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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
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    #349

    You're just putting miles on the car that aren't actually being driven=) I would rather do that than trust the steering lock

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    • R
      R
      Rowleym
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      #350

      It's not like he's going a long distance

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      sk8 or die

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
        wrote on last edited by
        #351

        Odometer is not cable, it uses the VR(?) Sensor in the diff. I don't have my battery or anything of the sort plugged in. I don't even remember if the odometer works on it lol.

        Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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        • jc43089J
          jc43089J
          jc43089
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          #352

          Correct, it will not count miles with the key off, the odometer is driven b a stepper motor inside the speedometer.  Should be fine to tow like that, Never tow a RWD auto trans with the rear tires rolling, the trans is what gets damaged from improper lubrication.  This is why it is common to remove the driveshaft on a truck being towed in this way.

          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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          • GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGrey
            wrote on last edited by
            #353

            So, I picked up the car from Mr. Exhaust's house yesterday. He was an awesome guy to work with, we would communicate pretty much daily about details of the exhaust and getting progress pictures and he charged a very reasonable rate. His welds are fantastic, and his pipe routing is exceptional. I am extremely pleased with how everything went and the turnaround time.

            Exhaust Specs: Everything is 304 stainless, 16ga (actually a little thicker), 3" mandrel bends.

            3/8" turbo flange -> 30 degree 2.5" to 3" roll cone -> 3" v-band halfway down the downpipe -> flexpipe under passengers feet -> 24" stainless resonator -> 3" V-band before subframe -> 3" to dual 2.5" split -> Tips

            Wastegate is also tied into the upper half of the downpipe.

            He spent 25 hours to make it what it is, and I don't think it could get any better. I will get some more pictures later, before and after heat wrap!

            My fuel lines should be here on Tuesday (after waiting over a month) and after that I cannot think of too much left to do before getting it on the road.

            Started breaking in Tim's (Deadskittles) car, the built s52. That thing is a monster, 3/4 throttle in 3rd and the tires don't hold too well. Videos of that later as well!

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              328ci
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              #354

              Cant contain my excitement

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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
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                #355

                Cannot wait to see pics, I've been trying to figure out the who/where/how of my exhaust for this winter!!!

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                • GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGrey
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #356

                  I will be able to work on it tonight so I will get some pictures.

                  The date stamp on your post is 12/31/1969 lol

                  Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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                  • GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGrey
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                    #357

                    So, I finally had some time to work on the car last night. Was able to get the exhaust out and wrapped, but did not get the exhaust back on entirely. My fuel lines (that decided to start leaking) will finally be here today so those will go in the car.

                    Pictures!

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                    So all in all I am super happy with how it turned out, and it most certainly came at a cost. The exhaust is crazy high up in the car for being 3" , as you can see the lowest spot is probably less than half an inch below the frame rail. Compared to what other exhaust I have seen it is very impressive.

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                    • suspencefulS
                      suspencefulS
                      suspenceful
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                      #358

                      Looks awesome. Very good quality. You forgot pics of the tips!

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                      • GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGrey
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #359

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                        New fuel lines went in today as well!

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                          328ci
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                          #360

                          This must be getting very close to being road ready

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                          • GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGrey
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #361

                            Blew the fuse on the battery , my fault. Luckily there is a fuse in line. Now to put in a replaceable one!

                            Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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                            • GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGrey
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #362

                              Got my coil setup so I can hook up a timing light to the plug wire and check/confirm my timing when I fire it up next, which also means I have to drive it (20 mile break in)

                              Have been working on little things here and there, getting coolant in and fixing leaks, just odds and ends. Got megasquirt to sync up completely with full sequential injection so that is pretty darn cool.

                              More as it happens!

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                              • GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGrey
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #363

                                So. As usual I suck at updating things once they get underway. I was able to get the car started, but was unable to drive it (running super rich) I spent a bit of time going through my settings and found that my injector pulsewidth base number was about 10MS, but for my injector setup I wanted about 8MS max. That leaned things out a bit! I am working on getting the tune better but was able to put on a few miles yesterday. A few comments about that.

                                Holy crap is the turbo loud.... Like, REALLY loud. Kind of awesome, but not the stealth that I was hoping for.

                                It spools FAST. Data log shows %50 throttle, 3100RPM and 7psi (current limit)

                                The timing was not set correctly, so it wasn't fast, but I could tell it wanted to be. Very excite to tune! (Much excite, very boost)

                                Also, the clutch feels like stock apparently, so that's also cool!

                                Hopefully vids once I get it tuned a bit better!

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
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                                  #364

                                  Send me some datalogs!!!!

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #365

                                    The Tune is so bad I am almost embarrassed to send them! But I will!

                                    I look forward to being able to actually tune from these logs, other ones were so bad that I couldn't.

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                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #366

                                      Were you able to find a published dead time value for your injectors?

                                      given, that a published dead time isnt going to be exactly what it will be when running in your car, but the "typical range" of ~1.0-1.2ms iirc for high impedance injectors was pretty far off. Published was 0.64ms and the tune stability increased drastically. 

                                      Before that I would get it tuned well, then the next day it would be off a bit.

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #367

                                        I am running low impedance with resistors, and have them at .8ms right now, default MS3 value was 1ms

                                        Where did you find Published values?

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                                        • GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGrey
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #368

                                          Kind of realizing that I should have went with High-Z injectors, but I got mine for an amazing price, but still had to pay for resistors and whatnot to drive them properly. Maybe I will make an upgrade to High-Z later, maybe with a bigger flow rate for some corn.

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