1991 318is M62B44 Build

[Earl]

I split the difference=)

[CMart]

I'm happy with them. And I don't plan on selling the car now with all the hours I have into it.

[Rowleym]

Do you have another wheel setup for when you want to use your v8? Those look great for sure.

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[CMart]

Keeping my eye out for something 9" or wider for the rear, but I don't mind roasting some tires.

[straight6pwr]

You wont want anything wider than 8" unless you plan on super stiff suspension and fender work or widening. 225/235 is pretty much maxed out which fit great on 8". It's much better to do a stickier 235 than going to 255.

[GunMetalGrey]

You are on a 16 right? 
225/45/16 is about the biggest you can fit up front with a roll
What are your wheel specs? Offsets etc. 

I am on 16x8 square, +20 with 225/45/16

[CMart]

The wheels I have on there now are 7.5 and it looks like I have a ton of room out back.

I agree though sticky > wide.

[CMart]

16x7.5 et25

I only care about wide for the rear. Fronts are whatever.

In other news I ordered all my brake line stuff yesterday. Once the booster bracket gets made I get to have some brake line bending fun.

[jc43089]

What did you get for a flaring tool? I will be needing one at some point.

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[CMart]

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4504-Stinger-Bubble-Flaring/dp/B0015PMZMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426778201&sr=8-1&keywords=iso+bubble

From what I read, its hard to find ISO flares at parts stores to rent and when you can the dies are worn from improper/too much use.

I got that along with a cutter and bender. 

I'll lend it out once I am done with it to anyone who needs it.

[jc43089]

That's pretty cheap, good find. Reviews look good.

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[CMart]

Yeah with how much of a pain brake lines are I figured buying was cheaper than renting in the long run.

[CMart]

Making some progress on the booster relocation and waiting on some aluminum parts to get back from my welder.

Since I have not been able to find a good wiring diagram I have some general electronics questions.

From what I am gathering I need to take the main relay and fuel pump relay from the E39. Would these be located on the body harness or engine harness? There are a relays on the body harness and I am hoping those are it.

If they are fact are do I just need to tap into the E30 ignition wires so I can power them when I IG1, IG2, start, etc they are powered? Basically just wire them into the E30 key, and then into the fuel pump and the starter?

Any good write ups on general engine swaps and electronics for this?

[CMart]

Got the booster bracket back from the welder last week. Put in some hours this weekend and got the booster bracket mounted and all of the linkage setup. "Hardest part of the swap" is now done. Next comes what will be the hardest for me which is the wiring.

[CMart]

Bad/boring picture, but...

[B C]

Yes! Then what,   exhaust?

[CMart]

Bad angle, but manifolds are already on there. Just need to weld up some down pipes and fit the old E39 exhaust. Decided to go straight pipe and forget the sleeper thing.

Ohh and the booster is from an older car and I am using that for mach up. I have one in much better condition that I will be using.

[B C]

How about an electronic cutout?

[CMart]

Thought about it - maybe down the road.

I drove the car with the exhaust I am recycling and it wasn't crazy loud, but it will definitely confuse some people coming out of an E30.

[CMart]

Driveshaft is back from Machine Service in Waukesha. They did a great job for 1/6 the cost of buying the 'E30 M62' one from garagastic.

All that is really left is the exhaust, brake/clutch/coolant plumbing, and wiring.