mugen bb4

[Ted]

how much shorter do you want it ? i got a spare i could chop down for you on an exchange basis if you like.

[NafemanNathan]

maybe but its hollow doubt ther would be enough material

It's hollow?! Well that's a surprise.

Yeah that's a better cheaper idea Phil. Wouldn't even need an adapter if you chop it below.

[NafemanNathan]

Ahh bloody bollocks! I was thinking the linkage dropped down I'm going to bed now

[4thgenphil]

no new kid, if you cut below where the cable attatches and add a bar the length you want to raise the cable by (i copied an FM one) and weld it up that reduces the throw, then if you want to shorten the gear stick you just cut the amount you want to reduce it by out above the cable attatchment point, then weld it together!

obviously if you do both you have to take into account the amount of material you add below the attachment point into the overall length

[4thgenphil]

those adaptors are ok but some clash with the gear surround!

[bristol_bb4]

yeah they all do, luckily im surgical with a bread knife

[Donald]

yeah they all do, luckily im surgical with a bread knife

Bread knives are actually brilliant for trim cutting

[nucleustylzlude]

Nice little additions Ste - got one of those adaptors too, mine feels really notchy though. Not a big fan, but when you're living your life a quarter mile at a time, every second counts on that shift!

I'm waiting to hear back from someone to finally get a FM shifter!
Been after one for ages. Then if it's lucky, I'll let it live in the garage and make friends will all the other parts for say...a year. Then for a treat I'll fit it one day! Unless you buy it before I get a chance!

Nice beamer, same engine as the other halfs daily - but the older version. Is it the 134bhp engined model? My missus has the 150bhp engined one and it flippin shifts (Hello 243lb/ft torque!)

You may know already but watch out for the Swirl flap problems on the earlier models:-

A new 'swirl flap' mechanism embedded in the inlet manifold. These consist of a number of butterfly valves within each individual inlet tract, which are secured to an actuating rod via two small screws. It has become clear that over time these screws can come loose via vibration etc. When this happens they can end up being drawn into the respective cylinder, causing significant damage to piston, cylinder head and valves. If unlucky further damage can be caused to the turbo if the screw then makes its way through the exhaust valve into the manifold and subsequently into the turbo. These failures have occurred in such quantity that a number of specialist BMW magazines have featured articles on the problem including information on how to remove the swirl flaps. For those who wish to perform some preventive maintenance on the M47TUD20 engine, there are companies who supply and/or fit blanking plugs to allow the removal of these swirl flaps altogether. Subsequent revisions of this engine involved the replacement of the mechanical method of securing these flaps by a one-piece moulded plastic flap that so far appears to have eliminated the problem.

There are some known turbo issues too - google and you'll see.

Still a cracking motor. I've got the Haynes manual for it if you're scratching your head on anything, just doesn't cover this engine model (from another manufacturer).

Also bonus on the M sport 18's and it looks to have a few fatties sat in it!
What's it slammed on?

I've wanted to weld the diff, turn the traction control off and take her drifting but the missus won't let me!
Oh well, that'll be another car in the fleet in the future then missy - you have been warned!

Nice choice though.

[bristol_bb4]

ahh yeah ive read nothing but warnings about those damn flaps! the engine only has 30k on it but ive ordered 4 of the blanking plates and will attempt to remove them when they arrive

its on coilovers and is WAY too low at the minute, speed bumps are a hell no! so i'll be raising them asap

as for the power, yeah its the lower powered one and first gear is soooo sluggish but it does pick up after that, definitely going to have it remapped i think, have read on a few forums that it gives a mpg boost aswell!
ive already bought a full leather interior for it, turbo back exhaust and now im looking at front mounts

one thing thats annoying me though - i cant seem to turn off the traction control? the button just does nothing im going to start off with the cheap options and replace the button itsself as it doesnt light up with the interior lights or anything like that, then my second guess would be a wheel sensor maybe?!

i do need to pop over for a catch up soon! moving house on the 6th so will be abit tight on time for the next few weeks but txt me when you fancy it and ill come and see the baby too!

[nucleustylzlude]

30k on the clock! Nice - should be ok now then. Good luck fitting the blanks - don't want one of those screws in the engine or turbo!

Yeah, I'd raise it a little. Claire's is the lowered stiffened M Sport and that's bad enough.

1st gear is sluggish on all of these with the turbo lag. A remap is a good shout - where you looking at getting it done?

You're not hanging about on getting bits for it then!

Weird on the traction control issue - is the warning light coming on and off when you turn on the ignition? If so, and it goes out ok it has to be the switch. You not got any other lights coming on when driving? We've had a whole host of lights up over the last year, most were related to a low pad warning being triggered waaaay to early.

Yeah, by all means pop over when you're free bud. Our constant stream of visitors is calming down now so we've had some free time to do stuff the last couple of weekends. Say a day and I'll let you know.