87' E30 vert build thread! Now with M50 Swap!!!
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nope. if im gonna spend that much on a swap id rather do ls1 or 2jz
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Well, had an issue awhile back, car sputtered and died while getting loud at the same time, though tit might be crank positioning sensor, so while i was waiting for that i got a valve job done and painted intake manifold and valve cover.
Turned it over with the new crank positioning sensor and nothing. but i did happen to hear the fuel pump dumping gas onto the ground at the fuel filter... shit.
Dont know if the fuel filters clogged yet or if i have another issue, im HOPING thats whats keeping it from starting... if not i have no idea?
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What kind of intake is that? I want that intake. Where did you get it?
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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KA Motors Cold air intake
TBH probably not much better than stock airbox, bmw does that stuff right..
but i needed a new airbox anyways so i figured what the hell.
anyways, thread here
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Sagaris said:
Let me know when you get the swap finished up and if you are ever in the Milwaukee area. I'd like to do compare performance.
id be game for that, but id like to warn you, while i have the engine apart im doing a bore and s50 cams.
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Sagaris said:
As long as you can hang with something like thisit should be close.
looks like fun!
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Updates, pulled the engine out of the donor car. Steering column knuckles were corroded, so we just angle grinded it out..
Also, remember to remove your shift linkage before pulling the drivetrain. We were baffled for about an hour trying to figure out what the engine was caught on.
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Waiting for my check to process so i can send the parts to the machine shop.
Internals look surprisingly good! Now i have to start pulling the e30 apart.
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Weathers been nice, so i did some work.
Old:
new:
Got the top as a christmas gift from the parents.
Top is from topsonline. I did replace the tension straps and cables.
Unfortunately the crimped part of the front window seal guide broke off, so i need to order new ones for both sides before i can fit the cables and finish the project.
The frame also isnt secured down fully, thats why theres so much gap between the top and the frame.
The top quality was pretty good. The instructions suck, but the top actually wasnt a complete #$%^ to replace. If i had to sit down, i could definately point out some imperfections in it, but its the best quality you can get besides overpriced OEM.
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Well, after 4 months (what?) of work at the machine shop, i only have one really quick update.
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wsor said:
it's in! Did you delete your Facebook? Haven't heard from you in a while!
nope i just blocked you
kidding, yeah i deleted it.
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someone said:
Do you still have the parts car? I havent heard back from you about snagging the parts I need=\
Naw man, the police were on my ass awhile back about it sitting in my yard for so long, and so I had to get rid of it. Luckily, i dont think I had any parts you needed, definately none in good shape.
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Everythings together, but no crank.
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