Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)
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Did some Diff stuff and cleaned the garage.
Like a Gilette commercial.
Took the board down the alley then put it to use.
@DrLeadFoot
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Prepared the block with a sharpening stone. I'm glad I pulled the trigger on adding this step.
Need to make that go in there.
@DrLeadFoot
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Looks like you're running out of real estate in there.
GET IT. ITS A PUN. YOU SELL REAL ESTATE. AND YOURE RUNNING OUT.
Monday was rough
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Looks like you're running out of real estate in there. GET IT. ITS A PUN. YOU SELL REAL ESTATE. AND YOURE RUNNING OUT. Monday was rough
IZ FUNNY CAUSE IZ REAL ESTATE JOKE!!!
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I'll get the head torque process started today or Thursday. I'm driving it in 2 weeks
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I'll get the head torque process started today or Thursday. I'm driving it in 2 weeks Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Those seem to be my famous last words
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A little progress was made. I'll update with pics tomorrow.
- Head is torqued down to 35 ft/lbs. I'll recheck and go to 65 ft/lbs if they hold at 35 for the night.
- Intake manifold is tapped and drilled for multi-port meth injection.
- Mounted the distribution block and ran the 6 lines to the jet fittings.
- Broke one jet from over tightening it. Sometimes I'd like not to learn anything new...
- Picked up my diff cover and output shafts from Snap. I'm planning on getting the new diff in tomorrow morning.
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@DrLeadFoot
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Sometimes I'd like not to learn anything new...
Quote of the decade right here
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New winter car!
2002 325xi automatic. Work and wife friendly. Got a compression test and it is A-OK!!
One out of three working ain't bad.
Head ready to rock and roll!
Done with the block prep. Used a stone, then went to 600 grit sandpaper with WD-40 for the lube. The finish was glass so I called it quits after the 600.
Fresh ARPs
Hondabond on the timing cover.
Cut Rings!
Perfect fit.
New one-way valve.
ARP lube but not too much. Used a rubber mallet to knock in the steel dowels. Also took brake cleaner, Q-tips and pressurized air to clean out the block threads. Used these three steps about three times. Some holes were dirtier than others. :nice:
Initial torque to 35 ft/lbs after triple checking the cut rings were sitting properly.
@DrLeadFoot
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Tapped the M50 manifold with a 1/8 NPT tap for the multi-port meth install.
The .4mm jets for the intake runners. Also have a single .7mm jet for a pre-throttle body nozzle.
Distribution Block.
Snapped a jet from over tightening...:doh:
6 gallon Meth tank.
Wangmanstyle Diff Install!
Torqued the head to 65 ft/lbs after I re-torqued the bolts to 35 ft/lbs this morning. About 5 "jumped" to an easier spot (about 30 ft/lbs) at this stage then tightened to 65 ft/lbs if that makes any sense.
@DrLeadFoot
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Great shots, new daily looks clean too!
Thanks!
It is pretty clean. Only 2 very small rust spots (license plate light area & rear quarter by bumper) Needs a good amount of trim pieces, new drivers front axel, has an oil pan leak, underbody is super clean. It was owned by a BMW tech at concours' wife. A lot of maintenance has been done.
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Started to wire up my oil temp gauge. Also replaced my oil pressure gauge with a new one.
Used fish tape.
Hardwired my V1 detector.
Rigged up a broken vent.
Retorqued the head studs to 65 this morning. A couple were loose. Retorqued them again around Noon. I'll check tomorrow to see if any move. If they don't I'll go up to 85 ft/lbs.
Cut into the VSS coming out of the speedometer for the rear wheel speed input to the Traction control chip. Still have to cut the front left ABS wires and run them into the cabin.
Pulled the wires through the firewall for the oil pressure and oil temp. Still need to install the sending units.
#b33rm3
@DrLeadFoot
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yummmmm... Meth... Looks like things are coming along! Nice daily! Keep an eye on the DISA valve if it hasn't been replaced already. That can be catastrophic!
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yummmmm... Meth... Looks like things are coming along! Nice daily! Keep an eye on the DISA valve if it hasn't been replaced already. That can be catastrophic!
Thanks! I'll have to look into that.
@DrLeadFoot
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Oil temp setup. Had to drill out the 1/4 to 1/8NPT fitting so the VDO sensor could get all up in. This will be picking up the temp from the cold side of the oil cooler.
I don't think I could have fit a bigger cooler in there. The grinder was used a fair amount and the mounts are temporary...haha
Setrab used:
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