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Hey Mpulsive

My car is an E46. Auto

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If you want to improve the response of the engine remapp the ECU and also gain a bit more power and economy at the same time.

Hi Guys,

Just thought i would add my 2 cents worth. I have a 99 328i. The economy i get is a s follows. On a long trip from here (TGA) to wellington with 4 in the car and aboot full of luggage i reset the trip computor at home and achieve an average speed of 100kph, my fuel economy is 7.5l per 100 km. My urban cycle driving normally is 9.9 l per 100 k. I admit that my HP has been increased to about 205 hp but the economy is pretty good for a 2.8.Its cheaper to run than most of the 2.0l jappas.I also know of several 540 owners who have gained another 100km out of a tank of gas by the same method on a long trip.

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All that has been listed is good but what about the stuff a bit to the left of mainstream, Stuff like

Shriekback - All lined up , Nemesis

Depeche Mode - every thing counts, Photographic

Yazoo - dont go , situation

Sisters of mercy -This corrosion, Dominion

Thomas Dolby - windpower, Blinded with science

Eurythmics - paint a rumour , Aqua

The Shamen - ebeneezer goode , Move any mountain

And thats just a quick browse through one CD rack.

Bring back the 80s and Fast E30s

Check the multiplug connector between the door and the body, they get corroded and cause bad connections, also check fuses .

Does anyone know of a DIY hack to put an Aux input into a E46 head unit and use the cd changer also?

Just out of interest what does repco charge for an oil filter?

control unit is playing up .Remove strip down and resolder cracked solder joints then refit.Bobs your uncle and fannys a rude word

For what its worth i have run Hawke pads front and rear with new genuine discs. This stops the best i have ever had and no brake fade after a days testing at Puke. You pay for what you get. Why go cheap on brakes when you nedd to stop in a hurry you want to relay on what you got.

I have put a 318i flywheel onto a 320i motor and it was fine.

Interesting, the more stuff i read the more you get confused. As far as i can see the standard m52 is about 141kw .

An m20 325 is 110kw so if i tweek the m52 it must be worth it .

Has anybody done this to an E30 with good results. Would be keen to see some pics and find out pros and cons.

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What year is your 535 as the info i have tells me that you should use Castrol SAF-XO or similar

BMW did not have much room under the bonnet so they came up with the idea of one hydraulic pump to run the power steer < self leveling>and brake boost. The system was refered to as the H31 sytem. The fluid in it was usually a special hydraulic fluid and the sphere was filled with nitrogen to allow you to have boosted brakes if the motor stopped while driving.Unfortunatly many people did not fill the systems with the correct oil and used ATF. This caused the seals to fail and caused many costly repair.It performs the same job as a vacuum booster but takes up less space and could be intergrated with other systems.The system is monitored and has a self check system to let you know when the pressure is faulty.

Personally i would never touch an "off the shelf" chip. These may be more agressively tuned for performance but as they are not specifically tuned your engine they may run too rich or too lean in areas and therefore may result in poorer perfomance and/or economy in areas and in worse case scenarios it may result in engine damage.

Getting a chip that is tuned for your engine with your car on a dyno using air fuel ratio and exhaust gas temperature readouts would be a better way to go, but I have no idea who can do it for later model bmw's over here.

Superchips load up YOUR ecu file and then modify it . Its not off the shelf .Then It is then refitted to your vehicle and the adaptive nature relearns to how you drive, They can also do all BMW even new ones like the 335 turbo and 745 E65. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.

Do you have any left, I have an E46 328i will that work with the factory stereo? My phone is a Nokia 6165i. It also has a multifunction steering wheel , can you intergrate with this?

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Hey Dude,

Nice car to drive , Check out www.superchips.co.nz.

The best money you will spend on your vehicle. I have a 328i e46. What a difference.

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Has any one had anything to do with superchips, i know a couple of people who have had them fitted and rave about them.Any one out there got one and can comment?

The front shocks owe me about $250 ea and the rear $180 ea lowered springs $400. Need to pay for the Koni and king spring replacments.

The shocks are lowered 50mm all round, If you measure the lowest point of the vehicle it is just above the legal limit. The shocks make your vehicle handle awsome.

Hey Lads,

I have a set of 4 Bilstien HD lowered shocks and Apex lowered springs to sell, only done a few Kms in the car but have to replace them to meet the regs for the E30series. What are they worth?. need to sell to pay for Koni suspension and King springs.

Let me know if there are any Keen Punters.

plus, if you're building it for the race series, they're not allowed

The flywheel is in good nick and the car it came out of was in good condition , According to the info i have the 318flywheel should work as the dimensions are similar, I am in the process of checking out , if that does not work a trade sounds good ytoo me, are you building a car for the series too.?

Dont forget that coil over suspension will require and LVVC and the cost of one of those isrom $350 up. Also remember that 100mm off ground is the wof standard, for a track car no worries if you want to drive on the road think about the others when it all goes wrong when not done the correct way, I have seen to many dodgy vehicles cause others to have accidents.