ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

ABS and brake booster removed - ended up going with a Chase Bays boosterless MC:

...and a quick visual:

[ClassE]

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

...gonna be doing this for at least 3-4 more nights.

[The Full Banana]

ClassE said:

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

Simple Green and Shop Towels.

...gonna be doing this for at least 3-4 more nights. 

Might be time to step up your game to Super Clean and shop towels.

[wasnt m3]

Simple green, scrub with a small brush, rinse with water, done. Much easier.

[ClassE]

Slowly making good progress... EVERYTHING under the intake mani was filthy.

[KaiserRolls]

Gonna pull the engine too?

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

Gonna pull the engine too?

Don't really have a reason to?!?  At this point it's clean, replace, Powdercoat/plate, reassemble - and get it running!!!

[KaiserRolls]

ClassE said:

KaiserRolls said:

Gonna pull the engine too?

Don't really have a reason to?!?  At this point it's clean, replace, Powdercoat/plate, reassemble - and get it running!!!

I didn't know how intense you got with the cleaning!

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

I didn't know how intense you got with the cleaning!

I'll have that bay looking pretty without pulling the engine.  

[ClassE]

Snap knocked out some powdercoating on the quick - so had to test fit.  Can't wait to get everything back from zinc coating and start reassembling.  Still need to de-bracket the PS of the bay - and clean.

[straight6pwr]

how are you going to filter those bad boys?

[YoungCR]

Any plans to shave the valve cover?

[Earl]

Should finally do that steering guibo while it's accessible....=P

[ClassE]

YoungCR said:

Any plans to shave the valve cover?

Yup!  Original intake mani support castings will be shaved - and breather shaved/relocated for AN line.  Other things are just taking precedent first.

[ClassE]

straight6pwr said:

how are you going to filter those bad boys?

Still up for debate.  I saw these and want to do something similar:

[straight6pwr]

how adorable, they are like little booties!

[ClassE]

I think most of you have seen these - but adding here anyways.

Aeromotive FPR should be here today - and still waiting on my Nuke fuel rail from BimmerHeads (3 weeks and counting)....

[KaiserRolls]

I wish I could embed a video

[ClassE]

KaiserRolls said:

I wish I could embed a video

Please do - I probably haven't seen it!

[ClassE]

Almost ready to test fit all the linkage - decide what colors to paint/coat all the linkage parts - disassemble - paint/coat - then reassemble....

Almost to the point of not caring - and just assembling so I can finally hear the damn thing run!!!