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Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:01 pm
by Jibberingloon
Just did a track day at Castle Coombe on Monday......

Love the M52 2.8


Now the car is sorted with some good suspension and brakes its awesome.


To anyone who hasnt put one in...... sort you life out and do it


PS Ask DanThe for a price :mad:

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:01 pm
by Jibberingloon
Oh.......

Ony thing is the 3.91 diff = top out 120ish.....

Need a 3.64 for 130+ ;)

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:15 pm
by Jimbob
Glad to hear it! Aiming for 1st December for my first track day, not sure on the diff though - have a 3.91lsd in the garage but quite like my 4.10 ratio in a sick bastard kinda way. Gonna send it off to Gareth before I fit it either way.

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:31 pm
by Jibberingloon
No No No!

unless you are doing a sprint you are a crazy mo' fo'

3.91 = No point having 1st gear as it is!

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:02 pm
by DanThe
Depends what gearbox your using, cant wait for my next track day, im itching for it :mad:

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:08 pm
by maxfield
Was that engine you bought off me all good in the end then ?? :cool:

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:26 pm
by DanThe
Yeah that was a bargain :D

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:43 pm
by maxfield
I know, wish I kept it now. Just bought a '36. Oh well atleast it went to a good cause :)

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:45 am
by e30-EVN
Ony thing is the 3.91 diff = top out 120ish.....

Need a 3.64 for 130+ ;)
with 3.64 lsd and 7000 rev limit my car does 135 in 4th gear and goes off the clock in 5th mate.!! 8O :cool:

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:53 pm
by BATTS91
e30-dk wrote:
Ony thing is the 3.91 diff = top out 120ish.....

Need a 3.64 for 130+ ;)
with 3.64 lsd and 7000 rev limit my car does 135 in 4th gear and goes off the clock in 5th mate.!! 8O :cool:
But are you using an e30 box ? As it sound like it to me

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:20 pm
by DanThe
Yeah Ant has an iS box, OP's box is an E34/M50 so 4th gear is the same as an E30 5th gear

Get some pics/vids up mark :D

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:57 pm
by daymo69er
making me cant wait for my car to be finished!!!!

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:42 pm
by e30-EVN
yes as Dan said i am using an e30 iS box, i mean she's quick enough in the bottom gears but when shes stretching her legs top end of 3rd and upwards she really gets going 8)

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:57 pm
by Jibberingloon
maxfield wrote:Was that engine you bought off me all good in the end then ?? :cool:
Yes it was good if in need of a little TLC and some bits and bobs to make it work!

ECU / Loom / MAF was wrong but DanThe all came good and sorted it all ;) He the Man :cool:

DanThe wrote: Get some pics/vids up mark :D
DriveBy @ Castlecoombe ;)

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:11 pm
by Jibberingloon
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v75/m ... AAE386.mp4


How do i post this link properly...........

FFFFSSSSS

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:14 pm
by BATTS91
DanThe wrote:Yeah Ant has an iS box, OP's box is an E34/M50 so 4th gear is the same as an E30 5th gear

Get some pics/vids up mark :D
If he was using that box wouldn't it be the other way round like mine ? (E36 box) 5th is like e30 4th ? .
Ie , i have 3.64 and top at 130-5

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:16 pm
by BATTS91
e30-dk wrote:yes as Dan said i am using an e30 iS box, i mean she's quick enough in the bottom gears but when shes stretching her legs top end of 3rd and upwards she really gets going 8)
Hence top end :) the gearbox. Wish i used my m42 box now but oh well lol

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:48 pm
by Jibberingloon
Ive got the E36 box from memory

3.91 LSd

= Top Out 125 ish

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:41 am
by e30-EVN
If he was using that box wouldn't it be the other way round like mine ? (E36 box) 5th is like e30 4th ? .
Ie , i have 3.64 and top at 130-5
yes mate, he got it the wrong way round. cos i get that in 4th gear 8)

Re: Just have to say.... M52 2.8 = Fckin Awesome on track

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:43 am
by e30-EVN
with e30 318iS box and 4.10 dif on my old m50 i topped out at around 125.....