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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:35 am

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Right, I think its time for me to actually do some "modifying" as all I have been so far doing is replacing worn out components.

Bodywork is staying as is until spring when I get the front end sprayed ( 16 years worth of stone chips!)

What can I do next?

Any of you guys got and ideas??? :burn:
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:36 am

get the rims done motorsportstyle with the grey spokes :cool:
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:46 am

Definitely needs suspension mods...

Some BBS RS's

Tinted lights

Erm... then a leather re-trim...

And then...

that's enough I think!

Giles.
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:55 am

Easy mate. Chop the top off, fit a fat kit, tr-trim like G say's, fat wheels, & nice Kandy paint. That will do for the mean time until you're ready to properly mod her, then you can come see me and we'll sort something out :wink:

Fot now, i think nice wide rims :thumb: and a slammed suspension will do
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:56 am

how bout an engine conversion? heres some ideas:

2.7
m30 3.5
s38 e34 m5
s50 e36 m3
v8?????
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:58 am

tbh mate-i'd say it looks good just as it is!! :thumb:

when mine looks like that i'll be happy!

possibly fit an LSD though for sideways action?
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:09 pm

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329iturbo: I have pondered the motorsport wheel option, not sure if it would look ok on a black car???


Geeman: the car is on koni adjustables adn springs -40mm, could lower it some more, any suggestion on spring choice???

The car has leather (in need of repair), I was thinking of a retrim or going for buckets and harness' (should get some fairly cheap as both my Dad and Brother work for Safety Devices).

I have had a set of 18" Arospeed RS GT's but I preffered the hanlding on my 15" x spokes. Wheel choices, decisions decisions????


Karan: I am thinking of saving for a 2.7 conversion, although I do have a nearly new spare 325i head sat in a box in my garage??????????


320Touring: Thanks m8, your comment is really appreciated, I already have an LSD.
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:43 pm

sh%t, sorry dude !*clocks word 'SPORT' in nickname :lol:

defo a sweet ride though!wouln't go too far with the body mods (15' bbs are ideal for ride comfort)maybe a modest susp drop.

keep all the mods under the hood, and it'll be a wolf in sheep's clothing!
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:30 pm

hmm that's treu, don't know how it would look either but maybe geeman could photoshop it for you? (would do it myself but aint got photoshop on this computer) and maybe the front a litle bit lower 8) and as 320touring said: do the rest of the mods under hood :twisted:
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:07 pm

Keep it stock, upgrade the dampers and springs as you've suggested, then turbo it for a proper sleeper look.

why not I say :drive:
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:41 pm

Any suggestions on spring choice?

40mm all round at the mo, lower the front another 20mm???
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:43 pm

60/40 is the perfect drop for the e30, I have apex springs/shox on mine and she handles sweet , ride is still bearable too if a little choppy on really bad roads.
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:50 pm

Thanks ant.

I shall go and get some springs as soon as I can.

I have a spare nearly new complete cylinder head, I may have it polished and ported, do you or anyone else know how extreme you can take a head?
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:54 pm

Save your Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£ with regard to the head dude, theres little to be gained as the ports are a good size and shape from the factory.

Maybe match the ports to the intake and exhaust manifolds to smooth the flow , its DIY able with a dremel or similar, the money saved on the head can go towards a cam upgrade in the future maybe ?

how much do you want to invest 8)
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:04 pm

300 max budget to spend on the head.

I fitted some new inlet manifold gaskets yesturday, I noticed that there was a small bump at the base of each inlet. Could I remove this?
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:32 pm

all your turbo talk is getting tempting, my engines still tight and just starting to loosen up nicely!
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:42 pm

Ant... you got Apex shocks and springs on your 325... and you think they're great...? I had APex 60mm package on my convertible and hated it. Far too harsh a ride for me.

Just sourced a second hand set of H&R 40mm springs on here along with a spare pair of 60mm fronts all for Ԛ£55... nice.

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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:43 pm

Sort the suspension, and turbo it :twisted:
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Post Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:56 pm

:cool: will just be happy when mine looks like that!
In lachs silver though of corse :lol:
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