 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 499,817 Views | |  |  |  | |  05-19-2006, 10:50 PM | #46 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67 |
Randy modified the tensioner, fire him off an email - he has a post in this thread. |  |  | | 05-19-2006, 10:57 PM | #47 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,363 |
DUde are you from washington DC or state? | | | | | 05-20-2006, 12:12 AM | #48 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cali Posts: 338 |
the k55 wasnt even that fast. it had a heavy v12 and displaced about the same horsepower. i used to have a mag with the review of it. i think i remember it running 13s and they also said it plowed in turns __________________
Clean E36 | | | | | 05-20-2006, 01:51 AM | #49 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Razor DUde are you from washington DC or state? | Washington State I had my shake down day at the track yesterday, we had a great turn out of people just to see the ti. I was slow as hell for the first few sessions as I experienced how difficult proper threshold braking without ABS can be (flat spotted a new Hoosier). I kept hitting 5th & 6th instead of 3rd & 4th numerous times while adjusting to the tightly spaced shift gates and my overly cautious application of throttle at apex, all added up to slow times and a steep learning. Randy jumped in the car and set the track on fire, only a new Z06 could run with him, everything else he passed like they were standing still. I can't wait to get back out and continue getting comfortable in what is a completely different and wildly exciting car  | | | | | 05-20-2006, 02:11 AM | #50 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
sweet ... __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-20-2006, 02:21 AM | #51 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Jcarp- are you still running without power steering? How does it feel? | | | | | 05-20-2006, 06:04 PM | #52 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67 |
The steering is lighter than with the 3.0 and the feedback on the track is excellent. | | | | | 05-20-2006, 08:25 PM | #53 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by jcarp The steering is lighter than with the 3.0 and the feedback on the track is excellent. | That is excellent to hear  I may have to email randy to get specifics. | | | | | 05-22-2006, 08:21 PM | #54 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 253 |
John - Sounds fantastic! Did you end up sticking with similar spring rates as before? I tried some stiffer more equally balanced spring rates Friday at BW, and had some improvement some places, and lost some ground in others.
Great to hear the car is running well! Can't wait to see it in July. __________________ Andy Chittum - Mad Man Motorsports | | | | | 05-22-2006, 09:24 PM | #55 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 81 |
I don't know, It may be fast but who wants to take out a Euro engine and replace it with American power. To me that just seems weak. __________________
Warning: Personal injury or death may result when ghetto and speed are mixed. | | | | | 05-23-2006, 09:07 AM | #56 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by the51 I don't know, It may be fast but who wants to take out a Euro engine and replace it with American power. To me that just seems weak. | Weak! Son...obviously you have no idea what power is. weak is an extremely outdated 1.8 liter 138 h.p 4banger probably with miles uptheass. Where the owner decided to repace and upgrade (while being unique and creative). No matter the motor brand we are all envious and you cant deny it. Myself? Well I need more from my 95 m3! | | | | | 05-23-2006, 07:39 PM | #57 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 81 |
yeah but european motors have a different feeling to them than american motors. It seems like a waste, I'm sure it's very nice and fast but it's just not my style. __________________
Warning: Personal injury or death may result when ghetto and speed are mixed. | | | | | 05-23-2006, 07:52 PM | #58 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by the51 I don't know, It may be fast but who wants to take out a Euro engine and replace it with American power. To me that just seems weak. | weak you just dont no few years back on speedTV i forget what race class it was but the chevy 350 engine came out on top they said was the best engine over all for track and street | | | | | 05-23-2006, 08:05 PM | #59 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
there are some american engines that are weak, I don't consider this one as an example of that, most high volume econobox US engines are my opinion of weak.
I personally don't like the american engine in the european car, but I still can appreciate a cool car and a nicely done job when I see it. Just because my choice for an engine swap would be a BMW I6 doesn't mean that someone else's ideas aren't equally as good. And I'd be proud if I owned this car. | | | | | 05-24-2006, 09:16 PM | #60 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by the51 I don't know, It may be fast but who wants to take out a Euro engine and replace it with American power. To me that just seems weak. | I get what this guy is saying. I dont think he means weak as in power. I think anyone who is into cars knows that American engines are anything but weak. He probably thinks that it is a bad idea to put a American engine into a finely crafted German car. This is probably because of the stereotype that American cars are for the most part poorly made peices of crap that cant handle and have little stopping power. And what everyone knows is that most stereotypes are true, but here you are taking the best part of an American car and using it to replace the weakest on a German car. I agree with him half way but I know, just like everyone else, that the ti needs more power. __________________
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