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

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:20 pm

Swapped some old parts for a spare ECU only to find it had been fitted with a Racing Dynamics chip. It would have been rude not to give it a go so having watched Jimmy swap my ECU over a couple of times, I gave it a go.

The car fired up straight away and I let it idle for about 10 minutes to give the ECU time to adjust itself. It runs really nicely. It used to be a bit wooly on light throttle but that has gone now and it just pulls really cleanly. Once I get to 3500 / 4000 rpm it really takes off. I'm well pleased with the results.

The good thing is that not only do I still have a spare ECU but that also has a decent chip in it too.

I'm planning to change my tyres later this week and am thinking along the lines of Toyo Proxes. Is anyone else here using them?

m3gaz · Post by **m3gaz** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:03 pm

Now its running sweet,maybe you'll be able to pull away from me next time out

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:07 pm

Don't worry, I'll only use part throttle - again.

m3gaz · Post by **m3gaz** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:09 pm

I knew you'd say that!

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:13 pm

Are you going to Bracknell in the e21 or M3?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:07 am

Ian E wrote:Hi Mark. Nice to meet you on friday at Birds. Your car is looking good.
You've got me looking for an e21 now that I've seen yours!

Do it Ian - you know it makes sense.

tommi_e21 · Post by **tommi_e21** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:22 am

RetroBeemer wrote:I'm planning to change my tyres later this week and am thinking along the lines of Toyo Proxes. Is anyone else here using them?

mt mate e30 dave swears by them, im running them on the back of my e21 but havent really had it on the road or in decent position to use them properly to give my veiw on them though, the ones i hve got, have very large side walls thickness and protect the rim but i guess that changes which toyo you go for

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am

austin25uk wrote: very large side walls thickness and protect the rim

I'm liking that idea.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:22 pm

--ALPINA-- wrote:Nice tints on the lights!!!! maybe in yellow?
j

Decided to go with the yellow tints and just bought a set of genuine e21 lens covers. I saw an orange e30 M3 with them and it looks really nice.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:16 pm

Did the photo shoot for Performance BMW Magazine today

Silver Surfer · Post by **Silver Surfer** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:28 pm

It will look great with the yellow covers, I've seen a henna red Alpina e21 with yellow tints on this forum somewhere, I'll try to dig a picture out..

tommi_e21 · Post by **tommi_e21** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:13 pm

looking severly cool!!!! will have to buy that issue of peformance biscuit tin

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:16 pm

I know I'm biased but the car looked absolutely stunning in the pictures.

tommi_e21 · Post by **tommi_e21** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:41 pm

guess we not getting the pics on here till the magazine comes out

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:55 pm

They won't even give them to me till then!