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by wassell
Mon 23 Mar, 2015 13:51
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Brace questions
Replies: 20
Views: 8717

Re: Strut Brace questions

Maybe. Ive tried e36 braces on the z3 and they fouled the bonnet.
by wassell
Sun 22 Mar, 2015 20:29
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Brace questions
Replies: 20
Views: 8717

Re: Strut Brace questions

I doubt it as e30 braces wont fit an e36, and the z3 uses an e36 front end.
by wassell
Mon 09 Mar, 2015 20:56
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Same idea as mine then, allows lots of rotation as opposed to the bolts only :)

Get some pics up
by wassell
Fri 27 Feb, 2015 23:06
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

For what its worth, ive just done a db test on her at 4,500 revs. With the valve fully shut its 89db, fully open its 97db. So quite a difference. However, near the limiter its 121.7db! Its very loud when fully open. When the valve is past 1/3 open it makes no difference to the volume tbh. The valve ...
by wassell
Thu 26 Feb, 2015 21:39
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Get on it ;) space is the only concern, the other design may be easier to fit in place, but i cant be sure. To.any australian members theres a company called varex, they make exhausts and boxes, but one of their box brands has a valve built in. Beautiful design, where its either a straight through b...
by wassell
Wed 25 Feb, 2015 15:56
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

The butterfly seat is the same on both sides, tried it in both directions and makes no difference. Annoyingly the butterfly is about 1mm too small in diameter so never fully seals the hole, also when the motor reaches the end point it rewinds a tiny amount as a safe guard, meaning the valve never fu...
by wassell
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 21:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: BMW Z3 race car
Replies: 25
Views: 5586

Re: BMW Z3 race car

Would love some details on the seat mounting when you get around to that :)
by wassell
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 20:48
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Oh ill also add i havent made the tailpipe yet haha, thats going to be a discrete section. Also, the valve never 100% fully closes so you do get a little hiss and rattle when its closed. Its no fuss to me mind as i keep it open most of the time, only keeping it closed when driving home at the early ...
by wassell
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 20:40
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Here is the kit i used http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r568/wassell2000/20150127_182413_zpsye48je5w.jpg And here is how i mounted it, please excuse the mud, i live on a farm haha. http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r568/wassell2000/20150205_122816_zpsuxd1rxt5.jpg and heres the valve open http:/...
by wassell
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 20:28
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Its a relatively simple task if you have a welder and some patience to wire in the switch. The kit is available from ebay, "2.5" exhaust cut out valve" should bring up the right style. There are 2 main types, and two types of operation (remote or switch). Theres not much room undernea...
by wassell
Mon 23 Feb, 2015 23:44
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Cheers :) Its decat and straight through with just the small resonator. Its a sneaky system as ive fitted an electronic valve to open/close the straight through section. So when i flick the switch the gasses flow through the stock exhaust and its quiet, open the valve and they dump out just before t...
by wassell
Mon 23 Feb, 2015 15:11
Forum: Performance
Topic: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu
Replies: 23
Views: 8114

Re: Rear muffler delete on 2.8 m52b28tu

Here's mine with a straight pipe. Just playing around a few weeks ago with a mates new camera, but got a nice vid for sound from it

BMW Z3 open exhaust in a Forest: http://youtu.be/kCIGcjwFVao
by wassell
Sun 27 Jul, 2014 17:25
Forum: Performance
Topic: M50 Manifold
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Re: M50 Manifold

I fitted the m50 with my m52 tb and asc body too. I bought a new set of gaskets for the manifold as theyre only a few quid. The most important parts you need from the "kit" are the tb plate and 2 new m52 gaskets if you wish to use the m52 tb. If you want to use the m50 tb and do away with ...
by wassell
Mon 26 May, 2014 19:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Best driving gloves...??
Replies: 9
Views: 1104

Re: Best driving gloves...??

Have a look at troy lee designs "air" glove. These could be suitable for you. Very durable, last about a season on the dh bike and breathe very well.
by wassell
Tue 20 May, 2014 06:41
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Saturday Devon - Red Z1 and a couple of Z3s
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Re: Saturday Devon - Red Z1 and a couple of Z3s

I was out in mine at the south west autosport show, competed in the autosolo too :)

Edit, oh, i was there on sun not sat.

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by wassell
Sat 26 Apr, 2014 10:27
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: wanted : RH side door mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 689

wanted : RH side door mirror

Mine was snapped off last night :( so looking for a rhs door mirror or a pair. Preferably in black, but any colour will do.

Im based in plymouth.

cheers

tom
by wassell
Sat 29 Mar, 2014 14:07
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Anyone in and around Plymouth?
Replies: 5
Views: 5784

Re: Anyone in and around Plymouth?

Im in plymouth :)

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