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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
    wrote on last edited by
    #642

    6 weeks later - it has arrived!  

    Drew up the fuel rail brackets, vacuum block bracket, and a modified linkage bracket (original one hits the fuel rail).  Should have them punched out by Friday at work - then I can keep chugging along!

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    • ClassEC
      ClassEC
      ClassE
      wrote on last edited by
      #643

      Well.... This is pretty much how it should look once buttoned up:

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      Other then some fuel lines, vacuum lines under the manifold, and a vent line off the valve cover.

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      • The Full BananaT
        The Full BananaT
        The Full Banana
        wrote on last edited by
        #644

        This looks wonderful. Really nice job getting everything cleaned up and refinished appropriately to suit those ITBs!

        Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #645

          Updates m8

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          • ClassEC
            ClassEC
            ClassE
            wrote on last edited by
            #646

            KaiserRolls said:

            Updates m8

            Not coming  together nearly as quickly as I'd like.  😒

            Lots of parts ordered and arriving (still waiting on stack filters and some fuel fittings though).  Ordered and have installed most of the new pedal bushings since all the originals were literally falling apart - again though... Waiting on 1 last fitting to get that done.

            The last 2 weeks have been busy with family stuff and starting my new position - so really need to crank out some god work nights this weekend and early next week if I'm going to make the picnic.

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            • ClassEC
              ClassEC
              ClassE
              wrote on last edited by
              #647

              Random pics:

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              • straight6pwrS
                straight6pwrS
                straight6pwr
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                #648

                ClassE said:

                if I'm going to make the picnic.

                hope you do, all the other projects are dropping like flies for the picnic

                Dan
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                • ClassEC
                  ClassEC
                  ClassE
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #649

                  straight6pwr said:

                  hope you do, all the other projects are dropping like flies for the picnic

                  It's looking like I'll make it unless I run into unforeseen issues.  All my parts are here or will be here by Mon/Tues... Big question will be the tuning.  Can I get it started and running well enough to drive to MKE in a very short period of time.

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
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                    #650

                    I am here for you

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #651

                      Snap said:

                      I am here for you

                      ❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋

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                      • ClassEC
                        ClassEC
                        ClassE
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #652

                        Not a bad day in the garage!  Old cracked oil pan removed - new oil pan installed.  Also finished running brake lines so I can bleed tomorrow night.  Getting closer!

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                        • ClassEC
                          ClassEC
                          ClassE
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #653

                          With the help of Ben and Brian last night.... It ran!

                          Acouple things I need to get fixed (self induced issues) - but it's close.

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                          • wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #654

                            Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there.

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #655

                              wasnt m3 said:

                              Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there.

                              Sounded really healthy to me too=) Should be a nice break in drive with the ITB's too

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                              • i_love_carsI
                                i_love_carsI
                                i_love_cars
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #656

                                this car needs to be at the picnic tomorrow. I have spoken. That is all.

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                                2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                                2007 Z4MR 
                                2003 E39 M5
                                2002 E46 M3
                                2021 X5 40i

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                                • ClassEC
                                  ClassEC
                                  ClassE
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #657

                                  Well.... Had a really good night on car stuff, but can't make the picnic tomorrow. 😭

                                  Car at was up and running quite well (with the exception of the fuel clamps constantly loosening up and leaking).  Took the car for a test drive to the gas station and ITB's felt amazing - even on a very basic tune.  Unfortunately on the way home from getting gas the car started feeling more and more sluggish, so hustled home and got it into garage.  Quite thankful I added a dial gauge to my FPR, has helped immensely in troubleshooting.  As fast as the pump would prime fuel into FPR (5 seconds or so to fill to 50psi) - the pressure would drop right back down to 0.  Thankfully the ITB's allow for easy diagnosis of some things now, so opening the throttle plates and looking down at the valves provided a clear view of an injector literally dumping fuel into cylinder 4.  

                                  Did get some good pics and video from people as a consolation prize...

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                                  • B
                                    B
                                    B C
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #658

                                    imagine diagnosing that without a fuel pressure gauge and the ease of itbs for viewing and chalking it up to a bunch of new parts and an unrefined tune. Nice sleuthing work though. Get a matched set of injectors if you can. The ease of tuning and idle quality will be very worthwhile.

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                                    • ClassEC
                                      ClassEC
                                      ClassE
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #659

                                      Really starting to regret ordering my new injector set through maksinjection.com. Ordered Monday AM, and added website notes and a direct email stating I'd like the order expedited and shipped NDA if possible (with contact info stating if happily pay extra for the trouble).

                                      5 days later and 4 unreturned emails... Still no sign of injectors.  Looks like I won't be driving the car until we get back from Mexico. 😭

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
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                                        #660

                                        I know that feel man. It's amazing how many places have bad customer service and seem to genuinely not give a shit

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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #661

                                          Maksinjectiom was quite a bit better before it switched hands/ownership

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