Another daft E30 question

[silverback mike]

Gaz,
Any tips for me....removing rear load cover from e30 touring.. manual says push and rotate However hard I push and rotate, nothing happens. Is there a knack or do I hit it as hard as I can.....

[r5gttgaz]

I'm not that clued up on the Touring, however there are a few E30 Touring members on here that should be able to help.

Maybe this can help you with somethings if you never knew about it.

www.realoem.com

[off_again]

Yeah me too - Sort of a twist and push forwards is enough to unclip the cover from the mounting brackets.

Now, getting them back in - well thats a different story

[silverback mike]

Is that push down and away whilst sat on the back seat or reaching in from the rear of the car.

[BliarOut]

silverback mike said:

Is that push down and away whilst sat on the back seat or reaching in from the rear of the car.

I bet you could nip out to the car and try both before any knowledgeable posters get here

[silverback mike]

Tried both.....sodding thing won't budge.

[BliarOut]

I'll give mine a go when I get home

[silverback mike]

Cheers.

[silverback mike]

hmm, it wont budge, thanks bob.

[BliarOut]

silverback mike said:

hmm, it wont budge, thanks bob.

Just tried mine... As thay said, twist it from the boot like you were opening a motorcycle throttle and it should just crack loose with moderate pressure. Sounds like a previous owner has bodged yours

[Egbert Nobacon]

silverback mike said:

hmm, it wont budge, thanks bob.

Sell the car Mike !

[silverback mike]

Egbert Nobacon said:

silverback mike said:

hmm, it wont budge, thanks bob.

Sell the car Mike !

Nah..... even the ebay listing fee is worth more than it, I would be seeing myself off.

[Cotty]

off_again said:

Yeah me too - Sort of a twist and push forwards is enough to unclip the cover from the mounting brackets.

Now, getting them back in - well thats a different story

I know what you mean, not the easiest thing in the world to put back in.

Silverback did you get your load cover out in the end

[silverback mike]

Unfortunately not..... Can't get it out, which means I can't get the bikes in...
Want a touring?

[Egbert Nobacon]

Egbert Nobacon said:

silverback mike said:

hmm, it wont budge, thanks bob.

Sell the car Mike !

Told you !

[Cotty]

silverback mike said:

Want a touring?

Dont tempt me, I have been thinking about turning an E30 into a track day car

[BliarOut]

Cotty said:

silverback mike said:

Want a touring?

Dont tempt me, I have been thinking about turning an E30 into a track day car

Are you any good at repairs? I know of a Touring with a cracking engine that I haven't quite finished fixing...

[silverback mike]

Cotty said:

silverback mike said:

Want a touring?

Dont tempt me, I have been thinking about turning an E30 into a track day car

You want a 325 manual for that, one used to go round combe like a scalded cat a few years back.....

Mine is a 320 manual

I think I'll buy some sort of jap thing for about 40p. Mind you, I suppose I could saw the luggage cover off.

[cotty]

BliarOut said:

Are you any good at repairs?

No but im quite good at paying someone else to do it, when funds allow

[BliarOut]

cotty said:

BliarOut said:

Are you any good at repairs?

No but im quite good at paying someone else to do it, when funds allow

But that would be like admitting failure I guess I'm just gonna have to start crawling around under her again soon!