E30-323ti

FYI. My sisters E36 has 225/45 R17's (38 offset) and they don't rub at all.

I've got the exact same tyres on the E30, I think they are great.Definitely the nicest I've driven on (and quite), then maybe the Goodyear GS-D3 or Toyo T1-S.

Not once you have done a 5-lug swap

40'ish (35-50 range depending on width)

That odd they rub, what is the wheel offset?? Go see BMW, in the ETK there is a steering stop that you can buy (optional part for E36's fitted with Msport 17"wheels & suspension), I think they are ~$60. They reduce your turning circle, but not rubbage.

I've got 245/40 rears (which also fit on the front fine). 265's would fit on the rear, you would need the perfect offset not to rub though, prolly a 17x9" et47 'ish. 235's are a bit Fat for 7" rims, much tyre roll??

V.Interesting 17x7's aye, I thought they looked skinny in you other pic post. What size tyres have you squeezed onto them?? Loose the bling and get some real wheels/tyres in there. Whats the funny thing hanging off the front of the turbo??

ThanksThere has been some minimization of the allowable rotation of the factory differential (READ : Locked Diff) :pimp: until a suitable replacement can be found or I go to england and get one myself Sorry again proper pictures will come tomorrow kinda havent proved the engines in there yet have I! :banghead: LOL, understeer city then cronic oversteer mixed with a bit of CV destroying action.All good fun

I don't think it is Gus, Mines from a E32 750i. Get a brand new one, not that $$$, and no hassles.

Nice work. Hope you have a LSD in that puppy!?! More pics req'd of course!!

It's an old '79 E23 (white) I believe. I think you need the AFM from the Motronic E32 for the AFM Swap, at least for the motronic guys that is.

The price I was quoted for the Quaife unit is $1660 from Palmside in Chch. The quaife will have a lock-up rate not a %, being a torsen it varies from open to fully locked!! the rate at which it does that can be specified 5:1 or 3:1 I think it is. I also got prices from Dan @ diffsonline in the US, For a 40% 2clutch LSD Centre it was $950US shipped ($1600nz incl GST) For a 40% 4clutch LSD Centre it was $1250US shipped ($2100nz incl GST) Matt, have you spoken to GAC lately about rebuilding the BMW LSD?? When I spoke to graham he told me BMW not longer supplies the clutch plates & shims and he needs to get them made, when the lock up is increased he also adds a second set of shims & plates, the cost for a rebuild was ~$500, to rebuild & increase the lock-up was ~$900. That on top of the initial $600 & Do that every couple of years. OUCH. All fun and games!!!

Around the windscreen?? I think it is about $100 by a windscreen place (smith&smith ect...) They pull it out and put a new one in, mine are brown too. Some Hartge (Ian) know's had it done recently.

The other thing to remember is GST, anything valued over $400nz(incl shipping costs) gets hit. I was in comunication with KAAZ in the US, they can do a LSD centre for ~$1990. Before you all choke, this is a brand new race spec unit, not some 2nd hand worn out BMW LSD centre which only has 2 clutch plates & 25% lock-up.

I have a pair of rear Koni Springs, they came with my E36 coilover kit. Looking for $200ono shipped to cover the crappy soft King Springs I had to buy.

No 323i !!!

http://www.retrotech.orcon.net.nz/BMW.html http://zymo.homemail.com.au/bmw.htm

I've got a 5th gear vidi comparing the m3 & m3 CSL around anglesea race track.

The stub axles that the inner CV's bolt on to (and go into the diff) are interchangable. However, there should be no gears (spider gears I presume) visible, just the crown wheel if it is still attached to the centre.

From what I have read they need the front mainseal or main bearing part of the crank enlarged to suit the M20 block, not a bolt in but can be fitted.Have a search on the US forums, I think IE used S50 cranks in their 3.0l stroker kits!?!?!

Not at all, anyone with a M50/52 could use this bottom end, with a bit of porting & cam work a M50 head would be fine, similar theme to the Schintzer S3.Or some one with a M20 wanting to build a beast 3.0l stroker could use the crank. The add sounds odd though as a 3.0l & 3.2l use different cranks & rods!?!?!

Andrew, It must be some pretty serious rust to even contemplate re-shelling!!! Pics?? Or are you being super-anal about it!?!?! homy or some-one up your way would be able to do a mint repair job, esp. if it isn't in a visible place (ie. not the middle of a door panel!!). Just bear in mind if you fork out $$$ to re-shell it then back out of you drive and get T-boned by your grandma, or at your first track day, you're are going to be super pissed!!!

OT:same size rotors, but they have cast iron 4pot calipers. E32 735i's have 302x28's if you wanted a small upgrade to fit under your 15's.

Just wait till the rears go on, They are just as big

It looks like a minter Brent. Does it have a LSD??