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    Daggerty
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    KaiserRolls said:

    I think 7k is dinan stuff

    Yeah

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      Sssquid Tuning responded today, checked their records and I do in fact have the M52B28 tune as desired, the B25 was a typo, however, the 7400rpm limiter isn't sitting well with me because I know how these 24v engines get a bit crabby about harmonics after the big hand hits the 7 and the tune was for 91 octane anyways so I am having a new tune sent for 93 octane with a 7100 soft limit and a 7250 hard limit. At some point when its in the car I will put it on a dyno and see how its doing and probably get another tune revision.

      I have considered making my core support removable for a while now but I think I need to make it happen for this install. I just don't think the 24V was meant to be lifted at the extreme angles required to fit into an E30. I will be looking into removable core support gameplans and alternate front engine lifting points tonight.

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      • EarlE
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        Earl
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        Put it in from the bottom=)

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          That's what Dave suggested too. I HATE installing the steering joint back on the steering rack. Its something to consider though.

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
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            Try and fit an e46 joint and steering linkage?

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            • straight6pwrS
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              straight6pwr
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              let all the air out of your front tires and jack the rear of the car way up in the air. 

              insertion angle is all about positioning. car-ma sutra, or something.

              Dan
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                This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking we need around here!

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                • GunMetalGreyG
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                  GunMetalGrey
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                  Snap said:

                  I have considered making my core support removable for a while now but I think I need to make it happen for this install. I just don't think the 24V was meant to be lifted at the extreme angles required to fit into an E30. I will be looking into removable core support gameplans and alternate front engine lifting points tonight.

                  Really not needed. I've pulled / installed m5x/s5x motors in e30's 10 to 15 times and only 3 or 4 have been with removable core supports. It's not a terrible fit.

                  ...

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                    Continuing on with my MO of spending just a few minutes a day on the project, I finally got the intake manifold off.

                    It isnt called a "mess under the intake" for no reason!

                    OBD1 will only slightly help with that.

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                    For those that arent aware of the difference between an M50 manifold (thick and healthy) and an M52 manifold (frail and anemic), here it is

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                    After I remove the E39 harness, brackets, and accessories I will be plenty busy cleaning the block.

                    RealOEM will become invaluable as I make a list of other clips/brackets/hoses that I didnt buy yet to mount the OBD1 harness and accessories.

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                      Daggerty
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                      X52 manifold looks like ass too

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                        Scrubbing....

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                        • JeffJ
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                          Jeff
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                          1976 530i e12
                          1990 325ix e30
                          1992 325i e36
                          1995 740il e38
                          2001 330xi e46
                          ^More to come :)

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                            Scrubbing...

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                            • RekpointR
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                              Rekpoint
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                              Advance Auto had buy one get one free brakeclean today!

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                              • KaiserRollsK
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                                KaiserRolls
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                                The race is on!

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                                • The Full BananaT
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                                  The Full Banana
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                                  Try oven cleaner if you haven't already!

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

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                                    All you have to do is bolt a supercharger on to win the race (this comment works two ways)

                                    I would be very interested to see how this M52 would do against an S50 though

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
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                                      Snap said:

                                      All you have to do is bolt a supercharger on to win the race (this comment works two ways)

                                      I would be very interested to see how this M52 would do against an S50 though

                                      Paging dan

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                                      • JeffJ
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                                        Jeff
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                                        Found one

                                        1976 530i e12
                                        1990 325ix e30
                                        1992 325i e36
                                        1995 740il e38
                                        2001 330xi e46
                                        ^More to come :)

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
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                                          Jeff said:

                                          Found one

                                          I'll even make him a deal on it

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