e30 mods. what have you

[diamondblacke28]

just bought my 325i 3 weeks ago my third e30.

it has a non standard back box (dont know what it is).
it has bilstiens all round and lowered 40 mm

mods so far are

smoked front traffs
power boost valve.

next plan is a wild chip

many more mods in mind

what mods do you have on your car.

[romario]

Put the mild chip in my 325i auto cab last week. Makes a noticable difference. Bet the Wild chip will make a BIG difference. Seems to me they make the biggest difference for the money spent.

[doughboy]

Only had my tech2 sport a few months. Got the BBTB & Wild chip and Scorpion system, the rest is standard..


I absolutely love it.. The chip & body make the car really shift once the revs creep above about 4k. The noise from the scorpion is awesome.

I know the mods work too, since I totally annihilated some dude in a normal 325 the other day

[diamondblacke28]

the power boost valve is a good mod it would compliment the big bore throttle body.

[fuzzy]

mainly my engine conversion but also bilstein suspension,ebc discs,ceramic pads,custom exhaust,escort cosworth motorsport fuel pump ,angel eye headlights,red/clear rear lights,clear indicators.future plans include power upgrade with bigger injectors,chip and higher boost to give around 340bhp

[fuzzy]

the power boost valve is a good mod it would compliment the big bore throttle body.

most on here would disagree and i had 2 garages refuse to work on my engine until i had put the original fuel regulator back on

[Simon]

the power boost valve is a good mod it would compliment the big bore throttle body.

most on here would disagree and i had 2 garages refuse to work on my engine until i had put the original fuel regulator back on

Yeah agreed, lost count how many horror stories I've heard about these power boost valves, seems they like starting fires!

[blingsta]

ive had mine for about 2yrs now with no probs

[m-dtech]

what does a power boost valve do ?

[Turbo-Brown]

There really isn't any point in them, your engine isn't a bonfire and indiscriminately adding fuel to it won't make it any more powerful, it'll just wear out quicker!

[diamondblacke28]

the power boost valve realy does work when you drive like a idiot all over town.
there is no differnce at normal road speed.

when people like my self havent got thousands of pounds to throw at at engine conversion.

we look at cheaper ways to gain more power.

if i had a bottom less pit for a pocket i would go down the engine conversion road but until that day comes
i will have to make doe with a chip/fse/bbtb and the like.

no offence to all you that have carried out an engine conversion on your e30.
i am envious.

and a big thumbs up to you all.

[diamondblacke28]

how can a power boost valve cause a fire?
if you no share it.

it takes a spark to lite petrol and a fuel leak to create the sourse.

petrol wont lite if spilt on to a manifold.

[Simon]

But, they only benefit your car if you have major engine modifications.

It's just an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and is just overfuelling your car.

Seriously a total waste of time and money, and I hope the day doesn't come for you when it decides to burn your car out!

[fuzzy]

surely if your pumping larger amounts of fuel into your engine you need to increase the airflow to get the mix right or it will just run over rich? and your ecu/chip needs to be able to understand whats going on so everything runs smooth

[Turbo-Brown]

I'm not having a pop at anybody, and fair play to FSE's marketing people, but I'd bet your engine will last longer with just the BBTB and the chip and no Power boost valve than with it.

All the things do is pour more fuel in, but without any extra air, that doesn't achieve anything!

EDIT> Oops, 2seconds too late!

Also, any under bonnet fuel leak's dangerous and pretty much anything will ignite in the presence of enough heat and oxygen!

[ShepsEvo3]

the power boost valve is a good mod it would compliment the big bore throttle body.

most on here would disagree and i had 2 garages refuse to work on my engine until i had put the original fuel regulator back on

If you have the standard cosworth FPR back on your car, that too is adjustable! Its like a little version of the power boost valve itself!
I am using the cosworth FPR on a superchareger conversion myself, as it increases with boost, but this is not an E30, so I will shut up!

EDIT: Thats if you are on about the 2WD version ofcourse!

[maxfield]

My dads done so far

2.5 engine rebuild cams etc c/f airbox
h&r coilovers
brembos 330 4pot calipers
respray new lights angel eyes

interior releathjere 2 tone

flip out screen
head rest tvs
2 subs one amp

the list is endless i cant be bothered

[Turbo-Brown]

Any standard FPR will increase fuel pressure as a function of manifold pressure. Give it 1bar of boost and the fuel pressure will go up by a corresponding 1bar.....assuming the pump can keep up!

[diamondblacke28]

the fpr doesnt give the car more fuel it just there a lot faster and is squirting with more pressure.
which makes it accelerate a bit quicker

[Quasigriz]

I have a 320i cabrio that I blew a cylinder out of in July. I bought and drove a whole 325 out of the junkyard for 350. I didn't realize till I got to the shop it was a 325e. We pulled the 320i motor and began modding the 325e into a quasi 325i. I used:

From 325e:
Block
Head
Transmission
Fan
Water pump

From the 320i
Throttle body
Injectors and wiring
Fuel rail
Starter
Linkage
Computer
Radiator
Alternator
Power steering pump
Pulleys
Timing sensor
Thermostat housing and thermostat
Standard wiring harness for 320i

Surprisingly, when put in the cabrio, it works well and puts out 15.5-16 compression.

I'm trying to find a 325i throttle body since the intake on the 325e is the same size as the 320i and that's a quick and easy 320i mod. I've also got a tuning chip that I'll be putting in this weekend.

Has anyone else Frankensteined their e30 into a 325e/i? I've read that putting a 325i intake manifold drops the compression of the 325e, so no plans for that. I haven't found exactly what the 325e compression is supposed to be, but its way better than my 320i.

[Turbo-Brown]

If it's running at a higher pressure, it's giving more fuel.

If it's only a transient device, what happens when accelerating up a hill or something? Does it give a bit more fuel to start with and then peter out?

[320Touring]

Lets see...

Dent in hatch panel,

damaged sump-now repaired

2x e46 330i cab topmounts at the rear

In the next few weeks she's getting a lowering kit, paintwork and some new bushes

[tylerma]

MHW smoked rear lights, repeaters and front indicators
and a induction kit for me

[bimmaman]

how can a power boost valve cause a fire?
if you no share it.

it takes a spark to lite petrol and a fuel leak to create the sourse.

petrol wont lite if spilt on to a manifold.

My mate has a Power boost valve on his 325i sport... It started pissing fuel all over the engine bay yesterday. Now that sounds like a fire hazard to me!

Now he's looking for a standard one...

[Steviec]

So far:
Clear front indicators
Clear side indicators
Hella smoked headlights
Half crystal rear lights
Enzo styling steering wheel
Snap off boss for above
Metal dials
Metal dial rings
Carbon fibre dial surround
Scorpion centre exhaust and unknown rear
Lowered 60mm
K&N induction kit with aluminium heat shield
Black and polished rocker cover
12" Fli active sub box
JVC DVD head unit
16" Hartge allloys in need of refurb and centre caps
Superchips chip

Very soon:
New wheels (when I can sort out what spacers I need)
Zender front apron (awaiting bodyshop to paint it)
Zender rear apron (as above)


And I wasnt going to mod this car!

[Steviec]

how can a power boost valve cause a fire?
if you no share it.

it takes a spark to lite petrol and a fuel leak to create the sourse.

petrol wont lite if spilt on to a manifold.

My mate has a Power boost valve on his 325i sport... It started pissing fuel all over the engine bay yesterday. Now that sounds like a fire hazard to me!

Now he's looking for a standard one...

Ive heard this a few times now, im glad I never got round to putting mine on.

[e30_Turbo]

the fpr doesnt give the car more fuel it just there a lot faster and is squirting with more pressure.
which makes it accelerate a bit quicker

On acceleration from standstill the Power Boost Valve fuel pressure will increase at 1.7 times the standard rate

So what it's saying is you get 1.7 times more fuel going in than standard, standard is mapped to be spot on, so by adding the extra fuel you're going from rich acel to mega rich acel and on a untuned N/A engine it's overkill. Especially when you consider the amount of e30's that overfuel due to age anyway.

I run my system @ 3bar, no vacum feed and a steady pressure as not too kill my stock pump, the stock items will only run @ 4.5bar for a short time before they start playing up.

Unless you ADD in some more air I can't see why anyone would need to add even more fuel when you consider the same system and injectors run the Alpina and Hartge e30's putting out 40 to 60 bhp more.

HTH, Mark.

[Jhonno]

Has anyone else Frankensteined their e30 into a 325e/i? I've read that putting a 325i intake manifold drops the compression of the 325e, so no plans for that. I haven't found exactly what the 325e compression is supposed to be, but its way better than my 320i.

erm inlet manifold has no correlation with the compression ratio at all, its a great mod for the 320i and 325e

dropping a 325i head on lowers the compression slightly but its still all good with more power, the m20b27 had a higher compression ratio as it was a 'fuel efficient' engine and higher compression = more efficient


on another note, fse boost valve = wank!!

[d6dph]

on another note, fse boost valve = wank!!

Couldn't agree more, Just a very clever marketing ploy.


As for my mods, Just some random tat throw at the car really. Can't be arsed to type it all out.

[hogweed]

If anybodyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s interested, I have a set of the â┚¬Ã…”aGreen Meanieâ┚¬Ã‚a 415 injectors, as fitted to the E36â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s. I bought them to fit to my E30 325, but never got around to it, and now have an M3, so it has them already...

PM if youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re interested, thanks.

[eun]

ive coverted my engine from a 1.6 and dropped a 2.5 in it.

also swapped the ripped dated grey cloth for some limited edition grey leather with black piping

sourced the little black splitter at the bottom of front bumper cos mine was missing

sprayed the rear lights all red, painted the rocker cover black and sanded of raised area, black grill, sprayed mirrors black cos they turned grey.

added a tech one steering wheel, added mtech handbrake handle and upgraded the clocks to blue (se) dials with the light up up tech badge when lights are on. thats all i can think of for now

oh and ive also added german pressed plates white front and white rear with the bmw motorsport reg plate holders.

pics below

engine when i first got it


and after with the 2.5 its standard but my first car still so it was a big jump from the 1.6


interior before



and then after with the leather




red rears and white german plate with holder


lots more planned when funds permit

[darlofil]

hmmm mods ....well being the cheep skate i am .... i got my hands on a cheep 320i and managed to test it for Ԛ£300 all in ,it had 17" fox alloys on it so badly kerbed ,so i wanted wheels the the alternater started to play up so i was looking threw the local adds and found myself an 320se paid 170 quid and drove it home (quickly) it had loads of mods on it and most of the toys mine doesnt ,also came wearing an mtech 2 kit ,well happy ,so far ive changed the windows to electric ,put a rear blind in, droped the arse end 60mm, fitted an ecotec valve,its got the 325 throtle body ,k&n air filter,ecu chipped,blacked out back side windows ....mods for the future will be obc ,electric sun roof ,fitting the mtech kit,dropping the front end 40mm, i also bought a diesel turbo mainifold and turbo was gonna have a go at fitting that but quite a few zoners recond it wasnt worth the effort....then lastly i wanna get it painted satin black ..........for that satanic look .........phil

[GDBN]

On my 325i cab from 1986 ....

Front fog lamps replaced from yellow to normal
Clear front indicators
Clear side indicators
BBS 15" shod with Dunlop Sport SP9000 205/55/15's
Smiley headlights
Eyebrows
H&R 60/40 cup kit
Powerflex eccentric wishbone bushes
Strut brace
K&N cone filter
JVC Chameleon head unit
4 new speakers
JVC auto changer in boot
New electric aerial mast
Heated seats installed
6 branch
Supersprint Magnum rear box
ATE power discs - front
Pagid fast road pads
Mtech 1 rear valance
Oil temp gauge and voltmeter installed by handbrake
Mtech 2 steering wheel
Aluminium pedals
Aluminium dial rings
Alarm with microwave sensor (of course)
Colour coded gear/handbrake gaitors
Mtech lit gearstick
Leather handbrake handle
Hardtop

Waiting to be fitted
Mtech 1 front
Standard "lip" boot spoiler
Z3 1.9l short shift

Waiting for delivery
ITG induction kit
BBTB
New ECU with an "ANT" chip
Goodridge brake hoses.
Headlamp wash/wipe system

And of course weatherproofed underbody.

Can't think of anything else.

G

[Turbo-Brown]

If anybodyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s interested, I have a set of the â┚¬Ã…”aGreen Meanieâ┚¬Ã‚a 415 injectors, as fitted to the E36â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s. I bought them to fit to my E30 325, but never got around to it, and now have an M3, so it has them already...

PM if youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re interested, thanks.

Does the 415 refer to the cc/min rating?

That's SO much bigger than you'd need for an M20!

I'm making 270bhp with 214cc/min and again, just pumping more petrol into the engine will not make more power!

[Fushion_Julz]

My 325 has a Chipped Uk chip and a Magnex SS exhaust ...nothing else is different to standard except the sound system.

My M3 has:
Matter front strut brace
Faulkner springs
AVO adjustable dampers
Polybushed front lower control arms (Eccentric)
Polybushed rear subframe mountS
Richbrook stainless steel gearknob (to cure nasty rattles)
318ti 2-speed temperature switch for the fan
and a sound system