re: e30 diet

[John G.Burns <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I've read in digest archive  that is safe 2 cut the drive belt 4 the
>power steering so it would become manual; I think E30's r lite cars and
>a benefit of 3-5kW may b good...can I simply remove all ps components
>except the actual steering box and cover all hose openings?

I doubt it. My first BMW was an 87 316 which didn have PS.
I'm pretty sure it didn't have the same steering rack and
related components as a PS equiped E30. If you just cut the
drive belt you'd be fighting the hydraulics every time you
turned the wheel. Get the Mobile Tradition parts CD and
check out the 316 system.

>Also my car is equipped with air con, I was considering removing the
>whole system - what weight saving would I gain by doing that? and power?
>cheers!

Recently ditch the A/C on my 85 635CSi euro. I reckon I
saved at least 30kg.

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