*Glenn*

What ratio is it now ?? It should also be a medium case.. but check it to be sure. Medium case has 6 bolts on the side bearing carrier on the diff where the axles go in.

All good Peter I put a 3.15:1 in mine when I went manual. Gives approx 2,700rpm in 5th @100kph... could've probably gone a little taller though running the 2.8

BTW... any Butchers on here?? come to my workshop and tell me how to fix cars... you'll get shot

There is a saying... do it once... properly.. Its more rewarding and you can keep on doing it and enjoying it. Imagine slicing all that by hand.... frig that

Half the butchers I spoke to in the last 2 weeks dont even know the difference in the cuts of meat they sell. For Pastrami... I asked for a 2lb cut between the point and the shank of brisket ( the leanest part with no fat running through the middle) all I got was ?? I had to show them ? I'm an Automotive Technician ??.. go figure that one

I might also add.. the slicer I bought on Tardme cost me $375. It was one month old and cost the seller $1300. Its not a huge commercial one, its Italian and does the job well. More than happy with it. The vacuum sealer is also on special at the Wornhouse ATM for $119 instead off $149.. works a treat as well

Yes its cheaper... but who cares ?.... its friggen great bacon

The pork cost me $35 Theres 8 rashers in each packet (14 packets) its thicker than what you buy in the shops and I also kept enough out for breakfast this morning and two more meals for two. At $10 (roughly) a packet, thats a great saving as well as having something better than you can buy in the shops. Took me about 2 hrs in total time to do it .. next time I'll have it down to a fine art. Cant wait to try the Pastrami and I'm going to do a whole ham in the next week or two.

BTW: The new smoker I bought was made for hot smoking... I fitted a air pressure valve in the gas line to control the gas better and I built a shelter for the smoker so the flame doesnt get blown out and I can also smoke when its raining. I can now cold smoke at 100'F.. the above bacon was done at this temperature for 8 hrs yesterday... which doesnt cook it

I get pissed off with the crap we now have to buy in supermarkets these days. Beans soft and soggy.... I do my own a family (Yugoslav) variety Free range eggs... no better than ordinary... have my own chooks Hogget... hard to get.... have my own sheep now Pork.... its crap.... I buy mine from a mate Beef.....its fare.....I buy some of mine from a mate Worshestershire sauce... Lea & Perrins is crap now... I make my own.. tastes like the original Lea & Perrins And the list goes on... I grow most of my own vegetables & fruit as well Which brings me back to this..... I HATE bacon you get in shops I bought the above smoker a few weeks ago and thought... why not make my own Found the recipe on the net Bought all the right gear, salts, pork, slicer and a vacuum sealer Dry cured the pork for 7 days, smoked it and packaged it This has turned out better than I imagined... the BEST BACON I've had for years Heres my results: If anyone wants to know how to do it.. PM or call me I have Pastrami curing in the fridge at the moment for smoking and cooking next weekend

Thats so right Nick...you'r nearly 50

Debates, opinions, likes & dislikes are fine... JUST KEEP ANY PERSONAL ATTACKS AND LANGUAGE OFF THE BOARDS Personaly I agree with Johno.....Each to their own. I quite like certain chrome wheels on certain cars

What a bloody waste of time that was ^^^^^^^ up there The right info will get you the right results

Then the level wont be accurate....it will be overfull depending on how far you drop it....especially if you jack it up in the front to check it

Madhatter..... How are you measuring these cams ? are measuring lift height or duration/overlap configurations ?

Why ??? I see your driving a 325... unless its modified where is the need ? Fit some slotted Brembo's & OEM pads... thats all you need. Maybe braided lines if you must... but you will need a cert... the same with the brake mods you had in mind

When you graduate up to an E36 or E39 you will need one to check your Auto Trans fluid

NGK BKR6EK or BOSCH YTTRIUM FR7 LDC

Yeah... I agree Lance... some of these guys can't think outside the square

If you get the longer one it has more uses and you just use a 17mm ring spanner on it

HB Ryan From Glenn & the Team

Thats very true... dont use oiled type air filters with MAF sensors

After reading all the above Andrew... you will now realise that it WON'T work with NOTHING

There hasnt been any for some time now. Let me know what you find Dan. I have a customer with a full set of new Bilsteins that he wants to fit with a 40mm drop.

It would help to know what sort of budget you have ......$1,000 or up to $20,000 ??? Then people could make the right suggestions