BMW E30 325i Sport :-)

Post Sat May 31, 2014 11:34 am

I am 100 and a wannabe bruv innit

Post Sat May 31, 2014 11:44 am

Riiiight.

Post Sat May 31, 2014 11:53 am

Asparagus as Pete calls it, Cloggy

Post Sat May 31, 2014 11:59 am

Asparagus Spectrum....

Post Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:06 pm

Update

BMW Dealer (BMW Park Lane Battersea) did Visual Health Check and I collected some New Genuine BMW Parts which were ordered.

Visual Health Check

The BMW LSD back plate of the casing has broken front the Powerflex LSD Bush. There is mark where has scraped the road.

New Genuine BMW Z3 M LSD back plate of the casing and New Genuine BMW Z3 M LSD Bush are being ordered.

Post Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:51 pm

Since you are intending to drift it, and you have already ripped apart a single eared diff mount, you should consider upgrading to an e36 dual ear mount to save further expense/damage.

Has it not tweaked something else (rear frame maybe?)? As it's way out of alignment there

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:28 am

your rear beam bushes are fooked ,this happened to me at santa pod !

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:21 am

All the rear bushes have been replaced with Powerflex see the thread

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am

BMW Dealer just rang me all the parts (BMW Z3 M) have arrived but they are not allowed to fit them as they are not an exact replacement for the E30 even thought the BMW Park Lane Classic Parts guy recommended them.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:36 am

pony wrote:BMW Dealer just rang me all the parts (BMW Z3 M) have arrived but they are not allowed to fit them as they are not an exact replacement for the E30 even thought the BMW Park Lane Classic Parts guy recommended them.

So step away from the 'puter and fit them yerself.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:42 am

pony wrote:All the rear bushes have been replaced with Powerflex see the thread

nah better things to do right now like fraggin turds .

i might have a look later as it's only a small thread and not a fookin book yet like mine

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:04 pm

Fix the problem pony, you are putting more torsional force through the single mount than it was designed for (40% lock up diff will be putting much more strain on the mount than a 25% lock up diff will). Combined with your new found love for doughnuts in residential areas/desires to go drifting, and the stiffer bush transferring more of the torsional forces to the mount, it could well happen again.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:27 pm

Is that the fragment of diff casing lying in the middle of the road, just down from the Merc?

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:29 pm

Wouldn't be there this is not where the vibrations occurred which were from doing a launch / 11

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:33 pm

Sure. Tbh, the diff support bracket doesn't really look beefy enough to take the weight of the much bulkier diff - not the best bit of design in the world.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:24 pm

ross_jsy wrote:Fix the problem pony, you are putting more torsional force through the single mount than it was designed for (40% lock up diff will be putting much more strain on the mount than a 25% lock up diff will). Combined with your new found love for doughnuts in residential areas/desires to go drifting, and the stiffer bush transferring more of the torsional forces to the mount, it could well happen again.

Unlikely, he's going from a stupid polly diff mount to a sensible Z3M rubber mount. If that can handle 330 odd bhp and 240 off lbft from and S54 Z3M then it will be fine in pony's wheezy 325i.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:38 pm

Ah thought he was using his diffin spec poly bush

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:40 pm

Nah, he's seen the light, slightly.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:10 pm

Upon bss325i and PacerPete recommendation I am having BMW Z3 M Coupe LSD cover, New Genuine BMW Z3 M Coupe bolts and BMW E30 LSD gasket. BMW Dealer won't fit because of red tape.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:13 pm

bss325i wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:Fix the problem pony, you are putting more torsional force through the single mount than it was designed for (40% lock up diff will be putting much more strain on the mount than a 25% lock up diff will). Combined with your new found love for doughnuts in residential areas/desires to go drifting, and the stiffer bush transferring more of the torsional forces to the mount, it could well happen again.
Unlikely, he's going from a stupid polly diff mount to a sensible Z3M rubber mount. If that can handle 330 odd bhp and 240 off lbft from and S54 Z3M then it will be fine in pony's wheezy 325i.

S50B32 321bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster
S54B32 325bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:01 pm

Pony aka "rainman"!

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:04 pm

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:16 pm

pony wrote:
bss325i wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:Fix the problem pony, you are putting more torsional force through the single mount than it was designed for (40% lock up diff will be putting much more strain on the mount than a 25% lock up diff will). Combined with your new found love for doughnuts in residential areas/desires to go drifting, and the stiffer bush transferring more of the torsional forces to the mount, it could well happen again.
Unlikely, he's going from a stupid polly diff mount to a sensible Z3M rubber mount. If that can handle 330 odd bhp and 240 off lbft from and S54 Z3M then it will be fine in pony's wheezy 325i.
S50B32 321bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster
S54B32 325bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster

Because they never tear the boot floor out now do they

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:24 pm

Hopefully will be able to cope with 171bhp or how ever many are there

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:33 pm

ross_jsy wrote:
pony wrote:
bss325i wrote: Unlikely, he's going from a stupid polly diff mount to a sensible Z3M rubber mount. If that can handle 330 odd bhp and 240 off lbft from and S54 Z3M then it will be fine in pony's wheezy 325i.
S50B32 321bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster
S54B32 325bhp in Z3 M Coupe/Roadster
Because they never tear the boot floor out now do they

Yes the break the boot floor, not the diff back plate.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:35 pm

Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:38 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"

New Genuine BMW Parts

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:43 pm

pony wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"
New Genuine BMW Parts

LOL. Sorry Pony.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:15 pm

pony wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"
New Genuine BMW Parts

Pony you strike me as the type that has a BMW,hat,jacket,t shirt and cup.am I right

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:25 pm

whiterhino wrote:
pony wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"
New Genuine BMW Parts
Pony you strike me as the type that has a BMW,hat,jacket,t shirt and cup.am I right

Indeed he does and the mythical BMW MOTORSPORT GMBH timepiece. It does not work but he still wears it 'cos the bitches dig it ! TRUE STORY !!!!!

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:50 pm

whiterhino wrote:
pony wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Anymore updates with more "genuine BMW parts?"
New Genuine BMW Parts
Pony you strike me as the type that has a BMW,hat,jacket,t shirt and cup.am I right

Lol you are correct there I have a BMW M Timepiece, Belt and Wallet, Shirt and Polo shirt. But I haven't worn the shirt or polo shirt in quite a while.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:57 pm

Pony is such a BMW enthusiast, if you were to cut him in half I'm sure it would read ......."DICK"

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:59 pm

I thought pacer pete was on his usual wind up about the time piece.

Pony I'm speechless

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:08 pm

I bought the watch in 2009 as a reward for reading the whole course CA1 Actuarial Risk Management which takes 400 hours to pass 2x 3 hour exams. The pass rate is 48%.

Post Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:12 pm

Oh, please, whiterhino - the watch may be unbelievable, but at least it won't attract the level of attention the shirts would.

The clothes maketh the man. I'm sure the bitches love a man dressed like that because It so obviously says class.