Lowering springs and changing the head

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charlie316
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:14 pm

Just wondering what the difference in suspension is in the 316i touring and the saloon because you seem to need different lowering springs which in the shop, the touring springs are about 100 quid more :cry: .

Any ideas?

Also can you fit a 1800 m40 head onto a 1600 m40 block?

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M5pilot
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:35 pm

Charlie,

We have been testing a new product to us - KW suspension.

Really really good stuff.

The Touring springs they do are not any more expensive than normal saloon ones.

I just got to put the products on the shop.

Well impressed with KW.

Sal
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stitch-626
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:49 pm

hey,
not sure about the head yet i'll let you know in a few weeks when i get round to do ing mine. hopfully it will all go alright and the car won't go bang as a result :eek:
wanted passenger side rear door for touring.pref dark blue

wanted, toy Bmw's any series, not for me for my 3year old daughter.

I have a rondevous with death, i drive an E30 in scotland
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:57 pm

M40 head is interchangable over 316i 318i and 518i (E30 E36 and E34)
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charlie316
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:19 pm

Do you get bigger valves on the 318i head to the 316i?

And good look stitch let us know how it goes!
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stitch-626
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:32 pm

don't know yet not had the 1600 head off to compare them.
i'll let you know.

where you based? might be able to give you a hand :rock:
wanted passenger side rear door for touring.pref dark blue

wanted, toy Bmw's any series, not for me for my 3year old daughter.

I have a rondevous with death, i drive an E30 in scotland
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charlie316
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Post Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:49 pm

Im based in hatfield, herts. I havent planned on doing this just yet, was just wondering if it was possible.

where you based?
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stitch-626
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Post Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:37 pm

just outside bedford in henlow, right on the border of beds and herts.
gettin gaskets and belts on tues so should be next weekend when i do th head.
wanted passenger side rear door for touring.pref dark blue

wanted, toy Bmw's any series, not for me for my 3year old daughter.

I have a rondevous with death, i drive an E30 in scotland
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charlie316
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Post Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:39 pm

Cool, keep me informed on hows its going. :)
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stitch-626
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Post Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:00 pm

will do mate
wanted passenger side rear door for touring.pref dark blue

wanted, toy Bmw's any series, not for me for my 3year old daughter.

I have a rondevous with death, i drive an E30 in scotland
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stitch-626
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Post Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:50 pm

hey hey hey its changed and it kicks ass. had a few bobo's along the way and i forgot to attatch the wires to the afm and got the ball n' chain worried.
although i've sorted it now and its great.
i've fitted a re-profiled cam aswell and i think its made all the differance. the car used to run out of umpf @ about 4500 rpm and now i've just been out and got it up to 5750ish and it was pulling a 'kin dream.

if i can offer any advise it would be change ALL the gaskets and CHECK CHECK and DOUBLE CHECK that you have reconected everything!!! :teehee:
wanted passenger side rear door for touring.pref dark blue

wanted, toy Bmw's any series, not for me for my 3year old daughter.

I have a rondevous with death, i drive an E30 in scotland
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Post Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:59 pm

lowering springs always for sale in the parts section and on ebay.
well cheap but the touring are different because of the extra they need to take.

have fun
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charlie316
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:02 pm

Good news mate, im indicided about what to do with the car at the moment.
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