Henna 325

[Roland H]

Maybe if you peg it at 7200rpm constantly for an hour, but I had no problems with my rockers on track, autocross, and me redlining it for two years.

Internet wisdom usually falls flat in the face of reality, this would be yet more proof.

It does happen, but not nearly as often as S52s eating themselves at same revs.

Weren't you the one that told me that M20 rocker arms only break when used above 6500 RPM?

And there's no point in revving an M20 over 7000 RPM unless it's a stroker.

I personally disagree, but sound aside, an M42 car is WAY slower than a good M20 car in real-world driving.

I'm with Brad on this, if/when I'm getting another E30, it'd be with an M20 or with another 6cyl swapped in already.

Sound, reliability, power, torque, ease of finding parts/repair manuals.....it's my preferred stock non-M E30 motor.

Plus, you can't do SpecE30 with a 318.

(Brad- if you do end up selling your car for a Henna......ring me up.)

Meh, M42s can be made to sound very good... *if* you know what you're doing.

[Bimmerman325i]

an M42 can be made to sound good...

I personally disagree, but sound aside, an M42 car is WAY slower than a good M20 car in real-world driving.

I'm with Brad on this, if/when I'm getting another E30, it'd be with an M20 or with another 6cyl swapped in already.

Sound, reliability, power, torque, ease of finding parts/repair manuals.....it's my preferred stock non-M E30 motor.

Plus, you can't do SpecE30 with a 318.

(Brad- if you do end up selling your car for a Henna......ring me up.)

[iamsam]

an M42 can be made to sound good...

[blefevre]

blefevre: congrats on the job offer

Thanks!

[blefevre]

Vlad has one... Im sure he would sell

I have been keeping an eye on the car, it is nearly exactly what I want.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Vlad has one... Im sure he would sell

[LEANE30]

blefevre: congrats on the job offer

Henna looks best on an e21 323 IMO - definately shouts late-1970's a bit more than it did for the 80s.

[M-technik-3]

Most Henna's are e and eS's due to the color was being phased out around 86/87. Early M3 came with option of rot color either Hennarot orZinnoberrot.

VW used Mars red which is another like color, most orangey reds were phased out as they are harder to upkeep and people did not buy them.

[hyperE30]

I'm thinkin of just leavin my car stock and sell my MT2 kit. But at the same time I love the way it looks with it... on the other hand the henna looks sooo sweet with euro bumpers/ wheel/ and some cool rs's if not you guys need to check out vlads lates project with that henna he got..

[Bimmerman325i]

Yes. Nothing like rocker arms shattering. :D

Maybe if you peg it at 7200rpm constantly for an hour, but I had no problems with my rockers on track, autocross, and me redlining it for two years.

Internet wisdom usually falls flat in the face of reality, this would be yet more proof.

It does happen, but not nearly as often as S52s eating themselves at same revs.

[Roland H]

The M20's shriek at 7200rpm is just awesome.

Yes. Nothing like rocker arms shattering. :D

[Bimmerman325i]

I didn't know Henna was a color option on non-M3s.

Big +1 on M20 sound vs M42. If I wanted the sound of a buzzy Honda, I'd buy a Honda. The M20's shriek at 7200rpm is just awesome.

10hrs in the Engineering Center and counting, 5 more at least to go.

Wheeeeeeee FML

[blefevre]

I will have in my possession a red-ish 318is, and an M42 is greater than an M20 imho...

I am VERY picky. I love henna and how it is a somewhat rare factory color. Henna early model + euro bumpers + Mtech 1 is my favorite E30. I just got my full time job offer so I need to decide if I want a classic cruiser or Mtech 2/paint my car, etc. I might just say screw it and go back to a E46 too, I want to see my options.

I have a M44 car and a M20 car, I won't give up the sound of the M20.

[iamsam]

I will have in my possession a red-ish 318is, and an M42 is greater than an M20 imho...

[iamsam]

why JUST henna? curious...