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[lukeADE335i]

I agree - I had a 316 while I lived in the UK that was a manual, with the carby 1.8L M10. It was really light, and with a 32/36 Webber on it still fun to drive.

[lukeADE335i]

My Dad had one of those in his e30 from a 7 series. Have to admit I never really liked the look of it much but it did fit. His was leather bound, so it was a little comfier than the stock 4-spoke e30...

[lukeADE335i]

To get a bit more pep out of it if you can’t switch to the 1.8L (the extra 200cc makes a bit of difference, the M43 1.9L would be a little better again), I’d think about a manual transmission swap....

[lukeADE335i]

The S14 Silvia ran a 3.6 ratio, so assuming you’re using the Nissan 5 speed with the SR20DET, then the 3.25, 3.46 or 3.64 would likely be good options.

[lukeADE335i]

Hi all

Took the e30 on a road trip due to the e92 getting a puncture, and then having to order in tyres as no one had runflats in stock in my area. I really wish the e92 had a spare wheel...

[lukeADE335i]

That billet tensioner looks excellent. With a gates racing belt you'd be pretty set.

[lukeADE335i]

Agreed - the 3.73 is what the 325i came from the factory with.

[lukeADE335i]

They aren’t as unreliable as people make out. Dad messed up a few years ago and changed the belt on his e30, only to swap engines and he forgot to change the belt on the ’new’ motor because he thought...