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Things to do to tweak my 330i (E46)
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BillyBob
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Yup, Kish has pretty much covered everything - and thanks for the reminder to take a look at the DISA flap - been meaning to do that.
Last port of call on Kish's mod list would be a suitable remap to compensate for the increased flow from the headers / decat... It's worth a few horses, and would also help with cruising fuel consumption a bit, But don't expect massive HP increases. If you're at altitude, the Vanos should be able to be tweaked a bit further than at the coast.
I'm pretty much in the same boat as you - got my 330i on Saturday, and have already fitted an intake... Just gonna take care of a few maintenance points and sort out the steering wheel / seat scuffs before my new modding odyssey begins...
Headers + decat exhaust
Remap
LSD on the stock 2.93 ratio if possible (I like the long gears, hmmmmkay?)
Projector headlights + Xenon retrofit
Dynavin or similar NAV head unit
18/19" wheels
And a few other little odds and ends...
That's all provided I don't just bite the bullet and buy my mate's E46 M3..
Last port of call on Kish's mod list would be a suitable remap to compensate for the increased flow from the headers / decat... It's worth a few horses, and would also help with cruising fuel consumption a bit, But don't expect massive HP increases. If you're at altitude, the Vanos should be able to be tweaked a bit further than at the coast.
I'm pretty much in the same boat as you - got my 330i on Saturday, and have already fitted an intake... Just gonna take care of a few maintenance points and sort out the steering wheel / seat scuffs before my new modding odyssey begins...
Headers + decat exhaust
Remap
LSD on the stock 2.93 ratio if possible (I like the long gears, hmmmmkay?)
Projector headlights + Xenon retrofit
Dynavin or similar NAV head unit
18/19" wheels
And a few other little odds and ends...
That's all provided I don't just bite the bullet and buy my mate's E46 M3..
SP33DYV said:
I beg to differ. With the 2.93 I sat at 2400rpm @ 120km/h and with the 3.38 I sit at 2900rpm. Just been to Durban in December. averaged 7.5L/100KM and 8.2L coming up. Not bad at all in my opinion.
I use it daily and must say the extra torque delivery enables you change quicker and stay I higher gears for longer. I'm actually averaging 9.6L in town driving compared to 11L with the 3.38. I say u might get a little lesser on the open road but get more in town driving.
frankly for that extra thrust with the extra torque, it's the best bang for buck mod u can do. worth every cent.
SP33DYV said:
very informative thank you very much gents, much appreciated
i will be doing bit by bit as the cash comes in:thumbs:
but im concentrating more on wear and tear things first before i move on to other things such as modding. pointless making your car fast but you have other issues:idea:
i will be doing bit by bit as the cash comes in:thumbs:
but im concentrating more on wear and tear things first before i move on to other things such as modding. pointless making your car fast but you have other issues:idea:
andrewbuch
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Having been in a 330i with a decat of the mid section, replaced with SS straight pipes and then the golf T mod, it's cheap to do and sounds awesome, won't yield much power but it's cheap for the awesome sound.
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andrewbuch
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Golf T mod , how much does a golf T cost?
Decat & replace with straight pipe, about R250 per pipe.
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Decat & replace with straight pipe, about R250 per pipe.
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NavZ said:
about 1 hour labour in a shop to change so depends how much they charge per hour
NavZ said:moranor@axis said:about 1 hour labour in a shop to change so depends how much they charge per hour
Sounded complex, expected it to be a few hours.
Does a shorter diff put any strain on the car?
Are there any signs of damage to look out for when getting a used one?
very hard to tell if its damaged... when you look at one try spinning it by hand and feel if the gears feel gritty...
with the right equipment you can swap a diff out in 30min
Rapido WP said:
No I haven't driven with one, I was smart enough not to spend 1800 bucks of my money on a gadget that fools me into thinking my car is faster when it actually isn't, do u actually know how it works? Do a search on the forum, there are plenty topics on it...
