Re: <E30> Is it safe to post real car questions again? Need friendly advise

["Jack@xxxx" <jack.money@xxxxxxxxx>]

mark writes:

<<I can firmly atest that the BB/SL with the ERK extension is pretty
slick.>>

congrats, hopefully i can do this in the spring.

then he asks:


<<So here is what I have done and what I think might need to be done:
K&N cone filter
BB/SL shifter
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exhaust ?
sharking ?  (when should I do it?)


exhaust:  can't really help you as i have not done anything yet either.
sharking:  do it now.  the exhaust and k&n will not affect the tuning of the
chip according to turner motorsports (http://www.turnermotorsports.com).
they told me that you do not need a specially burned chip for these
improvements.  the chip is great as it increase the rev limiter and helps
flatten out the torque curve across the rev band.  i am glad i did it!  a
cool thing about the rev limit increase is that (with my 3.91 diffs) i can
almost reach 60mph in second gear, you should be able to with a 3.73 (i
believe - correct me if i'm wrong).  that will improve acceleration as you
won't have to shift to 3rd to hit 60 - you may not now though, i don't know.
of course 0-60 is not the only thing to worry about, general drivability is
greatly improved.  my advice:  do it.

<<I would like to trade them for a set of 15" six spoke bmw wheels.>>

i am not sure which wheels you are talking about but be aware that you have
a 4 bolt hub where as all newer 3 series models (E36, E46) and all 5, 6, 7,
& 8 series use a 5 bolt pattern.  so does the E30 M3 (again, someone correct
me if i'm wrong).  depending on your budget, check out the wheel rack at the
tire rack (http://www.tirerack.com) for various fitments with pictures to
see how they might look on your car.


i hope this helps you.  i am no expert but i have looked into some of these
things myself.  you, fortunately, have more options than i do.  the iX has
huge offsets which eliminates the ability to use a lot of other wheels.  it
also has a lot of specific parts which do work from/with other E30's.

good luck!!

regards,

jack money
motor city chapter
'89iX

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