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Engine management / Engine management system.

« on: March 23, 2008, 09:45:05 AM »

Hi!

Do you still sell the smt6 and would chip me one to germany ? could also be used unit as im on budget

also i have a question ... as i understand the piggyback "hacks" into the system before the ECU changing input values from the sensors to trick it and you cant raise RPMs just limit them.

i have one stock ecu and one programmed for 98 octane and with rev limiter at 7500. yes i know its too high for standard engine so i dont rev so high.

is it possible to use the modified ecu with the smt6 and limit the rev to 7000 ? and

does it make sense to use this ecu or is it better to get a chip with all standard values just with raised rev limiter and then start from this point ?

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: January 27, 2008, 07:09:39 AM »

Small update :

Rear Strutbar installed and new airfilter :

Picture upload didnt work :confused:

Anyway here is a video

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=7niYX4t7fyI

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Engine + Driveline / Strange noise at about 4800 RPM

« on: October 13, 2007, 06:08:36 PM »

Hello!

I have an overhauled engine in my car and the break in is completed for a while now and today for the first time it did make a strange sound at about 4800 RPM.

Lets say i rev to 5500 RPM and let go off the gas completely and the engine revs drop and hit 4800 RPM there is some kind of a scratching noise but just at 4800 ... if i rev higher its okay and below also. Its just a short scratching or lets say scraping noise. Its also there when i rev up i think just not so easy to hear because i got a G-Power exhaust and removed some of the interior so its REALLY loud.

It was colder then usual today
but i let the engine warm up really carefully.

There are some other vibrating sounds sometimes because of some screws in the cockpit i think but this sounds more as if it comes from the engine itself.

i hope im wrong and its just some vibrating screws and parts in the cockpit at 4800 RPM but then again it wasnt there before

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: December 18, 2006, 11:33:30 AM »

Great site.  Are those side skirts on your car the OEM iS parts?  You can google the translation but not always accurate.

I dont think the side skirts are standard but to tell the truth i dont really know because i bought the car like it is on the picture.

Your flywheel is from m20?

The guy who did sell me the car told me they are from ms-motorsport but i have to verify that first

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: December 17, 2006, 12:10:38 PM »

First, very sweeet ride.  Translation would be good.  There is a site in Germany  http://www.318is.de  It would be great to have the members exchange ideas, parts, etc.  What do you think?

I think its a great idea! Most germans will also be able to communicate in english. If you need some articles translated PM me !

Theres another site btw :

http://www.ig318is.de/

They run a 318is rally cup ! I wouldnt do this to my car for obvious reasons but im interested in local clubslalom events where 318is are very common.

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: December 16, 2006, 06:11:44 PM »

What kind of parts are you looking for ? styling or spare parts and so on ?

I can always look and ask but im still new to the scene ... i know that prices for parts here are not really expensive but condition is not like new of course.

recently i had to buy "new" idle control valve and it did cost me 40 euros for example.

if you need something special from here ill ask in my local club.

greetz

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: December 16, 2006, 11:33:48 AM »

actually i bought it with strutbar but soon i will put rear strutbar in but i heard you will only notice if you really really push it or go sideways...

btw if the site happens to need some german-english translations or whatever from germany just let me know !

greetings

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Member Profiles / AJay from Hamburg, Germany

« on: December 16, 2006, 08:34:48 AM »

Hi!

Great effort guys! Just lovin´this site !!

I´m André from Hamburg, 27 years old and this is my 1990 E30 318is :

- 25% LSD

- front strutbar

- lightened flywheel

- Hartge Chip

- KW springs

- G-Power Exhaust system

- 16" Azev rims

- rear seats and other stuff removed

etc.

more to come ...