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gathering parts for an m52 swap on my 1990 316i, was just wondering a few things i couldnt gather from the wiki. do i need a set of 325i clocks or just the plug for the back? can the m40 gearbox be used or will the increased power just cause problems?if so what ratio diffs have people used before wi...

I think they are prices for each damper, everywhere else that ive seen seems to be 70-80 each for the b4's so was just double checking yeah ive got 51mm struts ready to get built up, not starting the conversion until the rest is done so im not tempted to cut corners to get it on the road quicker etc...

just a quick question to make sure as there are two options for the front shocks with different part numbers. first one http://www.viamoto.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Bilstein+B4+Front+Shock+Absorber+21-030505+-+BMW+3+E30 second one http://www.viamoto.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Bilstein+B4+Front+Shock+...

yeah i had been leaning more towards the b4's mainly because the roads near me are complete shite. Cheers for the info.

looking for the best dampers for an m52 swap to go with eibach pro springs. I hear bilsteins are the way to go but i dont know which out of the b4's or b6's i should go for. Was looking at the b6's but they seem to be more than double the price of the b4's. Also, does anybody have any experience wit...

what paints have people used on their trailing arm + beam refurbs?going to do the front struts as well. also, looking to re-paint the underside of the body at some point, but again, what products do people rate? was looking at just a tin of hammerite but i've read mixed reviews and that there are a ...

cheers for the reply

does anybody know the correct size for the rear hub nuts on a 90 316i?and if so are they the same size as from a 325? ive got the rear trailing arms and front struts but wanted to get the hubs off to give the whole thing a refurb. cant seem to find a definate answer on internet, some say its 30mm, s...

going to be doing an engine swap once brakes/suspension are sorted.got the trailing arms etc for rear disc swap,is it worth upgrading to a 325 brake setup?or is there better aftermarket kits for the money?

prices on headlights for a 1990 316i?

just took my car for the mot and its failed on the headlights being too low as the electric adjuster inside the car has broke.just wondering the other ways of adjusting the height of the beam?as they are saying i may need whole new headlights as they wouldnt adjust

do you insure young drivers?as im hoping to get this done soon and i would only be 21.

anybody know if there is anywhere i can get the trim from around the windows for an e30 from?or whether anybody is breaking a car with some of the trim?

id happily spend the money on the build, but with the way insurance is going diesel's feel/are much quicker. thats why i was thinking of a diesel. ideally i would buy an s50, but i wouldnt be getting insured on it until im 25+. im going to look into this honda which my dad has and see if the lpg kit...

ive never seen the honda accord as i dont live with my dad, so thats as much as i know.hes been asking for me to get it to a scrap yard as its a non runner.so i may aswell salvage whatever i can from the honda.will try and go see the car at the weekend and get some info on it. as for the e46 320d ha...

main reason for the 2.0d is im only 20 so would have to wait a good few years if i wanted to get insured on a 3.0d swap. with lpg swaps is it car specific for the kits which you buy? my dad has a honda accord with an lpg conversion which is due to be scrapped soon, is it possible to use the kit out ...

Has anybody done a diesel swap from an e46 320d?i drove my dads and it seemed to pull quite nicely, and it got me wondering what it would be like with the lower weight of an e30.ideally i want to keep my e30 as my daily driver, as i cant afford another car and dont want to get rid of the e30, so was...

just wondering who the best modded car insurance providers are?want to do an engine swap but insurance is stupid nowadays.is there any differences between insuring a 2.5 engine swap and a standard 2.5?

main reason is insurance as im only 20, the turbo was just a thought for in the future. one thought i had was to put a diesel in for the extra fuel economy and better torque etc. but i dont drive it much as im at uni, was planning on getting the parts together for a swap this summer, or buying a lar...

anybody got a thread for the m50b20 swap?noticed almost all m50swaps are the b25 or b28.i want to build an engine with a turbo for my e30, up to now i've been looking for info on m40/m42 turbos. heard the m50's take quite well to F/I and quite fancy the idea of a smaller 2.0 rather than the 2.5 etc ...

hoping to begin getting parts together for this through summer but being a student funds are non-existant at the minute and the amount of work from uni means i havent even been on here never mind looking for parts etc.with the crank being shorter does this lower the compression ratio at all?i read s...

cheers for the links! is there any major differences between turboing the 1.6 over the 1.8?ive seen a few m40b18 turbos, but none of the 1.6. also, whats the reliability like once you have done the swap (running at sensible boost)? rix313, im doing mine at manchester, did you do the same degree?and ...

im torn between an m42 or modding the engine ive got, im planning on doing it myself but im new to e30's and i will be hoping to get a lot of help from my uni lecturers as im doing an automotive engineering degree.

has anybody ever fitted a turbo/supercharger to an m40b16?ive got a 1990 316i and looking for more power but can only seem to find people building a turbo/supercharged m42

just wondering the best rack swap to use?also, are there any effects to the turning circle of the car etc?

thanks for the feedback.is it a simple swap of the trailing arms through to the hubs and discs?apologies if its a stupid question,im new to e30's

ive got the m40b16, wanted the 318is but the insurance was too high.but i thought id get one anyway and make a project out of it cuz im just starting an automotive engineering degree

i see, ill look into getting some quotes, up until now ive done some for a 'non-standard engine' and the cheapest i got was 5k+.some of the modified car insurance companies that i have tried to get a quote from only allow drivers of 21+ or 23+.

thanks for the feedback.have you ever heard of anyone turbo/supercharging the m40b16?im only 19 so one of the problems is keeping a small enough engine to get insured on which is why im looking at taking the route of forced induction.

just wondering the power gains you can expect from fitting a turbo to the m42b18 without major changes to the internals?are there any problems with reliability of the turbo m42?

Im trying to find a good/cheap damper and spring combo to lower my 316i (planning on gettin some 51mm struts fitted before this).what are the best spring/dampers that are relatively cheap/good value for money?

just wondering the best route to convert from drums to discs on a 316i?i saw a thread not long ago about using e36 trailing arms and changing to 5 stud wheels but just wondering what the other options are

haha no i dont have 5 grand.im 20 in january, so the chances are the car wont be done until im around 21 as im a student so the parts will take a long time to get because of money.if it was up to me id leave it as a 316i but as my dad paid for the car he doesnt want the possibility of me crashing an...

does anybody know who will do reasonable quotes on engine swaps for young drivers?im only 19 and ive just got a 316i, looking to do an engine swap next year to a 2.5 but the cheapest insurance quote ive had so far was 5000+

what are the prices like between a 2.5 swap and a standard 2.5?im only 19 but wont be looking to get insured on it until at least next year if the swap happens

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few m52 questions

Re: Dampers

Re: Dampers

Re: Dampers

Dampers

trailing arms + beam refurb

Re: hub nuts

hub nuts

brake upgrade

headlights

adjusting headlights

Re: insurance providers

window trim

Re: diesel swaps

Re: diesel swaps

Re: diesel swaps

diesel swaps

insurance providers

Re: m50b20 swap?

m50b20 swap?

Re: m40 modding options?

Re: m40 modding options?

Re: m40 modding options?

m40 modding options?

fitting an e36 steering rack

Re: rear disc conversion

Re: m42 turbo?

Re: m42 turbo?

Re: m42 turbo?

m42 turbo?

lowering options

rear disc conversion

Re: engine swap insurance for young drivers

engine swap insurance for young drivers

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