| Product Details- 128 Pages
- 300 Photos & Illustrations
- Paperback
- Colour
- Published in 2013
- Part of the SpeedPro Series
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| BMW E30 3 Series - How to Modify for High-performance and Competition 1981-1996
By Ralph Hosier | Features • From the simple to the extreme, there’s something here for everyone
• Unique – covering all E30 petrol models
• Full colour pictures showing critical areas
• Plain, jargon free text explains benefits and pitfalls of each modification
• Extensive model guide, including which models to go for or avoid
• Practical maintenance and restoration sections to keep you motor running
• Covers track days, drag race, sprint, rally and other motorsport applications
• Includes essential data sheets with vehicle dimensions, capacities and performance
• Includes useful contacts for clubs, associations and suppliers
• Written by a qualified engineer and motorsport enthusiast with plenty of real world experience
Description Buying a classic and iconic E30 BMW 3 Series can be just the start of a wonderful adventure. This book explains how these fantastic cars can be modified to suit a vast range of applications, from fast road use to race and rally.
Synopsis Buying a classic and iconic E30 BMW 3 Series can be just the start of a wonderful adventure. This book explains how these fantastic cars can be modified to suit a vast range of applications, from simple upgrades to make everyday driving easier, through to servicing and renovation tips, and large-scale conversions for racing and rallying. Some of the most popular forms of motorsport are examined, along with explanations of how to take part and what equipment you need.
All the procedures are explained in straightforward text by a qualified engineer and racer with many years of practical experience, accompanied by detailed photographs showing the reader how it’s done. Many of the modifications shown are done on the author’s own vehicles, so you get an honest report – bruised knuckles and all. As well as the ‘how to’ sections, there are a large amount of data and comparison charts to help you choose which modifications are right for you.
Additional Information Period covered: 1981 to 1996
Models covered: BMW 3 Series E30 316, 318, 320, 323, 325, 333 and M3
2 and 4 door saloons, 2 and 4 door estate (Touring) and cabriolet
Covers i, is, ix and e versions.
Models not covered: 324 diesel | Table of Contents
Introduction & about this book
Warning
1. History
Timeline
BMW model numbers
2. Buying a project car
The 4- or 6-cylinder engine?
List of common models
Rare models
Inspection check list
Exterior
Interior
Mechanicals
On the test drive
3. Common faults, servicing & recommissioning
Common faults
Paint
Panels
Exterior trim and parts
Wipers
Sunroof
Glass
Lights
Wheels and tyres
Hub bearings, suspension joints, and steering
Interior
Seat belts
Seats
Head lining
Door locks and handles
Window winders
Steering wheel
Instrument panel
Gauges
Check control
Oil service and inspection indication
Handbrake
Boot interior, spare wheel and tool kit
Under-bonnet (hood)
Engine
Intake and exhaust manifolds
Fuel-injection system or carburettors
Exhaust system
Gearbox (transmission), propshaft & clutch
Wiring
Battery
Washer system
Suspension
Steering
Subframes
Brakes
Rear axle
Servicing
Buying service parts
Fluids
Timing belts
Window switches
Hoses
Intake ducts
Door locks
Recommissioning
Battery
Coolant (antifreeze)
Tyres/tires
Brakes
Oil
Electrics
Mechanicals
Screen/windshield wash
Bodywork
Interior
Engine
Removing rust from small parts
4. Modification
Introduction
The theory of cheap motorsport
The trackday
Engine introduction
Turbocharging
Carburettors
4-cylinder engine tuning
M10
M40
M42
M3 S14
6-cylinder engine tuning
M20 engines
The 2.7 Eta engine
Porting and head work
Turbo or supercharging
Problems
Head cracking
Engine swaps
General guidance
The gearbox
The radiator
Fitting a non-standard engine
Engine electrical connections
Duel mass flywheels
Immobilisers and ECU security
Not all E30 shells are equal ...
Fitting an M30 engine
M50/52
BMW V8, M60/62
BMW V12
Other engine manufacturers
BMW engine weights and powers (approximate)
Turbo and supercharging
Basic principle
Turbo lag
Gas
Intercooler
Bearings and oil feed
Heat
Compression
Turbo size
Tail mount turbo
Intake hoses
Efficiency and power consumed by the turbocharger
Cheap alternatives and small electric ‘superchargers’
Alternative fuels
Petrol engines
Ethanol/bioethanol
Diesel engines
Bio-diesel and reclaimed cooking oil
Exhaust
Pulse tuning
Heat
Exhaust pipe bore
Catalysts
Stainless steel
Side exit
Intake tuning
Maximising flow
Cold air intake
Air filters
Noise
Airflow meter
Cooling system
Engineering the coolant
Oil coolers
Radiators
Checks
Electric fans
Visco drive engine driven fans
Replacing an engine driven fan with an electric one
Fuel-injection system
Mapping
Injector and fuel pump sizing
Air meter tuning
Throttle body injection systems
Fuel pump, tank and filter
Fuel coolers
Gearbox
Gear oil
Autos
Gearstick (shift lever)
Rebuilding the links
Solid links
Control location
Differential
Identification
Ratios
Limiting slip
Rear bush
Cooling
Oil
Suspension
The starting point
Lowering
Spring rates
Spring quality
Adjustable ride height
Suspension modifications
Fitting an adjustable spring and damper kit
Roll
Front strut top mounts
5-stud conversions
Polyurethane bushes
Steering
Using an E36 rack
Power steering
Quality
The wheel
Wheels and tyres
Wheels
Offset
Wheel spacers
Tyres (tires)
Hard acceleration
Hard braking
Cornering
Tyre size
Wheel and tyre width
Pressure
Temperature
Driving the tyre
Scrubbing in new tyres
Buffing
Brakes
Improving what you have
Pads
Discs (rotors)
Big brake kits
ABS
Problems
Exterior and aerodynamics
Fit for use
The E30 shape
Securing body kits or panels
Paint
Interior
Driver feedback and control
Impact
Dash
Air
Electrics
Additional circuits
Battery
Earth
Cut-off switch
Ignition switch
Airbags
Dim dip
Engine
Making connections
Sticky tape
Stripping weight
Basic stripping
Plastic windows
Sound-deadening
Cooling
Exhaust
Bumpers
Fuel tank
Wheels and tyres
Big savings
Weight distribution
Body strengthening and roll cages
The basics
Suspension loads
Roll cage
Strut braces
Seam welding
Race safety equipment
Fire extinguisher
Battery box
Cut-off switch (electrical section)
Rain light
Towing brackets
Decals
Sunstrip
Catch tank
Harnesses
5. Case studies
Introduction
PBMW Championship racers
318is ’Ring master
Road/track 325i
The basics
Engine
Suspension
Wheels and tyres
Brakes
Conclusion
The 335
Basics
Engine and transmission
Suspension
Wheels and tyres
Conclusion
The M3 Touring Car Racer
Engine
Shell
Suspension
Steering
Brakes
Wheels
Interior
6. Technical specifications
4-cylinder petrol models
6-cylinder petrol models
Diesel models
M3 models
Tyres
Other BMW models
7. Contacts
Clubs, websites and forums
BMW specialists
Parts suppliers
Race parts
Oil coolers, fuel and brake parts
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