E34 question`
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hmm any recommendations on how to improve it? i changed to k&N drop in filter and change all the spark plugs to NGK iridium.. yea... is it advisable to change the exhuast when the engine is so old? and is it advisable or even useful to get a ECU chip.... and are there any legalised projector head lights for my car cos the head lights abit dim....
thx =)
hmm any recommendations on how to improve it? i changed to k&N drop in filter and change all the spark plugs to NGK iridium.. yea... is it advisable to change the exhuast when the engine is so old? and is it advisable or even useful to get a ECU chip.... and are there any legalised projector head lights for my car cos the head lights abit dim....
thx =)
opvaulet
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Chipping helps, so do consider it. Exhaust change is lots of money for negligable results on this motor. besides, the originals seem to last forever........You have done about eveything worth doing for an M20, short of heart transplant. For inspiration google metric machanics........BTW one of the best ways to get an M20 e34 moving again is to revert to 15" wheels.
Chipping helps, so do consider it. Exhaust change is lots of money for negligable results on this motor. besides, the originals seem to last forever........You have done about eveything worth doing for an M20, short of heart transplant. For inspiration google metric machanics........BTW one of the best ways to get an M20 e34 moving again is to revert to 15" wheels.
Batam Man
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Basically the E34 520 is a very under power car because of it's very heavy body. I would say that you'll need a minimum 525 to get the E34 really going. I'm driving a 530 V8 and I'm very happy with the performance so far. But there is one thing which I'm not too sure of, my car has just done 140,000km and I asked my workshop if I'll need to change the Timing Belt but they told me that for 1995 model (E34), it's with Chain type of timing belt thus no need to replace.
Can any kind experience owner of the same model/age E34 please help reconfirm this?
I certainly don't wish to have a broken timing belt damaging the engine...!!!
Thanks!!!
Basically the E34 520 is a very under power car because of it's very heavy body. I would say that you'll need a minimum 525 to get the E34 really going. I'm driving a 530 V8 and I'm very happy with the performance so far. But there is one thing which I'm not too sure of, my car has just done 140,000km and I asked my workshop if I'll need to change the Timing Belt but they told me that for 1995 model (E34), it's with Chain type of timing belt thus no need to replace.
Can any kind experience owner of the same model/age E34 please help reconfirm this?
I certainly don't wish to have a broken timing belt damaging the engine...!!!
Thanks!!!
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well... i did think of changing the engine... illegally to 2.5 or 3L but..... it would cost alot right? and its illegal.... anyway... do you know of any legal angel eyes kinda head lamps tat i can change to? do not have to be HID bright but just brighter.... =)
well... i did think of changing the engine... illegally to 2.5 or 3L but..... it would cost alot right? and its illegal.... anyway... do you know of any legal angel eyes kinda head lamps tat i can change to? do not have to be HID bright but just brighter.... =)
Batam Man
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Could you please advise addresses of some of the parts shop you mentioned?
Because I went through those stated in Resources folder and all of them are some kind of a workshop and they do not carry stock of parts.
Thanks a million..!!!
gwumpkus;194046 said:plenty of parts dealers in sg what...
COntinental, eng soon, sin guan hin (did i get this one right??..), golden link...
Could you please advise addresses of some of the parts shop you mentioned?
Because I went through those stated in Resources folder and all of them are some kind of a workshop and they do not carry stock of parts.
Thanks a million..!!!
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Eng Soon's wher i go to most of my stuff
u can see their address in the resources link
or link: http://www.engsoon.com.sg/
Eng Soon's wher i go to most of my stuff
u can see their address in the resources link
or link: http://www.engsoon.com.sg/
Batam Man
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Your link http://engsoon.com.sg/ cannot open leh....
Anyway I heard that in Waterloo Street have some parts shops carrying BMW parts, will try check it out the next time when I'm in Sg.
Your link http://engsoon.com.sg/ cannot open leh....
Anyway I heard that in Waterloo Street have some parts shops carrying BMW parts, will try check it out the next time when I'm in Sg.
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batam man? hmmm.... u operating in batam? heehee. 2-3L of top up is definitely somting wrong wor. few yrs bac got e same prob, top up 1L every 2-3 days. went 2 a few workshop 2 check, no leakage, no milky lub oil, pressure test cooling system, oso cant find out e prob. workshop say got 2 open up e cyl head check, if worse hav 2 complete overhaul...... so didnt waste time & $, drop in 2.5L.......... pain 1 time rather than slow death...... wahahaha.........
batam man? hmmm.... u operating in batam? heehee. 2-3L of top up is definitely somting wrong wor. few yrs bac got e same prob, top up 1L every 2-3 days. went 2 a few workshop 2 check, no leakage, no milky lub oil, pressure test cooling system, oso cant find out e prob. workshop say got 2 open up e cyl head check, if worse hav 2 complete overhaul...... so didnt waste time & $, drop in 2.5L.......... pain 1 time rather than slow death...... wahahaha.........
gwumpkus
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older cars would always have a higher tendency for parts to fail...i wouldnt say thats there's something wrong with ur car, rather than, perhaps its time to replace certain parts... all part of ownership, to me at least....
i wouldnt worry too much, but personally as a habit, if the cooling sysem is faulty, i'll make sure that everything associated with it is checked out and replaced. that saves me time and $$, in terms of repeated labour costs.....
and as woffgang says..."...pain 1 time rather than slow death..."
cheers mate
older cars would always have a higher tendency for parts to fail...i wouldnt say thats there's something wrong with ur car, rather than, perhaps its time to replace certain parts..
. all part of ownership, to me at least....i wouldnt worry too much, but personally as a habit, if the cooling sysem is faulty, i'll make sure that everything associated with it is checked out and replaced. that saves me time and $$, in terms of repeated labour costs...
..and as woffgang says..."...pain 1 time rather than slow death..."
cheers mate
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probably u shld do a pressure test on ur cooling system, this may show where ur 2-3L of water leaking at which area. if there really an external leak, recommend 2 change all hoses (7-8 pcs i think), thermostat & coolant, if urs are old......... this is 1 small pain.
probably u shld do a pressure test on ur cooling system, this may show where ur 2-3L of water leaking at which area. if there really an external leak, recommend 2 change all hoses (7-8 pcs i think), thermostat & coolant, if urs are old......... this is 1 small pain.
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