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by E30sixpot
Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:01 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

Cool!!!
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:57 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 2.7 engine in Cab initial Report
Replies: 42
Views: 3082

Sounds very promising, are we looking at a dyno run once its ran in?
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

Yes I am SAL previously also known as C227........I might aswell go back to being C227! Anyway, yes 204 BHP from a 3.0 with a MAF. Something was obvioulsy wrong somewhere because they said the engine sounded rather rattly. E30SixPot......your gonna have one awesome engine if you do this properly. G...
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

I believe the Ireland Engineering kit costs around the $2400 mark + $150 - 200 to ship to the UK. Given the exchange rates at the moment buying from the US is quite appealing. I can have the kit for less than Ԛ£1500. Which is already a saving of over Ԛ£2000 compared to the Bexley conversio...
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

I think the Ireland Enginering Kit is an excellent idea, at the end of the day you do get a steel crank, brand new pistons and rings etc. The quailty is brilliant. However, its not just abuot the hardware. I keep emphasising this final point but no one seems to listen! The components are only half ...
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:38 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Fitting a 2.8??
Replies: 9
Views: 844

Out of an E28?

If so, they only made about 177bhp I think.
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Headlamp upgrades?
Replies: 19
Views: 1115

I fitted 100w bulbs, but in my full beam only. I upgraded the dip beam with some xenon copy bulbs which are better than standard.

Where do you get proper xenon conversions from, and how much are they?
by E30sixpot
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:31 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: How do you check your alternator?
Replies: 11
Views: 816

Just out of curiosity, does the battery light come when you first switch the ignition on, before the engine is started?. I'm sure a multi-meter should still read 14-14.5v providing the alternater is charging correctly. Can you see the cell's in the battery, is the fluid low in the battery? Alternati...
by E30sixpot
Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

As far as I know the Bexley's price didnt include any head work, however, I could be wrong. For the Ԛ£3500+vat price tag I could expect 200bhp and around 200lb ft of torque. Drive it in leave it for 2-3 weeks and then drive home again. With a smile.......and an empty bank account....lol The 3.0...
by E30sixpot
Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: How do you check your alternator?
Replies: 11
Views: 816

I think if you put a multi-meter across the poles of the battery it should read about 14-14.5 volts with the engine running.
by E30sixpot
Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

LOL....I started to read the second post and thought....This sounds abit familier!, and then onto the third and forth...lol Your reply was very helpfull though and gave me abit of insight into the characteristics of the engine. I phoned Bexleys today and was quoted Ԛ£3500+vat for what would ess...
by E30sixpot
Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:28 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

Q007 has just had his engine built to 2.7 spec from bexleys at a cost of Ԛ£1660 + cost of 2nd hand engine. 3.0 kits are great aswell but ive never seen them produce 240bhp unless loads of money has been spent tuning them. A good high compression 2.7 is the way to go and it will produce good re...
by E30sixpot
Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Need Advice!
Replies: 3
Views: 198

Where abouts in the North East? If your near Middlesbrough, theres Teesside Autotech 2mins away from the A66.
by E30sixpot
Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

What I found appealing was the figures quoted for the 3.0 and the currant exchange rates to buy from the US. How do any of these stroker kits perform on the road in real terms, instead of numbers being printed of a dyno?. Is there a significant difference between 2.5's and stroked M20. This is a quo...
by E30sixpot
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:12 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: <>
Replies: 25
Views: 1580

I got mine from POTN afew weeks ago. Although fairly competativly priced the delivery times were appauling, nearly 3 months!. A company called "Need For Speed" offer the kits with a choice of anodised or stainless ends too, but are abit more expensive. And Goodridge are guaranteed forever, or at lea...
by E30sixpot
Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Stroker Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 2149

Stroker Kits

My engine is now showing signs of wear, so I'm toying with afew ideas to put abit of life back into it. What I would like to know is are these conversions a worthwhile and financially viable option. Is there any noticable difference (on the road) between 2.7's and 2.8's?. As I have also seen 3.0L st...
by E30sixpot
Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: strut braces
Replies: 3
Views: 246

I fitted a Sparco duel tube strut brace a few months ago. It does seem to feel abit more taught now.
by E30sixpot
Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Your comments on the new E30zone.co.uk
Replies: 42
Views: 2152

Looking good, very swish....well done!