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Engine + Driveline / Small valve stem E36 head...

« on: December 09, 2013, 03:24:56 PM »

Hi guys,

I'm having my race engine refreshed at the moment. All my exhaust valves were bent on the head I have fitted so have taken a set from a spare head. I have also discovered that one of the heads I have has the valves with the smaller stems. I'm thinking that as an upgrade for next winter I'd like to save up and get some proper head work done. Is there any advantage to using the head with the smaller valve stems, to with help flow (less of an obstruction) or is there little difference or gain to be had?

TIA

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Any one using Vorshlag mounts?

« on: September 11, 2013, 04:01:04 PM »

Did you get yours working with the standard studs then? Seems impossible to me? Going to have some longer ones made.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Any one using Vorshlag mounts?

« on: April 13, 2013, 12:21:45 PM »

I'm glad it's not just me then! Seems they have got their dimensions wrong when making them. The centre stud needs to be at least an inch longer to get even a K-nut on there.

Vorshlag have proved to be utterly useless. I have emailed all the email addresses available, Facebook, twitter, the lot and no response. VERY ANNOYING!

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For Sale / E30 Vorshlag M42 Polyurethane (70A) Custom Competition Motor Mounts NIB

« on: March 09, 2013, 10:38:14 AM »

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Engine + Driveline / Any one using Vorshlag mounts?

« on: March 09, 2013, 10:36:56 AM »

Is any one using Vorshlag engine mounts? If so you you have pictures of them installed on an E30?

I have emailed them but they seem to not give a toss and not email me back so calling on you lovely people

I have a set but I'm not entirely sure they're correct.

Many thanks

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Super charging my M42 (UK)

« on: January 06, 2013, 12:41:00 PM »

Sorry about that lol. Here's how the pipe work looked onced removed for reference:

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Do check out http://visionracingdevelopments.co.uk/e30racecar.php though! Lots of work has been done over the last year on the car and really excited about finishing this new phase and getting out and racing!

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Super charging my M42 (UK)

« on: December 31, 2012, 04:19:50 PM »

Oh my I forgot about this! I sold the charger stuff a little over a year ago now as costs were rising and I had a change of heart. I've been rebuilding the car to UK competition regulations.

Been doing a diary here: http://www.visionracingdevelopments.co.uk/e30racecar.php

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Suspension / 325i sport springs for a 318is

« on: August 05, 2012, 06:12:28 AM »

The front of the car will sit high as the M42 isn't as heavy as the M20. Negative rake = understeer.

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Vendors / GB / Carbon fibre door cards GB

« on: July 04, 2012, 04:36:31 PM »

Hey guys,

I'm running a group buy on E30zone for carbon fibre door cards for 3 door models. If any one wants in feel free to put ya name down on here or E30zone and I will endevour to keep everything up to date. E30zone thread: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=223185

So they guys at ABS motorsport have now made some carbon door cards for 3dr models and have offered to do a group buy on them off the back off the sucess of the bonnet and boot lid group buy.

Here they are (or rather here is one):



More photo's an info here:

http://www.absmotorsport.net/front-page/bmw-e30-2-door-carbon-door-cards-pair.html

RRP is £114 per pair + £22 delivery = £136

And here is what is on offer:

10 People Group Buy £105.00 all in
 
20 People Group Buy £95.00 all in

Postage for non UK customers is also available at extra cost upon request.

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As before they require a 10% deposit from each participant to confirm the group buy, then payment in full before we dispatch, we would dispatch on 1st to pay, 1st receive basis.

Tony is the point of contact and payment options are as follows:

- Card - please call 01472398731 (if no answer we are in the factory or delivering - please leave your name and number - we will call you back!)
- Paypal - absmotorsport@aol.com - please put user name and products in the comments section
- Bank transfer - pm for details

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY PAYMENT YET UNTIL WE HAVE THE NUMBERS

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Off-topic discussion / Nut fell into motor. (PICS!!!)

« on: July 01, 2012, 11:55:29 AM »

Recon you were very lucky it didn't catch the corner of the valves and mash up them up.

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Suspension / strut brace?

« on: February 25, 2012, 01:03:40 PM »

I used to have a Sparco one but it didn't fit so I had to move it on. I then had an Ultra-racing one which did fit, but it was VERY close and I know people who had them but they didn't fit. I expect that one fitted because my engine mounts were buggered. Only bad thing about it was the fact the holes were slotted so it could move if under enough force, which is hardly desirable for a strut brace.

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Suspension / strut brace?

« on: February 22, 2012, 02:43:18 PM »

The M42 manifold in the E30 sits quite high so it can be hard work finding one that clears it.

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Suspension / Steering rack opinions

« on: February 20, 2012, 12:55:36 PM »

E46 have better ratio 3 turns from lock to lock.

+1 what I'm fitting:

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Suspension / steering guibo

« on: February 20, 2012, 12:53:46 PM »

It may be worth fitting an aluminium or polly upgraded replacement. You'll never have to change it again and it will add some response to the steering.

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Suspension / strut brace?

« on: February 20, 2012, 12:51:27 PM »

I think it's worth doing no matter what you're doing with the car. These are great cars to drive, anything that adds a bit of front end strength can't be a bad thing. If you get one avoid the cheap nasty aluminium ones which are only good for the scrap bin!