My e34 story
| Date Acquired | Oct 2001 | Model | 520i e34 1988 | No of Cylinder | 6 cylinder | Engine Type | M20 2.0L 12V 1988 | Fuel System | Motronic | Gearbox | 5 Speed Getrag 265 (maybe) | Final Drive Ratio | 4.41 | Fuel Consumption | RM40 for 3-4 days of daily drive (trip meter don't work) approx. 70km to 100km per day | Wheel Size | Back to original 15" rims. Previously, 16 inches nice looking but lousy quality rim with 205 (front), 215 (rear) tyre | Top speed tested so far | Note tested | Modification | Stock configuration | Major repair #1: Feb 2003 | Serviced Cylinder head: Removed stubborn sludge and deposit on rocker shaft, springs, camshaft | Major repair #2 | To do list | To replace rear diff gearbox with lower ratio eg. 3.65 or 3.23 |
General Comment | Nice looks for outside, and inside Simple to maintain. Reasonable fuel consumption. Underpower a bit. Because too tall rear diff not good for lower gear hi-rpm (cut off). |
Typical Problem |
Non-stock rims is not good compare with stock rim in term of material strength.
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