Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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supercharged/turbo mx5. the whole chassis geometry is adjustable out the box and there so easy to setup. A Forced induction mx5 wont loose any money either. Mine has a basic supercharged setup, around 170ish BHP and I can easilly get the arse out
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Stay clear of an s13 unless its running an sr20 the ca18 engines dont last that long. could pick up a s14 with an sr20 for around 1500 these days.
theres a few r32 gtst on skylineowners around the 2k mark too.
head over to trampdrift there all bmw daft will find out anything and everything that you need to know about bmw.
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donkeykong
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Registered: 28th Sep 11
Location: Essex Drives: DC5+BMW 318
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I bought my P reg BMW E36 318is, 140ps, more than enough for drifting in the wet. i bought a welded diff for £50 so i can replace the old one when selling if need be. all for the nice total of £570 with tax and test till august 2012 (bought in november) 142k on the clock and doesnt miss a beat!
Full leathers (great condition) air-con/dual climate control, electrics everything! and love every moment of it!
316, i reckon you may struggle with power, but a 318 compact ti is also a 140ps engine! 
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by donkeykong]
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by donkeykong]
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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Same as above really except I bought my 318is for £400  £50 welded diff and its good to go. Lots of fun and the 140bhp engine has plenty of poke in the damp/wet
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Love E36's 
Mate has a 328i MSPORT that has the diff, goes sideways a treat.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Don't worry about an LSD. Just get the welder out.
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
Location: Bexhill
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Surely it jumps all over the show going round corners in the dry with a welded diff?
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris x
Surely it jumps all over the show going round corners in the dry with a welded diff?
Nope. At very slow speeds while turning you can hear the inside wheel skipping, but thats it. Hasn't made a real difference to me, unless im pushing it, then obviously it'll step out, which is what he wants anyway
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Exactly. If its not being used on the road a lot, it's a lot cheaper than a decent LSD and better than a crap standard fit LSD
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by Robin]
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
Location: Bexhill
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Fair enough, a few mates have welded diffs in there SJ's for off roading, they jump all over the show on full lock on the mud!  (they are trailered there though)
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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couple of decent bmw related v8's:
http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1095810&mid=171173&nmt=1st+Real+Project%3A+E30+BMW+4%2E0+V8
and this one really does it for me!:
e39 m5 engine in an e30m3, no overall pics sadly
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