7K rpm every drive. I don't take it above 3500rpm till it's nicely warmed up but I don't baby it. I also don't have to daily mine anymore and even when I did I really didn't drive it any easier.
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91 318is M50 swapped
05 Honda Pilot
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Originally posted by moziller View PostI don't think you're doing your car any favors by driving it slower than my grandma would. I let mine warm up but then i'll take it up to redline nearly every time I drive it. There's no point in driving slow now so you can drive slightly faster later. Just drive it hard and maintain it well.
I can't tell you how many times I have installed an engine that has been sitting for some time and have a bad tick and/or misfire - rev them up to ~3k for 10min and it goes away. Slow moving engines build sludge! Bimmers like to be beat on!
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Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View PostI can't tell you how many times I have installed an engine that has been sitting for some time and have a bad tick and/or misfire - rev them up to ~3k for 10min and it goes away. Slow moving engines build sludge! Bimmers like to be beat on!1989 325i - 2.7i, Holset H1C, 60lb injectors, whodwho MS-PNP.
2012 Passat TDI - DD Duty
2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali - Kiddie hauler/grocery getter
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For the first 15-20 minutes of driving I try to not go over 3500rpm. Once the car is fully warmed up to operating temperature, I have no problem visiting anything up to 6K RPM. I maintain my cars very well, and endorse giving it a good "Italian tuneup" on a consistent basis.1988 325 Lachs Sedan SOLD
1989 325i Bronzit Beige 2 Door
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2018 Volkswagen Alltrack SE DSG
Past:1988 325iS Lachs 5 Speed
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Mine is my daily driver. I kept the 4.10 rear when I did the 5 speed swap. So my rpms usually are up there and sounds like I'm running faster then I really am. 70mph I'm around 3600-3700rpm. I take it to redline about twice a month to keep the cobwebs cleaned out of it.
1992 BMW 325iC
1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp
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If I wanted to cruise, I would have bought a GM or Ford Product from the 80s.
Since I enjoy spirited driving, I bought an e30.
Been driving it spiritedly since 03 in stock form, and have yet to have a failure from anything related to the powertrain (engine/trans/diff).
If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!
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Originally posted by nando View PostLOL, you're not going to break the transmission with an M10.
The transmission had done unknown kms before I fitted it, and it had a bit of noise in 4th gear at low revs right from when I installed it, and the noise has never really got any worse and the transmission is running fine.
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Isn’t the purpose of e30 ownership to enjoy the car? Even after all the time and money I put into my car I drive it like it’s my last day on earth (but without being a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffles to other people on the road)sigpic
1999 528it - Daily Driver “Dad Wagon”
1991 325is - 2.8L Budget Stroker Garage Slut
1991 318is - Sold
1986 325 - Sold
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After 10 year of ownership, I drive it like I own it for sure. However, in my area in Florida, "the twisties" aren't really a thing. Lots of really smooth, flat, straight roads everywhere.
The m42 loves to be revved out, you're not really even in the powerband until about 3500-4000RPM and then it really comes alive. I drive on the highway between Sarasota and St. Petersburg often (over the skyway bridge) and this car LIVES at 80-85mph. It really has a sweet spot that it just hums. 4k RPM in 5th gear at 85-90mph (which is considered slow on the interstate here in SWFL) and you can just roll on the throttle and it will go go go. I do "hill climbs" up the Skyway Bridge and the thing eats it up. I can see why they are so often used in Europe for hill climb events. You can feel the lightness in the car, and it is so surprisingly stable at those speeds. Never, ever do I feel unsafe in my e30 when driving. I am a fiend for changing oil and filters and stuff like that, so I really don't worry too much about the engine in that regard, I drive it like an old woman compared to most people.
I honestly don't like throwing the car around when turning corners and stuff, I rarely rip it into a 90 degree turn or anything like that unless it's a controlled, throttle-on kind of turn. I like controlled driving, and I feel that if you are constantly ripping it around your suspension/tires and shit is gonna wear out really quickly, and I cherish how smooth my e30 drives.. I don't want to risk fucking up that smoothness. Powerflex bushings help a lot, highly recommend powerflex everything. IMO the N/V/H for the standard powerflex compared to stock rubber shouldn't even be a consideration for anyone! Just get 'em.
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