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by Helmet
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Cliffys BTB3, 6 Branch Manifold, Now fitted page 3
Replies: 77
Views: 3565

Re: Cliffys BTB3, 6 Branch Manifold

btb's sound shit
by Helmet
Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer
Replies: 208
Views: 8995

Re: Originality and good grammar vs the boy racer

No i don't please enlighten me,

Regards

The Helmut
by Helmet
Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: MUG SHOT GALLERY
Replies: 921
Views: 90833

Re:

Image

This is me.
by Helmet
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:33 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 M3 verses Nissan Silvia
Replies: 54
Views: 3465

Re: E36 M3 verses Nissan Silvia

oh my back hurts after my recent session at the ring!
by Helmet
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325i sport
Replies: 65
Views: 2628

Re:

seats are a retrim
by Helmet
Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 evo sport colours
Replies: 13
Views: 381

i'm also concerned at those DTM power sapping could be a scorpion system lurking on there too!

Remove also!
by Helmet
Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: roof rust
Replies: 6
Views: 422

I have been told to never take a headling out of an E30 now, as you would be shocked at the rust hidden there! another weak spot it seems. I do not know as i have never taken a headlining off!

Everything is pretty much still available for an E30 luckily!
by Helmet
Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branches not bbtb for once!
Replies: 33
Views: 1418

No this is all good things being said here! I've contacted Sebring and it seems that their manifold too is LHD only which is a real shame as they are up there with the big boys. I have asked for a picture to see what the crack is. Well a picture of one fitted and one off a car Supersprint one looks ...
by Helmet
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: roof rust
Replies: 6
Views: 422

it can be done, just cut at the bottom of the front A pillars and C pillars. A roof skin would be quite alot of money, but the paint bill should not be too high. In my experience it is the sun roofs which rot
by Helmet
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: what engine would you put into a 325 cab?
Replies: 31
Views: 901

u can get custom pistons made to any compression ratio for that money from the USA head gasket set include the bolts? genuine stuff from german,swedish,french is probably a bit cheaper than this Me i would use a healthy 2.5 lump with a nice sounding exhaust as they are for cruising and do not handle...
by Helmet
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branches not bbtb for once!
Replies: 33
Views: 1418

the x pipe flange is for pulse tuned engines like the S14 and S38 not an M20 so i can't see the benfit of this As said the primary pipes have to be the same length, i can't see how a balancer pipe works as the primarys are different lengths and there for can cause a pulse to be sent up another prima...
by Helmet
Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branches not bbtb for once!
Replies: 33
Views: 1418

the cast iron is pretty good to sart with, makes a nice growl at 3k.

They just bow like banana's and snap your manifold studs!
by Helmet
Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branches not bbtb for once!
Replies: 33
Views: 1418

As long as the manifold is tuned length it will be fine. Losing torque hmmmm. Depends on the length of the primary pipes. Most generaly should lose you no torque at all but a nice gain top end. When these manifolds are developed on the test bench by good companys! They alter then length of the prima...
by Helmet
Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 6 branches not bbtb for once!
Replies: 33
Views: 1418

6 branches not bbtb for once!

Hi i'm a bit new to all this but here it goes. I'm looking for a 6 branch for my 325 and have come across 2 brands that no one has ever mentioned on here before Sebring-i know their stuff is absolutley top drawer. Ths one comes with special pipes which mate up to your front silencer. So a bolt in jo...
by Helmet
Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:22 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Red rear clusters, "council" or not?
Replies: 45
Views: 1131

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by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325 sport mpg
Replies: 16
Views: 398

14 mpg thats going round a race track, M5 V10 territory too

you must have a hole in your fuel tank
by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:15 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: need an answer quick (rear ashtray)
Replies: 40
Views: 1326

no some 14 inch bottle tops or steel wheels with "iS special" hub caps
by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: need an answer quick (rear ashtray)
Replies: 40
Views: 1326

just my 2p but lose the wheels spoils a nice car
by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 325 sport mpg
Replies: 16
Views: 398

chu346 wrote:I'm getting 14mpg :cry: :cry: :cry:
what the hell are you doing in it?
by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: need an answer quick (rear ashtray)
Replies: 40
Views: 1326

light bulbs were standard on all ashtrays

HTH
by Helmet
Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: need an answer quick (rear ashtray)
Replies: 40
Views: 1326

of course they are

next silly question?
by Helmet
Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Alloy Spigot Rings
Replies: 23
Views: 749

Good work Giles I will be making enquiries here Anyone else fitted these or similar and it has cured the dreaded wobble? I already have some green plastic rings on mine and they obviously aren't doing the job! Had the wheels balanced, most of my front end is new so this must be the final area for i...
by Helmet
Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mongoose Exhausts Update
Replies: 23
Views: 853

Hi, howcome these systems do not have the X pipe factor?