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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:57 am

I am right in thinking that the 325i gearbox was different to the 325i Sport gearbox! But its only the ratio thats different! How much does it differ between the two?? Basically, if I had a Sport and put a non Sport box in what would change! Would it be slower or Faster?? For example, surely it dont make a big noticeable difference? Hope you can all shed some light on this matter!
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:01 am

Sport gearbox reduces the gap between 2nd and 3rd gear so in theory a Sport would be slightly quicker.
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:03 am

GearBox Ratios:

Normal 325i box:
1st = 3.83
2nd = 2.20
3rd = 1.40
4th = 1.00
5th = 0.81
Rev = 3.46

SportsBox:
1st = 3.35
2nd = 2.03
3rd = 1.36
4th = 1.00
5th = 0.81
Rev = 3.20

Top speed should be the same, but the sportsbox should get you there quicker !
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:04 am

Good work Kam, you beat me to it.
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:05 am

Zayyan wrote:Good work Kam, you beat me to it.
nananaannaanannaa winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:09 am

kam-325i wrote:
Zayyan wrote:Good work Kam, you beat me to it.
nananaannaanannaa winkeye
One too many naas in there! :P
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:14 am

But in real life?? Can you tell, plus Im gunna put a slippy on the cab so I could just a slippy to compensate!



After thought, I love you two! I can always be sure that KAM and Zayyan are on when Im on at silly o'clock! :mad:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:17 am

You'll notice the better accelleration in 2nd and 3rd.
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:18 am

From what I've gathered you can't really tell the difference in real life no.

Though it's not a hugely difficult thing to change so if after your conversion you decide a Sport box would be better you can get one then :wink:
stevetigger wrote:After thought, I love you two! I can always be sure that KAM and Zayyan are on when Im on at silly o'clock! :mad:
:lol: Ahhhhhh, spread the E30 Zone love :group:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:20 am

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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:22 am

Whhaayyyy to much lovin' goin' here on for me winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:31 am

kam-325i wrote:Whhaayyyy to much lovin' goin' here on for me winkeye
Why, your helping me built the 2.7 for the cab along with Zayyan! winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:33 am

:lol:

If you came down to Aylesbury I'd give you a hand.

I'm sure my 318i cab would beat your 327i anyway - red cars go faster :cool:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:37 am

Zayyan wrote::lol:

If you came down to Aylesbury I'd give you a hand.

I'm sure my 318i cab would beat your 327i anyway - red cars go faster :cool:
No, you gotta come up to Sunny Telford! winkeye

My 318i has a go faster air freshner, so that makes up for your red'ness! :wink:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:38 am

stevetigger wrote:My 318i has a go faster air freshner, so that makes up for your red'ness! :wink:
Damn, I'm beaten :( :(

I haven't taken the cab out for a coupla days......I think it'd benefit from some nice cold air don't you?

I'm off for a drive :wave:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:59 am

Zayyan wrote:
stevetigger wrote:My 318i has a go faster air freshner, so that makes up for your red'ness! :wink:
Damn, I'm beaten :( :(

I haven't taken the cab out for a coupla days......I think it'd benefit from some nice cold air don't you?

I'm off for a drive :wave:
Mines been away now since September! :mad:
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