We will have to put together an engine component weight thread

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It was from an online auction, closed to the motor trade.Rik178m wrote:Where do you get things that cheap? Are they in good condition?
Simon i am listening hence why i posted this up,Simon13 wrote:a pukka 2.8 without issues will cost but it's the best power for the outlay of going down the engine conversion route this side of M-power.
It's got power locked in it as we all know. Ian listen for once and not dismiss everyones ideas one by one.
All this talk of 6 pots being nose heavy understeering chariots is boll*cks.
but you rejected everything that was said in previous post in realtion to suspension and the benefits of the M3 5 stud set up.1an wrote:Simon i am listening hence why i posted this up,Simon13 wrote:a pukka 2.8 without issues will cost but it's the best power for the outlay of going down the engine conversion route this side of M-power.
It's got power locked in it as we all know. Ian listen for once and not dismiss everyones ideas one by one.
All this talk of 6 pots being nose heavy understeering chariots is boll*cks.
handles alright at the moment thanks,kuntz_de wrote:but you rejected everything that was said in previous post in realtion to suspension and the benefits of the M3 5 stud set up.1an wrote:Simon i am listening hence why i posted this up,Simon13 wrote:a pukka 2.8 without issues will cost but it's the best power for the outlay of going down the engine conversion route this side of M-power.
It's got power locked in it as we all know. Ian listen for once and not dismiss everyones ideas one by one.
All this talk of 6 pots being nose heavy understeering chariots is boll*cks.
have you done anything to improve your suspension apart from a full polly bush kit which you keep telling every one about.
kids of today hey1an wrote:handles alright at the moment thanks,kuntz_de wrote:but you rejected everything that was said in previous post in realtion to suspension and the benefits of the M3 5 stud set up.1an wrote: Simon i am listening hence why i posted this up,
have you done anything to improve your suspension apart from a full polly bush kit which you keep telling every one about.
and i did take on board what was said in the other threads,
im not insuring my car in any back handed ways at all, all insured legit,kuntz_de wrote:kids of today hey1an wrote:handles alright at the moment thanks,kuntz_de wrote: but you rejected everything that was said in previous post in realtion to suspension and the benefits of the M3 5 stud set up.
have you done anything to improve your suspension apart from a full polly bush kit which you keep telling every one about.
and i did take on board what was said in the other threads,![]()
you simply rejected the idea of uprated ARB's (which in all honesty will never be easily spoted by an insurance assesor) on the grounds of an insurance premium increase, yet you are going mad on the idea of engine swops and insuring the car in back handed way to afford to be able to drive and run your car.
also when advised there is no real benfit to a 5 stud set up bar the reason to fit some fancy wheels, you dismissed that as well
but as i suppose you car handles alright you'll be fine
well all i can say is good luck, i look forward to watching this develop
1an wrote: what is the scroe if i was to insure his fiesta in my name fully comp and him insure my car fully car could i drive it with the engine change 3rd party?
Simon yes i know its not 100% but my policy states i can drive it for a maximum of 72hours a week, so everything is fine, plus my dad does drive my car.Simon13 wrote:it's not legit when your dad is the main driver and you're a named driver who will be driving it the most. A very old trick that 1 is.
My mum and dad wouldn't do this for me when i was 19 hence why i had a 318i and 318iS then as i couldn't get insured on a 325i or the like until i was 21. I had to wait
yes what you have said is everything what i have said but you seem to have a real problem with me for some reason. We all post up threads to enquire about different products.kuntz_de wrote:1an,
you rejected the idea of ARB's in a previous thread, becuse it would bump up your insurance cost, and your 325i ARB upgrade (which you think is standard for insurance reasons because they are OE) were up to the job with, i cant seem able to find the post.
also, you started 6 threads , all to do with suspension/springs/shocks and in each one you as the similar questions, and still and questioned the people that use the mentioned products, its quite clear that you simply have no idea and dont take on board what people use. at one point you have dismissed H&R springs point blank even though they have been proven on road and track, is this not what you want your car for ?
not to mention the insurance thred you started, i'll remind you of what you said and if this not back handed i dont know what is !
1an wrote: what is the scroe if i was to insure his fiesta in my name fully comp and him insure my car fully car could i drive it with the engine change 3rd party?
finaly everything seems to based on cost with you, yes we all have a budget to work to but some things should not be cost dependant. eg suspension, want a good set up then pay the £500 it will cost for the bilstein/ebach combination. you seemed to cry at the thought of paying £290 for 2 shocks ( koni's ) even though they give youo the adjustability you wanted, yet you want to pay (well you are wiling to pay) hayward scott well over a £1000 for system and manifold which will give you an extra 5bhp on you m50.
you quite clearly have no idea of what you want, no understanding or are willing to learn from other, and do not take on board advise from other experienced forum members.
1. why do i need to spend more on a suspension kit when the spax kit that is on my dads car with the roll bars, bushes etc handles exact;y how i want mine to.kuntz_de wrote:so despite the recomendation of bilstein/koni with H&R and eibach you go on ahead with the cheaper spax kit which seveal people have said are very poor in comparison to the other combinations metioned. this understanable if you are on a budjet, which it seem you are but you want "the best" exhaust system available which brings us back to haywards scott. they have done some very impressive work, i know they have and some has been on bmw's as well, but the gains and benefits are minimal for a road car like yours , especialy when its not needed and money could be spent wisely else where
so going back to my original question, justify £1500 for an exhaust on an engine you want install in to your car which you want to transpalant for less than £2000 including the cost of all items needed and labour cost ?
i know there are people here who will say, you have no need to justify it which is true. but all the same an answer other than "the quality and results are impresive" would be appreciated
all i can see is the following.....
you want your car to look good with all the wax you cover it in (which is the best obviously), have a booming bass sound system, cruise around on some fancy rims (courtesy of the great M3 5 stud set up you will fit) and the car's engine sound meaty at high rmp when raggin' it becuase you have an overly expensive exhuast. you drive in dangerous maner drifting on wet roundabouts on a saturday night, then on the sunday go to a track day and have the bass box bash around in your boot, this is all after you have changed you fancy wheels over for your track day wheels and tyres, and adjusted the spax crap to "hard" setting ( or do you leave it on hard all the time to look cool skipping and bouncing down benfleet high street) and then drive home, all on an insurance policy that is not worth the paper its written on becuase you could not afford to pay for it and insure it in legitimate manor?
or is this all un true ?
any way just carry on ignore every one after you ask for opinions and advise, you well you seem do that regardless.
all things we have heard before, nothing new you're just repeating yourself.1an wrote: 1. why do i need to spend more on a suspension kit when the spax kit that is on my dads car with the roll bars, bushes etc handles exact;y how i want mine to.
2. exhaust system, if you have read i want to tune it quite a high level n/a over a period of time so why not invest in a decent exhaust and system instead of welding the standard m50 manifold onto another down pipe to make it fit.
obviously to start of with i will need to so i am able to get it all in the car and running before i have the sytem made.
3. why not have a nice stereo in my car? if its mounted correctly then its not going to be moving about,
oh and with an m50 in my car i wont need to drift in the wet as will have more than enough power and torque to be able to drift in the dry.
and if you care to ocme round ill show you my insurance documents that state i can only drive my car for a maximum of 72 hours a week. and the fact i have insurance is better than the amount of people that drive about with non,
and you sound all to much like Kos to me.