My 88' e30 325i Touring build thread, wiretucked, ITB'd M20, Bagged.

[bmwandhonda]

The fronts were 5 1/4" and the rears are 4". Small but they both fit perfectly into the OEM speaker location. Although the front kick panels are hard up against the tweeter on the speaker... Won't effect it although not ideal.

The wheels didn't have an alpina logo on them anywhere :/ sigh

[bmwandhonda]

I am thinking of getting the exhaust re-done. Probably just a custom job, what size would be a good option for a little power gain but not too loud? Any ideas? Also suggestions on a decent set of headers for the m20?

[bmwandhonda]

Also any decent performance chips out there to suit 98octane for the m20. Or is this all worth it?

[cbouchez]

Thanks for the info^^ I need to replace the speakers here soon.

Headers: I have the Ireland fitment is not the greatest but if you are doing some custom job on your exhuats then a little modification to the headers shoudl be fairly easy. I have them on my car and they perform well.

[bmwandhonda]

Thanks for the info^^ I need to replace the speakers here soon.

Headers: I have the Ireland fitment is not the greatest but if you are doing some custom job on your exhuats then a little modification to the headers shoudl be fairly easy. I have them on my car and they perform well.

Ok cool, thanks mate. I have read mixed reviews on the 'Ireland Engineering' headers to be honest. But I have also noticed that it is pretty hard to find headers at all for the m20 out here in AUS :/

[bmwandhonda]

Just noticed that the Ireland engineering headers don't fit RHD cars... :( sigh.

[cbouchez]

Dang it!^^ just save the money and get some long headers if possible.

[325ix]

Check mark d for chips and 2.5in. for exhaust. I think real alpinas are single pattern. Also, the real ones have a different number of spokes vs. the fakes. I'm not sure how many each has though.

[hylle]

those alpina" wheels are replicas.


Looks nice your touring!! get those rs on!! :)

[bmwandhonda]

Dang it!^^ just save the money and get some long headers if possible.

Long headers? Any suggestion as to where from? I am trawled the net and only found one place that seems to still sell headers for the e30 325i... I sent an email to them but waiting for a reply still.

Check mark d for chips and 2.5in. for exhaust. I think real alpinas are single pattern. Also, the real ones have a different number of spokes vs. the fakes. I'm not sure how many each has though.

So you would suggest going to a single 2.5" over the current twin pipe setup?

I want to keep using my current twin pipe scorpion muffler so I could always get another y pipe put in to match up to the muffler. Once I have found a decent set of headers I will look at getting the rest of the exhaust done.

Also, just sent an email to 'Mark D' about a chip :) see what he says.

Thanks for the info mate :)

those alpina" wheels are replicas.


Looks nice your touring!! get those rs on!! :)

Thanks mate :) the r's will be in as soon as the Rego/engineers stuff is sorted.


Yeh thought as much... As soon as I popped the center cap off and saw the multi-stud I knew something was up...

[revhead888]

HOLLY THAT"S AMAZING!

[bmwandhonda]

haha thanks mate :) and don't call me Holly.

I am still on the hunt for headers, if anyone can help out let me know. Am looking mainly for a set of raceland headers, have had a few people on the Aus euro forums talk them up (for the price anyway) so sound like the best option for me at the moment.

[e30Nicko]

your touring going to be attending the hardtuned meet tomorrow at monash uni?
Or not ready yet?

[bmwandhonda]

Mark D never got back to me about the performance chip either :( coming from the Honda scene where parts were in abundance, it is hard to get used to the difficulty of finding any decent parts for the e30. Even getting a reply from parts companies is hard :/

Surprises me because there seems to be a huge following for modding the e30.

your touring going to be attending the hardtuned meet tomorrow at monash uni?
Or not ready yet?

Not ready yet unfortuneately :( put it in to the engineers/RWC guys last week monday and it was meant to be ready for wednesday... Still haven't heard back and they still have the car. Will call them monday and see whats up.

I have been working night shift so have been sleeping during the day anyway. I was going to bring the coupe to Hardtuned but i am working sunday night :(

[bmwandhonda]

Spoke to the engineering place last week that have the car at the moment. Turns out the engineering shop in sydney that did all the compliance work for the car did a rubbish job and the Melb place won't pass it until it has been re-done. All fine apart form the side intrusion bars, which were only sikaflex/urethaned in (not welded like they should be) They called the sydney place and tried to get them to pay for the fix, but wouldn't have it (no surprises...) so now it's going to cost me another $300-$400 per door to get it re-done... Awesome. Oh well, will be worth it in the end...

Also, even though I have the bbs for the car, I couldn't help myself and bought another set of wheels lol to be honest bbs RS have been popping up on a bunch of other cars here in Melbourne... Needed something different. Will have pics of them when they arrive (about 3 weeks or so i hope, custom sizing means waiting times)