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by scottyc
Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: turbo injectors
Replies: 8
Views: 734

Re: turbo injectors

think your find t5 injectors are

FLOW RATE
lbs/hr 33.3
cc/min 350.0
grams/min 251.7
Rating @
PSI 43.5
BARS 3.00
.42 BSFC - Est. HPDuty Cycle (80%) 63.4
.52 BSFC - Est. HP Duty Cycle (95%) 60.8
Impedance HIGH
From: Volvo 5-2.3l Turbo (850 T5)
by scottyc
Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: turbo injectors
Replies: 8
Views: 734

Re: turbo injectors

hi dmcl, im the lad who has been talking to you through ebay about mapping! :D

i have decided to use mini cooper s ones as i have 4 knocking around at work, and can get another set for £25. there 330cc
by scottyc
Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: FAO: Turbo M20 people, pics of your turbo elbow/downpipe
Replies: 14
Views: 846

Re: FAO: Turbo M20 people, pics of your turbo elbow/downpipe

anyone have pictures of exsternal wategate!

i am currently building my turbo motor out of the car, and the manifold didnt come with a exsternal wastegate outlet! so currently looking at peoples set ups, to see where to place it!
by scottyc
Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: turbo injectors
Replies: 8
Views: 734

turbo injectors

Hi looking for some advise on injectors for a 2.7 turbo m20 project! after reading alot of info does anyone have any advise on what injectors can be used? high impedance! and from what i read need to be at least 350cc as the stock ones are only 147cc! just wondered if anyone had come across a car wi...
by scottyc
Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: turbo inlet setup?
Replies: 1
Views: 228

turbo inlet setup?

hi everyone i am currently building a e30 m20 325 turbo lump! and just wondered if anyone had any advise on what setup people run on the throttle body side of things? ie the idle control valve, brake servo hoses ect? just wondered what you can get rid of and what you have to keep ect also the same o...
by scottyc
Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Abuse for having an e30
Replies: 92
Views: 3992

Re:

I have owned loads of cars 15, 20 times the value of my e30, but i drive a e30 now! people always say to me, thought you would have something better than that by now! fact of the matter is i could go and buy a evo 10 or a e46 m3 ect if i wanted but i choose not to as i like my e30 and i like messing...
by scottyc
Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: rear spoiler
Replies: 0
Views: 135

rear spoiler

what do people think of e30 m3 style rear spoilers on 325s ? anyone got any pictures? trying to decided what to put on!
by scottyc
Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: lhd conversion?
Replies: 3
Views: 144

lhd conversion?

anyone done a rhd to lhd drive conversion on a e30? just wondered any problems you came across?
by scottyc
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 318is interior advise
Replies: 33
Views: 889

Re: e30 318is interior advise

im in cheltenham gloucestershire, if anyone wants it £20 or it gets binned
by scottyc
Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 318is interior advise
Replies: 33
Views: 889

Re: e30 318is interior advise

if it isnt worth anything ill chuck i think.

cheers
by scottyc
Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 318is interior advise
Replies: 33
Views: 889

e30 318is interior advise

just need a little bit of advise

i have a set of 318is front seats rear seats and front door cards, there a light chequed cloth. the drivers bolster is warn and would need repairing.

is it worth anything?

if so how much do you think?
by scottyc
Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: M40 / M42 Engines
Topic: m42 throttle bodies!
Replies: 5
Views: 720

m42 throttle bodies!

been reading and looking at alot of info on people running throttle bodies ect, and was wondering if anyone had heard of anyone running nissan pulsar throttle bodies on a m42 ? as it seems the perfect setup!
by scottyc
Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my e30
Replies: 12
Views: 585

Re: my e30

i knew you wouldn't make a nice comment!

as you said it was crap from the start!
by scottyc
Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my e30
Replies: 12
Views: 585

Re: my e30

yes this is the car that i bought of ebay! its now got a 2.5 engine and box in! i bought the rollcage of a member of here, as did i the decals. the front splitter/rear valance/sideskirts were on it! i bought the car mainly as it was so mint and had been resprayed with the stripes ect.
by scottyc
Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: my e30
Replies: 12
Views: 585

my e30

right, been building a e30 for the last couple of months, and i thought id share some pics with you to see what you thought? it started of as a 1.6 and completley standard, so i have built it to how i wanted it, its still not quite finshed, as i need to put in some plastic windows ect. but here you ...
by scottyc
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Running a turbo
Replies: 3
Views: 152

Re: Running a turbo

you would be pritty safe running under 7psi on a standard engine, but i would advise getting a wideband to make sure the fueling is ok, and maybe some det cans to check det! or you could use a compression plate to lower the compression slightly. as long as the ignition and fueling is ok with the boo...
by scottyc
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedo/rev counter not working after engine swap
Replies: 2
Views: 118

speedo/rev counter not working after engine swap

hi there, i have swapped my engine from a 1.6 to a 2.5 and everything is fine other than the rev counter and speedo are not working?

any ideas? do they run from the ecu ?
by scottyc
Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: temp sensor ?
Replies: 1
Views: 113

temp sensor ?

hi i bought a 325 engine but its missing the water tem sensor in the top of the housing at the front of the engine, were the radiator pipe comes of.

can any1 tell me what the sensors for? is it for the gauge? is the sensor brown? and is it 1 pin ?
by scottyc
Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 advise needed
Replies: 2
Views: 137

325 advise needed

hi there im doing a engine swap from a 316 to a 325 engine! but i need some help ! i have a few questions! 1- were does the servo pipe go? as it comes of the servo but cant find were it connects to? 2- which order do the leads go from the top of the dizzy cap? and which one does the king lead connec...
by scottyc
Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: manual?
Replies: 1
Views: 88

manual?

hi i was wondering if anyone has a e30 325 manual? as im doing a engine swap 325 into a 316, but need to no some info, ie obviously the 325 uses a seprate expansion bottle were as my 316 has one on the side of the radiator, and i need to no were the coolent hoses go ect! as im missing one for the he...
by scottyc
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 316-2.5
Replies: 1
Views: 78

316-2.5

hi there, i am going to convert my pre facelift 316 to a 325, now the engine i have is out of a pre face lift. my question is could someone give me a run down of what i need to convert it? ie can i use my gearbox prop ect? or if i change to a 325 box can i still use my prop? obviously im going to ha...
by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What does your E30 look like currently?
Replies: 185
Views: 9566

here is mine at the moment, just waiting for my seats and that, then on to a engine swap!

Image
by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

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by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

right just thought id up date this thread, i bought the car last sunday! i paid £1300 for it! and i have spent another £1000 on it this week! the car is now lowered, changed the wheels for some dtm ones, it is now fully caged! and i added a omp steering wheel, and removed most of the interior! i als...
by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?
Replies: 6
Views: 295

Re: evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?

any1 got a contact for him, as i have tryed serching but cant find him?
by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?
Replies: 6
Views: 295

Re: evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?

pref a fiberglass one! lol
by scottyc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?
Replies: 6
Views: 295

evo 3 rear spoiler with flap ?

has anyone got any ideas, where you can buy a evo 3 rear spoiler from with flap in the uk ! the bigger the flap the better! like this one ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EVO-III-DTM-SPOILER-WING-CF-BODY-KIT-Fits-BMW-E30-M3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439cee8bb1QQitemZ290395687857QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5f...
by scottyc
Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: will these fit?
Replies: 1
Views: 106

will these fit?

quick question, was wondering if any1 could tell me if theys will fit my 2 door e30?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
by scottyc
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:46 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

yeah a friend of mine who had a e30 m3 and various e30s said the same, he said if i bought that e30 on ebay that when i was driving it home i would hate it! and wonder what i had bought! but as i said to him it was just a starting block! but the more i listen to you the more it sort of makes sence t...
by scottyc
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:22 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

thank for your advise its much appreshated! but against your better judgment, im going to go and see it tomoz morning and chip it down a bit more on price! he has gone to £1300 so im going to see if i can get it for £1000-£1100 if he will take it ill buy it, and i think ill buy a cheap 325 and swap ...
by scottyc
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

ok fair point!!! maybe ill start looking for a 325 then! ill have a look in the for sale section!
by scottyc
Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

yeah thats the sort of reply i wanted! so do you think that the car advertised in the link about would be gd if i swapped to a 325 engine ect! to be honest the main reason i wanted this car is that its a very good example of a e30, the paint is a1 no rust or rot what so ever! and thought it would be...
by scottyc
Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: hi there new to e30s need some advise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1002

Re: hi there new to e30s need some advise!

i agree with the point "if you wanted to have a proper go at it then you would look at other routes to a german car or better priced e30 not just throw the towel in" but i have been so used to jap stuff, i did have a e36 m3 not to long ago, that i paid £2300 for which was pritty gd, but there just s...