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I have a 1996 bmw 328i M52b28 single vanos. I'm trying to unleash some extra ponies by adding some performance camshafts. From the research I've done so far the common options are to use U.S spec M3 cams or Schrick cams.

I live in New Zealand so it is incredibly difficult to source U.S M3 cams and the Schrick equivalent is rather pricy.

I can get a performance regrind on my stock camshafts but will the hydraulic lifters take up the height lost on the cam lobes from grinding the cams thus making the lobe smaller?

I've tried to research further on bmw camshaft regrinds but I can only find info on m20 engines -which I am unfamiliar with.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

The other day I was driving down the road and my 300zx tt manual (z32) started making a strange tinking/rubbing noise as if the compresssor wheel was rubbing on the housing of the turbo. The noise got louder and faster according to the throttle position. As I continued (couldn't stop) driving I noticed smoke coming from under the bonnet. It smelt like burning motor oil. Then the car started losing power and wouldn't boost finally it got to the point where I needed to ghange gear, I put the clutch in, RPM dropped and the car died. I wound It over nothing. Oil level was on the F mark. Water was fine too. A day later I wound the car over and it started the funny noise was gone but it couldn't idle and It wasn't running on all 6 cylinders (I'd say 4 or less). There's no oil in the intake or intercooler piping it has fuel and air checking the plugs today.

Any opinion would be great as I'm left with the common question to answer. How long is a piece of string?

Cheers.

Ok, so last weekend we put in a turbo kit and rebuilt motor into my mate's EG Honda Civic Sedan, it started fine and on the first try. The car is running a d15b vtec with d16a crank, pistons and conrods, a tuned ecu for 9psi, t4 turbo, intercooler, electronic boost controller etc. Today we drove it boosting at only 5psi, around town for about an hour, and on our way home the car just stopped going, almost as if the key was turned off. it was then towed home and has been inspected for faults and sadly we have found nothing. Now we have replaced the dizzy and the fuel pressure regulator, checked for blown fuses, fuel, air, compression and spark- (which all of these are fine). It just winds over and wont start. If anyone has some suggestions, or ideas it would be much appreciated, as we are now clueless to what could be wrong.

thanks in advance

I have a 1996 BMW e36 318i, 8 valve, manual, would it be possible to swap the 8 valve head for a 16 valve head? I have tried to do a little research on this but my efforts have produced nothing.

Is it possible to do this?

And what other items besides a new head gasket and a tool set do I need?

Thanks in advance.

I have a 1996, 2.5L, inter-cooled turbo diesel, land rover discovery. I would like to increase the power and torque of the engine as much as possible. Besides adding a larger turbo, two turbos, or a bigger inter-cooler what can I modify, upgrade or do to the engine to achieve greater performance.

Thanks in advance.

What do companies get out of sponsoring people? events offer huge publicity but one person? what do they get from it?

Im thinking on supercharging my bmw. My bmw is a 1996 318i manual with a m43 engine (8 valve sohc). The car is under powered and lacks some 'get up and go', Im not interested in swapping out the engine as I need my car to be going most of the week. I need to know;

What style supercharger would best suit the engine,

Where I can get it from,

Cost,

Any suggestions on setup etc would be appreciated

thanks in advance.

Hi I have a 1996 bmw e36 318i, lately I've been browsing for some aftermarket rims however im not entirely sure if they will fit.

The current rims it has on the car are: 16" x 7" stud pattern 5 x 120 offset 46, they have 205 55 R16 tyres.

The rims I've picked are: 17" x 8" stud pattern 5 x 120 offset 40.

I need to know:

if the new rims with tyres on are going to fit without rubbing in the guards/fenders.

what tyres will fit these rims without rubbing.

and an opinion would be much appreciated.

The car is stock, and is NOT lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Im 15 1/2 have a drivers license with restrictions (so i can only drive by myself). I want to ask this girl out at school but im waiting for the right moment, how ever that moment never seems to be around when Im talking to her because, she is either always with her friends or my friends are always around. I know how Im going to ask but for my and her security, I need no- one with us ( in case of a rejection the whole school doesn't find out ). I just cant seem to pull her aside to ask, and if anyone has any good first date ideas as well. Can you please help!