A swiss 318is e30

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« Reply #60 on: January 08, 2008, 01:55:22 PM »
again :-) the adjustable coils from kw are specially made for the 318is e30 with stock coils!they NEED the ORIGINAL struts!!only this way i receive my certification!i cant send them a M3 or a Z3 strut!i will not fit the new adjustable coils!!in the factory they remove the "feets" of the original struts and put them on the new struts!!
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« Reply #61 on: January 08, 2008, 01:57:02 PM »
for a real racecar i agree with you and i would change it for the M3 or the Z3!but thats not possible on swiss-streets!!i know its a bit of stupid..!
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« Reply #62 on: January 08, 2008, 05:03:42 PM »
sounds like you should move























jk, but really

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« Reply #63 on: January 09, 2008, 08:43:51 PM »
Vist this its a thread with how much everything in you car weights it very handy

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8331&highlight=wieght+reduction

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« Reply #64 on: January 15, 2008, 04:10:00 PM »
cool site! right now i am deleting every single gramm on the intake and the throttle..!i will post pics as soon as i finish..
i am planning to reduce more then 10kg only on the engine.. i hate my "dremel-tools" at the moment. i spend more time with it and grinding, then with my girlfriend :-(

how was the formula? 10kg = 1ps ? or 6kg = 1ps ? i am not sure, there are a lot of different meanings in the net..
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« Reply #65 on: January 21, 2008, 01:49:55 PM »
has anybody anodized parts of the engine? such as timing chain cover or intake manifold? does it look good? hows the quality?
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« Reply #66 on: January 21, 2008, 03:31:12 PM »
Quote from: swiss318is;41484
has anybody anodized parts of the engine? such as timing chain cover or intake manifold? does it look good? hows the quality?


No you'll need machined surfaces for anodization. Otherwise the'll just turn black/greyish, not looking very good at all.

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« Reply #67 on: January 22, 2008, 01:10:13 PM »
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No you'll need machined surfaces for anodization. Otherwise the'll just turn black/greyish, not looking very good at all.


If they are properly cleaned you should be able to anodize them.
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« Reply #68 on: January 22, 2008, 02:29:08 PM »
I'm not sure if cleaning is the problem. I've linked some pics of how it looks. A little bit strange though that the gasket surface didn't turn out better than it did...
It's not my parts so I don't know if they where cleaned properly or not.



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« Reply #69 on: January 23, 2008, 12:49:11 PM »
Certain types of aluminum anodize differently, which is probably why the welds look different on the canister. Some types just do not take anodizing well.

I doubt they used high end aluminum for the pan.
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« Reply #70 on: January 23, 2008, 03:25:57 PM »
Sali from Finland!

i feel your pain. A friend of mine in Züerich would install bigger Brembos under his Porsche 944 Turbo, but is not able to make it because those calipers need to have adapters, which are not legal in Switzerland. Swiss usually earn 4 times more than average EU-country citizen, so i suppose $3000 for brakes won't be a problem for you ;)
Here's what i have under my Porsche 944 Turbo. For my E30 i allready have Porsche 944 Turbo S calipers, which fits nicely under original 15" wheels. I am CAD drawing adapters for that application.

Viele Grüsse,
Olli



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« Reply #71 on: January 25, 2008, 03:12:44 AM »
cool solution, i will think about for my racecar, there i can make whatever i want!!i am on the way to prep the red bmw, so i can start welding in the rollcage.. i will post pictures and make a new thread

by the way... i am a STUDENT!! so i dont earn a lot! not yet.. ;-)
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« Reply #72 on: February 03, 2008, 07:07:07 AM »
does anybody have excentric rear rubber mountings on the trailing arms? or excentric screws? to adjust the rear wheels? right at the moment i am disassembling the entire rear, but befor i can powdercoat the parts i am planning to weld a bit and make the things adjustable!
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« Reply #73 on: February 04, 2008, 10:03:18 AM »
I  have adjustable trailing arms..
E30 318is M42
E36 318is M44

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« Reply #74 on: February 04, 2008, 02:50:38 PM »
ok!pics?any description?solutions?PROBLEMS?how to's?brands?.....?
what do you think about the s42 pics?
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