To anyone who isn't familiar with these cars (or working on motors in general), saying there is a problem with the cam is a bit of a red flag. But the reality is that there are a number of easy fixes that could be done for relatively short money (I actually have the parts for a few of the...
Just got some new toys
Four corner coil-over kit and camber plates all around.
Only half way to full adjustable suspension, but this is a big step. OEM there is only toe adjustment. Being able to get as much camber as I need, along with fixing the ride height issues and just about...
There are a number of clubs which host track days at Louden. The BMW club (Boston or White mountian Chapters) is the one I am familiar with and I know they have a great program. I think COM is another one. I don't know if you have to be a BMW club member (you don't have to own a BMW to...
I have a full exahust on my '01 2.5rs (uel headers, high flow cat and OBX catback) and at the moment it is actually all off of the car. If anyone has an OEM setup, I would prefer to go back to that and not deal with the CEL codes and excessive noise any more. I only really need the header and...
The BNAS event is not on the actual runway. It is still a functioning airport and the FAA might have something to say about that. We use a section of the apron (airplane parking) that is not currently being used, it's basically the largest open space that any club here in NE gets to use...
Autocross is the cheapest way to get seat time. The Cumberland Motor Club (http://www.cumberlandmotorclub.com/cmc/) here in Maine and the Sports Car Club of New Hampshire (http://www.sccnh.org/) are the closest. The BMW club, Porche club, SCCA and others all have events down in Devens Mass...
It's ALIVE!
Just got the L28et started up for the first time in it's new home tonight. Still not ready for the road, I just jerry-rigged the wiring to make sure it would fire up and not have any oil leaks out of the OEM cooler. Once I got that straight, it fired right up. So straighten...
It doesn't matter what you are are looking at; cars in the 1-2k range are all crap. This is Maine, rust is an issue across the board. And cars that are expensive it fix generally don't get the maintenace they need (like Saab and BMW).
bla bla bla, something about quality over quanitity...
Conversation is almost not worth getting involved in if the thought of getting a Sebring over a Miata is as serious one. Though it really depends on what kind of use one is going to be putting it to. But I would look for an older BMW 3...
According to http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator, your speed will only be ~1mph off.
However, from a traction standpoint, you always want to go narrower than OEM, not wider. But yes, the tires will work.