my '87 327i

[agustingig]

haha yeah I bet. any pics of the volvo??

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1867394968115.2109907.1338272622#!/photo.php?fbid=2345872969766&set=a.1867394968115.2109907.1338272622&type=1&theater

It's right there,, Havent done anything accept cut the springs and change the rear tyres like 5 times haha! :D

[squidmaster]

haha yeah I bet. any pics of the volvo??

[agustingig]

I couldn't stand it that low! and on cut springs/blown shocks it was terrible, especially for the roads here in Florida.

thanks :) and she really likes the volvo, but damn it's slow! aha

Haha,, I understand you didnt like the cut spring's, I cut my volvos springs in half, Twice.. and installed them again haha, Makes it easier to slide though!

[squidmaster]

I couldn't stand it that low! and on cut springs/blown shocks it was terrible, especially for the roads here in Florida.

thanks :) and she really likes the volvo, but damn it's slow! aha

[agustingig]

Like what youve done with the car except the fact that you raised it! :D haha,, LOVE the volvo also! I actually have one as a winterbeater.. It came with a factory LSD and it can do this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6mHzLz7gro

Love the thing! :D

[squidmaster]

did a coolant/rad flush
new plugs
cleaned a bit

you can see the rear wheel cambered in a bit.... still can't figure that out.

I'd never seen so much carbon build up on plugs before, the old ones were almost completely covered.

[squidmaster]

[squidmaster]

only post (wasn't sure if it was 5 or 9) 5/86 e models and m3 models have the large size shaft though, I think. Oh and iX models too, apparently.

"5/1986-1991 E30 BMW 325e 325es M3 - Manual Transmission
1987-1991 E30 BMW 325ix - Between Transmission & Transfer Case"
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...cs-guibos.aspx

[ScHpAnKy]

Oh, good to know. I thought it was specific fitments for shaft size.
But, I thought post 9/86 production 325e had the large whereas the i and earlier e models had the small?

My eta is 05/86 and the only difference between this driveshaft and my 88 325is is that the eta has a harmonic balancer that makes removal of the driveshaft from the output flange difficult when the bolts are fused to the nuts. That's literally it

[squidmaster]

Oh, good to know. I thought it was specific fitments for shaft size.
But, I thought post 9/86 production 325e had the large whereas the i and earlier e models had the small?

[ScHpAnKy]

I'm not familiar with BMW gearing yet.
I'm coming from subaru ownership where a 4.11 was a modest improvement.

Maybe I'll shoot for the 2.93 or 3.15, however what's the compatibility with the driveshafts? I have an 87-- which has the large diameter, so would changing to the 2.93 or 3.15 require the smaller diameter?

both are native e30 ratios, so direct fitment - I have an 86 eta and it's the same driveshaft as my late-model 325is

[squidmaster]

I'm not familiar with BMW gearing yet.
I'm coming from subaru ownership where a 4.11 was a modest improvement.

Maybe I'll shoot for the 2.93 or 3.15, however what's the compatibility with the driveshafts? I have an 87-- which has the large diameter, so would changing to the 2.93 or 3.15 require the smaller diameter?

[ScHpAnKy]

what would be a better/best option? I might be able to source a different one.

2.93 is already an improvement over the 2.79, but I'd recommend 3.15 or 3.23 - very aggresive for such a low redline car. I'm putting a 3.73 in mine only after my headswap because of the increase of redline.

[squidmaster]

well, the arse that had it before decided to install the linkage and shifter BACKWARDS. So, I've fixed that and now it's much better. sits straight, too.

[dreamchasin]

Holy shifter throw..mine was never that far.

But the car looks better than before.