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Si316
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Geeman
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:58 pm
It's about time you posted on here! Was wondering where you'd dissappeared to...
You coming to the Donington show on the 23rd...?
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Si316
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:00 pm
i really hope i can make it mate yeah. watch this space!

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SCOTT325SE
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:06 pm
4pot wrongness at its most worthy! good on ya mate!
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Andy335Touring
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:31 pm
Nice one Si, be good to see the rip snorting 4 pot at Donington

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Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:49 pm
Good work there SI, nice to see you back!
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Si316
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buster
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:43 am
hi si m8.Glad to see your still on with it,i thought you had given up.still 4 pot wrongness though

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Si316
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:17 pm
Nah have almost given up afew times but stuck with it
That doesnt look much like a turbo'd m20 in your car mate! whats goin on!
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:34 pm
Finally! your getting somewhere! Might pop round when its done!
Might have some M10 bits for sale in a bit....
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Si316
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:38 pm
lol yeah its about time i got on with it now!
whats happened then! why the switch to 6 pot wrongness?

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buster
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:51 am
hello si,
Was just about to do the turbo conversion one weekend and the same weekend i got a phone call about the evo engine and box,so i got that instead.Seemed the right thing to do

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Si316
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Andy335Touring
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:16 pm
What are you going to use for air filters as i am not going to use these any more,they are brand new ?
Not the best type of filter but they might get you going ?

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Si316
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Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:25 am
nice one mate what size are they? how much u after?
Want to run filter socks on them then take them off for show
EDIT: Got the engine in today

my car is officially a 2.0L now!
on the stand ready
in the car

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Andy335Touring
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Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:30 pm

The engine is in !
The filters are about 60mm internally, 100mm externally and 110mm long.
They just slide over the trumpet and are fastened with a cable tie, they are like K+N filters in that they need oiling and cleaning in a similar way.
I think i paid 35-40 (?) quid for them so how does 20 quid sound ?
I can bring them to Donington if you want ?
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Si316
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Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:35 pm
not sure if im gonna get to donnington mate, im hoping too. ill defo have them off you for 20 quid tho. Ill let you know asap if i can make it!
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Si316
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eko
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:48 pm
top job mate,looking very sweet
love that badge on the grill,looks neat!
PS-any idea where the oil sender switch is on an M10?
ive looked but cant find it

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Si316
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:53 pm
Cheers mate
What do you mean oil sender switch? the sensor?
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320Touring
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:55 pm
Looking good Si!!
been a long time coming-hope it lasts just as long
those TBs are

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Si316
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:56 pm
320Touring wrote:Looking good Si!!
been a long time coming-hope it lasts just as long
those TBs are

Thanx dude, there old school tb's lol.... 40mm dellorto dlha's

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Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:57 pm
yeah the sensor,my oil light has been flickering on/off for the past 2 weeks and want to check if its that

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Si316
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:00 pm
ahh rite, its next to the distributor on the back of the engine mate. The wires can get covered in oil all the way up the sleaving. maybe its abit of oil on the connector?
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eko
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:03 pm
no wonder i couldnt find it,ive been searching around the engine block for it
thanks mate
PS your car is looking good,should sound awesome with those carbs

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Si316
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:05 pm
no probs at all mate.
yeah should sound pretty tasty, shame i couldnt get my 4 branch to fit, will have to get one made. then it will sound the daddy, nevermind everyone goin on about the sound of a 6 pot lol

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eko
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:08 pm
4 branch

shame you live so far away,got a good mate who a TIG welder/fabricator who could have done wonders with that for you
Oh well never mind

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Si316
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:10 pm
it was for a lhd car and it totally didnt fit round the steering column. needs to be a full custom made jobbie from scratch

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bmw02rally
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:48 pm
Hi mate,
What's the spec?
Cam? etc?
Regards
Mark
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:17 pm
Looking good mate,
Glad you've finally found the time to get this done

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Si316
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:57 pm
Hey kedge, thanx mate im over the moon its all commin togther now
Mark, the spec is
2002tii high comp bottom end
518i head with injector holes bunged up and ported
292 degree schrick cam
double valve springs
twin dellorto dlha 40's
stock 316 exhaust until i can get a 4 branch fabricated
stock ignition but going for megajolt mappable ignition some time around xmas hopefully.
6 pluck racing clutch
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Si316
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:59 pm
buster wrote:dogs danglies Si

Cheers dude, u know deep down u want one!
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rare
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:01 pm
I was wondering what happened to this!! Very cool

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bmw02rally
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:55 pm
Nice one!! About the same as mine.
I got a 4into1 manifold from Jaymic which is good apart from the pipe from number 1 cylinder stops you being able to get to the spark plugs
Fritz bits do a nice Manifold though.....
I made the exhaust up myself using 2.5" pipe from Jetex. There website is good
http://www.jetex.co.uk as you can choose what you need.
You can't beat the sound of a 4 pot at 8000rpm on sidedraughts

. Good luck
Regards
Mark