325i Sport Questions

[bigpimpin]

Hi all, my first post on the E30 Zone! I've been on the BMWCC forum for the last couple of years. Own a 1973 2002 tii and just aqcuired a 1990 325i Sport, Alpine White with Grey and Black leather.

I'd like your advice on some mods I am planning to make.

Engine - I was thinking K&N panel filter and Big Bore throttle body, where do I get one of these?

Suspension - The car seems to sit lower at the front than the back. I've read about 60/40 drop springs do these sort this out? Do you get a similar uneven drop in say 40/20 dimensions as 60mm seems quite a lot! which type do you recommend (Car has original 15" BBS cross spokes)

Quick shift arms? saw one on ebay for Ԛ£25 or do I go the Z3 route?


Sorry for all the questions, I've had the car a week and I'm just enthusiastic!

[Ziggy]

Filters don't do much, if anything. Get a chip from chips@e30zone.co.uk

& the BBTB from alpina527@aol.com

Z3 shifter from the dealer's the way forward; details here
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnz3.htm

Welcome to the zone mate!

[Simon13]

I don't think anyone does a 40,20mm kit TBH. if your going 60,40 H&R cup kit. Similar ride to m-tech also, so not bad.

Another excellent combo billy sports with H&R -35mm springs. Or the H&R's will probably work well with the boge ones already on the car if they are ok.

K&N will just give u a nicer sound i expect.

Z3 short shift is a must, it's the 1.9 lever which is most popular

BBTB is a must also! Ԛ£120 exchange basis.

Does your car have the proper recaro option then with half leather? as sports with their seats never came in half leather.

[cuk325]

welcome to the zone bigpimpin,
mods sound sweet

[Geeman]

Everyone on here has used the 1.9 lever... apart from me. Although I've got the 1.9 lever in my track car, I experimented and put the 2.8 lever in my Sport. Now that it's settled in, it's amazing!

Welcome to the zone bud!

Giles.

[jmc330i]

Suspension - The car seems to sit lower at the front than the back. I've read about 60/40 drop springs do these sort this out?

The 60/40 drop is 60 at the front and 40 at the rear, but I think it does level the car out a bit.

Take a look at Karans sport - http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... opic&t=434
Thats got the H&R cup kit 60/40 drop and seems fairly level.

Welcome to the zone

[bigpimpin]

Does your car have the proper recaro option then with half leather? as sports with their seats never came in half leather.

It's had a retrim at some point, I think it looks quite good!


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[bigpimpin]

Take a look at Karans sport - http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... opic&t=434
Thats got the H&R cup kit 60/40 drop and seems fairly level.

Welcome to the zone

Cheers, that looks about what i'm after, do you recommend a supplier?

Cheers

[jmc330i]

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk.

They seem to be pretty cheap. H&R cup kit Ԛ£365 delivered.

[Karan]

Take a look at Karans sport - http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... opic&t=434
Thats got the H&R cup kit 60/40 drop and seems fairly level.

Welcome to the zone

Cheers, that looks about what i'm after, do you recommend a supplier?

Cheers

hi mate.... do u have an orange 02 on twin webers with loadsa samco hosing under there...... if so cool ride.... i saw it at gaydon and had a chat with u... i was with my uncle who has a mint blue 1502 on ronal wheels. u remember?
i think ive also seen ure car at cooks ferry?

is this u?

Karan

[bigpimpin]

Na, wrong spy !

My 2002tii certainly is orange but is pretty standard apart from 15" bbs cross-spokes.

http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_ ... 16840&PN=1

[bigpimpin]

Arrrrgh ! How do I get this picture to work in my signature !!!!!

[Davenotouring]

You've got a space after the gif and before the [/img]

Needs to be touching.

Check the test section, where peoples sig problems have been solved by Geeman recently!

[bigpimpin]

Many thanks, that was driving me knuts !

Looks like I'll have to update my sig pic now !

[bigpimpin]

OK, got the throttle body sorted, just about to order my springs. it this the H & R ones I need?

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detPro ... PID=256631

Cheers,

[Davenotouring]

Yeah, there is an H&R group buy in that section now!! Have a look!!