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General Topics / m3 e30 (s54) vs 850i S/C in race track - great vid

« on: September 04, 2009, 10:27:53 AM »

The E30 has around 470hp and its N/A AND its road legal here in Finland where regulation is very strict when it comes to modifications allowed.

Other is pure race car, made out of 850

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-wek0XDYjE


Enjoy!

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Buildup: My quest for NA 280 hp

« on: June 30, 2009, 11:55:16 PM »

Nice work and next the lame ass question: any timetable, do we see your racer during this summer on track?

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How-To's / Easy profile gasket/timing case install. No head removal required,

« on: January 05, 2009, 12:11:31 AM »

Same question here, anyone has those pictures anymore?

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How-To's / How to change gearbox output seal?

« on: January 04, 2009, 12:31:39 PM »

Does anyone has instructions for changing the seals of gearbox, I presume that name for that is output flange seal?

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Engine + Driveline / tickin noise

« on: October 13, 2008, 11:52:41 PM »

me luv yu long time

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Off-topic discussion / Effects of high fuel price in USA, poll

« on: September 18, 2008, 11:15:40 AM »

There is no relevance with high prices between EU and US when it comes to consumers buying power.

Consolitated loans...no one knows who owes to who.

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Off-topic discussion / Effects of high fuel price in USA, poll

« on: September 18, 2008, 02:44:18 AM »

I would consider my question rather a practical issue than political. Of course politics are involved, but when it comes to fuel price affecting daily life, politics are forgotten quickly.

I wonder why European car manufactures have not imported diesel engines to US. I have heard different reasons (high sulfur level in diesel destroys engines or emission laws), but never anything conclusive.

I think average engine size in Europe is between 1.6 to 2.0 litres, but what it is in US? MPG is better comparison factor, but to my knowledge the definition of US and EU mpg's differ.

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Off-topic discussion / Effects of high fuel price in USA, poll

« on: September 16, 2008, 11:42:07 PM »

Price of fuel have risen rapidly within few weeks in USA. Have you cut down driving due to the higher fuel costs? Whats the alternative, public transportation, bicycle, car pooling etc.

If not, what is the treshold of fuel price which would make you to think the alternatives

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M42 Buyer's Guide / Is there any difference between euro and american 318is's?

« on: September 16, 2008, 12:19:54 PM »

Some european countries which have a high car taxation had their own "special" models. Typical finnish E30 had these "deleted options", so standard E30 M42 looked like this:
No AC
No sunroof
No sport seats
No aluminium wheels, just plastic hubcaps (own special M42 version)
No electric windows
No central locking

and no LSD

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Engine + Driveline / Can the cam sprockets be replaced without engine removal?

« on: September 14, 2008, 12:47:49 AM »

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/

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Engine + Driveline / Diff output shaft seals?

« on: September 08, 2008, 09:29:39 AM »

What LSD you have? After you hace checked that information then look at online ETK for the part numbers and see if they fit.

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Engine + Driveline / Is a 3.25 LSD too tall for the m42?

« on: September 08, 2008, 09:23:38 AM »

Yep, it is quite nice on the road but on the track...too tall ratio for track use at least for NA 318is.

It is not hopeless, since I was able to snatch 0,5sec of from my lap record in Ahvenisto.

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Suspension / Stiffer body - how to do it?

« on: August 30, 2008, 02:15:28 AM »

Hey DUDES!

He is asking about welding and your are offering strut bars. He's asking for beer and you are offering girl drinks . he is well aware of strut bars.


To my understanding the car is stripped and removed from all sound insulation material. After that it is sand blasted. Then it will be spot welded trough put the body (all seams). He is looking for a website etc. which would describe the procedure in detail.

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Suspension / Stiffer body - how to do it?

« on: August 28, 2008, 11:29:21 PM »

Why not E46 m3?...

Well, I think that was not the answer he was hoping for. It's quite common that E30's is track use are welded for extra rigidity. Question is that how it is done.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Buildup: My quest for NA 280 hp

« on: August 26, 2008, 09:33:03 AM »

Thats cheap You know that red BLE-XXX E30 M3 M5 conversion? Just headwork was around 8000 euros.