Mark's 316 M52/2.8 + Cat cams & Jenvey ITB's

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:56 pm

agreed... had a drive of a evo 8 fQ running 400bhp/400lbs... second gear floor it.. 3rd 4th 5th...just under 150mph.. no drama just point and squirt.. nice flames as well...

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:20 pm

Mark, what bhp is yor 325 engine pushing out and are using motronic?

J

Mobster · Post by **Mobster** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:57 pm

RetroBeemer wrote:Totally un-related but I had a go in a Mitsubishi EVO 1V this morning. Bloody quick! It's not a car I would want to own really but must be one of the quickest point-to-point cars I've ever driven.

Japaneese trash......

A good pal of mine imports cars from Japan www.neweraimports.com and i have owned my fair share of them ie Subaru Type R's, Integra Type R's, Supra Twin Turbo, EVO FQ....but i would choose an E21/E12 over these any day.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:52 am

That's why I said I wouldn't want to own one. There's no denying the performance though and I think they're a bit less chav than in Imprezza.

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:09 pm

agreed with the above(evo or impreza)... still you dont feel like YOU are in control... its like a microwave.. very quick but no taste... unlike an oven.. more time(unless you do a lot of prep work) but a lot more flavor....

old skool still rules in my book...

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:15 pm

Right, getting back to my car, I am going to take it over to the guys at RPM next week and we are going to fit my top mounts and upgrade my brakes at the same time.

I just got a Dremel type rotary grinder thing to use to clean up the calliper and remove the paint wherever needed. I still haven't decided if I should paint them or just leave them yellow?

One question. Do I need to fit an adjustable proportioning valve?

Jason_323i · Post by **Jason_323i** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:41 pm

No the car already has one but a e12 master and e30 rears work well with the Volvo 4pots

Jason

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:51 pm

Thanks Jason. I've got the e12 master cylinder. I just need to find the t-pieces and make up the new brake lines and I'll be ready to go.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:55 pm

My car goes over to RPM next week to have the brake upgrade done and fit my top mounts.

Mobster · Post by **Mobster** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:54 pm

RetroBeemer wrote:Right, getting back to my car, I am going to take it over to the guys at RPM next week and we are going to fit my top mounts and upgrade my brakes at the same time.

I just got a Dremel type rotary grinder thing to use to clean up the calliper and remove the paint wherever needed. I still haven't decided if I should paint them or just leave them yellow?

One question. Do I need to fit an adjustable proportioning valve?

C'mon mark, we've had 34 pages of your car, let us talk about some Japaneese rubbish.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:07 am

I like some Jap stuff. We've got an MX5 1.8S.

I'm wondering what my car would look like with M stripes - the small one's like some e12 M535's had.

Mobster · Post by **Mobster** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:25 am

RetroBeemer wrote:I like some Jap stuff. We've got an MX5 1.8S.

I'm wondering what my car would look like with M stripes - the small one's like some e12 M535's had.

I do like them stripes and if you recall a pal of mine (tedroy) was enquiring about them a while back. I personally think they only really suit a few colours with white being at the top of the list. Silver, red and blue as well....on your car, i would pro stay away. Why not Alpina stripes ?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:07 am

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm only thinking of the narrow type but maybe I need to find someone to photoshop to give an idea.

If I had an Alpina or even a proper replica I think the stripes look nice but I don't want to get the stripes and start buying bits from China. I'm really just thinking out loud about the stripes.

m3gaz · Post by **m3gaz** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:21 pm

Don't do it. LESS IS MORE

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:12 pm

How about like this...