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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Air to liquid turbo?

« on: November 27, 2010, 04:27:49 PM »

Depends how you use them. Theres a more high-tech version of the chargecooler now which is very efficient. Can't for the life of me remember what it's called.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Air to liquid turbo?

« on: November 27, 2010, 09:52:46 AM »

It's called a Chargecooler mate!

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Suspension / I'm confused - Brembo 4 pots onto E36 318is

« on: November 24, 2010, 12:28:36 PM »

Hi all,

Can someone tell me if this setup will work.

Standard M-tech 318is suspension

Swap E36 328 uprights
Brembo calipers from 840
E46 330 sport discs
New hoses

Is there anything I'm missing? Do I only need uprights, calipers and discs? Everything else stock E36 318is is ok? I can re-use my stock hubs with the 328 uprights?

Thanks in advance

J

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / BMW bike throttle bodies K1200 etc.

« on: November 21, 2010, 04:22:21 PM »

Yeah I'm sure M3 bodies can go on OK, but here in UK bike parts are so freakin cheap its unreal. The bike throttle bodies inc injectors, fuel rail, throttle sensor and airbox is only 120 pounds. Very cheap compared to M3 parts

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / BMW bike throttle bodies K1200 etc.

« on: November 21, 2010, 10:52:24 AM »

Hey Dave,

Do you know the company Dbilas in Germany? Their throttle body system comes with just a chip, so I was hoping to just use their chip instead of a standalone.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / BMW bike throttle bodies K1200 etc.

« on: November 21, 2010, 09:18:14 AM »

Theres a guy local to me who specialises in TiG welding and making up manifolds for carbs/throttle bodies for local rally drivers. You give him a spare manifold and the throttle bodies/carbs you intend to fit and he will make an appropriate manifold or adapter for you.

Give him a spare manifold and he'll cut it down to just a flange and fabricate the rest.
Or
Give him a gasket and he will CNC cut a flange to the correct shape

I'm being a bit ANAL here, but i'd like to stick to BMW products for my M42 so I'm thinking about asking the guy to make some K1200 or similar throttle bodies fit a spare M42 inlet manifold I have.

What do you guys think to this? Do you happen to know how much power K1200 could flow? Or are there similar 4 cyl. BMW bikes that would have a better system?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Don't worry about telling me about throttle pos sensor / MAF etc. I can sort that out myself.

Thanks

James-

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Engine + Driveline / E36 Compact overheating problem...

« on: November 20, 2010, 05:28:44 PM »

Well for me zero or -1 is cold enough! I prefer a warmer climate

I think its the single type yes. I'll have a go over the weekend and see how I get on.

Thanks for the sterling advice old chap what what*




* Gotta speak proper British for you yanks

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / Non BMW, but me driving my old rally car

« on: November 20, 2010, 01:08:53 PM »

Sorry guys, it's a Jap car! My current car is an E36 which I will be rallying in 2011, but this year I was using a Mitsubishi Evo 4 RS. Just a video of me testing the car and testing out my new GoPro HD camera.

Hopefully you don't find it too boring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYWZxwu_-DM

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Engine + Driveline / E36 Compact overheating problem...

« on: November 20, 2010, 12:59:08 PM »

Hi Dave,

Is that right? I didnt know they were such a bitch to bleed. In that case i'll give it another try. I would bypass the heater completely but its pretty damn cold here in the UK so I need it this time of year,

Do you think if the headgasket had blown that it would be obvious? I hope its a simple cheap problem to fix.

Thanks for your help

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Engine + Driveline / E36 Compact overheating problem...

« on: November 20, 2010, 07:22:05 AM »

Hi guys,

Ive got a weird problem which I was hoping someone could comment on. The car was absolutely fine, never overheated at all, but one day the heater stopped working. After I tried to fix the heater by checking the matrix, fitting a new thermostat and water pump. Since then the car overheats and the expansion tank gets very hot and fills with bubbles. Have bled the coolant system, but no joy. Any ideas?

I dont think its headgasket as there is no brown coloured milky residue in the oil cap or the radiator.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance