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M155-E30
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Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:52 pm

on a mission refrubin my 86 325se, paint sorted, wheels sorted, lowerin sorted..can anyone help with below, :group: got my ideas but im no expert


1. clutch > gotta replace so is it worth upratin at same time.. want to increase brake etc but will standard handle alot of grief?? :twisted:
2. chippin > nout knowledge on this really so any advice will be muchos appreciated, been told mines already got one but haven't foggiest how to tell... (don't larf :oops: )
3. stability > pretty much same as 2...
4. brakin > wanna stop before i go :crutch: so what a r uprates are worth it..
5. exhaust & b.box...really in 2 minds for this..i'd like a single pipe..flat and wide.. any ideas??? :roll:

cheers

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Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:41 pm

1. standard clutch can handle loads of stick
2. Zone chip in many flavours email Ant to find out more
4. wilwood 4 pot conversion, pagids with zimmerman disks, ate power disks with mintex pads few more i cant think off

5. SCORPION if u want loud or an alpina stainless system (bassy not to loud.Hap has one forsale.
Sebring, mongoose, magnex theres loads and they all sound different. First 2 are my favs
M155-E30
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:19 pm

cheerz simon

ur my only reply! must be less wizards than i thought workin their magic!

love the idea of 4 pot conversion, but doubt my pocket money will stretch that far! :cry:

def gonna take look at the alpina system..
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:18 pm

alpina system sounds the tits as people will testify!!

Wilwood is Ԛ£400 i beleive
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:24 pm

M155-E30 wrote:cheerz simon

ur my only reply! must be less wizards than i thought workin their magic!

love the idea of 4 pot conversion, but doubt my pocket money will stretch that far! :cry:

def gonna take look at the alpina system..
for brakes remember a good fluif if u really cane it.....eg castrol srf its Ԛ£40 a litre but ive never boiled it.....

cant add anything else....simon covered it all....
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:26 pm

oh yeh... for the chassis u want the H&R cup kit,,,, by far the best non-coilover kit available out there.... its awesome and gives a 60/40 drop
also offset control arm bushes up front from the m3 and top mounts also if u desire them... strut brace

one thing to add that is awesome is upgraded anti roll bars from anywhere,....they kick ass...i was dubious until i fitted some hartge ones.... a stiff rear especially helps when drifting...

Karan
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:45 pm

OR bilstein sport shocks with 35mm h&r springs is great! (not that i have that setup) :roll:
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:48 pm

Simon13 wrote:OR bilstein sport shocks with 35mm h&r springs is great! (not that i have that setup) :roll:
thought u fitted at the weekend?
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:12 pm

M155-E30 wrote:on a mission refrubin my 86 325se, paint sorted, wheels sorted, lowerin sorted..can anyone help with below, :group: got my ideas but im no expert


1.. exhaust & b.box...really in 2 minds for this..i'd like a single pipe..flat and wide.. any ideas??? :roll:

cheers

:cheers:
Hartge back box but I am not biased !!!!!!