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christo
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:15 pm

Hi lads I am thinking of putting a webber on my 1988 316 carb can anyone tell me what the main advantage will be???? cheers.
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:20 pm

Generally, the electronically-controlled Pierburg 2BE is a hateful piece of moody shite which, at 20 years old, will be long past its use by date. So fitting any carb would be an improvement. Here's how to fit a Weber:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... rburettors
capnmchl
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Post Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:32 pm

It's just better, way better. I also would seriously advise getting your ignition timing and valve clearances checked properly once it's fitted.
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Post Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:02 pm

Ok thanks lads.