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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:20 pm
by e21-Mark
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:03 pm
by m3gaz
Now its running sweet,maybe you'll be able to pull away from me next time out
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:07 pm
by e21-Mark
Don't worry, I'll only use part throttle - again.
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:09 pm
by m3gaz
I knew you'd say that!
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:13 pm
by e21-Mark
Are you going to Bracknell in the e21 or M3?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:07 am
by e21-Mark
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:22 am
by tommi_e21
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
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am
by e21-Mark
austin25uk wrote: very large side walls thickness and protect the rim
I'm liking that idea.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:22 pm
by e21-Mark
--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.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:16 pm
by e21-Mark
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:28 pm
by Silver Surfer
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..
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:13 pm
by tommi_e21
looking severly cool!!!! will have to buy that issue of peformance biscuit tin
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:16 pm
by e21-Mark
I know I'm biased but the car looked absolutely stunning in the pictures.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:41 pm
by tommi_e21
guess we not getting the pics on here till the magazine comes out
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:55 pm
by e21-Mark
They won't even give them to me till then!
