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by baybee
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Diff??
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Diff??

I have recently swapped out my 4.10 open diff for a 3.73 LSD dif. Now when I lock the whell and apply any sort acceleration (normal u-turn) I can hear grinding rough sound coming from the back. Even when im not locking the wheel this sometimes happens as long as i got drive going to the wheels and t...
by baybee
Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:17 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: fuel economy 318is v 325i
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

Re: fuel economy 318is v 325i

you only live once, I think i will go for an m20b25 conversion on my IS. Would have gone for m50/m52 conversion but I dont like the way they sound. So locally what mpg would I expect from a 2.5 engine? in the IS, the OBC shows I do 33.4mpg but I recently borrowed it my brother, who has 2004 impreza ...
by baybee
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: fuel economy 318is v 325i
Replies: 33
Views: 1135

fuel economy 318is v 325i

Hi
I have been told by almost every e30 head I know that there is very little difference between fuel economy of a 325i and a 318is. is this so?
In black white, 318is is significantly better and makes for a better every day car but every time I hear 6 pot drive by I feel like less of man.
by baybee
Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: OBC Code Problem
Replies: 0
Views: 47

OBC Code Problem

Having problems getting the code function to work on obc. http://s1.postimage.org/swj1bdlgl/obc_diag.png gif upload The way I understand how this works from the diagram is as follows. There is always power going into the relay box from the instrument cluster. by default the horn relay is always open...
by baybee
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: M20b20 to M50
Replies: 5
Views: 259

M20b20 to M50

im sure this has been asked before but i just cant find the right topic. I have an M20b20 engine and want to swap it for a 2.5 M50 engine. I am no expert in this field so i was wondering what modifications i will have to do. Will i have to change the box n prop shaft. Wat manifold would i have to ge...
by baybee
Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m20 or m42
Replies: 24
Views: 577

Re: m20 or m42

Ive got an m20 on mine and im contemplating gettin an m50. As im no expert im wondering
would it be a straight forward swap or would i need to change gearbox, wiring loom and get a
custom manifold etc. would i need custom mountings aswell and is it worth swapping?