What is everyone using to correct bump steer on there standard e30's?
Been looking and theres of the shelf stuff for m3's but nothing for standard front end.
Thanks
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- Wed May 24, 2017 10:35 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Bump steer correction.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4815
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:11 am
- Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
- Topic: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport & M3...
- Replies: 936
- Views: 105397
Re: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport
How much for a e30
325 manual gearbox (260)
325 manual gearbox (260)
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:48 am
- Forum: Other BMW Chat
- Topic: E12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 490
E12
Anybody no of a e12 being broken for parts i need a few bits for a manual conversion.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
- Tue May 31, 2016 12:04 am
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Cage to rear subframe mount points.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1262
Re: Cage to rear subframe mount points.
Thanks dan don't suppose you no if the cds was capped at the bottom with a hole big enough for the frame bolt to go through or if the bolt stays were it is and this plate just welded over the hole in the floor do you?
Thanks for the replys..
Thanks for the replys..
- Sat May 28, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Cage to rear subframe mount points.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1262
Re: Cage to rear subframe mount points.
Was longer bolts used then ie the bolt went through the cage then the floor to the frame? Or was the cage just welded to the floor around the hole that the bolt goes through?
Thanks
Thanks
- Thu May 26, 2016 12:14 am
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Cage to rear subframe mount points.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1262
Cage to rear subframe mount points.
Has anybody got and info on cages that go to the rear subframe mount points (wear the long stud drops though the floor for the subframe bush)? Im building a new cage soon and i am going to incorporate the subframe pick up points into it but i want to find out if the long stud goes though the cage (u...
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:08 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6475
Re: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
Thanks for the replys it is a car for track days but i do drive it on the road..
I understand what works for one might not another im just looking for a base to start the play with realy.
I understand what works for one might not another im just looking for a base to start the play with realy.
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:34 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6475
Re: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
Not sure about the springs i was gona ask gaz in a few months what there are and if there correct for my car when i get them rebuilt. but other than that its a m52 2.8, weight is 1050kg and tyres are federal 595 rsr's
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:54 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6475
Re: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
Sorry should have said my set up haha.. Gaz golds all round Front camber top mounts H&R adjustable roll bars front and rear No way of adjusting caster just got the offset bushes And standard rear beam so no adjustment there eather. Thanks for the replys im just looking for a base that i can then wor...
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:53 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6475
Track suspension setup what settings do you use?
What setup are people using on track? Camber,caster toe in/out etc.
Got access to a top spec bit of tracking equipment and want to try a few setups.
Doing lydden hill in a few weeks trying to beat my last years time.
Got access to a top spec bit of tracking equipment and want to try a few setups.
Doing lydden hill in a few weeks trying to beat my last years time.
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: DB exhaust noise whats yours and what systems are you using.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2139
DB exhaust noise whats yours and what systems are you using.
As title what DB is your system putting out on track? Brands hatch has lowerd its drive by to 92db now and i think most other tracks are lower than that anyway (correct me if im wrong). Lydden hill is now 100db aswell (not that im into drifting but i like to o bhp show) My m52 track car is about 103...
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Lsd clutches where to buy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Re:
Thanks guys
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Lsd clutches where to buy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Lsd clutches where to buy?
Hi im looking to buy some lsd clutches ive found the on American websites but nothing in the uk.
Bmw say they dont sell then any more.
Any one no wear i can buy them and some other diff parts bearings, seals ect?
Thanks
Bmw say they dont sell then any more.
Any one no wear i can buy them and some other diff parts bearings, seals ect?
Thanks
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:31 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track use med or small case diff.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 738
Re: Track use med or small case diff.
M52b28 soon to be stroked to 3.0 with m54 parts
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:48 am
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Track use med or small case diff.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 738
Track use med or small case diff.
Hi im looking for a lsd for my track car and i have found a suitable ratio ect but its a small case.
I would then be getting rebuilt and a few other bits.
What i want to no is though is the small case up to the job?
Or should it be med case?
Its only a track car some very little road use.
Thanks
I would then be getting rebuilt and a few other bits.
What i want to no is though is the small case up to the job?
Or should it be med case?
Its only a track car some very little road use.
Thanks
- Wed May 13, 2015 9:08 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: m52 stroking to 3.0 questions...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 480
m52 stroking to 3.0 questions...
hi has anyone done this?
using the m54b30 crank rods and pistons and inlet cam..
the cams aparently longer so needs a little machining is this true?
and is there any other things that might need doing or is it a strait fit other than that?
thanks....
using the m54b30 crank rods and pistons and inlet cam..
the cams aparently longer so needs a little machining is this true?
and is there any other things that might need doing or is it a strait fit other than that?
thanks....
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:54 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: camber toe ect set up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 531
Re: camber toe ect set up
just start from 2:45lol i was waiting for the silver e46 to pass then i wanted to catch it and pass but slipped abit haha
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:56 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: camber toe ect set up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 531
Re: camber toe ect set up
just lyddon for bhp but will be doing brands after that......
- Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: camber toe ect set up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 531
camber toe ect set up
hi im looking to get my car set up soon for a track day I got coming up
I have got gaz gold coilovers front and rear, adjustable top mounts and eccentric bushes on the arms.
wear should I start with geometry camber toe in/out ect
any help would greatly be appreciated......
thanks....
I have got gaz gold coilovers front and rear, adjustable top mounts and eccentric bushes on the arms.
wear should I start with geometry camber toe in/out ect
any help would greatly be appreciated......
thanks....
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:18 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: remote brake servos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 658
Re: remote brake servos
to be honest i spent 20 mins trying to find how to calculator but found nothing lol
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:57 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: remote brake servos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 658
Re: remote brake servos
cheers mate
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: remote brake servos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 658
Re: remote brake servos
i dont feel comftable standing on the pedal and feel i could brake abit later with a servo...
what calculation do i need to do to work out a better MS setup then because i could try that first bfour getting a servo
what calculation do i need to do to work out a better MS setup then because i could try that first bfour getting a servo
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: remote brake servos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 658
remote brake servos
any body have any experience with them? currently ive got porsche boxter rear calipers on the front and 325 rear disc set up on the back... oh with bias peda box but feb time i will be changing to noble m400 calipers on the front with 301mm disc from pug 405hdi remote servo (front only) then on the ...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: e38 brembos
- Replies: 2
- Views: 177
Re: e38 brembos

- Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: e38 brembos
- Replies: 2
- Views: 177
e38 brembos
do e38 brembo 4 pots fit strait onto a e30 bracket wise dont worry about the discs
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: swapping lsd unit
- Replies: 0
- Views: 111
swapping lsd unit
how easy will it be to change a lsd unit from one case to another IE change just the lsd unit into another case using the crown wheel and pinoin from the new diff.
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:23 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: s50 oil filter housing on m52 vanos oil pipe fitment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 587
Re: s50 oil filter housing on m52 vanos oil pipe fitment
all sorted cheers people i made a new pipe with an fittings and braided hose..
i havent got pas pump on my e30 dont feel the need for it and as irs a track car less weight haha...
thanks again
i havent got pas pump on my e30 dont feel the need for it and as irs a track car less weight haha...
thanks again
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:50 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: s50 oil filter housing on m52 vanos oil pipe fitment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 587
s50 oil filter housing on m52 vanos oil pipe fitment
has any one put a s50 oil filter housing on a m52 engine and had issues with the vanos oil pipe..
the banjo bolt dosent screw into the filter housing as its too big..
any idears?
cheers
ps i have fitted the housing to put a oil cooler on the engine
the banjo bolt dosent screw into the filter housing as its too big..
any idears?
cheers
ps i have fitted the housing to put a oil cooler on the engine
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: rev limit removal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 348
Re: rev limit removal
all done i used a company called 'end tuning' in birmingham.
£40 inc return p&p moved rev limit to 7k, ews fucked off as well..
3 day turn around highly recommended.
£40 inc return p&p moved rev limit to 7k, ews fucked off as well..
3 day turn around highly recommended.
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: rev limit removal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 348
Re: rev limit removal
all done i used a company called 'end tuning' in birmingham.
£40 inc return p&p moved rev limit to 7k, ews fucked off as well..
3 day turn around highly recommended.
£40 inc return p&p moved rev limit to 7k, ews fucked off as well..
3 day turn around highly recommended.
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:14 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: rev limit removal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 348
rev limit removal
any one no wear i can get the 5500rpm rev limit removed in kent?
cheers
cheers
- Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: propshaft length
- Replies: 0
- Views: 153
propshaft length
hi nealy finished my 52 conversion i just went to put the prop on tonight and its to short ive got a m52 2.8 geatrag 260 with modified mount m20 flywheel, clutch, starter ect e30 diff e28 m5 engine mounts (round ones not the others) and i bought a e30 325 prop but its too short its the front section...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:21 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: clutch fork
- Replies: 0
- Views: 147
clutch fork
im doing a m52 conversion but im using a m20 box but it did not come with the bearing fork arm.
what exactly do i need the arm and what els is there any springs or anything?
cheers
what exactly do i need the arm and what els is there any springs or anything?
cheers
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:04 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: clutch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 227
Re: clutch
ill get some pics tomorow when im at work cheers make
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
- Topic: clutch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 227
clutch
e30 316 with m52b28 dos anyone have a part number for a clutch when using a m20 flywheel with a e30 325 box? i was under the impression it was a getrag 260 as i had to make the mount up but now i have checked the side of the box the number on the casing is 240.0.0.0130.91 which has lead me to believ...