1991 318is M62B44 Build
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Alternator is pumping out energy now, not leaking a drop of anything, motor running smooth, and making progress on some of the data going to the cluster.
Bad news, mainly is the brakes sink to the floor and don't come back up. Im thinking it could be A. air in the lines. B a bad master cylinder (no leaking though) or C the spring to return the E30 brake isn't strong enough for the new setup.
Other than that small stuff and busy work getting the car put back together.
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obviously you havent driven the car, but can you tell if the brakes are engaging? does the pedal build pressure or does it just go flat to the floor?
are you sure the return spring on the remote booster setup is in the correct position? all hinge points on the remote setup greased and not binding?
i dont know if this helps, but when we picked up the junk e34, the brake pedal did not have an issue (rock solid when the car was not running, and we used the brakes for moving the car around) so hopefully that eliminates the master cylinder from your list of possibilities. although i recall paint missing from a leak near the front of the booster, but that probably was the seals to the reservoir.
Dan
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Car is running. I just didn't feel comfortable leaving my driveway so I have it some power and hit the brake. It seemed to build pressure at the end - car stopped by using the brake barely - but was at the very end of travel and didn't return.
If I am recalling correctly I had no problem with the brake before fluid. I could hit the brake and it would return. That was me just seeing if the linkage was working. Spring is installed on booster bracket correctly and I can't spot any binding.
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Try rebleeding. I like to hit the easy stuff first
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Yep, that is the plan for tonight. If that doesn't work check the inside of the booster for fluid as I believe that is where it could be leaking?
My brakes are turning into a project of their own. I am waiting to install my coils to install the BBK and I want to clean up some of the plumbing. I am hoping to get it running as is, then take it down for a weekend or over winter and get everything how I want it.
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Also, I need to make sure all my return springs are there and linked where they should be. I have one in place, not sure if there is supposed to be another.
i can take pictures of mine if you need them for comparison.
Dan
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Go Pro's cost nearly the same as a set of rear tires....priorities haha
Need one eventually. Might as well be now.
Great work!!!!! Stoked to see this thing
Thanks! Don't think I am going to make it tomorrow. It was fun for a short drive, but still far from steetable. I'm happy its running well. Going to rip it all apart again and get the coilovers, BBK, weld in reinforcements, and hopefully a cage in there.
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