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11-29-2011, 04:18 AM | #134 | ||
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I would recommend that you ask this question in the suspension sub-forum, where you're more likely to receive an answer. Alpina_B3_Lux
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12-07-2011, 12:14 PM | #136 |
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Alpina, have you found a good solution with your suspension experiments that help (noticeably I might add) with tramlining? Or where you live the roads are so good you never really have a problem with tramlining?
I think the suspension is one of the weaker points of the E9x - not necessarily cost wise as parts are cheap, but the way they're put together to give a universally good driving experience. On smooth roads the 3 series is as stables as a bigger 5 series, but go on poorer roads and car fidgets, skips and moves about way too much. Would you agree? |
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12-07-2011, 02:34 PM | #137 | |
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Keep the suspension firm and in place (m3 bushings), make the tires complaint and allow some bend and allow for greater grip - non-RFT tires. Just the M3 wishbones/tension arms in the front, with non-rft tires did helped immensely for tramlining. EDIT: Yes, stock the tramlining was very bad - you had to keep 2 hands on the wheel.
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12-07-2011, 03:27 PM | #138 | |
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Tramlining is horrible with even normal tyres as I live in a country where people use spike tyres in city (yeah) for 5 months a year due to long winters so you can imagine what it does to non-granite asphalt (i'd dig for pictures but you'll think eastern europe stereotypes are spot on after that ). |
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12-07-2011, 03:35 PM | #139 | |
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http://www.hpashop.com/BMW-M3-Front-...nsion-rods.htm http://www.hpashop.com/BMW-M3-Front-...r-wishbone.htm If you have done the non-rft tires, then do just these and don't change anything else. Steering will be more firm, but nice and direct. This is not expensive, you might need an alignment.
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05-04-2012, 01:11 PM | #141 |
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Alpina: I see you got the Ohlins R&T c/o suspension. How about a review?
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05-05-2012, 10:15 AM | #142 | |
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I'll do a detailed review when I've had the first trackday, most likely (which is in June). If I can do some more laps before that, I may do a preliminary first review before that, but that's also subject to me finding the time for it. Alpina_B3_Lux
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07-24-2012, 11:27 AM | #144 | |
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Nowadays the car is far less lowered as I have replaced the Bilstein suspension with an Öhlins one. Much better. Alpina_B3_Lux
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08-06-2012, 03:27 AM | #145 |
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Got my car back since Saturday - airbox looks good.
No driving impressions yet, as I have to break in the new clutch (HPF Feramic stage 1) before I go WOT. The AR Design additional oil cooler had to be removed as it was in the way of the bigger front inlet tube. A few photos before the install: Alpina_B3_Lux
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08-06-2012, 04:24 AM | #146 |
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Looks great. Any plans to dyno for before/after results?
Ps. I'm looking forward to seeing your Ohlins R&T Review |
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Before/after results won't be possible for the airbox, as I haven't been on the dyno for a while (as the COBB maps are not yet completely figured out). I will definitely do a dyno with all the current mods, and also post some logs. I'm also curious whether COBB can make use of the bigger inlet pipes with specific parameters of the DME (German tuners have said that this is possible). Alpina_B3_Lux
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08-31-2012, 05:49 PM | #149 |
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My attention span is no more than 10 minutes, but it has taken me a lot more to read your full review It must be one of the best reviews Ive ever read Marcel !
You have discussed the most popular 335i modifications in the great structural representation clearly laid. I must say the car is great in every aspect, definitely one of the best 335i s I have ever seen. I suppose you mod list is far from over. You mensioned that you have been thinking of upgrading your turbos to Turbo Dynamics Stage 2 ones. Will you put this idea into life ? I suppose there is enought power under the hood (around 500BHP), but the project will never die Visually the car looks as good as mechanically ! Some might dislike the alloy wheel choice, but I would say it is unique which is good. Wish you even bigger smile in the future. Regards, Mat.
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08-31-2012, 05:53 PM | #150 |
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he has already RB turbos installed ;-)
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08-31-2012, 06:16 PM | #151 |
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wow!!! ...Marcel...things are moving on ur side!!!....the car must sound really lovely with that airbox!...when r u down London mate?...give me a shout...i want to hear the beast...
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09-03-2012, 03:58 AM | #152 | |
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Yeah, there are quite a few things now that I haven't yet had time to write a review about but that are installed on my car for some time. Such as:
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09-03-2012, 11:04 AM | #153 |
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Looking forward to your reviews!
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