Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped
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yes. the stock rubber intake boot is already pressing against the reservoir, which makes me uncomfortable. the bimmerworld silicone boot is a bit bigger. i'll be running the 2002 res, bolted in the spot where the stock engine relays used to be via this adapter. http://n15design.com/product/e30-remote-brake-fluid-reservoir-bracket/?v=7516fd43adaa
itll look like this, more or less, when finished.
Gotcha, that bracket looks like a nice way to mount it! You have an IX booster right? I'm hoping I can get away with the standard reservoir and an e21 booster since it's not as deep as the IX one.
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944 booster and some shaved manifold fins with solid mounts
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If I change booster setups I will probably do the same. Does your booster/do all ix boosters have the standoff circled in yellow?
yes, the ix has the standoff bracket in yellow which can be left for a direct bolt on, or removed and the firewall holes slotted. if removed, there is no clearance issues with the intake but you'll have to shorten the pushrod of the booster. i guess technically mine would be fine as is, i just dont like how close it is.
Gotcha, that bracket looks like a nice way to mount it! You have an IX booster right? I'm hoping I can get away with the standard reservoir and an e21 booster since it's not as deep as the IX one.
yes IX booster. yeah, you'll be fine.
Dan
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944 booster and some shaved manifold fins with solid mounts
not worth my time, but for someone starting their swap, probably the best way to go.
Dan
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F* me, $40 to put together the two new plugs for the washer pump and level sensor...
anyone have these connectors lying around??
Dan
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I have all my windshield washer stuff sitting in a box and have no plans of reusing any of it. I have most if not everything on that list, you are welcome to any of it.
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I have all my windshield washer stuff sitting in a box and have no plans of reusing any of it. I have most if not everything on that list, you are welcome to any of it.
thanks! i'd love to dig through the box and take some stuff. where in the state are you?
I get to work on the car today
so i organized my piles of boxes last night. i found a blower motor resistor, which i forgot I bought/need to replace. score! i also ended up with two water pump gaskets and two throttle body gaskets, hmm. also, @m42b32, it reminded me that when i bought the aluminum thermostat housing, the internet suggested not trusting the gasket that comes in the box and instead pickup the BMW one (red gasket shown in housing) so hopefully that makes it more fool proof for leaks.
also also, "gooooooooooold"
Dan
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There are many things I like in that picture. I cant wait to see it all installed!!
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also, @m42b32, it reminded me that when i bought the aluminum thermostat housing, the internet suggested not trusting the gasket that comes in the box and instead pickup the BMW one (red gasket shown in housing) so hopefully that makes it more fool proof for leaks.
It's entirely possible I used their gasket now that you mention it...
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The gold will look great! just another warning that im gonna be all up in your business checking this out at the picnic.
remember when i said you could come look at my swap to figure stuff out back in the fall?? You finished your swap faster than i could fix a coolant hose - WTF slow down already.
regardless, i'll have the manifold off and most things apart this sunday if you wanna still look.
Dan
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Just noticed the Warsteiner mini keg thing for an intake. That's going to be awesome! Great heat shield too
That was my favorite detail from the sedan!
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Just noticed the Warsteiner mini keg thing for an intake. That's going to be awesome! Great heat shield too
should be better than just the cone intake sitting in the engine bay, thats for sure!
That was my favorite detail from the sedan!
thanks, i've always wanted to bring it back.
Dan
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Can you hear your induction sound pretty well with your current setup? I was really hoping for some sweet induction noises on mine but the exhaust seems to be blocking it out so far
when i stab the gas on downshifts i can hear that 'cuff' sound of the sudden rush of air, which is fantastic. overall, though, its mostly exhaust note.
for you, i'm picturing a length of ribbed rain gutter pipe from a hole in your hood and stuck into the drivers window. e30 'sound symposer'
Dan
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things are happening!
new 'used' heater valve installed. hopefully this lasts some time before leaking. i'm going to do the diy repair to my existing leaking one to have as a backup
this is the culpret to why my spider hose blew last spring. the hose on the top pipe was rubbing the bottom of the intake manifold, creating a hole. so, i bent the tube slightly before installing to get a lower angle and more clearance.
primordial ooze of coolant and residual oil
powdercoated valve cover installed with new gaskets, new oil cap, new spark plugs and boots. ( i did not order enough rubber grommets, oops) thanks, rampelsauce for the great work on the PC.
spaghetti mess! that plugged small hose near the bottom center is the fuel tank vent line, which would normally go to a charcoal canister, and should not be plugged. i'm going to cut it way back and find one of those little crank case filters for it.
extraneous hoses removed. (TB thermostat and my heater core bypass hose from last spring) I'm replacing the thermostat with a manual brass valve so i can close it up in the summer.
new single temp coolant switch for the aux fan installed
i love new orange gaskets.
issues i ran into:
- the water pump doesnt have enough room to slide out without pulling the radiator
great - the brand new o-ring on the dipstick tube had broken into pieces. hopefully a support bracket and some extra sealant will resolve this. it created a bit of a mess.
- the grommet on the throttle cable was toast. glad i caught this or i might have worn through the cable pretty quickly
- i cant help but clean everything, what a time suck lol
Dan
- the water pump doesnt have enough room to slide out without pulling the radiator
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That ooze pic is pretty cool!
Do you have a part number for that fan switch? im going to get a lower temp one ( @jc43089 you were right about this)I hope my heater valve doesnt give up on me anytime soon. I hate removing the hvac controls and working back there.
i got my fan switch on the 'bay (the ad suggests it doesn't fit late model e30 radiators, but it does.): https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-e12-e21-e23-e28-e30-Auxiliary-Fan-Switch-82-FAE-temp-sender-engine-cooling/232727780291?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
the heater valve is actually really easy, except for the access to the hoses in the engine bay due to the 24v manifold. the under dash stuff takes 15 min. you should hope it doesnt give up because a new one is $250
mini write up: engine bay: disconnect the two hoses going to the heater core. interior: ebrake console off, center console off, kick panel off, pop off the hvac accordion vent, one screw for an hvac duct and you have access to the valve. for the valve, take out the two torx screws holding the heater core and slide it out just a little to give access to the (3) 8mm screws holding the valve to the core. one torx screw holding a bracket near the back of the valve's pipes and voila, its out.
Dan
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