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What power can it handle
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:38 am
by Irish_chris
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
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:34 am
by Jeroen
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!
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:21 am
by nas80
What he said.
If I was you id stick a strut brace on . It really does make a difference.
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:55 pm
by luke
Agreed - best chassis / suspension mod you can do to an e21.
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:02 pm
by Irish_chris
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
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:53 pm
by PeteK
More stopping power should always come before more going power!
Re: What power can it handle
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:50 am
by Irish_chris
PeteK wrote:More stopping power should always come before more going power!
completely agree
ill be fitting wilwoods at the same time