Build Thread?
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Got the front end of the car all together, and got it running and driving!
The first time driving it was a huge disappointment, it just didn't feel right. The pedal position didn't seem to matter much in terms of power, it didn't feel smooth, and just didn't feel quite right. I changed the spark plugs from cheap plugs to less cheap plugs and viola it felt quite a bit more proper, and things seem to be working the way they should. I still have an idle issue that I haven't dug too far into yet, and my unloader relays aren't grounding, so I need to take care of those things and all should be well.
I still have the 2.93LSD in the car, and I was expecting it to be quite a slouch; but I was wrong. The m52 makes a lot more torque than the m50, and it is quite amusing to scoot around short shifting.
I'm just glad to have the car back on the road! The chassis feels fantastic compared to my 205k mile e46!
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Do a burnout.
I kind of did in the shop, the clutch is a lot more touchy then I remembered... lol
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No boost this time?
Breaking the rebuilt motor in the more proper way. Known good tune, no boost, 1k miles of normal running to get things seated. Then we throw the snail back on.
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Update : The car is quite a lot of fun. I have been driving it a lot.
This whole driving vs. working on a car thing is odd.....
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I thought you were supercharging it now...
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Yeah Ben. Buy the supercharger from my friend. You know you want to
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Rowleym said:
No boost this time?
Breaking the rebuilt motor in the more proper way. Known good tune, no boost, 1k miles of normal running to get things seated. Then we throw the snail back on.
Give her the beans! break in time is too slow.
1976 530i e12
1990 325ix e30
1992 325i e36
1995 740il e38
2001 330xi e46
^More to come
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What are you gentlemen running for sway bars? I ran ST's in my 318 and was happy with them, but curious what others run.
I went to an auto-x event yesterday, and was not thrilled with the way the car performed. I was running very slow times, and the tires didn't sound happy most of the day. I can see plenty of body roll through corners and through the slaloms and am thinking upgraded sway bars would help snug things up a bit. I am currently on stock sway bars.
The event was fun, my gearing is not. Running a 2.93 resulted in being out of the power band most of the time, yet we were cruising down the highway at 3200+ rpm on the way home. -
Feel free to critique, yes my hands are all over the wheel, I need a tighter ratio rack....
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I ran stock sways for my first auto x and blew the mounts of the subframe. I have yet to drive the car but I installed 22/19 ST with adjustable endlinks
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Long time no update!
New clutch master ordered, old one wasn't doing too well. Never go with used parts when doing a manual swap!
New tires put on (Dunlop Direzza ZII's) to replace the 4k mile BFG's (one gouged tire, wouldn't hold well in corners)
Lots of WOT...... like, a LOT.
Got tim's e30 running, it is many times faster than mine.
Drove with Collin.
Picture dump time. Just kidding, things are being weird. This will have to do for now.
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This is the only reason I come to this site, for quality content like this.
I'm glad that I can make your day!
I have starting working on a little compilation of videos that shall be posted soon, don't you worry. -
I'm glad that I can make your day!
I have starting working on a little compilation of videos that shall be posted soon, don't you worry.Based on this threads timeline, I'll check back in October 2017
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The M52 e30 had a clutch slave cylinder that was leaking like a pig, and so like any reasonable vintage BMW owner I spent about 2.5 weeks waiting to buy the part, and then finally put the new slave in last night.
The Good News:
The clutch pedal is much more firm
It finally engages at a logical point!
It was shiny and newThe Bad News:
Swapping slave cylinders on a ZF in an E30 is a pain
I didn't even drive the car after swapping it.I am looking forward to boosting the engine again this winter, as everything has been going really well with it thus far in terms of motor break in and such. The car feels good, but could use an additional 250hp no problem!
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