Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

[Ryckboy]

Thanks! 

You deserved it

[DrLeadFoot]

Ryckboy said:

Thanks! 

You deserved it

Awww  

[B C]

I have that same mallet.

Glad you got to use lil' smokey again  

Have you had a chance to try the new mounts?

I like the picture of you + the engine bay

[KaiserRolls]

Saw your article on Facebook.

Pretty awesome!!

Also, nice plug for wibim's. : )

[DrLeadFoot]

Snap ( I M50) said:

I have that same mallet.

Glad you got to use lil' smokey again  

Have you had a chance to try the new mounts?

I like the picture of you + the engine bay

Rummage sale mallet!!

I haven't run the new mounts yet.  #snowday

Me sporting the monkey suit!!!

KaiserRolls said:

Saw your article on Facebook.

Pretty awesome!!

Also, nice plug for wibim's. : )

Thanks!!  I'm excited about it.

I'm trying to represent!  I wanted to make sure it comes full circle to keep it local.

[mkoepp]

Great article! Great build. I can't begin to think how insane it must be. I would like a ride someday

[DrLeadFoot]

mkoepp said:

Great article! Great build. I can't begin to think how insane it must be. I would like a ride someday

Let's do that!

[Bassboy3313]

Looks great man! That car is a hell of an accomplishment! Ditto on the ride someday.

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[DrLeadFoot]

Thanks a lot!! 

I'll give rides in the car out like I give kids candy!

[jc43089]

Do you hand out the candy to children from the e30 or a van of the delivery type?

[KaiserRolls]

^hahhah

[DrLeadFoot]

Drove the e30 the other day with the trans mounts.  It is a little more noisy and there are some more vibrations but nothing that was too bad.  We'll see how long that lasts.  As for performance I have no clue.  Too cold to have fun without freaking myself out.

[B C]

DrLeadFoot said:

Drove the e30 the other day with the trans mounts.  It is a little more noisy and there are some more vibrations but nothing that was too bad.  We'll see how long that lasts.  As for performance I have no clue.  Too cold to have fun without freaking myself out.

This is why you need an M20. Then you could have fun (maybe) without freaking yourself out.

[DrLeadFoot]

Snap ( I M50) said:

This is why you need an M20. Then you could have fun (maybe) without freaking yourself out. 

Haha.  When it warms up I want to look like this but with more hair.

[B C]

[DrLeadFoot]

http://www.tialsport.com/documents/w3_tial_qqr_sp.pdf

I need to get a bigger i.d. line to support this BOV.  From there I'll tackle the fluttering if it is still happening at 20+psi.

[RamRod E28]

Everyone remembers that iconic douchebag lol-

[ClassE]

When I had poly mounts in my mk3, the whole car shook when it was 40 degrees or colder. In summer tho - vibrations weren't nearly as bad. Hopefully that's the case for you (and me soon).

[DrLeadFoot]

My next little undertaking that needs to be done to get this thing close to 100% right:

- Switch my heater core hoses on the firewall.  I read a couple of places that if you have them incorrect you will only blow hot air at idle and get cold air at speed which are my current symptoms.  DONE

- While my hands are tucked in there I'm going to install my adjustable FPR.

- With the coolant coming out of the car I will pull my radiator to 1) completely drain the system as much as I can to get fresh coolant in there just for peace of mind, 2) deal with a striped bolt on my vanos cover (ugh!) and 3) RTV seal + reinstall the vanos cover gasket.  I'm 99% this is where the oil leak is coming from.  An educated guess by the DOC.  DONE

- Fill with distilled water then drive to my buddies shop where he can pressure fill the system with the liquid gold aka BMW blue coolant, water wetter and distilled water.

- While there do an oil change with royal purple and take a oil sample and send out to get tested to see what she is sweatin' off in there.

- Replace the current BOV vacuum hose with a 1/4" I.D. braided line.

If all goes well with the oil leak and BOV I'll then change the boost to low 20s psi. and have a beer.

[mkoepp]

DrLeadFoot said:

My next little undertaking that needs to be done to get this thing close to 100% right:

- Switch my heater core hoses on the firewall.  I read a couple of places that if you have them incorrect you will only blow hot air at idle and get cold air at speed which are my current symptoms.

- While my hands are tucked in there I'm going to install my adjustable FPR.

- With the coolant coming out of the car I will pull my radiator to 1) completely drain the system as much as I can to get fresh coolant in there just for peace of mind, 2) deal with a striped bolt on my vanos cover (ugh!) and 3) RTV seal + reinstall the vanos cover gasket.  I'm 99% this is where the oil leak is coming from.  An educated guess by the DOC.

- Fill with distilled water then drive to my buddies shop where he can pressure fill the system with the liquid gold aka BMW blue coolant, water wetter and distilled water.

- While there do an oil change with royal purple and take a oil sample and send out to get tested to see what she is sweatin' off in there.

- Replace the current BOV vacuum hose with a 1/4" I.D. braided line.

If all goes well with the oil leak and BOV I'll then change the boost to low 20s psi. and have a beer.

Busy day there.....I like what your doing and I will take you up on that ride in better weather....Actually looking forward to it. I would like to get to know more about boosting in general....

Thanks for posting your progress.....