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08-14-2007, 12:00 AM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Originally Posted by Kasei
Thats not my 5er in my sig....but I can tell you about it's visual mods. It has the factory M-technic side skirts, stock 525 rear bumber and front bumber both painted Alpine White to match the side skirts and it has either 540 or 740 brake ducts on it. I love the car. I love mine though, hopfully I'll get some mods done soon, might be getting a pair of Hellas in the next two days for it. I kinda want to go take some pics of mine now.
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Yes that 5 does look very sleek and solidly built. Get them Hellas! 
Do send me pics of your 5. Many thanks!
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08-14-2007, 12:01 AM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Originally Posted by Rooz
If you're looking into having your lights upgraded, talked to Habbie, the moderator of our lightning forum, he'll hook you up!
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Got it Rooz. Thanks for the advice.
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08-14-2007, 11:32 AM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Welcome! I know it's been said, but your car is very clean. Love the wheels and tails, love the color. If you have any questions about forced induction, Nick G in the Forced Induction Forum would be glad to help. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask!
P.S. As a heads up, Linds is a girl.  |
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08-14-2007, 11:39 AM
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Name: Linds
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PA
Your Ride: 97 M3
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^lol, thanks. I gotta put a pic in my avatar or something...
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08-14-2007, 03:00 PM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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I think maybe we should do a picture thread so we really know who we're talking to...
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E30 325i Touring
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08-14-2007, 03:36 PM
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Name: Linds
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PA
Your Ride: 97 M3
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We have one, if someone wants to dig it out...
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08-14-2007, 07:21 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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08-14-2007, 07:48 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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08-14-2007, 07:49 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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08-14-2007, 07:51 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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^whoa, i bumped the post your mug thread, might we want to start another one since we have had some people come and go since then? |
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08-14-2007, 08:17 PM
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Name: Linds
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PA
Your Ride: 97 M3
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Originally Posted by mullethunter3
^^^ Marco?
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Polo?
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08-14-2007, 08:22 PM
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Name: Kasei
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 525i
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Originally Posted by Linds
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I think we should, I have yet to see a picture of everyone. I've seen Amanda from here sig, Rooz from some pics he posted, and cels & Dsky from there meet and shoot.
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08-14-2007, 08:23 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Originally Posted by Linds
Polo?
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It cool, Nick found the thread.
Btw, MA2LIS700, love your sig! |
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08-15-2007, 10:48 AM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Originally Posted by mullethunter3
It cool, Nick found the thread.
Btw, MA2LIS700, love your sig!
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Hi mullethunter3,
thanks for the referral above on forced induction, should definitely get school'd on that topic.
on the sig, touche. yours definitely rocks. 
PS: would really be interesting to put a face behind the callsigns. will you guys let us in on that as well?
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08-15-2007, 11:01 AM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Originally Posted by Linds
^lol, thanks. I gotta put a pic in my avatar or something...
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Hi Linds,
I was initially informed that forced induction like using turbochargers have some upsides on gas efficiencies at specific speed levels. So far, haven't experienced that yet, moreso the opposite actually.
Two quick questions if you don't mind - are there any tweaks I can do to help counterbalance the gas consumption upsurge? Secondly, is there any harm to redlining a turbo-charged engine or is that typically status quo and permissible? One of my friends told me it was fine to rev it up to flush out some 'carbon' from time to time. What are your thoughts?
Many thanks... Ms. Linds.
Regards,
MA2LIN700
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08-16-2007, 11:28 AM
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Name: Linds
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PA
Your Ride: 97 M3
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Disclaimer: By no means am I an expert on turbos, lol.
But from what I have heard, there are rumors that float around that turbos give you better fuel economy because there's more air induction and therefore less fuel consumption is needed.
Personally, I think that's a load of crap. You might be able to get the same or a bit better if you're shifting at 2k, but honestly, why would you get a turbo if you're gonna be shifting like that?
I guess like with non-turbos, it probably depends a lot on how you drive it.
But, like I said, I really don't know much about turbos and could be absolutely 100% wrong, lol.
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08-16-2007, 11:34 AM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Copy that. Thanks Linds. : )
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08-16-2007, 03:12 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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^I might be in manila for a week to week and a half for work, anything fun to do down there? |
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08-16-2007, 10:47 PM
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Name: MA2LIS700
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Manila
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 316i - Turbo
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Originally Posted by nick_318is
^I might be in manila for a week to week and a half for work, anything fun to do down there?
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Most definitely! Wait, depends on what kinda fun bro. : ) If it's the usual night out / party / clubbing territory, then I can hook you up. Let me know as soon as firm up your schedules / agenda; will send you some contact details.
1st time in the Philippines?
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08-17-2007, 12:46 AM
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Name: Kistoni
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Suva Fiji South Pacific
Your Ride: 316i '95
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Your fuel consuption figures are not too bad. I have the under powered non turbo 316 and it gives 7.5km/ltr round town through an auto gear box. I am pretty heavy footed tho and it is better on the longer runs giving aprox 9km/ltr. (Sorry you Yanks are going to have to do the maths.)
Its good on the corners with the reduced weight of the smaller block. Its all about momentum.... 
Would be interesting to see your set up. I wonder how much more power you are getting than me. I ve read that it is a common misconception that turbos reduce the fuel consuption but you are getting more power. Maybe at the same power out-put a turbo'd engine uses less fuel but you are having to drive the turbo so maybe not.
Good luck with the new car and wellcome to UB! |
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