I find it odd it had less power with a new lambda, I was considering buying a new one but might not bother now....
Love the 316 badge......good read mate!
Cooks m52 316i - going S54!
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What mileage has it done? You considered sending the injectors for a wash and blowdry? It made a huge difference to mine!
I find it odd it had less power with a new lambda, I was considering buying a new one but might not bother now....
Love the 316 badge......good read mate!
I find it odd it had less power with a new lambda, I was considering buying a new one but might not bother now....
Love the 316 badge......good read mate!
I haven't considered sending the injectors off for a clean actually, the engines done about 145k. There were some guys there who honestly thought it was a 316i until he heard it screaming on the dynobumhole wrote:What mileage has it done? You considered sending the injectors for a wash and blowdry? It made a huge difference to mine!
I find it odd it had less power with a new lambda, I was considering buying a new one but might not bother now....
Love the 316 badge......good read mate!
Standard 325i touring suspension all roundbss325i wrote:+1! What springs are you using?Jhonno wrote:It looks good dude, but boy does it need lowering!!
I do love mine, but ive still got alot to learn!Alex wrote:awsome pics, wish i had an slr camera
I've just remembered that ive actually got an ebay m50 chip that i bought agggges ago but never fitted it! The seller gave me this link but when the chip turned up it had an ebay logo on it and everything (iirc - it was a while ago!)
http://www.powerchips.ch/en/type.php?mo ... country=GB
What do you guys reckon? give it a go?
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why not, nothing to looseCook318IS wrote:I do love mine, but ive still got alot to learn!Alex wrote:awsome pics, wish i had an slr camera
I've just remembered that ive actually got an ebay m50 chip that i bought agggges ago but never fitted it! The seller gave me this link but when the chip turned up it had an ebay logo on it and everything (iirc - it was a while ago!)
http://www.powerchips.ch/en/type.php?mo ... country=GB
What do you guys reckon? give it a go?
Just tried one of the chips I've got - it's god awful! Really laggy , it sounds really tappy and there's feck all power. After I've got a bite to eat the speedtouch chip is going back in!
Car is running better with the other chip back in. That powerchip was so bad i got beaten off the lights by a chav in a clio... he did have a run up in my defence -honest 
Took the car out for a few photos with the showplates i got
Some more photos from today are at the end of here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cook88/set ... 602862245/
Took the car out for a few photos with the showplates i got
Some more photos from today are at the end of here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cook88/set ... 602862245/
My m50 is shitting itself badly. I fired it up today, it struggled to fire up, engulfed the area in some lovely blue smoke, rattled like f!ck and ran VERY lumpy.
Good job i picked this up today then isn't it!
Immaculate leather interior
M52b28 POWWWAAH!
The car has done 171k and the engine was changed by bmw under warrenty at 94,500 miles - confirmed by bmw. Its really quiet, pulls well but its in need of a service.
Im probably going to use the m52 gearbox. What gearlinkages do i need, e36 m50 325i rings a bell ? And how bad would a 3.64 diff be as a stop gap until i pick up a better suited one?
Good job i picked this up today then isn't it!
Immaculate leather interior
M52b28 POWWWAAH!
The car has done 171k and the engine was changed by bmw under warrenty at 94,500 miles - confirmed by bmw. Its really quiet, pulls well but its in need of a service.
Im probably going to use the m52 gearbox. What gearlinkages do i need, e36 m50 325i rings a bell ? And how bad would a 3.64 diff be as a stop gap until i pick up a better suited one?
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Good work
I got £200 back for the leather seats out of the 4dr I raped, also £60 for the OBC
I got £200 back for the leather seats out of the 4dr I raped, also £60 for the OBC
I've got a mate interested in the leather interior, exhaust system is wanted by a zoner, the rad is wanted by another zoner and my mate wants the handbrake gaiter. The wheels arent too bad with loads of tread - infact i think the rears are almost new.
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why not use the rad in your E30, unless you are already using one the same size. They drop straight in and are waaay deeper than an iS rad.
Should be a nice straight forward swap, you've already got the M50 inlet manifold for some nice top end gains. Just the wiring loom to fettle.
What did you have to give for the E36? PM me if you'd rather not say on here
Should be a nice straight forward swap, you've already got the M50 inlet manifold for some nice top end gains. Just the wiring loom to fettle.
What did you have to give for the E36? PM me if you'd rather not say on here
My rad is already a 328i one . Yeah just need to sort the exhaust out again for the two lambdas, wire the ews and engine loom in and i want to use the m52 gearbox.
£400
. Yeah just need to sort the exhaust out again for the two lambdas, wire the ews and engine loom in and i want to use the m52 gearbox.£400
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nice one, reckon you'll end up with a free M52
Exhaust is worth £50 for the cats alone at the frag yard.
As I never got to properly drive my M50 I'd be interested to hear about how you feel the M52 compares once it's done. I was very impressed with mine whilst it was briefly living, should be faster in the pov spec chromie shell too
Exhaust is worth £50 for the cats alone at the frag yard.
As I never got to properly drive my M50 I'd be interested to hear about how you feel the M52 compares once it's done. I was very impressed with mine whilst it was briefly living, should be faster in the pov spec chromie shell too
I hope so!
You'll probably know though. M52 gearbox = 328i prop? e36 m50 325i linkages and lever holder jobber? And obviously a 3.25 diff when i can find a decent price one, i presume the e36 one wont fit?
You'll probably know though. M52 gearbox = 328i prop? e36 m50 325i linkages and lever holder jobber? And obviously a 3.25 diff when i can find a decent price one, i presume the e36 one wont fit?
Cheers dan I'll probably brave using the 3.64 diff until I find a suitable one. Don't fancy raiding a slipper and I could do with the conversion being done over a weekend. Or ideally before the third of April
for another rolling road day
oh and the best bit is that the insurance won't go up either!
I'll probably brave using the 3.64 diff until I find a suitable one. Don't fancy raiding a slipper and I could do with the conversion being done over a weekend. Or ideally before the third of Aprilfor another rolling road day
oh and the best bit is that the insurance won't go up either!
TThat sounds like a challange!
of course bud! My mate wants the gearstick gaiter with the handbrake handle and gaiter btw.eko wrote:2.8 gearbox then Paul,makes sense in the long run
Ill probably put dibs on the bonnet....grill too if its tidy for the `pact`
Got tims gearbox done?
New clutch and gearbox in,just prop etc but need tp pick up a new donut for it now so its on temporary hold nowCook318IS wrote:of course bud! My mate wants the gearstick gaiter with the handbrake handle and gaiter btw.eko wrote:2.8 gearbox then Paul,makes sense in the long run
Ill probably put dibs on the bonnet....grill too if its tidy for the `pact`
Got tims gearbox done?
Matt ill be doing the dreaded deed but no doubt Paul will offer his hostess services.
Matt,exhaust likely to be off next weekend,will ring you when ready to collect
Theres always something isnt there!eko wrote: New clutch and gearbox in,just prop etc but need tp pick up a new donut for it now so its on temporary hold now
Matt, i haven't forgotton, i had actually text you not long before you posted on here actually. Exhaust system isnt blowing or anything, sounds really quiet
Tony, Lukes on nights atm and is possibly interested in the load cover too
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M52 FTW!
Much better than the M50, the front end feels lighter with it too which is a good thing. You won't regret the conversion.....
Much better than the M50, the front end feels lighter with it too which is a good thing. You won't regret the conversion.....
Now driving an E46 320D touring
, but it get's worse..... the new project is going to be Ford powered!
I can hand spanners, get in the way and drink tea - you won't be aloneeko wrote:Yeah cause he`s not the one doing itDaf318is wrote:M52 FTW!
You won't regret the conversion.....
I will tackle the lowering springs if i ever get that far. Everytime im about to fork out some money for some bits i either have to pay for a holiday to go to my cousins wedding or my m50 shits itself lol Tax is due end of the month too