem with it or you are changing your locks. If so, this is how you do it.
