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  • arsevader
    E30 Enthusiast
    • May 2005
    • 1025

    #496
    Originally posted by Charlie
    I'm willing to bet my stock M20, which I have spent approximately $0 on in 9 years in terms of "performance" mods will probably put down better numbers.

    -Charlie
    I bet my Nana puts out better numbers and she's been dead for a few years.

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    • rwh11385
      lance_entities
      • Oct 2003
      • 18403

      #497
      he's scared away from updating here apparantly. check out his aspirations

      Originally posted by Budget Beater
      yes I finally got e34 automatic throttle position sensor (infact very cheap too). Now I have all the peices. As soon as I get this "stage 1" dyno with all the $50 mods I will then start doing the serious mods to see how much more power i can get out of the car. Im very optimistic that the gains should be substantial. Apexi + MAF Conversion + WCR Big Bore throttle body should totally transform the top end. I have a feeling a combo of the intake manifold and throttle body are really choking off the top end, cuz those 262 cams should be pulling much stronger much longer in the powerband but they aren't, so i have a feeling there is vast room for improvement. Once I do that I will get my custom crank pulley finished and install that too. Lot of BIG upgrades coming soon. my ultimate goal i will be 190-200 wheel HP on stock internals, i know its a very lofty goal and I most probably won't get close to it, but hey... a guy can dream can't he ;)
      Originally posted by chucknorris
      Originally posted by Budget Beater
      200 wheel HP on stock internals, i know its a very lofty goal and I most probably won't get close to it, but hey... a guy can dream can't he ;)
      you are out of your mind.

      a 2.8i with MAF conversion and proper tuning with Unichip might not break 200hp, and you're going to do it with a 200k mile'd stock block hooptie special with a Apexi-SFC? hahahhaha.

      you know nothing about these cars and just being foolish. I'll be amazed if you break 150rwhp.

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      • rwh11385
        lance_entities
        • Oct 2003
        • 18403

        #498
        Originally posted by DaveCN
        Originally posted by Budget Beater
        Originally posted by chucknorris
        He's scared of reading the truth about his project, and hangs out here for the yes-men.
        No i just don't like listening to a bunch of 14 year olds who don't even have a bmw or 16 year olds with stock 318s ragging on me b/c they think they actually know something when in reality they've never turned a wrench in their life. Those guys are posers, they act like they konw what they are talking about but in reality they are the "Yes-men", they look up to a select few on that forum and just keep repeating what the "top dogs" say. honestly that forum is horrible.

        I am 35 - I have had several BMWs and have been turning wrenches on my own cars for 20 years.

        Get your head out of your ass. Take a look at how GRM and anyone with sense does Mod projects to see if they work. Your whole premise has been BS from day one. Any significant mods are over your $50 price tag - the rest is worthless crap.

        Its funny how some people like to bash the other forum becuase people there are too critical.

        Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.
        I'm really amazed at how retarded this poor man is.

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        • Scott314
          Wrencher
          • Jan 2005
          • 287

          #499
          Here's my idea of how to do a *real* budget beater, buying parts in $300 segments:

          $3000 - 147k mile '89 325i (about 40k more now) : difference in compression in all 6 cylinders <10 psi, doesn't overheat, etc.

          -brakes: OEM rotors, HP+ front pads, stock rear pads, OEM lines, ATE superblue
          -bushings and mounts: IE urethane diff mount, RTABs, RSFMs, OEM engine and tranny mounts
          -tires: Azenis or Ventus'
          -drivetrain: clutch kit, flex disc, center bearing, parts to rebuild shift linkage
          -limited slip diff
          -fuh raze performance: Mark D chip, 19 lb injectors

          Of course this is assuming you've already done some basic maintenance like fluids and filters, plugs, gave your plug wires a golden shower, zip tied your fenders on, etc.


          My fast says: traction control is for the faint of heart :evil:

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          • chuckybob
            E30 Modder
            • Aug 2004
            • 952

            #500
            dont forget to strip it down to a metal husk.
            : : 1984 318i : : PNW E30 Crew : : Sold!!
            Now becoming the R3vlimited Pro3 car
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=93780

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            • Mahalaleel
              Advanced Member
              • Feb 2005
              • 174

              #501
              Screw all of you for continuing to post after deciding it was going to be a failure...I read all 34 pages of this crap...argh. It was like the watching a 5 MPH car crash in super-slow motion. Huge buildup, no climax.

              For conclusion, one of two things are needed:

              1. Dyno of boxload of eBay parts + whatever else. (if it makes a gain over a healthy stock engine, maybe something worked, who cares, if not, everyone's right).

              2. Beater confesses to be an e-baller, and drives off in his crappy Lotus...

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              • xLibelle
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2004
                • 2673

                #502
                thx for posting the 500th reply!!

                dont really get the lotus bit but my guess is, better to be in a nice e30 than a crappy lotus.... either way, he looses heheh

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                • Dave
                  E30 RAT
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 11675

                  #503
                  Current Cars
                  2014 M235i
                  2009 R56 Cooper S
                  1998 M3
                  1997 M3

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                  • Charlie
                    kid tested, administrator approved
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6686

                    #504


                    Rack 'em.

                    -Charlie
                    Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                    '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                    FYYFF

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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34827

                      #505
                      Originally posted by Charlie
                      I swear, every time I read that site 10 more of my brain cells commit seppuku.
                      Build thread

                      Bimmerlabs

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                      • Budget Beater
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 230

                        #506
                        Hey guys,


                        took the car to the drag strip today. I finally got the car weighed and it came in at 2440lbs on a FULL tank of gas. so on a 1/4 tank it shoudl be in the 2300's i think. One problem though is now the back end of the car is so light that the wheel hop and traction have become a real issue. Getting a perfect launch on the car is pretty damn difficult. Overall though it was a pretty fun day.

                        I think i may do the sunroof delete b/c that takes off a substantial amount of weight at the very top of the car so it should improve handling a bit. Any other ideas for removing weight off the front of the car ?

                        P.S. no not scared to post here... I just have this thing called a "Social Life" I don't spend 24 hours a day on this forum like most of the guys here. Some of you guys should try to do the same lol.
                        Last edited by Budget Beater; 05-26-2006, 11:39 PM.

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                        • kailuaboy
                          Member
                          • May 2006
                          • 54

                          #507
                          sand bag in the trunk FTW:p

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                          • Tom944
                            Advanced Member
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 150

                            #508
                            Originally posted by Budget Beater
                            I think i may do the sunroof delete b/c that takes off a substantial amount of weight at the very top of the car so it should improve handling a bit. Any other ideas for removing weight off the front of the car ?
                            Remove headlights, remove A/C pump if you have one, remove ABS, remove your hood locking system and replace it with hoodpins, lose the windshieldwasher system and offcourse, use plastic bumpers, fenders and hood.
                            Try this :D
                            E30 Euro-S50B30 Tracktoy
                            E30 M20B25 Drifttoy

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                            • Digitalwave
                              is a poseur
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 6276

                              #509
                              SO what the hell did your car run at the strip?!

                              RISING EDGE

                              Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                              • moatilliatta
                                R3V OG
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 6119

                                #510
                                Originally posted by Digitalwave
                                SO what the hell did your car run at the strip?!

                                haha a 15 in a quarter?

                                I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                                @Zakspeed_US

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