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by sideways_king
Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:35 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
Topic: E30 M3 S54 track day car build
Replies: 157
Views: 47828

Re:

Yea that's a good idea, simple is always best and then you can change it once you are using it as and when you need to, I done my car abit arse about face, I built my car as a track day car, I made my own suspension, custom rear axle and all that jazz, so she handled amazing, then needed more power ...
by sideways_king
Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
Topic: E30 M3 S54 track day car build
Replies: 157
Views: 47828

Re:

Hi there bud, that's looking real nice,
I've not long completed my s54 conversion and I must say it was a task to make everything nice, neat and strong
Where are you based?
What kind of power are you expecting?
How come you are using a standard ecu?
by sideways_king
Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: E30 Zone Meet @ The World Famous Ace Cafe
Replies: 362
Views: 29462

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Ashley E795MWP
by sideways_king
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: What Cams (HELP PLEASE)!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 813

Re: What Cams (HELP PLEASE)!!!

oh i forgot to mention i already have a 6-branch and full stainless on her :D
by sideways_king
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: What Cams (HELP PLEASE)!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 813

What Cams (HELP PLEASE)!!!

hi all

i want more power from my m20b25 and am thinking of the cam road but dont know what route to take and who to take it with.

any info on this will be of great help thank you!
by sideways_king
Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: how to identifiy what engine size
Replies: 3
Views: 242

Re: how to identifiy what engine size

thank you both for your help
by sideways_king
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: how to identifiy what engine size
Replies: 3
Views: 242

how to identifiy what engine size

i recently bought another nice lil e30 which the nice lil man said had been converted to a 325 from 320 but the problem is somedays it seems to pull like a 2.5 and otherdays i doubt it is more then a 2.0, how can i identifiy if its a 2.5 or 2.0ltr? it has a 6 branch manifold on it and a full stainle...
by sideways_king
Fri May 15, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: rev gauge not working?????????
Replies: 1
Views: 96

rev gauge not working?????????

can anyone help me with my faulty rev gauge?

it does'nt work at all!!!!

many thanks Ashley
by sideways_king
Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel and air mixture
Replies: 1
Views: 97

fuel and air mixture

does anyone no how to set up the fuel and air mix?

many thanks Ashley
by sideways_king
Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:40 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: masking up wheels
Replies: 1
Views: 142

masking up wheels

can anyone give me a tip or two on how to mask up the outside rim of my wheels so that i leave the rim silver?

many thanks Ashley!
by sideways_king
Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:34 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2.7 eta block
Replies: 7
Views: 282

Re: 2.7 eta block

many thanks to everyone for the info but ive now decided to go for the standard 2.5 lump

Cheers anyway Ashley
by sideways_king
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2.7 eta block
Replies: 7
Views: 282

Re: 2.7 eta block

will the 325 pistons fit properly and will it give me a good enought power increase to bother?

cheers Ashley
by sideways_king
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2.7 eta block
Replies: 7
Views: 282

2.7 eta block

Hi all,
ive heard that if i mate my 87 325 head with a 2.7 eta block it will have some nice figure's. is this right and if so does anyone know what i could be looking at figure wise?

many thanks Ashley.
by sideways_king
Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Salisbury Plains meet 24/11/07 *new update & Directions*
Replies: 138
Views: 3545

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: Jesus 2: Ziggy 3: Rosc0 Nath 4: johnl320 5: Jon-BMW 6: ivqii 7:Driftboy (possibility) 8:Goortour (possibility) 9:Dazleeds (possibility) 10:Braedbin (possibility in some French junk!) 11:Hairyscreech 12:Nemo (Thinking about it) 13:Casper (trying to make it) 14 jonb, tomson and cousin ben, + da bwad...
by sideways_king
Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

Re:

also cant hear the fuel pump at all!!!

many thanks

Ashley
by sideways_king
Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

Re:

hi Again brian.

Everything is done but she still wont start. ive took the fuel line off and there is no fuel getting through! :?

Any Ideas? ? ? ? ?
by sideways_king
Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

Re:

Sorry brian i missread what you wrote. :?

im now in the process of changing the loom. will update shortly

many thanks

Ashley
by sideways_king
Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

Re:

Hi again Brian. ive now done the engine swap and its not running? the starter doesn't turn over at all, no clicks or nothing! there is a black ten pin plug under the steering that no longer has anything to connect to as well as a white three pin plug that no longer has nothing to connect to. any ide...
by sideways_king
Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:29 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

Re:

brilliant thanks!

Do i need to change the motronic unit thing under my steering wheel as the plugs to connect to it is different?

i really appreciate this as my car has now been off the road for about 3 weeks and im starting to mis it really bad! ! !
by sideways_king
Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 87 325i engine into 91 318i
Replies: 21
Views: 996

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Brian i have a similar problem! :? i have a pre face lift 87 325i manual and i want to put the engine and gearbox in my auto face lift 90 325 sport as the head has gone on the sport. i have had a look and i think i need to change the inlet manifolds over as the plugs are different, OR should i chang...
by sideways_king
Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Problem with my engine swap! !
Replies: 0
Views: 107

Problem with my engine swap! !

I deciced to change my engine and box over from my E reg 1987 325i manual in to my G reg 1990 325i tech2 auto bcoz my head was badly gone. I have nearly finished now but i have incountered a couple of proplems ............ http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8172/abcd0002bd5.th.jpg [URL=http://img88....
by sideways_king
Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:43 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ergent help required
Replies: 2
Views: 165

ergent help required

ive change my engine and trans over from my 1987 325i manual into my 1990 325i sport tech2 auto but ive encountered a problem or two!

the starter motor on the 87 engine has only 2 wires and my sport has 3, wat do i do?
by sideways_king
Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP? ? ? ?
Replies: 0
Views: 93

CAN ANYONE HELP? ? ? ?

I have my 325i sport tech2 auto and i have just bought a 325i but a pre facelift model E reg (88 i think) i want to change the engine over from the standard to the sport. is there much i need to change or is this straight forward? im also wanting to change the auto box to the manual box, how hard is...
by sideways_king
Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:26 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Rolling road day in Luton, date confirmed SAT 24TH NOVEMBER
Replies: 128
Views: 6243

Re: Rolling road day in Luton, Late November/early December

1. bss325i tech2 Sport (now has ITG and soon a BTB)
2.Sparx 318is
3. daimlerman
4. Jam172 E28 528i
5. Andyb (forum5)
6. Sharky (forum5)
7. Toby Unna
8. sideways_king (e30 325i tech2 sport)
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10.
11.
12.......
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport
Replies: 21
Views: 1275

Re:

they are 15's
by sideways_king
Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:43 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport
Replies: 21
Views: 1275

Re:

thanks to everyone for your comments about her! :D it helps get rid of all doubts in my mind that shes not worth it. im now in the process of getting rid of the little rust she has and also im trying to sorce 3 centercaps for her. if anyone can help with that it would be greatly appreciated many tha...
by sideways_king
Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport
Replies: 21
Views: 1275

Re: My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport

John Emsworth. I so wish id never sold it back to ya bud, 1 of the best cars i have ever had ( Gutted I Am ) Let me no when youve finished the work on it we can talk CASH $$$$$$$$$
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !
Replies: 12
Views: 477

Re: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !

SORRY ppl but does anyone no where i can get the engine mounts needed as i dont have the confidence to fabricate some myself.

also do you need to make any modifications to the fire wall?

many thanks again Ashley
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !
Replies: 12
Views: 477

Re: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !

Thanks to everyone that has given me info on turboing my 325i but i have decided to 335i my baby as i have just brought a E34 535i manual! so anyone that has done/doing this could you enlighten me how i would go about wiring the ecu and will all my instruments still work e.g. trip comp and so on man...
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport
Replies: 21
Views: 1275

My pride and joy 325i M-tec sport

Here is my pride and joy 325i M-tec sport I hope you like it as much as i do http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/sideways_king/M-tec008Medium.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/sideways_king/M-tec011Medium.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/sideways_king/M-tec013Medium.jpg h...
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !
Replies: 12
Views: 477

Re: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !

ric325i Sorry im new to all this, who is ant? the thing is i dont no where to start looking! i would really appricate it if you could tell me a few sites i could look at that tells me about turboing a 325 and how much it roughly cost's as for the manual box ive just got back from the scrapy 100yds f...
by sideways_king
Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !
Replies: 12
Views: 477

Re: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !

mattG no its not a second car, its my only car! im using the works motor at the moment but i dont think i can stand much more of it. i can keep her off the road if needed though. i am on abit of a budget but it is possible to push the boat out if its worth it. so how do i go about doing a turbo conv...
by sideways_king
Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !
Replies: 12
Views: 477

CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE! ! !

i have a 325i sport m-tec II auto and the head gasket has now gone :cry: ive been thinking of rather then doing the head gasket maybe change the engine insted. but if im going to do an engine swap then maybe i should go for something abit more tasty. the only thing is i dont want to have to cut or w...