she's gone!! (SORTED!!!)

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:45 pm

as above... shes gone to get sorted out!! the m50 inlet swap will be performed... i havent seen one in the flesh.. it really is allot bigger than the weedy b28's... i was shocked. it would appear that the wire hanging near my anti roll bar is a lambada sensor thing... i await his report of his findings... i hope the results will sway me to keep it a bit longer.. we will see.. as i pick her up sunday...

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:01 pm

where has it gone dude?

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:05 pm

billgatese30 wrote:where has it gone dude?

to a friend... near fakenham... he is an ex engine builder by trade.. used to work building bmw touring car engines!! lucky bastard! they raced b20's can you believe!

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:44 pm

hope she gets sorted out mate and feels like she should. Might lose a bit of low end grunt as a sacrifice for top end power

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:02 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:hope she gets sorted out mate and feels like she should. Might lose a bit of low end grunt as a sacrifice for top end power

i can live with that mate... hows the m50?

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:32 pm

getting there, but I've been saying that for 18 months now

Maybe an MOT next week

Post Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:53 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:getting there, but I've been saying that for 18 months now

Maybe an MOT next week

nice one mate... next time you come down you will have to bring it so i can have a gander!! maybe a drive

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:51 pm

***update*** spoke to spencer earlier... all lambada sensors are good.. the burbleing when i come off of the throttle could possibly be due to the car being chipped... unburnt fuel.. the radiator could possibly have a leak( top and bottom bungs ?? ) this could contribute to the lack of pressure in the cooling system.. jusdging by the compression test cylinders 3 and 4 were down.. head gasket?? who knows?? the scorpion back box is off! a genuine good condition second hand one is on.. the b28 inlet is in the bin... the b25 is being fitted as i type... the mafs was fucked... another has been fitted... i await more of his findings... he did comment that the car was quick for a 328... is it chipped?? who knows... all i know is it should be a hell of allot better when it comes back... so if the head has to come off i will get it pressure tested and rebuilt to make sure its a gooden.. more expense... i miss MY e30.

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:46 pm

well we did try and tell you :lol:

chop it in for a 36 M3, you know you want too....S50's are addictive

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:50 pm

billgatese30 wrote:well we did try and tell you

chop it in for a 36 M3, you know you want too....S50's are addictive

lol.. yeah.. so iv heard! i need to drive one! i will see what its like when i get it back... although i do need an m3 in my life!!

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:11 pm

another update.... manifold is fitted... the timing was slightly out!! that has been adjusted... he said that in 1st and second gear its nearly as quick as an m3.. he took it down the road and lit the wheels up changing from 1st to 2nd

something that i couldnt do before... no when you get into third its dead.. 4th dead, 5th dead... hes pretty sure the cat is fubared... he has a full system sitting there... its going on.... so fingers crossed hey!!!! can anyone who is reading this just cross their fingers????? just once??? i need a little luck here.... oh and the two outer balljoints on the front are @ucked... the search continues... it will be right in the end!!

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:56 pm

sounds like the e36 is giving you some right greif at the minute they do eat ball joints though one mod was to fit e30 arms on the e36 because they last longer

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:20 pm

town325i wrote:sounds like the e36 is giving you some right greif at the minute they do eat ball joints though one mod was to fit e30 arms on the e36 because they last longer

thanks for the heads up mate... i will buy some and get them fitted! (more expense)

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:22 pm

Tim, just buy the Lemfoeder(sp) or Febi ones, about £40 a side, don't get reemed by BMW

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:23 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Tim, just buy the Lemfoeder(sp) or Febi ones, about £40 a side, don't get reemed by BMW

i wont mate... i will get them from euro car parts.. you mean the e30 ones lee??
the e36's can be replaced without the whole arm??

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:26 pm

yeah the E30 ones

I got mine from www.motorforce.co.uk

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:27 pm

http://www.motorforce.co.uk/product.php ... 160&catId=

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:30 pm

nice one mate... i will order some!! he reckons it @ucking pins you back in your seat now lol.... i told him I will be the judge of that!!

Post Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:50 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Tim, just buy the Lemfoeder(sp) or Febi ones, about £40 a side, don't get reemed by BMW

lemfoeder ones are £40 plus vat trade price at gsf

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:11 am

ITS SORTED!!!! it was the cat in the end! he changed cam sensors, mafs, exhaust system(inc cat) and the inlet manifold(i provided new genuine gaskets too!) he words were.... there is just torque... you changing gear as fast as you are getting them in... its @ucking quick! the quickest manifold conversion i have ever done, your gonna have some @ucking fun in this!!... he thinks its chipped too... remember when i said i thought it revved slow?? it now revs like a mad man... im excited... very excited.... shes back tomorrow... with a full tank of optimax... then im reaping my revenge on the ring road!!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:13 am

back to your playground then matey?

Really chuffed its worked out well

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:23 am

goosiegander wrote:back to your playground then matey?

Really chuffed its worked out well

lol! yeah... i will have a go lol... good to see you today mate, thanks again for dropping off the filler neck.
im glad its sorted too and it hasnt cost me that much! well its cost a bit but im sure it will be worth it...

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:28 am

its always worth it dude lol!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:21 pm

So its soon showdown time !

M52B28 with M50 fannymould VS M20B28 with hot cam and so goodies.

Should be close guys, '36 has the edge on midrange TQ on paper, but has a weight penalty, and the moredoor is packing around the same outright HP.

Place your bets please

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:26 pm

Not before i have some brakes that work!

...should be fun lol!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:34 pm

i dont htink the the ecu will be chipped becuase an m52b28 ecu has the chip soldered to the bored but it may have been remapped

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:16 pm

the fun begins at 3.5k.... it pulls hard to the red line.... a little torque is lost down the rev range.. the remap should sort that... im happy with it... its fast... its amazing what a shagged cat can do to a car... the race is on if you want it chris... i would walk away if i were you lol!!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:54 pm

Phew! Glad it's all sorted Tim. Gill still hasn't forgiven me yet!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:00 pm

you know me tim -i like the speed limit

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:51 pm

RM2186 wrote:Phew! Glad it's all sorted Tim. Gill still hasn't forgiven me yet!

hi mike... did you get my voicemail i left?? yeah its sorted... but the engine needs a flush.. as the hydraulic tappets are making soem noise it still has a tiny miss, spencer said this is proberbly due to the tar in the head causing them not to close properly, he also said it was the dirtyest engine inside he has ever seen inside!!!!!!!!!! so im going to ring bmw up and ask what they use... i will have it in for three days then change the oil... mobil 1, then change it again after 1000 miles... im glad that scorpion exhaust is off.. it now has a standard one fitted with polished pipes(slip on i think)
its been quite some battle to get it running properly... but its getting there now... remap next... then suspension.

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:53 pm

goosiegander wrote:you know me tim -i like the speed limit

you do!! its rapid mate... im going to put my money on the m52... but we shall see!! the e30 has less weight.... it will be fun none the less!

Post Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:17 pm

Hi Tim,

I'm in Spain at the moment, so no voicemail I'm afraid as I've left the mobile at home

It sounds like you are going to have a real fine motor there soon, I'm well pleased!

Post Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:04 am

Ant wrote:So its soon showdown time !

M52B28 with M50 fannymould VS M20B28 with hot cam and so goodies.

Should be close guys, '36 has the edge on midrange TQ on paper, but has a weight penalty, and the moredoor is packing around the same outright HP.

Place your bets please

m52, e30, need I say anymore?

Post Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:27 am

m20 oil leaker FTW!

Post Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:06 am

i had a nice drive back from work this morning, i clock out at 6am ... the air had a slight chill to it as i ran out of work after clocking out... run i hear you say?? i had a very good reason to... my objective was to get home... and get home fast(in the safest possible manor and obeying the speed limits

) ... the journery is 5 miles... plagued with traffic lights and speed cameras

a little ginger lad named tom had his 200cc moped... so i pull off the car park, GT as i like to call him was behind me, i approach the first roundabout and i was on the inside lane stuck behind some vauxhall p.o.s, young GT goes in the left hand lane round the roundabout getting the edge on me... i knew the clock was ticking... so i too choose the left lane, dropping the proverbial hammer in second... the response was impressive, the ass twitched as i corrected the dirty six and guided it to the appropriate lane... GT thought he had me... into third on the limiter.. the torque kicks in and before i know it im up his ass, i pull into the right lane and give it fourth... im gone...
to cut a long story short.. i get stuck(more like wedged) between two cars for a good couple of minutes, i suppose me shouting GET OUT OF MY @UCKING WAY ( like a true bmw owner ) didnt help matters...
i meet another colligue in his new vauxhall insignia.... i dont know why he even tried... after breaking for speed cameras, getting stuck behind people and what not... i arrived home at......

the car performed better than it ever had!! obviously due to the cool air.. i expect better when its mapped... its rapid as it is! i think if i had a clear run.. i could get it down to sub 10mins!!
i would just like to add... my driving was responsible and i kept within all the speed limits (sort of)