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04-08-2022, 09:55 AM | #45 | |
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04-10-2022, 07:32 PM | #46 | |
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Butttt....since I'm a sucker for punishment, I came across a set of BC coilovers take offs for super cheap because a front right is missing due to an accident. I grabbed them and BC is based here in Central Florida so I can get a replacement front. So my frankenstein Xi on rwd setup is coming off for a frankenstein mish mash of B4 front struts and coilovers in the rear while I get the front struts. I paid for the BC's only a little more than what it would have cost for two rear B4's to match the front. When I had the rear subframe dropped I pumped the mounts which were in good shape, full of 3M window weld that I used on the front motor mounts when I replaced them. It was recommended to go solid mounts but budget talked at the time and I was throwing money at the engine. |
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04-15-2022, 08:19 AM | #47 | |
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I was running it with a string line alignment for about 6 months, and eventually took it to a trusted shop for geo. They evened up the front camber a lot, and tweaked the other factors a little. I mainly notice it's a notch less twitchy in the steering response now, which is grand for the motorway. Adding a heap of ball joints and firmer springs in the front has brought in a bit more road noise, but it's still blissful silence compared with my partner's 2011 Skoda. So the T4 front springs I think are great for my car (similar nose weight to a 335i), and the added front camber is enough to compensate for the corresponding reduction in mechanical grip. These pared with stock rate (e91) rear springs feels good to me. I see no reason to go for stiffer rear springs as per the BMWP setup. I have got 10mm thick camber fix plates in with them, so I guess my ride height is similar to stock M-sport? I have the measurements somewhere. As for the bump stops/aux springs...honestly I can't tell how they factor into it. They seem to be working as I hoped though, so no complaints here. I wish I had the funds for a shock/strut upgrade to go with all this, but I sadly don't, and won't any time soon with house purchase on the horizon. I don't know if it's the Special Active shocks (which I've rather gone off), or the cumulative effect of all the ball joints and M3 bushings I've added, but grip is lost quite rapidly on rough pavement, and holes/bumps are pretty harsh. Not night/day with stock, but certainly not better. Maybe the bump stops do want to be shorter? My butt dyno doesn't have the skills to have a clue. One thing that's really bugging me is that there seems to be something loose in the rear suspension, or something; there's a dull rattle as if I have a worn ball joint, but everything there has been replaced in the last year (except shock mounts but they're only 2y old). And I can't find anything loose. It's been doing it for a few 000 miles now without significant change/degradation. It doesn't feel like anything is loose when driving. I doubt it's brake pads rattling or anything like that - not metallic enough. Any suggestions welcome. Will dig out the numbers in a min... |
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04-15-2022, 08:26 AM | #48 |
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Ride height. 18" wheels and about a half tank, no driver:
Rear 588/593mm Front 594/595mm T4 springs are about 200lb/in, by my calcs. I got D7/8 as 143lb/in. So a lot stiffer, but a lot shorter (275 vs 328mm). I can actually lift the hub very slightly with the suspension at full droop, there's that little preload. I suppose they may be intended for slightly shorter struts. |
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07-04-2022, 05:36 AM | #50 |
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Tam, I brought this over from Biginboca's thread. While I work through improvements on my 328xi petrol E90 salon, I am looking ahead to eventually getting a similar vehicle with the 330d engine.
My ideal configuration would be a wagon, 6 sp manual, xi with the 330 M57 engine, LHD. I think this puts me at a 2007-2009, and would mean purchasing it in Europe and shipping it back to Canada. I would accept a salon instead of the wagon, but the other items are essential. What year is your wagon? Is it auto or manual? Is it RWD or xi. Is the diesel engine an M57 or N57? Form your thread, you advised that the diesel engine was approximately equal in weight to the turbo 3.0 litre 6 in the 335. Is the back of the wagon any heavier than the diesel sedan? Is the engine the only thing that makes the diesel heavier than the petrol equivalent? I can find total weight differences between cars, but not axle weight differences. My intent is to build knowledge and possibly parts from the petrol car that will be transfered to the diesel. Thanks, Peter |
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07-04-2022, 08:44 AM | #51 | |
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The wagon rear is something like 60kg heavier than an equivalent sedan. I think the official figure is in this thread somewhere. I have a specs document somewhere that has axle weights for the sedans... https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-BXtGMhiC3XyHlTdEfK48ckDHXfAqWb/view?usp=drivesdk |
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07-04-2022, 08:59 AM | #52 | |
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Stick with the M57D30 that's available in Canada. Grab a LCI e91, tranny from the 330d across the pond and a donar 335d/X5d here for the engine and everything else. This has already been done a few times, FYI.
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07-04-2022, 09:08 PM | #53 |
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Making a Canadian Diesel Manual Xdrive Wagon
Ok, So were 335d avialable in Canada in xdrive configuration? Were they available in a wagon? I don't think any were available with a Manual transmission. How difficult is a Auto to Manual swap with the diesel engine?
I was advised to stick with the M57 engine rather than the N57. Is this good advice? When did the engines change over in Canada? Is there any reason I could not use a manual transmission from a RHD vehicle from the UK. I have a buddy there who could possibly help source one. Alternatively are there known breakers who could put together a package and freight it to me? Intriguing idea. Peter |
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07-04-2022, 09:37 PM | #54 |
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Great stuff!! Love wagons
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07-05-2022, 01:34 AM | #55 | |
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The M57 is generally more reliable than the N57, but not by much really. And in 30d trim the N57 makes 10hp more and better economy. |
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07-05-2022, 10:07 AM | #56 | |
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Like I said, people have done manual swaps utilizing the manual transmission from the 330d available across the pond. You need to spend some time researching, all this has been documented and done before.
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07-05-2022, 10:55 AM | #57 |
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E91 Diesel for Canada
Canadian import laws only go back 15 years whereas the States are 25. This allows free importation of vehicles from 2007 on and no control over whether they were orginally sold here.
This makes a european e91 330d very interesting. They obviously came with a 6 speed, do you know if they came in xi configuration? If I could not get a wagon (estate/break) I would go for a sedan provided it met the other criteria. Are there many 330d on the road in the UK? Many thanks, Peter |
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07-05-2022, 01:03 PM | #58 |
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Not a huge number of 330d here; the vast majority are 320d. But they're certainly not rare either. There are plenty at breakers yards and a fair number in any body shape being sold at any time.
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07-07-2022, 08:02 AM | #59 |
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Diesel xdrive wagons
Given that the configuration of vehicle I want (E91, Diesel, xdrive, 6 sp manual) was not imported into North America, but was available in Europe (although rare), I think I will start looking into those options. I think I have seen some in Portugal and Spain in that configuration, or at least in the E90 sedan version.
If I had to swap in one of the above component systems, is it easiest to convert from auto to manual versus rwd to xdrive? Inxguy is correct that I need to do more research on this subject, but if I can buy a car assembled from the factory in the configuration I want, I feel that would be a better starting point than going the swap route. Other benefits include less corrosion issues with body and suspension components and availability of EU speced options which might be desireble. Inxguy, do you know of any components on the EU diesels that would make them difficult to maintain here in Canada or are the "world" engines? Peter Peter |
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