E34's do it better

[BenM]

Well since we got a bit of snow, I decided to take the back roads home from work this afternoon. This is one of my favorite spots, which is right by a reservoir. It doesn't have the serenity of god's country, but it is nice.

Here are the specs on the car:

'95 Calypsorot 525iT
S50US
B&B Tri-Flo Exhaust
ZF310 5-speed
3.15LSD
ASC+T
15x7" Steelies
205/65/15 Studded Nokian Hakkapeliittas
Thule Rack

This thing is a beast in the snow, especially with the Traction Control working. It does ok in light stuff, but really succeeds in 6" or more.














Ben

[Farbin Kaiber]

brave.

[SpecM]

I want

[BenM]

brave.

Haha, it wasn't too bad. No one else was on the roads, but I nearly crashed into some trees whilst having too much speed coming down a sharp right hand turn.

[blunttech]

did you do the swap on this? what a great car. traction control too???

[shmutzigE30]

cool.....thats interesting that it does better in deep stuff haha

[BenM]

did you do the swap on this? what a great car. traction control too???

Yes and yes. I just replaced the M50 with a stock S50 w/ 100K and a rebuilt head. It's a really easy swap, and the extra power makes it that much more fun. My E30 is probably better in the snow, but whatever.

[blunttech]

Yes and yes. I just replaced the M50 with a stock S50 w/ 100K and a rebuilt head. It's a really easy swap, and the extra power makes it that much more fun. My E30 is probably better in the snow, but whatever.

how did you get the traction control to work?? my moms 95 540 didnt have traction control when i built it

[BenM]

how did you get the traction control to work?? my moms 95 540 didnt have traction control when i built it

I used the M50 Intake Manifold w/ the ASC Throttle body already attached to it. Just hooked everything up as it would have been with an Automatic and it worked.

Did your mom's originally have traction control with it? It shouldn't be too hard to get working if it originally came with it. If not, you may have to do a lot of wiring.

[Optimator]

Mr. BenM, it looks quality as usual.

This car would make an excellent hauler for frequent trips to the slopes. Nothing like getting up at 6 am and heading up north with your husband, eh?

[BenM]

Mr. BenM, it looks quality as usual.

This car would make an excellent hauler for frequent trips to the slopes. Nothing like getting up at 6 am and heading up north with your husband, eh?

Thank you good sir.

Actually, I'm much too lively to be tied down with one man. Like how you like to tongue the balls of both myself and blunt.

[blunttech]

I used the M50 Intake Manifold w/ the ASC Throttle body already attached to it. Just hooked everything up as it would have been with an Automatic and it worked.

Did your mom's originally have traction control with it? It shouldn't be too hard to get working if it originally came with it. If not, you may have to do a lot of wiring.

no it never had traction control. so i assume you have a late 95. i wasnt sure when it became standard. i wish it had it for her sake but oh well.

[YAN-3]

what part of CT are you in? im flying in on the 24th, hope the weather clears up by then.

then again a nice few inches would be a bunch of fun in my cousins audi

[CleanAzzE30z]

Im usually not into cold weather shit, but that first pic looks absolutely balls. So its got an S50?? And damn that first pic looks like its so cold!!!



Mariano

[BenM]

what part of CT are you in? im flying in on the 24th, hope the weather clears up by then.

then again a nice few inches would be a bunch of fun in my cousins audi

New Haven County. Live in North Haven, work down in Stratford, and store my car's with my dads at his shop in Shelton.

Where are you out of? I remember you saying Rocky Hill a while ago right?

Im usually not into cold weather shit, but that first pic looks absolutely balls. So its got an S50?? And damn that first pic looks like its so cold!!!



Mariano

Yeah, its pretty chilly. Probably anywhere from Low to High 20's. Yup, the S50 makes it veryyyy fun. Makes a fantastic daily.