are there any? Got a 325i but wondered what the next step is? are there any quick and easy power gains?
cheers
glen
easy power gains for 325i?
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PM Ant about a zone chip to start with.
Then think about a Big Bore Throttle Body.
Should liven it up a bit.

Then think about a Big Bore Throttle Body.
Should liven it up a bit.

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Chip
BBTB
6 branch
All the basic bolt on stuff
after that its cam, Emerald/MAF, headwork
BBTB
6 branch
All the basic bolt on stuff
after that its cam, Emerald/MAF, headwork
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BBTB? 
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Big Bore Throttle Body 

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cheers dave, im new to bmw's (incase you hadnt guessed!!)
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I don't have a 325 but *everybody* here says the two first power mods are bbtb and zone chip.
I think you need:
chips"AT"e30zone.co.uk - ant 55squid for the chip and you can easily fit it yourself.
alpina527"AT"aol.com - BBTB ~130 iirc, proably easily fit that too.
And a LSD if you haven't already got one. not only will the car be more controllable in a slide but the ratio change from 3.64 (stock open diff) to 3.91 (sport LSD) will give you acceleration gains too, albeit at the cost of higher revs for m-way cruising... not sure what the RPM vs. Speed differences are but I'm sure somebody here can tell you. Cue Karan.
I think you need:
chips"AT"e30zone.co.uk - ant 55squid for the chip and you can easily fit it yourself.
alpina527"AT"aol.com - BBTB ~130 iirc, proably easily fit that too.
And a LSD if you haven't already got one. not only will the car be more controllable in a slide but the ratio change from 3.64 (stock open diff) to 3.91 (sport LSD) will give you acceleration gains too, albeit at the cost of higher revs for m-way cruising... not sure what the RPM vs. Speed differences are but I'm sure somebody here can tell you. Cue Karan.
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Chip, Big Bore Throttle Body and BTB 6 branch are the best and easiest ways to gain some performnance and very much increase driveability.
Chip = Ԛ£55
BBTB = Ԛ£120
BTB 6 branch = Ԛ£450
I would definately recommend a good induction kit like the Pipercross and get a good exhaust system on. For around Ԛ£800-Ԛ£1000 you can totally transform your car.
Chip = Ԛ£55
BBTB = Ԛ£120
BTB 6 branch = Ԛ£450
I would definately recommend a good induction kit like the Pipercross and get a good exhaust system on. For around Ԛ£800-Ԛ£1000 you can totally transform your car.
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Hi guys, here is something strange but i am from South Africa and i phoned a tuning company called Steves Auto Clinic (SAC) to find out how much to chip my 1991 325i. The guy told me that it cant be done
because my car has a Airflow Meter. They can only Dyno tune the car for me?!?!?
Any Ideas?
Any Ideas?
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Obviously not true.Hyperion wrote:Hi guys, here is something strange but i am from South Africa and i phoned a tuning company called Steves Auto Clinic (SAC) to find out how much to chip my 1991 325i. The guy told me that it cant be donebecause my car has a Airflow Meter. They can only Dyno tune the car for me?!?!?
Any Ideas?
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tis bullshitHyperion wrote:Hi guys, here is something strange but i am from South Africa and i phoned a tuning company called Steves Auto Clinic (SAC) to find out how much to chip my 1991 325i. The guy told me that it cant be donebecause my car has a Airflow Meter. They can only Dyno tune the car for me?!?!?
Any Ideas?
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thought as much, the f*&king fool


