What power can it handle

Irish_chris · Post by **Irish_chris** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:38 am

ok so planning on doing an engine conversion on my 1980 316 e21

is the chassiss etc able to handle 180-200bhp?

brakes etc will be upgraded also just afraid of trailing arms ripping the floor out as is common in e46s

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:34 am

Shouldn't be an issue, many guys here installed M50 engines or worse and there were never problems with the 200-218 BHP Alpina versions either. The occasional driveshaft gives up but I expect worn universal joints are most likely to be the cause. A set of urethane all round may be advisable though!

nas80 · Post by **nas80** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:21 am

What he said.

If I was you id stick a strut brace on . It really does make a difference.

luke · Post by **luke** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:55 pm

Agreed - best chassis / suspension mod you can do to an e21.

Irish_chris · Post by **Irish_chris** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:02 pm

funny you should day that, i was intending to fit a strut brace, can anyone point me in the direction of a good value but decent one?

drive shafts shouldnt be a problem ive a feww spare here

thanks lads

PeteK · Post by **PeteK** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:53 pm

More stopping power should always come before more going power!

Irish_chris · Post by **Irish_chris** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:50 am

PeteK wrote:More stopping power should always come before more going power!

completely agree

ill be fitting wilwoods at the same time

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