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by udp260y
Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 Zone track day???
Replies: 4
Views: 191

Re: E30 Zone track day???

look on bookatrack.com mate. i use them all the time and have some great days out in 323i fully spec'd for trackdays.
by udp260y
Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: New wheels or suspension upgrade?
Replies: 25
Views: 820

Re: New wheels or suspension upgrade?

I d go with suspension mate. Put spax psx's on my 323i with the 15" BBS rims. looks a treat and handles a dream on road and specially on trackdays.
by udp260y
Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Replies: 6
Views: 312

535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30

Hi guys. I have an e30 323i coupe which is pure trackday fun now. body is mint and solid. engine sweet as a nut but short of bhp on the straight bits. looking to put 3500 v8 from e39 into her. will it fit? do i use my gearbox and prop etc? what about prop and diffs? cheers for any help you can offer...
by udp260y
Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cooling Issue 323i
Replies: 3
Views: 121

Re: Cooling Issue 323i

Nice looking rad....bit pricey though. thanks for the advice think i will look for a m535 model radiator and alter as reqd. cheers
by udp260y
Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cooling Issue 323i
Replies: 3
Views: 121

Cooling Issue 323i

Hi guys.
trackday at anglesey yesterday.....fantastic ! car was superb, however, radiator top seal blew at lunchtime. Is it worth and is there a larger radiator that i can fit? original 323i 1983 radiator done 81k so cant complain i guess.
by udp260y
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Trackday pads....ebc greenstuff?
Replies: 18
Views: 819

Trackday pads....ebc greenstuff?

What do you advise fo 323i trackday pad fitment. discs are all lockheed drilled and vented. standard 325i calipers? Thinking greenstuff
by udp260y
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: trackdays in november / december
Replies: 5
Views: 202

trackdays in november / december

hi anybody know if there are any club trackdays planned?
by udp260y
Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Guide to converting a car to manual....
Replies: 3
Views: 176

Re: Guide to converting a car to manual....

Hi, just converted 323i auto to manual and the grief was well worth it!! 24.5 hours labour later and job completed. pedal box caused some hassal as grub screwsw were opposite plus couple of other niggles, however, now back on the road and soon on the track!! cant wait
by udp260y
Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Converting a sport to manual
Replies: 17
Views: 492

Re: Converting a sport to manual

Just converted my 323i auto to 5 speed sport box. well worth the money. cost me £450 cash to a professional classic car mechanic. Plus of course the new clutch kit, new rubbers on the prop etc.
by udp260y
Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Stainless Exhaust??
Replies: 41
Views: 1583

Re:

Should have added that the system is 2 into 1 and ends with a 3" rolled in tailpipe.
by udp260y
Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Stainless Exhaust??
Replies: 41
Views: 1583

Re:

I have had stainless system built by guy in cheadle staffs for £280 and bought the 6 branch in s/steel from the company on ebay. not fitted yet but will let you know when its on. Total inc fitting is £230 for the 6 branch plus £45 fitting plus £280 for the exhaust system itself.£555 total.
by udp260y
Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:18 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: stainless steel sports manifold for a 323i?????
Replies: 5
Views: 241

Re:

cheers for that
by udp260y
Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: stainless steel sports manifold for a 323i?????
Replies: 5
Views: 241

stainless steel sports manifold for a 323i?????

Hi all

anybody have for sale or can recommend supplier for the above please?


thanks


andy

M:07970 752034
by udp260y
Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:37 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Swapping auto for a manual...is it straight forward ish????
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Re: Swapping auto for a manual...is it straight forward ish

Gazza

yes i have all the bits. many thanks for the advice very reassuring.

cheers


andy
by udp260y
Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: gearbox swap!! auto for a manual
Replies: 1
Views: 84

gearbox swap!! auto for a manual

just about to swap my auto box for a 5 speed sport box from identical model 323i same model year etc. also have the prop etc and diff from the manual donor. Is it a fairly straight forward project??
by udp260y
Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Swapping auto for a manual...is it straight forward ish????
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Swapping auto for a manual...is it straight forward ish????

Hi guys, i have a beautiful 83 323i which is sweet as a nut, however, with the 3 speed auto i am limited as far as trackday fun goes. i have bought a 323i sport manual gearbox inc prop and diff pedal box etc. Is it a fairly straight forward job. sure many of you have done the samething before so dra...
by udp260y
Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: which diff?????
Replies: 4
Views: 208

Re: which diff?????

My spanner man hasnt done one on an e30 before, is it fairly straight forward swap. auto to manual?
by udp260y
Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: which diff?????
Replies: 4
Views: 208

Re: which diff?????

hi, its a 323i auto and the donor gearbox is from a 323i same year, 1983.
by udp260y
Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: which diff?????
Replies: 4
Views: 208

which diff?????

hi guys

i am about to exchange auto box for a 5 speed getrag box and i have the prop and diff from the manual donor car. Would you advise using the diff from the manual or will the auto offer better ratios?

cheers in anticipation[/b]
by udp260y
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:02 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Toyo track tyres R888 195/50x15
Replies: 37
Views: 1260

Re:

can these be used on the road in uk legally?
by udp260y
Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e30 gearbox swap
Replies: 3
Views: 122

Re: e30 gearbox swap

excellent thanks ed!
by udp260y
Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: e30 gearbox swap
Replies: 3
Views: 122

e30 gearbox swap

Hi all

just about to swap my auto box in 323i coupe (83) e30 for manual getrag box etc. Would you advise engine out to fit peddle box etc or can it be done engine in situ?

cheers

andy

07970 752034[/b]