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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
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    What year is it?  That will tell for sure.  You can swap an "i" head and electronics onto it for an "i stroker" but that may be more than you want to take on?

    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      michael1972
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      Its a 1987. I just want a fun little 5 speed to lower a bit and run some autocross for fun. My e92 335i has plenty of go when I need a power fix.

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
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        ETA's are awesome for daily drivers but not sure how it would hold up in auto cross. 4700 rpm redline would run out quick.

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          Boris3
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          You could add a conforti chip for the 325e for a +24/28 hp/tq bump and a new 5300 red line for a bit more go.

          If you're just looking for fun in autox you'll be fine. Also bring it out to the ice this winter.

          But if you want to be competitive in autox find another car. Given classing structures in SCCA autox these days and what you have to run against, the e30 is not that competitive in e or i/is forms.

          1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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            michael1972
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            Boris3 said:

            You could add a conforti chip for the 325e for a +24/28 hp/tq bump and a new 5300 red line for a bit more go.

            If you're just looking for fun in autox you'll be fine. Also bring it out to the ice this winter.

            But if you want to be competitive in autox find another car. Given classing structures in SCCA autox these days and what you have to run against, the e30 is not that competitive in e or i/is forms.[/quote

            In that case anybody have a chip to sell? And yea the auto-x is just for fun.

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              michael1972
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              If I wanted to turbo it would this motor be ok for that?

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              • EarlE
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                Earl
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                Yes=) Especially if you do the i head swap. Then you would essentially have a stroked m20=P

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                • DrLeadFootD
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                  DrLeadFoot
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                  Earl said:

                  Yes=) Especially if you do the i head swap. Then you would essentially have a stroked m20=P

                  This^

                  I did an "I" head swap and had a 4.10 diff back in the day and I thought it was a beast. This does drop the compression making it perfect for a turbo. Still quick in NA form with the lower comp.

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
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                    I have a 4.10 if you want it, it will put you high in the revs on the interstate, I had it in for a 2k mile road trip last summer and it wasn't terrible.  LMK

                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                    • mkoeppM
                      mkoeppM
                      mkoepp
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                      Try to get the last seven digits of the VIN and go here to see what it came from the factory with. I love 4 doors. The E28 never came with two :) and that is fine with me.

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                        michael1972
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                        jc43089 said:

                        I have a 4.10 if you want it, it will put you high in the revs on the interstate, I had it in for a 2k mile road trip last summer and it wasn't terrible. LMK

                        How high in the revs are we talkin if I was cruisen at 75-80mph? And how much would you want for it? Also with 4.10 gears don't you get more tq down low?

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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
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                          IIRC it was around 3500 at 70 mph.  It will have more acceleration but it was a little too aggressive for DD.  First gear is pretty much useless.  50 bucks?  I just want it out of my garage.  You are in Wausau right?  I can drop it off anytime I am visiting family in the area.

                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            One way to look at the higher freeway revs is that you are less prone to speeding since you wont want to cruise at 75-80. 

                            I ran one for a few years. 

                            Id rather have an S4.10 than any ratio of open diff

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                            • jc43089J
                              jc43089J
                              jc43089
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                              The one I have is an open.

                              Sent from my potato phone

                              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                michael1972
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                                jc43089 said:

                                The one I have is an open.Sent from my potato phone

                                So its not a LSD?

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #27

                                  Correct.

                                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                    michael1972
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                                    only reason I would change the rear diff would be to put in a LSD. Thanks though

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                                      michael1972
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                                      Well I bought the car today. Just got back from MN. Good thing I am changeing the suspension as it's on original shocks and they are very blown out. The po had records for every other type of maintenance includeing the timing belt a few years ago. But for the life of me can't understand why the shocks were never replaced. The car is superclean but I need a shifter boot. Interior is tan/brown. If anybody has one let me know. I will be in the Milwaukee area tomorrow for thanksgiving and will pick up. Thanks

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #30

                                        Cool, pics are desired.

                                        Sent from my potato phone

                                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                          michael1972
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                                          So I'm kinda getting scared away from the Raceland coilovers. Am now thinking of doing the h&r cup kit with the race springs. What do you guys think?

                                          http://www.modbargains.com/h-r-cup-kit-bmw-e30-3-series.htm

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