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by ian--tomlinson
Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: fitting a m50b28 in my e30
Replies: 2
Views: 633

Re: fitting a m50b28 in my e30

you can fit the m20 box but you need to modyfy the gear box mount, and the selector, theres a site called RV3Limited Forums.com that covers everything hope that helps
by ian--tomlinson
Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m52 z3 engine swap
Replies: 4
Views: 739

m52 z3 engine swap

hi, iv been offerd a 2.0 m52 z3 engine and box with 30k miles for £700, but i want more power than the 150 bhp it comes with, can anyone tell me more abut this engine, and the best way to get 250+ bhp from it
thanks
by ian--tomlinson
Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1050

Re: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!

thanks for all your advice, but i still dont know which BMW box would be best suited to this engine any ideas guys?
by ian--tomlinson
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1050

Re: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!

i didnt realise custom props were so cheap, maby the volvo box is the way to go then?
fuzzy have you got any more pics\vids of your conversion it looks very impressive, what a sleeper!
by ian--tomlinson
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1050

Re: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!

to be honest id like to use a bmw box so i dont have to modify the prop or gear linkage. thanks anyway
by ian--tomlinson
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!
Replies: 23
Views: 1050

volvo t5 engine conversion help needed!!

hi, im converting my 320 engine for a volvo 5 cylinder turbo engine and i need to decide what gearbox to use, i want to use a bmw box but im not sure which box would be best suited to this engine, the car will be running 300bhp max but as you will probly know these engine produce alot of torque. i d...
by ian--tomlinson
Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: chrome window surrounds
Replies: 1
Views: 120

chrome window surrounds

hi, can any one tell me if you can change the chrome window/door surrounds for black ones
thanks ian
by ian--tomlinson
Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: a couple of questions about my car
Replies: 5
Views: 202

Re: a couple of questions about my car

thanks for the reply bob, just found a loose fitting pipe to the manifold. cleverboy :D :D :D
by ian--tomlinson
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: a couple of questions about my car
Replies: 5
Views: 202

a couple of questions about my car

hi there, iv recently bought my first e30 and love it but its got a couple of problems which are very annoying. The wipers dont go fast enough(for my liking) on there fastest setting, and the seatbelts well the drivers anyway has a very keen ratchet mechanism which likes to strap me to my seat like ...
by ian--tomlinson
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Back on the road after 10 years, teething problems!!
Replies: 37
Views: 1377

have you sussed it yet mate?, my 320 is doing the same thing. when i accelerate it feels realy low on power but if i let off the pedal and then press it again it go's like it should (6 times out of 10), its also getting worse, someone mentiond a tps sensor is this a possability? let me know how you ...
by ian--tomlinson
Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Is my car just plain ugly?
Replies: 93
Views: 4498

Re:

robbo86 wrote:
GrindCulture wrote:Turbo it!
dont!!!
lol