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by johnsugameli
Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Steering Box- Are there conversions
Replies: 2
Views: 3771

Steering Box- Are there conversions

Hi All,

I am wondering if any of you have heard of a way to modify the steering to reduce lock to lock? My track car is almost perfect now, but steering on the race track is a lot like driving a bus, even compared to an e30.

I would obviously prefer a bolt in solution if possible.

Look forward ...
by johnsugameli
Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Fine tuning
Replies: 26
Views: 34256

Hey Blaise,

What headers are you using as well? In my cars' setup, when they added the chip and cam, they also added headers, larger injectors and a higher output fuel pressure regulator. I was also running 93 octane for a while, and I don't know if it was the octane or the corn, but the engine ...
by johnsugameli
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

I don't know where it was from, but it has an M30 in it. Conforti chip, some other goodies. I listed it all on the newbie forum. Only thing I've done so far is some cosmetics, fluids, brake pads and tires.

Over winter the bilsteins get sent out for rebuild, I fix the hood, and attach an air dam ...
by johnsugameli
Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

Yes Blaise, I will. In fact I want to keep a pictorial review of everything I do. So when my son takes over the car....

And Pete, I too hope we meet at the track. Nov is Roebling. I knew I would love driving fast on a road course. Something I wanted to do since the 70's when we used to go to Lime ...
by johnsugameli
Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:50 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

Thanks Guys,

I guess I'm going to pull it apart. Hope it makes some sense when I get into it. Will have to wait until after last track day Nov. 5th. Dont want to start and not be able to finish.

I don't know if parts are in there broken, or if they were just taken out. I'll have 3 months to get ...
by johnsugameli
Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

OK, thats a start. Didn't know they went in tube. Maybe just a picture of ends. I need to make sure I have all the appropriate places for them to attach. I suppose I have to remove the hood. Sorry I'm so dumb on this, but the manual I have is no help, and I have not been able to find another e12 ...
by johnsugameli
Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

Thanks But...

On this page, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=35 , it's parts number 6 & 7.
by johnsugameli
Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?
Replies: 12
Views: 13086

Finally Get to ask- Hood Torsion Springs- Where do they go?

Thanks Pete for fixing whatever I did to prevent me from logging in.

I have a 79 528i track car- formally the "big dog" and before that "das panzer". There are no torsion springs mounted on the hood, and it has tried to take my fingers off a couple of times. These are not the upper ones mounted ...