But combined with a chip, and you now have an engine that wants to breathe, and actually, now can breathe! This mod alone does not increase horsepower. And lucky for the e30 enthusiast, they even offer a cold-air version as well! K&N is the most ubiquitous household name when it comes to free flow intakes. Commonly, people throw on a cheap free flow air filter but neglect to realize that it's sucking in hot air from the engine bay! So if you're going to do this mod, you want to ensure that you block the air intake from the hot engine air. The most popular, easiest to install, and cheapest mod is probably the cold-air free flow intake. Note that to really experience these gains, you must install the 2 other important upgrades to your E30: Air Intake and Exhaust, both covered here!
Installation is a snap with a simple removal of the ECU, dislodging the chip, and inserting the new chip. A small list of vendors that supply chips include MarkD, TurnerMotorsport (Jim Conforti), Bavauto, Dinan.etc. Not only will you see no gains if you install one of these chips, you can also damage your engine.
Here's a short list of the gains you can typically see with a chip: These are ranges not specific to any manufacturerĬhips typically range from $225-$300. Depending on your model, some benefit more than others. There are many other items that are necessary including proper alignment, suspension refresh, and of course, no oil/coolant/fluid leaks!Ī performance chip is probably one of the most impacting upgrades to your E30. Gotta get that E30 working and looking good before doing any modifications! Here is your one-stop shop for the top 10 mods for your e30, including risks, benefit, and yes even persuasion into getting onto the track to give these products a try.ĭon't underestimate the value and importance of getting your E30 stock functions working! There are a wide variety of products available to get your car that modern look/feel, yet maintain that stock feel including 'is lips, frequently burnt replacement LED OBC lightbars and Odometer gears. And even then, there is a subjective criticism on what is cheap and what is expensive.
There has been an ongoing debate for decades regarding the top bang-for-buck mods for your e30.
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