Non-BMW Stuff on a BMW Forum
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Its both a slippery slope and an all-or-nothing endeavor.
If you get a cam then you need a cam gear to keep timing dialed in. Then you should really get stiffer valve springs that support higher revs. If you get a big enough cam you should get some headwork done. If you get headwork done you would be smart to get megasquirt or some sort of way to keep the fuel mixtures safe and optimized, etc etc.
If the steering, shifter, and throttle response are sharp it should be, maybe added some sway bars, some bracing and removed weight within reason, then the overall feel of the car should suffice.
At the end of my turbo m20 and cammed/modded M52 escapades I would have happily gone back to an M20 with a 2.8, ITBs, megasquirt and a mild cam upgrade. Something that might only dyno 185whp but would be crisp, responsive, plenty of top end pull, and easy to work on
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Sooo, the vibe I'm getting is if I'm planning on staying with a more or less stock m20 setup, the chip is worth it, albeit it will still be a slow car at the end of the day relative to modern cars.
I should have prefaced this with i do not plan leaving the m20 platform (at least with this one). I am going to rebuild my other m20 to drop in and maybe put in a real mild cam. I have had projects who's "fun" power curve was 100mph+ and the goal of the e30 was not to have a fast car, but a car that was fun in the curves in did burnouts.
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So I had an appt scheduled for April 10 to have the tint removed on the bmw and have the XC70 tinted. I figured why not try removing it myself and see what happens. Used my heat gun to heat up the area I was working and a razor to get a corner started. After about 45 mins I had it all off. Must have been cheap tint. Still some adhesive I'll have to get off, but I absolutely love it without tint. Fits the car so much better.
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so much better without! i think tint on old BMWs makes them seem less sleek and more top-heavy due to the amount of glass.
Dan
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so much better without! i think tint on old BMWs makes them seem less sleek and more top-heavy due to the amount of glass.
I totally agree. I did not think removing the tint would change the look of the car as much as it did. It works so much better.
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I totally agree. I did not think removing the tint would change the look of the car as much as it did. It works so much better.
No tint looks so much better, especially when you have a cool interior color!
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a cool interior color!
someone should do a harlequin interior. one panel/part from every leather or vinyl color.
Dan
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Looking great!! The wheel fitment is perfect
Thank you. I can't take credit on that, the car came with these wheels. But I agree, they fit awesome. I also like the look of the slightly chunkier 205/50/16 vs the 215/45/16.
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Needs tint.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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Zach, is the car I sold you??
Yep. It didnt work good, I want my money back.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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Any plans to knock out that corner of the fender and hood? Doesn't look too bad.
I got it as best as I could. It's better than what it was before. And the hood has so many dings that there isn't a lot of motivation to do it. It needs a new hood. Also, I've kind of embraced the patina of the car. I've had the odd desire to own a car that was a little rough on the outside, but very clean where it counts. This one fits the bill.
Aldo, pro tip. The guy who was going to remove my tint gave me the advice to remove the glue: glass cleaner and 0000 steel wool. Worked like a charm and the glue came right off.
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^except for the inside rear windshield. Steel wool will sand off the defroster leads.
Idk, his advice was for the rear window. And doing some quick googling, I see people using a copper scrubbing pad and a cleaner and having good results
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Yep. It didnt work good, I want my money back.
I'll have to check the books, but I think you might be past the 30 day return period...
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