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With the split rims & as far as I know it's de-restricted with a 325 inlet manifold

I think a lot of people regard the E36 328 as one of the best drivers BMW of all times based on the fact that it was the last of them before they started getting complicated and riddled with drivers aids and other bits and bobs.

If I remember rightly, it's got the standard split rims on it, I think they were made by BBS? He's made it look better but he's also kept it subtle. Perfect.

i wanted to get the manifold (m50) and BBTB for mine. I think mine has a lot of unused power.

Is yours the 328 John?

323 buddy, same engine just a few diff things. 328 has a longer stroke , twin pipes going from the manifold to the back box and i think thats about it. 323 gets 170bhp 328 gets 193bhp. Throw a 328 exahust on m50 mani fold onto a 323 hey presto 200bhp+ with a remap.

the engine is a 2.5 but has a smaller inlet manifold to reduce the bhp for german tax reasons. I love the stright 6 sound. Thats why i prob only get 20mpg lol!

Oh yea the 328 may have an LSD mine has ACS traction control but its poo so i drive with it off

Oh cool, I always thought the 328i was actually a 2.8 and not a 2.5 but you learn something new everyday, although pretty sure I knew the 323i was a 2.5 M52

Didn't they do a 325i with an M50 engine in it? Is that the car you use the manifold from?

I'm also in love with the straight 6 sound, could never go back to a 4 pot!

the engine is a 2.8 but its the same engine just with a longer stroke have a look on wikipedia some great info. the m50's were the links of the e34 series if i remember right. Had a race with a green 318 lol she thought i was driving the same speed car lol was well funny. Its such a nice drive pulls like a steam train. 1st gear gets me to 45mph! then 2nd upto 64 Just need a diesel car now! Hate paying for the fuel for it but love the car!

wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M52

What's the fuel economy on the 2.8?
I was thinking of getting another BMW but have been offered a Lexus GS300 so in-between?
I know the Lexus does 20mpg around town.

Al the 2.8 i've got is actually nearly a 2.9 mate log book shows it as 2799cc so it 1cc of a 2.8

Ste mine does about 23 - 25mpg, floor it and it does around 16mpg

It's been remapped though so drinks alittle more than the average i think by 5 - 7 mpg

Heres mine, i'm seriously considering selling this at moment, so anyone intrested let me know. Cost £36,000 new in 2001, 328 E46 with Remap on AC Shnizer springs, immaculate condition, business spec, parrot sqwaker handsfree, full leather, 2 door coupe

198bhp out the box but is more like 220bhp after remap 0-60 in about 5 seconds, quick for the weight of the car

Will see most cars off the road bar EVO's have smoked many a scooby sti, Vogue, Alfa T Sparks list goes on, Did get spanked by an R32 but in fairness they are 3.0 v6 carrying half the weight

I should also mention i've just put two rear tires on that cost £400, and have replaced rear discs, handbrakes shoes, rear shock service and mot yesterday, bill came to £670 and paper work is available, hand a £1000 gearbox done 6 months back, any serious interest let me know, There is currently a private XXX reg onit at moment but i want to keep that for next car

Ah, but I do remember having to back off on the way back from Wales, two up in my car with TC, because I was getting too close!

Hahah touche, to be fair though Al i also rember flying past on your inside and then having to back off after clocking i was doing a 150 and slowing down and still managed to come off the wrong junction, lol i've still got your complimentary text someone dude hahaha

Bare in mind it weighs about three times as much aswell

Nice car Nelzy!