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i was driving into manchester a while back and whilst stopped at some traffic lights the woman in the car next to me wound down her window to ask if i had stolen the car, before laughing a bit strangely.

im suprised you havent commented on the tyres blitz. they arent exactly stretched are they..

My understanding of the compression ratio was the difference between the volume in the cylinder when the piston is at top dead centre and when it is at bottom dead centre, and dividing these volumes will give you the ratio. You could have a small gap between the piston and the head at tdc and still ...

i quite like the colour they are in your sig, but of the options the red looks good but maybe a slightly different shade.

Bought a few bits the other day, helped me out with those little parts that seem to disappear. Great service, and great price.

Thanks again
Kieron

Im sure i posted a response to this slightly earlier. Anyway managed to remove the switch from the door and it turned out that the switch wasnt even plugged in! So much for the guy i bought it off saying that they were working the week before and the fuse must have gone. I think he had put a blown f...

I've finally got round to having a look at the wiring for my mirrors as they havent worked since i got the car. I took the speaker out of the footwell and there are quite a few wires that are not connected to anything: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i306/mohicanmonkey/15032009.jpg The car doesnt ...

that sounds tasty

nice car

maybe i should just get a b25 instead....

would be more fun

ah, i get you now. sorry it confuses me trying to work out the various ratios.

thanks
kieron

The tyre size is the reason your speedo is out - diff ratio has nothing to do with that. I actually prefer a 320i with a long diff, like the early ones had. They're pretty pointless for performance either way, and longer gearing makes them more pleasant for cruising and improves economy. i understa...

just been reading the e30 wiki page and my 320 would have had a 4.10 in. http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/E30_Differentials the above link says: For 3250 RPM, 5th gear, 205/55/R15 wheels: 4.10:1 (318iS) final drive == 69.4 MPH 3.64:1 (325i) final drive == 78.2 MPH so that makes it a huge...

Are you sure its 4.1? if so theres no way im going for a 3.64, maybe a 3.91 instead. I used to do aroung 3500rpm for 70 in 5th i think. Used to be able to work out what ratios from reve but cant remember now.

Bought a fair few parts from magpie the other week. All parts arrived in great condition and extremely well packed. Would buy from him again

Hi just wondering if anyone out there has ever put a 3.64 diff on a 320? I just recently put new wheels on my 320 which i believe has a 3.91 as standard, but the circumference of the new tyres is smaller than the old ones. i have noticed a bit of a difference in acceleration and the speedo is now ou...

what pinstripes were there as standard?

I was cleaning my car yesterday and took some pictures. looking at the one below there is a reflection where the coach line is in the side of the car which i thought looked alright.

hi i really need to sort the paintwork out. Since i put these wheels on the car my enthusiasm has come back and there are loads of parts i want to get. the place was the wheel specialist: http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/manchester_details.php they are a meant to be a chrome like finish they...

yes 7.5 and 9.

thanks for that, yours sits nicely. would i be right in thinking the cossie engine is lighter than the m20?

Thanks. The tyres are 205/40/16 and 215/40/16 went for falkens and they seem pretty good even in the wet last night.

I had thought about a 30mm drop but I think its on the original springs which have probably compressed a bit anyway. What drop is yours fuzzy?

I eventually managed to get some tyres on the wheels. Used Event tyres and got them to come to me. I was cleaning the car today so thought I would put some pictures up. Cant decide whether or not to lower it by 30mm, dont want to go any lower than that. I know there are a few areas on the car that n...

car looks good. Its that clean it kinda looks like the images were created on a computer.

Im undecided on the wheels but other than that it looks great.

ok ive just spent the last couple of hours trying to get some tyres. Been to various places from national companies to little garages. They all keep saying are you sure about the tyre size? then trying to get me to go for something bigger with the last place on about 265/50/16. What happened to the ...

as they say a picture speaks a thousand words. I think you just convinced me.

wish my paint was in as good a condition as yours. shame about the chrome tho...

Cheers for the comments, i couldnt believe how good they looked when I collected them. The colour was a spare of the moment thing when i was at the refurbers. i was going to have them done back to how they come but saw this colour on another wheel. Im glad about the spacer thing didnt want to mess a...

Ok so they don't actually glow its just that my phone camera is crap. Took these to The Wheel Specialist in Manchester the other weekend and I think they did an amazing job. I know they aren't exactly the most original of wheels but I have always liked them and they will look a bit better than the b...

i have always liked the look of your touring and if/when you come to sell it would be very interested if im in the right circumstances. personally i wouldnt want all the extra ICE thats in there and would probably put something in thats less substantial. Im sure that others would probably be interes...

a 3.91 would rev quicker than a 3.73. seems like an odd way round to me, always thought autos were geared higher to aid acceleration

it turns on the side lights for the side that you press down. i think its for when you park somewhere funny at night and want people to be able to see where your car is i.e. if it sticks into the road a little. I imagine it only puts a small current through so your battery doesnt get flat.

but..... how gentle was he??

i guess firm...but gentle. It was my first time... in a touring.

Yes, yes, but did he abuse you?

no he was very gentle

ah i see. still seemed a bit steep though. are tourings generally more expensive than saloons?

Ive been looking at tourings recently as I am planning on going travelling around Europe for a while. Saw a 325 on autotrader last night which was just 2 miles from my house, there was one photo and it looked alright so i thought i would check it out. Made arrangements to meet him tonight. Parked up...

ah, i see so the self bleeding is a myth.

is it just a case of pumping the pedal though?

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