Louisiana Z/Import cookout April 29th *Lakefront*
05-30-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Sco2355
LOL @ Dave. I forgot there was that list.
Does anyone know what an e36 M3 BMW runs in the 1/4? I don't know chit about Bimmers but I was looking into one. I hear the 95 M3's only had 2xxhp but all later e36's had 3xxhp...just wondering if anyone knew anything about them.
Does anyone know what an e36 M3 BMW runs in the 1/4? I don't know chit about Bimmers but I was looking into one. I hear the 95 M3's only had 2xxhp but all later e36's had 3xxhp...just wondering if anyone knew anything about them.
A) Become a skilled mechanic and build up a fancy collection of tools
B) Your wallet will forever remain empty
I was in category A). I finally gave up when I had a massive engine oil leak and just didn't want to be bothered pulling the engine to find it.
Performance wise, they are gems if they are running properly.
Maintenance wise, they are relatively easy to work on, but parts are expensive. And it costs a lot to pay someone to work on them for you.
Older BMW's are true enthusiast cars. If you see one on the road it is because the owner (either current or previous) either did or paid for a lot of preventative work to be done on it. If you keep up with the maintenance schedule they have little history of actually failing and will last a very long time mechanically.
When buying a used BMW, getting the maintenance history behind it is key. I didn't do this (but then again I got the car for such a steal I really couldn't complain too much about it and I desperately needed a car) and I tried hard to do the properly PM work but it all eventually caught up to me. If you have a car that was well maintained by a dealer or true enthusiast, you'll still have to continue with the PM work, but the odds of being left stranded in the middle of nowhere are slim to none.
Don't buy the car if the thought of having to set aside a good chunk of money, yearly as part of your budget, for maintaning it scares you.
05-30-2008, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
Damn. My clutch is rated close to 600fwtq
05-30-2008, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nuckinfutz74
So was my Zoom, I even had the lightened flywheel.
ACT seems to have always been a trusted name so I just stuck with that. Plus I've heard good things about them on Z's from multiple members who went FI. It's a bit overkill for NA hehe.
05-30-2008, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
Never heard of Zoom
ACT seems to have always been a trusted name so I just stuck with that. Plus I've heard good things about them on Z's from multiple members who went FI. It's a bit overkill for NA hehe.
ACT seems to have always been a trusted name so I just stuck with that. Plus I've heard good things about them on Z's from multiple members who went FI. It's a bit overkill for NA hehe.
05-30-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nuckinfutz74
Zoom has been around since the 70's, they were on the drag strips with their product, and very strong at that. I learned that they were recently bought out by Precision Clutches, and it appears that their service went out the door, when they were bought out.
05-30-2008, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
Never heard of Zoom
ACT seems to have always been a trusted name so I just stuck with that. Plus I've heard good things about them on Z's from multiple members who went FI. It's a bit overkill for NA hehe.
ACT seems to have always been a trusted name so I just stuck with that. Plus I've heard good things about them on Z's from multiple members who went FI. It's a bit overkill for NA hehe.
05-30-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sco2355
You ain't lying. Every time I get a perfect shift going with my 6puck it feels like my rear end is going to rip itself apart. Pulls hard though, so I'm happy!
You ain't lyin. The clutch is begging for more power
05-30-2008, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
You ain't lyin. The clutch is begging for more power
05-30-2008, 10:54 AM
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My stock clutch wasn't doing bad when I first turbo'd. Hell my motor went before the clutch did.
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Well moday if anyone's off I'll be at shawn's shop getting my alarm installed. Since i won't have a car if anyone wants to come visit or pick me up and take me to get some pho i keep hearing about for lunch feel free! lol
PS i put out
PS i put out