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Originally posted by Equalizer+May 26 2005, 12:07 AM-->QUOTE (Equalizer @ May 26 2005, 12:07 AM)
Originally posted by Equalizer+May 26 2005, 12:07 AM-->QUOTE (Equalizer @ May 26 2005, 12:07 AM)
Miepower - I like your approach, and especially agree with 1-4 and 6 ..... am not much into ICE especially not in this car - this will be a fun car for when I am in the mood, not my regular transportationOriginally posted by miepower@May 26 2005, 12:20 AM
I do feel that owning an E30 is all about passion.
anyway my preference will be :-
1. Engine - b27 is fine enough for mie
2. Replace all rubber mount & bushing
3. Weld the flooring and firewall
4. Wiring system
5. A pair of 17 wheels would look great
6. Interior - leather seats and carpet
7. ICE - would be sweet
8. Exterior - Mtec2 bodykit & a good paintjob
9. Other mods as and when needed
Teejay - you're da man!! - thanks for putting in the overtime and working past midnight ..... yes, I look forward to meeting you when I have more time in KL - I will be travelling another 4-weeks or so, then will settle down. Will contact you then .....Originally posted by teejay@May 26 2005, 01:42 AM
can elaborate more when we meet for TT, as there some tech and physics better explained through interaction, so you can have a better understanding ..... but doing a full 2.7i upgrade yields better self satisfaction, and more headaches as parts need to be sourced and a reliable and competant mech to assemble the parts
Sifu Alvin - thank you so very much for your advice - I knew there was something I like about the face I saw at those pictures of the cook-out last year!!!Originally posted by Alvin@May 26 2005, 08:43 AM
Your car is already with the 2.7 eta now right? Why dun you just send it to your mechanic to get it sorted out & use that first ..... so the 15" BBS that you hv now would be the best bet to keep on your car ..... once you sorted out your rides rust spots (if its has some), then its time to thk of what kinda of performance you are looking for. Generally the 2.7L is a heap loads of fun ..... I would say that for now if you plan to use the 2.7 then Rm10k ~ 15k will be ok depends on the condition of the engine ..... I thk you need to have a performance target in mind. 200bhp? 250bhp? or even 300bhp?
Yes, the last time I had some work done on the firewall was back in 1997 - perhaps it is time to revisit this.Originally posted by Alvin@May 26 2005, 12:24 PM
If your mechanic is gonna take the engine out to work on it, i suggest that you check the firewall for rust. E30's are prone to rust here. Eta engine's are nice, But you can opt for what some of the guys did by using the SMT 6 to further tune your torque curve.
err!! do you need a Hartge driver for that too???Originally posted by teejay@May 25 2005, 04:03 PM
hartge h27s
-hartge 2.7 engine with valve cover of course!
-hartge steering wheel H35
-hartge bodykit h35
-hartge h35 rear wing
-hartge meter 260kmph!!!
-hartge -ahem*dogleg gearbox
-hartge -ahem*sidemirrors folding in
-hartge sports seats
-hartge wheels - damn hard to find
hmmm, this setup sound familiar.........
hear the engine??? Aiyo!! your engine is not E30 one la...Originally posted by Alvin@May 25 2005, 04:10 PM
Did someone mentioned my name? All I can say is i luv driving my E30 now. Damn shiok when cruising along & then just floor it to hear the engine & all the throttles working together. Thats why i went with an exhaust system that is as quiet as possible.
Dude
tell me your budget & then we can sit down quietly somewhere! he heh ehhe
Originally posted by Calvin Tan+May 26 2005, 08:13 AM-->QUOTE (Calvin Tan @ May 26 2005, 08:13 AM)
Originally posted by Calvin Tan+May 26 2005, 04:11 PM-->QUOTE (Calvin Tan @ May 26 2005, 04:11 PM)
the rev cut at 4500 can be changed,like everything else to mod the etaOriginally posted by Equalizer@May 26 2005, 12:08 PM
Yes, I have had the 2.7eta for as long as I have been using the car - it has oodles of torque but the only thing is that the cutoff sets in at 4500rpm, so this means I can never experience the magical sounds of a BMW straight-6 screaming at 6000!!!
Originally posted by teejay+May 26 2005, 08:27 PM-->QUOTE (teejay @ May 26 2005, 08:27 PM)
Thanks, Kevster30 - what a remarkable chronicle of a wish-list!!Originally posted by kevster30@May 26 2005, 03:55 PM
Kevster's recipe for a well sorted E30.
Thanks, Teejay - this is it, folks - thanks to Teejay and Alvin's opinions, I have now made the decision to KEEP my 2.7eta ....Originally posted by teejay@May 27 2005, 09:27 AM
the rev cut at 4500 can be changed,like everything else to mod the eta ..... 2.5 headwork done, mild cam, uprated rear dif,on the eta will bring out the wolf in your sheep...... :yahoo: