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by Aiello
Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil pressure sensor wiring color?
Replies: 2
Views: 543

Re: oil pressure sensor wiring color?

thanks heaps dude, im gonna run out now and try it
by Aiello
Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil pressure sensor wiring color?
Replies: 2
Views: 543

oil pressure sensor wiring color?

hey guys can anybody tell me where the oil presuure sensor wire connects to on a 85 323i, ive done a engine swap and run a microtech so all my old wiring is gone and i need to run the sensor back to the harness connector to get the oil light off in my car, i just need to know which wire( color in pa...
by Aiello
Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:59 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: LSD FOR MY 325I e30, advice on ratio
Replies: 14
Views: 640

Re: LSD FOR MY 325I e30, advice on ratio

you can find out your ratio by marking where the axle turns with some white out or something and count how many times it turns around for you. so turn the shaft where the tailshaft attaches around 3.6 or 3.9 and 4.1 etc and the axle shaft should have turned once by then and lined up with the mark ag...
by Aiello
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 5spd gearshift problem, advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 124

Re: 5spd gearshift problem, advice needed

come on guys, i was about to get bumped, any hints at all
by Aiello
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bored of my car.
Replies: 125
Views: 4932

Re: Bored of my car.

hey maxfield, if you want some advice just drive with what makes you happy dude, petrol prices are only going to get higher and higher so drive that e30 petrol guzzler now while it is what it is because in 5years aint nobody gonna be happy filling up there cars even if it is 1.0l nugget or 2.5l bmw ...
by Aiello
Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:39 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: what kind of plank would buy these?
Replies: 4
Views: 274

Re: what kind of plank would buy these?

hahahaha, there worth more then my car and you can only see them if your car was on a hoist with no wheels, damn be that is bling
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: More power out of my 325
Replies: 19
Views: 871

Re: More power out of my 325

correct me if im wrong but other then the little 2.5 stamped on the head which you might have to bend the exhaust gasket heat shield out of the way to see but wouldnt a 320i have a side mounted distributor with the assembly under the intake manifold and very long spark leads and the 325i motor would...
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ive done the unthinkable, want advice
Replies: 8
Views: 520

Re: ive done the unthinkable, want advice

sounds like good advice, the only thing ill leave in my car is a seat and a dash as i want to still drive it on the street i need a dash by law. all bushes were replaced with factory oem parts. ive had the polybushes on other cars and find them stiff and a little faster wearing ( went through 2 sets...
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Nankang tyres
Replies: 27
Views: 1089

from experience

hahaha, in australia its the tyre we buy when you cant afford tyres. you can buy them in the lowest of profiles for a third and even a qaurter of the competitors prices. if a bridgstone or dunlop or michellin will cost you $450 plus the knangkang would be like 150 at most. ok now that ive had my gig...
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ive done the unthinkable, want advice
Replies: 8
Views: 520

Re: ive done the unthinkable, want advice

oh sorry left that detail out, replaced the engine about a year ago with a m20b25 motor from a 88 325i so i already got a bigger lump in there, she dyno'd a 155rwhp that a mate tuned for me but im sure i can make more hp with a professional performance tune so for a car that started with about 140hp...
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: ive done the unthinkable, want advice
Replies: 8
Views: 520

ive done the unthinkable, want advice

hey guys after owning my beutiful e30 323i for over 3 years now, this is long considering it was my first car, i have bought another car and my bmw has been pushed to the side. being an aussie my heart lies with v8's and a couldnt resist buying myself a holden vy calais (no clue what its called any ...
by Aiello
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 5spd gearshift problem, advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 124

5spd gearshift problem, advice needed

hey guys, i dont know if its a common problem but i have a lot of movement in my gearshifter when it is in gear, not so much back and forth but left to right movement. very sloppy feel which shouldnt be there especially when in gear. it is becoming trouble some especially when i have to downshift fo...
by Aiello
Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Project: Rear Mount Turbo 327i
Replies: 80
Views: 3999

hey man just wanted to say cool project, i know rear mounts are for the cars that are strict on space but if your trying to make a sleeper car im sure it will be cool, just wanted to know how your going to deal with the sound of the exhaust screaming out the turbo 30cm from the back of the car, do y...
by Aiello
Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:09 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.8l stroker internals question.... need info
Replies: 16
Views: 715

cool guys, thanks for the advice, i think id like the 284/272, im not worried about the aggresive idle but that 273 is always keeping interest aswell, i guess since i want most of my power in the mid to top range the 273 is more practicle, i like to drag so the power counts when the revs are high an...
by Aiello
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.8l stroker internals question.... need info
Replies: 16
Views: 715

cool, thanks for the info guys, if i decide to use my m20b23 block and bore it to fit the b25 pistons and head will i run into any probs with the crankshaft. And sorry to be breaking nuts but any cam shaft reconmendations, i originally wanted a 284 but the guys on e30tech told me it would be to muc...
by Aiello
Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.8l stroker internals question.... need info
Replies: 16
Views: 715

cool, thanks for the info guys, if i decide to use my m20b23 block and bore it to fit the b25 pistons and head will i run into any probs with the crankshaft. And sorry to be breaking nuts but any cam shaft reconmendations, i originally wanted a 284 but the guys on e30tech told me it would be to much...
by Aiello
Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.8l stroker internals question.... need info
Replies: 16
Views: 715

ive read that link a while back and there are some good tips. i was just wondering if there are different types of b25 pistons and different m52b25 cranks. like i mentioned i noticed on forums people said there was 2 of each, which should i be buying?
by Aiello
Sat May 31, 2008 4:14 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 2.8l stroker internals question.... need info
Replies: 16
Views: 715

2.8l stroker internals question.... need info

hey guys i wanna do my 2.8l stroker soon but just have two questions. i know there are two types of pistons in m20b25 motors, one has high compression and the other one lower. i believe mine has the 8.8 ratio. will this make a differnce in performance when i build the motor or are they the better pi...
by Aiello
Sat May 31, 2008 4:09 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many miles are you getting on fuel???
Replies: 126
Views: 5620

man i get about 6-7 kilometers per liter which is like 15 mpg in my m20b25, is that to high? Far far far too low, you should see 20mpg+ IMO even if your driving like a plonker around town. I only get over 20+mpg if im driving like a granny, if im flooring it, i am literally getting 12mpg etc Since ...
by Aiello
Fri May 30, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many miles are you getting on fuel???
Replies: 126
Views: 5620

man i get about 6-7 kilometers per liter which is like 15 mpg in my m20b25, is that to high?
by Aiello
Tue May 20, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: start of my stroker build
Replies: 7
Views: 351

i dont know if this is a dumb question or not but would would happen if you used the b23 crank and rods with the b25 pistons and head, would it be to much stroke and smack the head?
by Aiello
Mon May 19, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: start of my stroker build
Replies: 7
Views: 351

ok cool, so i will cruz with my m20b25 and i can use the b23 to build my motor, then swap heads when im ready. so if i got this right ill bore the b23 to fit my 2.5l pistons, use the 2.3 rods(will these rods still create a 2.8L engine) and swap my crank which will require a sleeve to be made and the...
by Aiello
Sun May 18, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: start of my stroker build
Replies: 7
Views: 351

start of my stroker build

hey guys, this will be my first post on the forum. im interested in building a stroker motor to get my hp up. i have a 85 323i with a m20b25 conversion in it. i was thinking about a 2.8L build. can anyone tell me what exactly will be involved in a build like this and just so you know i am a apprenti...