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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:14 pm

Hello
Right I'm looking in to getting a new fuel pressure regulator and am looking at a eBay job one..
Also the one I'm looking at is adjustable so I'm wondering what pressure is the standard one and what pressure would be good to set it to

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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:38 pm

The standered one is more than capable for most applications. You won't improve performance by running a higher pressure but you will be more prone to bore wash.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:28 pm

Now that is not what I asked is it so don't try to be a smart ass..

So if anyone could help with the question I asked!!! that would be brilliant :)

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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:02 pm

What engine is it? IIRC, a 320 one won't work on a 325 lump.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:05 pm

ive just bought a weber 0-5bar adjustable job that seems to be working fine. The guy who is mapping my ecu recomended it as i had a fse one on before, he doesnt rate them much.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:29 pm

Standard FPR pressures: 320i is 2.5 bar, 325i and M30B35 are 3 bar.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:37 pm

g-e30 wrote:Now that is not what I asked is it so don't try to be a smart ass..

So if anyone could help with the question I asked!!! that would be brilliant :)

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I don't think Zaust was being a smart ass, he knows his stuff.
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Your question is very vague no specifics on what engine or upgrades the engine has,
So more info is needed if you want a proper answer!
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:33 pm

Oh look another smart ass!!! (Rav33uk)
But thank you the rest of you..
Anyway it's a 320i m20
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:47 pm

I can assure you that Rav is not very smart.

You will get more out of people on here if you drop the attitude mate. :roll:
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:23 pm

Fooking Newbies.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:09 pm

Lol. Now I know its a 320 I think a afpr is a good idea. Maybe add an ebay cone filter and one of those electric super chargers too.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:23 pm

g-e30 wrote:Oh look another smart ass!!! (Rav33uk)
But thank you the rest of you..
Anyway it's a 320i m20
If you wish to remain on this forum, I suggest you supress your somewhat aggressive attitude!
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:25 pm

zaust wrote:Lol. Now I know its a 320 I think a afpr is a good idea. Maybe add an ebay cone filter and one of those electric super chargers too.
Best advice I've heard on here for a long time, I want a 320i now! :D
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:26 pm

Kedge wrote:
zaust wrote:Lol. Now I know its a 320 I think a afpr is a good idea. Maybe add an ebay cone filter and one of those electric super chargers too.
Best advice I've heard on here for a long time, I want a 320i now! :D
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:37 pm

g-e30 wrote:Oh look another smart ass!!! (Rav33uk)
But thank you the rest of you..
Anyway it's a 320i m20

Sorry mate, you need an engine, not a FPR :)
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:23 pm

Some of u lot are a waste of space..need to sort it out and not spend u lives giving jip on here
I was after some help so if u haven't got it why are you here?
Anyway I'd like the pressure regulator to sort out the noise of my injectors because if I was to just replace them with in 10000 miles the would be taping away agen but I no more pressure on them would sort that out
So all I'm after is the standard pressure so I can just up it a bit..I'm not after power out of my powerless engine
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:26 pm

So you think that acting with an attitude is going to just be ignored, you've brought it on yourself!

Upping the fuel pressure isn't going to stop the injectors tapping, it's just what they do!
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:31 pm

This is how angry an m20b20 can make you. I was in a room with one once and well, i was certainly dischuffed :D
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:41 pm

g-e30 wrote:but I no more pressure on them would sort that out
Standard pressure is 2.5Bar for the M20B20.

Upping the pressure wont solve ticking injectors, thats just the way they are, start worrying when they stop ticking........

Increasing the fuel presure on a standard engine will only lead to overfuelling, Lower Mpg and possible bore wash.
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:47 pm

The attitude is from asking a question and instead of help I just get jokers
And I'm pretty sure upping the pressure will help..well I guess I will let u no
And the b20 isn't that bad just pulls from my mates 18is just uses twice the fuel but makes a better noise doing it apart from the tapping tho :(
Anyway I didn't see that some archly put the pressure of 2.5 psi so I guess I no now
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:51 pm

You've had help and advice, just that it wasn't what you wanted to hear even though it was from people who know what they're talking about you've decided you know best. Good luck!
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:54 pm

g-e30 wrote: And I'm pretty sure upping the pressure will help..well I guess I will let u no
Been there, Done that, It dose not work...
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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:59 pm

g-e30 wrote:Some of u lot are a waste of space..need to sort it out and not spend u lives giving jip on here
I was after some help so if u haven't got it why are you here?
Anyway I'd like the pressure regulator to sort out the noise of my injectors because if I was to just replace them with in 10000 miles the would be taping away agen but I no more pressure on them would sort that out
So all I'm after is the standard pressure so I can just up it a bit..I'm not after power out of my powerless engine
Thanks

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Post Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:03 pm

The very first answer you received was informative. Zaust didn't answer your exact question, but he tried to help you save money and time, in a simple and polite manner. You reacted completely inappropriately to that, and IMO you owe Zaust an apology.
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Post Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:06 am

Noisy injectors are a good thing, means you know they're working 8)
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