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    Posted: 25-May-2004 at 22:37
hi all after having waited a very very long six weeks due to a silly plate transfer my 3201 coupe has arrived. i am a totall novice so this may sound dum ive seen in bmw performance mag a bloke has put m3 side vents on his e36 318 coupe now i want to do the same but dont know how they are meant to be fitted do they come with an adhesive back and you just stick them on any one got any ideas??? 
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Points: 5245 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-May-2004 at 08:41
There are 3 variations on this theme AFAIK :

  1. Stick on. Tacky!
  2. Vents which need a hole cut in your wing and then blended in.
  3. Complete replacement wings
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Points: 6941 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-May-2004 at 08:45

Not wishing to offend in any way, but.........

Why bother ?

The original cars are always the most sought after, easiest to sell, and worth more.

I'd tend to suggest you stick to mods that were available as options when your car was supplied.

Just an opinion, it is of course your car.
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Points: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28-May-2004 at 17:13
i see where you guys are coming from it seems too much of a hassle maybe i should stick to simpler things like a k n induction kit to perk things up a bit on my 320i coupe 24v it cant harm the engine can it??
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Points: 6484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-May-2004 at 08:05

An induction kit won't harm the engine. Whether you see any benefits from induction kits is up for debate as you will have seen from previous posts.
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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-May-2004 at 14:29

Originally posted by zimmerman zimmerman wrote:

a k n induction kit to perk things up a bit on my 320i coupe 24v

Don't wish to be cheeky but if you want more power than the 320 has just buy a 323/325/328/M3. An induction kit will do nowt on its own except make an annoying rasping noise. Extra air needs extra fuel too.

By the time you've bought kit that will make a difference (ie. 20bhp or more) it's easier, cheaper, better, mechanically safer & more insurance friendly to buy a more powerful model in the range instead.
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