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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2007, 03:22:20 PM »
sweet ride man.

same wheels as you but 16's.  Same winter wheels too...go figure ;)
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2007, 04:06:52 PM »
welcome to the forum...you post over on e30tech right?

great looking car!
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2007, 09:32:39 PM »
Yea i post over on e30tech, no spring hats, I don't think the wheels/tires weigh much more then the stocks I haven't put them on a scale or anything either, but from carrying them the stocks are only slightly lighter.

Thanks for the kind words, happy to find a site where we all have a m42 e30 incommon.

So is the superspring any good, i got a bmp newsletter today and they have dropped the price a bunch and now has the cheaper shipping, it might be enough to convince me to buy one.
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« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2007, 10:52:06 PM »
I've been scanning the Dinan site seeking the Stage 1 set-up for a 318, to no avail. Is your package for a different car?  A 325 variant maybe?  I would love to know the details.
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2007, 01:49:02 AM »
Well i dont know if they use different springs or not, the website hasn't been good with the e30 stuff, the shop I talked to make sure it worked.  I was also considering a Dinan exhaust last year and while it does not show up in their product book I called and they can still make them.

I think you can do a similar setup with h&R sports/konis/bilsteins.
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2007, 11:24:31 AM »
Very nice car...gives me hope for my brilliantrot. I've never heard of the dinan exhaust but I've heard a lot of good about the supersprint...how it lasts forever and makes a very nice sound. Also if you want info on the MetricMechanic's M42 you should contact Febi_Guibo, he has one and seems to be enjoying it a lot. Keep us posted with more track pics, it's cool to see fellow M42 owners using the car as it should be used :D
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« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2007, 11:41:18 AM »
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Yea i post over on e30tech, no spring hats, I don't think the wheels/tires weigh much more then the stocks I haven't put them on a scale or anything either, but from carrying them the stocks are only slightly lighter.

Thanks for the kind words, happy to find a site where we all have a m42 e30 incommon.

So is the superspring any good, i got a bmp newsletter today and they have dropped the price a bunch and now has the cheaper shipping, it might be enough to convince me to buy one.


I have the SS on mine since 2001 and it still looks brand new. I noticed in the BMP photo that they removed the pre-muffler (resonator). I wish it came that way when I got mine since I want to remove it to save wieght and improve the flow. The new price is less than I paid back in 2001 making it a good deal for the quality. Going by The way it is holding up, it will probably outlast the car. Another benifit is the sound it makes. It almost sounds stock at idle but gets deeper and louder at wot. (not ricey)
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2007, 01:38:31 PM »
Thanks for the info I might be using part of my tax return on one and wait for the warm weather to come back before installing.
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« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2007, 10:48:05 PM »
Hey Nick, keep me posted if you get one and how you like it if you do!
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« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2007, 06:00:40 PM »
Hey, Very sweet lookin E30! Your car has a nice simple look to it, which is why i love the E30 body just amazing! What size are those BBS rims?
17X8 or 17X7.5 & offset, did they fit right on? Post some more pictures, Thanks!
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« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2008, 06:58:29 AM »
Well I haven't updated this in a while, but time to let you know what has happened since the last update.  The car now has a supersprint that I installed last spring I love the sound of it and the quality and fitment was great, I highly recomend them.  I recently replaced the control arms, tie rods, and have m3 offset bushings.  I also have added the IE 22/19 adjustable sways, and replaced all the shocks/struts with Bilstien Sports after a pothole blew a strut last fall.  I have also added some H1/H4 Headlights over the stock sealed beams what a nice improvement.

Dpg, the rims are 17x7.5 BBS RX I don't remember the offset right off hand but I believe i'm running a 11mm spacer, no rubbing issues and i have a 215/40/17 hanhook RS2 Z212.  I'm taking it out to the track next weekend and can't wait to really drive it again.
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« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2008, 08:46:32 AM »
Very nice mods. Very good looking car.
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« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2008, 09:29:31 PM »
awesome car. very clean
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« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2017, 08:54:17 PM »
Holy shit! I just found this thread, and I'm bringing it back from the dead. I still have the car and enjoy it. The bad news is, I killed the m42 this summer at Mid-Ohio (at 175k miles) and I'm in the process of doing something terribly stupid with my money - having metric mechanic build a M42 2100 rally engine.

Since the last update in 2008 I haven't done a ton of new stuff: did all the suspension bushings with powerflex, added an LSD 4.1, went to a COP kit a few years ago, cleaned up the mess under the intake, replaced the original rear spoiler with a nice one in black, got the AC working again, replaced the front subframe, otherwise I've been enjoying the hell out of it until it blew up. Here is a picture of how it got home after the last time it ran:
« Last Edit: August 20, 2018, 08:25:07 PM by Nick_318is »
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« Reply #29 on: December 21, 2017, 10:52:12 AM »
Sorry to hear about your engine. You might see if Warsteiner on this site is still selling his awesome built engine.
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