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  • Nisse Järnet
    E30 Fanatic
    • Aug 2013
    • 1221

    #31
    I would have bought if they'd fit E34 axles :P
    E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
    E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
    E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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    • Bimmer_man
      E30 Fanatic
      • Jan 2013
      • 1477

      #32
      I don't know the difference between the two. But if it means making another mold then that's a whole new ball game.
      Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)

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      • nomansland92
        E30 Mastermind
        • Aug 2010
        • 1657

        #33
        I'm lucky to get 20k out of my boots, I had to raise the car another 1" to help some.
        Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

        IX being restored here

        Ix turbo build here

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        • Nisse Järnet
          E30 Fanatic
          • Aug 2013
          • 1221

          #34
          Originally posted by Bimmer_man
          I don't know the difference between the two. But if it means making another mold then that's a whole new ball game.
          The inners might fit, i think it was 2mm bigger diameter on the E34.
          The outers i think not :P its like 8mm bigger..
          E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
          E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
          E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #35
            pretty sure inner E34 are identical to the inner E30. outter E34 are the same as the outter E46.

            I'm somewhat interested. I don't think there's anything wrong with the material (it's meant to hold the grease inside it, der). I think most of the damage is from exhaust heat and lowered cars.

            the only outter boot I've had fail in 12 years is from tracking the car and getting the hubs up to like 900 degrees. the boot didn't really even fail but it melted a bit and a little bit of grease came out around the clamps.

            if you are stock and failing boots ever 2-3 years I don't know. Seems wrong. even with extreme lowering I get about the same amount out of mine.

            What would be worth it to me would be to not have to replace them as often. I basically keep them in stock since I know they will only last so long. but mostly it's because they rub together and the exhaust heats them up..
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            Bimmerlabs

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            • Nisse Järnet
              E30 Fanatic
              • Aug 2013
              • 1221

              #36
              E30 and E34 (and E46 on the outer) have different part number on the inner but they might fit anyway :) I dont have any E30 boots i could try on the E34 parts..

              But if anyone can measure inner diameter of the E30 boots i can check the E34 ones.
              E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
              E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
              E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #37
                I've had them side by side, can't tell any difference
                Build thread

                Bimmerlabs

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                • Nisse Järnet
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 1221

                  #38
                  Ok cool, then I might be interested in inner boots :)
                  E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
                  E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
                  E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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                  • rampart05
                    Advanced Member
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 154

                    #39
                    I'm in

                    1. Madman23
                    2. nomansland92
                    3. Stonea x2
                    4. AWDBOB
                    5. Shadowman
                    6. Fight4life28
                    7. Stuffy
                    8. Rampart03

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                    • madman23
                      E30 Addict
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 498

                      #40
                      Any headway on this?

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                      • Stuffy
                        Member
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 56

                        #41
                        ^seconded^ Somehow one of my boots tore on me this week... Fack!

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                        • Bimmer_man
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Jan 2013
                          • 1477

                          #42
                          It's still something I want to work on just it's an expensive endeavor the material is going to be pretty robust and expensive. So as it sits I'm trying to gather the funds then see if its something that's even feasible to do.
                          Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)

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                          • Wille30
                            Member
                            • Sep 2012
                            • 89

                            #43
                            Just bringing this back up...I'm doing mine the second time in 2 years, I would love to not worry about it

                            1. Madman23
                            2. nomansland92
                            3. Stonea x2
                            4. AWDBOB
                            5. Shadowman
                            6. Fight4life28
                            7. Stuffy
                            8. Rampart03
                            9. Wille30

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                            • 2santiago
                              Member
                              • Aug 2015
                              • 84

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Wille30
                              Just bringing this back up...I'm doing mine the second time in 2 years, I would love to not worry about it





                              1. Madman23


                              2. nomansland92


                              3. Stonea x2


                              4. AWDBOB


                              5. Shadowman


                              6. Fight4life28


                              7. Stuffy


                              8. Rampart03


                              9. Wille30

                              10. 2santiago



                              I'm in at #10

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                              • AWDE30
                                Mod Crazy
                                • Jul 2006
                                • 762

                                #45
                                1. Madman23
                                2. nomansland92
                                3. Stonea x2
                                4. AWDBOB
                                5. Shadowman
                                6. Fight4life28
                                7. Stuffy
                                8. Rampart03
                                9. Wille30
                                10. 2santiago
                                11. AWDE30

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