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nifu · 12-22-2003, 11:57 AM

I posted this on www.bimmerforums.com also, but for you guys

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Well I just got a reply from the previous owner!
I asked him questions and he answered them, I'll post them below:

1. What does the Passive/Valet switch do exactly in the Glove Box?
Supposed to be the alarm on/off overide switch.

2. Did you have problems with the left side speakers?
Not when I left Vancouver.

3. What kind of sound system did you put in it?
The brand is called "Proton" and if it's not working well now,it's best to bring it to a good car audio sales and installation shop to have it checked out.

4. Are they stock shocks?
The shocks are stock and probably need to be changed to new ones.The springs I remember we(a bunch of SFU overseas students car freaks) did a very silly thing by torching them to change the height of the springs-they're probably in some serious stage of corrosion by now! I suggest they should be changed also for safety and insurance purposes.

5. Is it a stock fuel injector? If not, what is it?
It's turbocharged as you know so quite a lot has been changed but I don't recall that the fuel injector was changed.

6. Any change in the engine management that we should know?
Also stock Bimmer as I recall.

7. Is there a car alarm?
Yes-but see 1 above-probably should get a new one.

8. Is there cut off switch for the fuel?
No.

9. What ignition system does it have?
Don't recall changing that either.

10. Is there any other miscellanious information that we should know?
The air filter was changed to a K & N system which gave the turbo the required extra breathing-have you checked the filter?it might need to be replaced or cleaned.The car was really running so nicely when I left and as you know,I looked after it very well but I'm afraid years of garaging must have done some "damage".I suggest you get a turbo expert to look at the turbo system also.

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Is this information useful? Do you have anymore questions that I should ask him? Do you know anything about these changes he made and if they are good/bad etc...? Is this "Proton" sound system good (15 years old), I just want good bass

Also, we are getting new wheels for the car. We don't want to spend a lot, but I want nice ones. I live in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Does anyone know of a good place to get some, or names of good wheels? My friend was telling me to get White wheels but I've never seen these. Any pics? Oh, and what is the biggest size wheels we can put on this car. We are thinking 15". Thanks again,

-nifu

PS: The previous owner (my cousin) sent me a pic of his new car, a lotus here (tell me if it's nice):

12-22-2003, 11:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
nifu Banned	UPDATE! I posted this on www.bimmerforums.com also, but for you guys ... Well I just got a reply from the previous owner! I asked him questions and he answered them, I'll post them below: 1. What does the Passive/Valet switch do exactly in the Glove Box? Supposed to be the alarm on/off overide switch. 2. Did you have problems with the left side speakers? Not when I left Vancouver. 3. What kind of sound system did you put in it? The brand is called "Proton" and if it's not working well now,it's best to bring it to a good car audio sales and installation shop to have it checked out. 4. Are they stock shocks? The shocks are stock and probably need to be changed to new ones.The springs I remember we(a bunch of SFU overseas students car freaks) did a very silly thing by torching them to change the height of the springs-they're probably in some serious stage of corrosion by now! I suggest they should be changed also for safety and insurance purposes. 5. Is it a stock fuel injector? If not, what is it? It's turbocharged as you know so quite a lot has been changed but I don't recall that the fuel injector was changed. 6. Any change in the engine management that we should know? Also stock Bimmer as I recall. 7. Is there a car alarm? Yes-but see 1 above-probably should get a new one. 8. Is there cut off switch for the fuel? No. 9. What ignition system does it have? Don't recall changing that either. 10. Is there any other miscellanious information that we should know? The air filter was changed to a K & N system which gave the turbo the required extra breathing-have you checked the filter?it might need to be replaced or cleaned.The car was really running so nicely when I left and as you know,I looked after it very well but I'm afraid years of garaging must have done some "damage".I suggest you get a turbo expert to look at the turbo system also. End. Is this information useful? Do you have anymore questions that I should ask him? Do you know anything about these changes he made and if they are good/bad etc...? Is this "Proton" sound system good (15 years old), I just want good bass Also, we are getting new wheels for the car. We don't want to spend a lot, but I want nice ones. I live in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Does anyone know of a good place to get some, or names of good wheels? My friend was telling me to get White wheels but I've never seen these. Any pics? Oh, and what is the biggest size wheels we can put on this car. We are thinking 15". Thanks again, -nifu PS: The previous owner (my cousin) sent me a pic of his new car, a lotus here (tell me if it's nice):