Partiallypurplevisuallyviolet - Daytona M3 Build Thread

[Partiallypurple]

i_love_cars said:

Yeah those seats are proper. I bet this thing will hoon pretty well. The welds on the half cage look decent too, hopefully it won't kill you in the event of a crash. 

I had the cage made by Structure Fab and Design in West Allis and they did an amazing job. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs any metal work done

[Partiallypurple]

Smelt clutch driving the car around yesterday. Hit boost a few times, and nothing felt out of the ordinary. Clutch release point was perfect as always, so I was confused. 

Ended up losing the pedal randomly going about 10 mph when I tried to shift to second. Pedal stick to the floor and I have to pull it back up. No pressure. Can’t put car in gear with the car running. 

Opened bleed screw on the slave and pressed pedal and fluid shot out. (Master seems fine, still connected to pedal, no leaks)

Took slave off and checked the pressure on the rod. Rod is super hard to push in, nothing like my other bad slave in my 323 from last winter. Clamped it shut and tried pressing the pedal and the pedal was rock solid. No leaks on the slave. (Assuming slave is not a problem) 

Tried pushing fork in with screwdriver and it still has pressure but is sitting high up out of place. 

I’m assuming the clutch pivot pin is completely worn out of failed in someway. Going to take tranny out next weekend. Still confused on why I got the clutch smell, and I find it weird for my clutch to feel fantastic and then to lose my pedal randomly. 

In good news my new part should be here this week and you have to lower the tranny for it so I can knock two stones out in one day. Hope it’s just the pivot pin, ordering a stainless one today from bimmerworld.

[B C]

VVTi kicked in.

hope its simple

[SteelBlue]

BMW on a trailer, name a more iconic duo.

I kid, but welcome to the club of those with clutch issues here this year.

Might as well replace all the easy stuff in the trans while you’ve got it out.

[Partiallypurple]

This ones only 50% bmw and I still have to have to have the tow truck on speed dial

[Jdesign]

99% Sure it's that pivot pin. 

Am I the only one that finds it odd that the 50% BMW is causing issues and not the 50% Toyota?

It's an easy fix, but time consuming.

[Partiallypurple]

Well this thing is beautiful.... Cannot wait to money shift and blow my motor. Jk, super excited. Quality is amazing, I’ve been wanting one of these for a very long time. 

I’m really trying to not cut any corners in this interior. The cockpit of the car is where you spend all of your time, and it’s very important that it’s done right. It’s all about the driving experience! I feel that so many people overlook the interior of a car and only focus on the exterior. I want to love driving my car as much as I love looking at it

[Partiallypurple]

Also I guess it’s important that the car moves too. Stainless pivot pin came as well today. Trans coming out Saturday and hopefully it will be ready to hit the road with the shifter installed and all my clutch issues fixed by Sunday night

[SteelBlue]

Partiallypurple said:

Well this thing is beautiful.... Cannot wait to money shift and blow my motor. Jk, super excited. Quality is amazing, I’ve been wanting one of these for a very long time. 

I’m really trying to not cut any corners in this interior. The cockpit of the car is where you spend all of your time, and it’s very important that it’s done right. It’s all about the driving experience! I feel that so many people overlook the interior of a car and only focus on the exterior. I want to love driving my car as much as I love looking at it

fuuuuuuuuuuu

After feeling a self centering shifter, I need one.

[Partiallypurple]

So went to remove trans yesterday. Had a hell of a time with the 1JZ starter. Was not fun to reach. Got it off and the problem was just what I expected. A worn pivot pin. After spending all day in the rain removing the trans and putting it back in I was nearing completion.. installing the slave ready to be done. Pressed the clutch and the slave blew it’s been piston and rod into the trans. Had to take it off and put it back on again. Hopefully today the slave will decide to line up properly 

[SteelBlue]

Partiallypurple said:

So went to remove trans yesterday. Had a hell of a time with the 1JZ starter. Was not fun to reach. Got it off and the problem was just what I expected. A worn pivot pin. After spending all day in the rain removing the trans and putting it back in I was nearing completion.. installing the slave ready to be done. Pressed the clutch and the slave blew it’s been piston and rod into the trans. Had to take it off and put it back on again. Hopefully today the slave will decide to line up properly 

Welcome to the club lol I’d love to know what the reason for this happening is. Too much air in the line?

[B C]

Nice job guessing the culprit

[Jdesign]

Are you back in business now?

[jc43089]

If the slave cylinder is installed right it can't just randomly blow the pin out.  The pin only comes out if you press the clutch pedal without the slave installed to the transmission.

[straight6pwr]

did you use a new clip?

make sure the fork was aligned properly? and make sure it wasnt worn through?

insert the clutch slave into the bellhousing at a straight angle? (that's what she said)

use the correct TOB?

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

use the correct TOB?

Type Of Buttocks?

[Partiallypurple]

Jdesign said:

Are you back in business now?

Finishing it up today after work. Fingers crossed everything will go well

[Partiallypurple]

straight6pwr said:

did you use a new clip?

make sure the fork was aligned properly? and make sure it wasnt worn through?

insert the clutch slave into the bellhousing at a straight angle? (that's what she said)

use the correct TOB?

New clip, didn’t make sure the fork was aligned properly to be honest. Kind of stupid of myself. Didn’t have any problems with the last slave on my other e36 so I figure it was as easy as screwing on and making sure it’s tight. Going to make sure everything is perfect before I even look at that clutch pedal this time

[straight6pwr]

you can also test fit the slave before installing the transmission

[SteelBlue]

Partiallypurple said:

New clip, didn’t make sure the fork was aligned properly to be honest. Kind of stupid of myself. Didn’t have any problems with the last slave on my other e36 so I figure it was as easy as screwing on and making sure it’s tight. Going to make sure everything is perfect before I even look at that clutch pedal this time 

Correct me if I'm wrong, and I could be given this is a 1J, but when the fork is lined up correctly, the slave should sit off the bell housing a little as the dowel is pressing into the arm.