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4 door e30 opinons

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #18

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

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
      wrote on last edited by
      #19

      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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           @DrLeadFoot

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      • jc43089J
        jc43089J
        jc43089
        wrote on last edited by
        #20

        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
          wrote on last edited by
          #21

          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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          • M
            M
            michael1972
            wrote on last edited by
            #22

            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
              wrote on last edited by
              #23

              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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              • B
                B
                B C
                wrote on last edited by
                #24

                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
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #25

                  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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                  • M
                    M
                    michael1972
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #26

                    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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                      • M
                        M
                        michael1972
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #28

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

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                        • M
                          M
                          michael1972
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #29

                          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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                            • M
                              M
                              michael1972
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #31

                              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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                                M
                                michael1972
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #32

                                Will his get me somewhat low and get rid of the wheel gap? Or oher sub $1000 dollar ideas. I want to get something ordered tomorrow. Or what would be the lowest springs out there? I can figure out shocks to go with any spring.

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #33

                                  My 2c

                                  I think you would be much happier long term with a quality kit like the H&R.  If you want it to be stanced (not dissing that but it is a completely different goal) then get racelands.  If you want a good handling lowered car get the H&R.  I have an Eibach Sport shock/spring kit on my e36 and I love it.  It is not dragging on the ground, I never worry about scraping on a driveway but the wheel gap is gone and it handles great but still rides like a BMW should.  The H&R says a 2" drop in the front which I think would be a great height.  The rear doesn't drop as much because they already look saggy in the rear.

                                  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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                                  • M
                                    M
                                    michael1972
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #34

                                    Thats what I'm looking for. Form and function. All my other bimmers were lowered on springs alone. Just can't stand wheel gap

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #35

                                      Don't get racelands for an e30. Even if you want to be stanced out, they won't work for that. For a sub $1000 setup I wouod highly recommend bilstein sport rear shocks, ground control springs and collars, and corrado front strut inserts. Section about 1"-2" out of the front struts and mount the collars and you have the best budget coils you can get=)

                                      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                      • M
                                        M
                                        michael1972
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                                        #36

                                        I am not able to weld them back together if thats what you mean by sectioning them.

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                                        • wasnt m3W
                                          wasnt m3W
                                          wasnt m3
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #37

                                          I'm sure there is someone around here that could do it for you. I ran the Bilstein and Ground Control setup on an e30 I had and was very happy with the results. It's also nice being able to choose your own spring rates.

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