Cabriolet - Manual or Auto - 12 or 24 valve?

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Auto or Manual 325i Cab?

Poll ended at Tue May 30, 2006 3:11 pm

Auto (switchable)
1
10%
Manual 12 valve
2
20%
Manual 24 valve
7
70%
 
Total votes: 10
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cecotto147
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Post Sat May 20, 2006 3:11 pm

So, have 325i cab, summer on its way, may be a motorsport one need to check this out, but should i leave it as a switchable automatic or convert it to manual?
Also, head gasket has gone on it, not a problem as will do it myself, but do i use the 24 valve 2.5 engine from an e34 sport that i have with gearbox etc or just do the head gasket and maybe convert it to manual.
Decisions decisions.
What do you guys think?
Manual or auto 12 valve?
12 valve or 24 valve?
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Post Sat May 20, 2006 3:18 pm

I'd say if it's motorsport stick with standard lump otherwise 24v manual
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Post Sat May 20, 2006 5:17 pm

Stay auto.

Economy is slightly worse but when cruising in town you'll definitely enjoy it more than a manual.
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Post Sat May 20, 2006 5:21 pm

if its a motorsport then originality is where its at

if its not then 24v manual
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

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Post Sat May 20, 2006 7:30 pm

if the engine is gone and u want a manual, then do it 24 valve style!
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Post Sun May 21, 2006 12:32 pm

24v conversions are not alot better than 12v in all honesty.

a nice 12v auto, they are a nice drive, just cruise which is what a cab is for