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'88 E30

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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #263

    Never used a z3 shifter. Never used a zhp knob. But I have used sloppy shifter and I know I hate them.

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    • CMartC
      CMartC
      CMart
      wrote on last edited by
      #264

      I have a Z3 in the M62 and damn is it short. Won't know if I like it until I have some hours behind the wheel, but I have never owned a car with a throw as short as this.

      Excursion 7.3
      E30 LS1

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      • R
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        Rowleym
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        #265

        yea I'm only saying that because I tried the z3 shifter and definitely did NOT like it.

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        sk8 or die

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        • GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGrey
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          #266

          ^ I second this. I tried it on a g260 and it was real notchy and hard to get into gears at higher rpm. I have a zf now tih the m3 rod and it is a buttery smooth shift.

          ...

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #267

            With the ZF I have the m3 rod in it now. If I hate the z3 I can swap it out. Or sell it.

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #268

              Stuff

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #269

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                It ended up being Sachs stuff (from gripforce)

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                Would of had the engine in today. But condor is taking their sweet time shipping parts. Currently awaiting the shift rebuild kit.

                Trans fluid was changed, everything is on and torqued.

                Interesting thing about the pilot bearing. The one we removed we used a home made puller out of some nuts and bolts. It came out eventually. The kit from gripforce sent two clutch alignment tools and two pilot bearings. The one on the left is what I removed, the one on the right is the one they sent that was smaller. (They also sent a correctly sized one) without paying attention we put in the incorrect pilot bearing (smaller one in the pic) and the puller wouldn't work on it because it was a smaller size. So I busted out two slices of bread, (BMW is super picky about what kind of bread you use in their engine blocks) Had to use split top wheat and remove the crust, Sara Lee is all I'll use for bearing removal, wonder bread is all BS) shoved it into the pilot hole and it popped out, cleaned out the cavity and put in the correct pilot. 5bfeb6032ca3fbeed719239ff8d58b8c.jpg

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                • YoungCRY
                  YoungCRY
                  YoungCR
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                  #270

                  I'm guessing it's just a general kit that they just throw in the two bearings and allignment tools so they don't have to guess which month/year used whatever size.

                  That's cool that the kit was Sachs parts, I'll probably buy that next time I need to do a clutch.

                  Chris Young
                  BMWCCA #458972
                  1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #271

                    The pressure plate was. I think the clutch was LUK (?)

                    Flywheel was fidanza/fx racing or something or other. All I know is that it's not a 25lb dual mass boat anchor. This one was like 14/15lbs and a chromoly single mass

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                      Rowleym
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #272

                      man I was skeptical about the bread usable for removal of pilot bearing.... But it worked great! lol.

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                      sk8 or die

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #273

                        I had a couple buddies over and when I busted out some bread they looked at me like I was insane.

                        It worked really well haha!!

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #274

                          SSK from condor should get here today or tomorrow. Braided clutch line from blunt should be early next week or even this week. Radiator rubber feet & O2 sensor should be here early next week

                          Basically just have to order a driveshaft/csb/flex disc and I should be good to go.

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
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                            #275

                            So the motor could go in now?

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #276

                              Yep. That's the plan. Id rather do the clutch line and ssk when the stuff is out of the car

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                              • KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRolls
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #277

                                Still waiting for an O2 sensor and rubber radiator feet. Other than that, the motor is pretty much ready to go in! Once it's in I'll figure out the driveshaft crap

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
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                                  #278

                                  So you have the clutch/flywheel/trans bolted up?

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #279

                                    Snap said:

                                    So you have the clutch/flywheel/trans bolted up?

                                    Yuss

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #280

                                      It happened

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                                      Not going anywhere

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                                      Solid mounts. I don't have any fillings yet, so I'm not too worried about vibration.

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                                      Cleaned up the carrier. Installed the new Delrin stuff from condor. Popped the z3 lever on. This thing is very tight and awesome. There's like zero slop. Zhp knob came in too.

                                      Just need to hook all this crap up now

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #281

                                        And then take a beat run to Milwaukee=)

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #282

                                          I'll have to break the clutch in. Was trying to plan a road trip somewhere

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