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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #29

    Did the vin start "WBA" and make you sad about the ///M power vanity covers?

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
      wrote on last edited by
      #30

      It's alive! It was a bit of a fight, after getting everything put together It cranked but no power to the main ecu relay, fusible link on the small power wire was blown in the trunk. Then the fuel pump wouldn't run. I jumped the relay and kept unplugging/plugging the fuel pump connector until it took off. Then she fired right up. That confirms my thought that it hasn't run in 5 years. Thankfully it had no gas in it so I didn't have to drain anything. More pics later. I cut the muffler off. I am going to put in dual small glasspaks trying to replicate the Rouge DMS exhaust.

      Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      • B
        B
        B C
        wrote on last edited by
        #31

        Nice detective work getting the mystery machine going!

        Think you will attempt driving it once it has exhaust?

        There must be some more surprises around the corner once you start driving.

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
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          #32

          Congrats 😃 Almost ready for your video debut of burnouts

          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
            wrote on last edited by
            #33

            Yes, as soon as I weld on mufflers I will try driving it.  I ordered a pair of small glass packs from Heartthrob exhaust.  55 bucks shipped, They are only a 12" long body so probably won't quiet much but should reduce noise to a level so as not to get pulled over frequently.

            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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            • jc43089J
              jc43089J
              jc43089
              wrote on last edited by
              #34

              I got the mufflers welded on last night, I still need to attach hangers and weld the top half of the last connections.  The pipe is EMT conduit from the scrap bin at work, free stuff is good stuff.  Photobucket is off licking a window right now so I can't get pictures to upload.  I will try again later.  I couldn't get the fuel pump spinning again so I put the one from my other car in and ran it for a while, it warmed up properly and seems to run nice.  It idles high around 1200.  Not sure if the throttle stop is messed up in the throttle body from the PO trying to run it with no ICV or maybe it just needs to be driven so the adaptations can get set.  It does seem to hang a little before dropping back to idle, maybe I am just used to the light flywheel on my other m50.

              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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              • B
                B
                B C
                wrote on last edited by
                #35

                "photobucket is off licking a window right now"   :lol:

                That site was decent up until around 2009 and then it pooped the bed.

                I'm not a fan of ICV deletes. They are wonderful contraptions.

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #36

                  I have the ICV all hooked up properly now with new hoses, I do know that the throttle body does not seal perfectly because cleaning spray leaks through slowly when I was cleaning it.  I am not sure how perfect it needs to be though.  I might try my stock throttle body from my other car.

                  Only snap chat besties got to hear sound clips.

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                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #37

                    Here are a couple pictures of sealing up the oil pan from the turbo drain.  I don't turbo much but don't you need to drain above the level of the oil in the pan?  When I took the hose off several quarts of oil came out.  Also who uses self tapping screws for something like this... Oh wait, they are leftovers of the same ones that attach the side skirts...

                    Old oil drain contraption

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                    Holes in the oil pan

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                    Remounted and plugged

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                    matching screws on the side skirts...

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                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #38

                      If you end up ditching the Dinan TB, I wouldn't mind picking it up=P

                      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                      • B
                        B
                        B C
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #39

                        jc43089 said:

                         I don't turbo much but don't you need to drain above the level of the oil in the pan?  When I took the hose off several quarts of oil came out.

                        Yes, Ideally the drain goes into the block, but drilling into a replaceable/removable oil pan is less daunting than drilling into the block.

                        The oil level will spill into the drain hose and the drain hose will act as part of the oil pan. It is fine as long as there is adequate air space to keep it from becoming a problem as oil sloshes around on corners, That said, they could have mounted it a bit higher.

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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #40

                          With how much oil was leaking out of the turbo it may have been full all of the way back.  And it never even ran like that lol.

                          I took it for a spin last night, drives better than expected for being so low.  It is feels darty because of too much camber and it idles high/surges when warmed up.  It actually idles too high all of the time, 1100-1200 while partway warm and then starts a slow surge up to 2000 when warmed up.  I will look at the throttle body stop because it might not be moving the TPS correctly, also the coolant temp sensor could be not reading warmed up to back off the enrichment.  My e30 would surge like this when the temp sensor connection went bad.

                          Transferring plates today!

                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #41

                            Nice! Have you done any work on your other e36 lately? Last i remember was a lot of rust repair.

                            On a stock ecu, a manually set idle speed via TB stop screw will have the engine trying to fuel and time the engine as if its at partial load since it sees a TP and RPM above what it expects for the idle settings. So it is not applying the idle advance and fueling that will help it to have a stable idle

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                            • jc43089J
                              jc43089J
                              jc43089
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #42

                              Nope the other one is sitting waiting for me to get the barn shop ready.  Someday...

                              I will check out the TPS and see what it is doing when the throttle is closed, it has probably been messed with because of how I found other things...

                              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #43

                                Mine is having idle surges and other weird idle issues lately so I cannot wait to see what you come up with.

                                museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #44

                                  Earl said:

                                  Mine is having idle surges and other weird idle issues lately so I cannot wait to see what you come up with. 

                                  Must have a nasty cam

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #45

                                    KaiserRolls said:

                                    Must have a nasty cam

                                    I wish.. 

                                    Well I had to run home at lunch to pick up 25 chicks from the post office (bring your best jokes), and I got the plates transferred from the old car so I drove it back to work.  Seems to run well, LSD works too.

                                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                    • patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #46

                                      jc43089 said:

                                      I wish.. 

                                      Well I had to run home at lunch to pick up 25 chicks from the post office (bring your best jokes), and I got the plates transferred from the old car so I drove it back to work.  Seems to run well, LSD works too.  

                                      I had baby ducks shipped through the mail one time and a bunch of them died from the cold.  I have no jokes and your statement made perfect sense to me.

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                                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                      95 325is *sold*
                                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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                                      • D
                                        D
                                        Daggerty
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                                        #47

                                        Mb they adjusted the throttle cable so its further open at idle.

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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #48

                                          Daggerty said:

                                          Mb they adjusted the throttle cable so its further open at idle.

                                          I did check that and it has enough slack to close all of the way.

                                          I drove it to work again today, the only problem is some tire rub in the back when hitting a bump.  And that someone threw away the cruise control actuator!!!!!  

                                          Looking for some uncut lowering springs.  The Billies seem to still work, it isn't bouncy.

                                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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