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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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    Decreasing the braking power is always the first step to going faster

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      Rowleym
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      130 degree bends to cut in half? What runner length would you like? I cut a manifold up, and I will be taking measurements tonight.

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      sk8 or die

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      • ClassEC
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        He means a runner angle like this:

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        Which would work best for NA if you can clear the booster (or delete it). Longer runners will give more torque in lower RPMs.

        I love this idea - I'm not sure it's a "whack it up and weld" kinda job - but I don't know your fab skills either. Regardless - if I stay M20 this is most likely course of action in fall!

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          #317

          Ah yes. Looks like its been done before. Nice work finding the pic

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          • DrLeadFootD
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            DrLeadFoot
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            If you keep the M20 carbs would be a unique look. http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?67286940-NA-M20-with-TK-goodness

            If you're going for big power go 24v.

            Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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              DrLeadFoot said:

              If you keep the M20 carbs would be a unique look. http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?67286940-NA-M20-with-TK-goodness

              If you're going for big power go 24v.

              Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

              Mention of ditching EFI for carbs  and ditching M20 for 24v  

              all in one post.

              I cant handle this.

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              • DrLeadFootD
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                DrLeadFoot
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                Snap said:

                If you keep the M20 carbs would be a unique look. http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?67286940-NA-M20-with-TK-goodness

                If you're going for big power go 24v.

                Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

                Mention of ditching EFI for carbs  and ditching M20 for 24v  

                all in one post.

                I cant handle this.

                Haha. That post has Snap written all over it!

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                  ClassE said:

                  He means a runner angle like this:

                  B85EC324-8042-4EAE-940A-FAC078BE8052.jpg

                  Which would work best for NA if you can clear the booster (or delete it). Longer runners will give more torque in lower RPMs.

                  I love this idea - I'm not sure it's a "whack it up and weld" kinda job - but I don't know your fab skills either. Regardless - if I stay M20 this is most likely course of action in fall!

                  If Anyone has a CAD drawing of an m20 manifold flange, I could CNC a flange, and not use the stock stuff at all, but then I would also have to build injector bungs, and then it starts getting costy(for you guys). 

                  I was going to use the stock manifold, and cut the flange, to try and keep the cost low for the people. And its damn easy. 

                  But I do have material for 3 Intake manifolds for supercharged m50's currently

                  I am adapting a gen 3 eaton m90 to 24v's, but I am also thinking about doing it to an e30 :) 

                  But I do not have velocity stacks yet(wasn't going to use them with the supercharger) and I don't have those little bends. 

                  But why did you say 130* snap?

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                    Rowleym said:

                    But why did you say 130* snap? 

                    I was laying on my side while I posted that, now that I am right-side up, it would be more of a 60-70 degree bend.

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                    • ClassEC
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                      ClassE
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                      Started replacing front tie rods last night - didn't know BMW used a lock plate to hold the inner tie rods.... Which apparently needs to be replaced since you ruin them removing the originals.

                      So dealership will have some for me tomorrow - car sits until then. :( So no alignment before Saturday. No happy about it - but not super concerned either. Rear toe looks good, car tracks straight, camber is alittle off side-to-side but not enough to worry me for 200 miles.

                      After the GTG.... Time for some painting and coating in the bay before Scooters.

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                        #324

                        E36/Z3 does not use lock plates. 

                        I just used blue loctite on my Z3 rack and have had zero problems with it.

                        Ask anyone about what a sane and gentle driver I am and you will take comfort in knowing its kosher :D

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                        • EarlE
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                          Earl
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                          #325

                          Snap said:

                          E36/Z3 does not use lock plates. 

                          I just used blue loctite on my Z3 rack and have had zero problems with it.

                          Ask anyone about what a sane and gentle driver I am and you will take comfort in knowing its kosher :D

                          My compact uses them 

                          http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CG53&mospid=47505&btnr=32_0630&hg=32&fg=25

                          It also looks like other e36's use them

                          http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG13&mospid=47485&btnr=32_0630&hg=32&fg=25

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                            None on the Z3 though

                            [http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CJ33&mospid=48094&btnr=32\_0630&hg=32&fg=25

                            I](http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CJ33&mospid=48094&btnr=32_0630&hg=32&fg=25) am using E30 tie rods with the Z3 rack, there is nothing special about the Z3 rack that would aid in tie-rod retention. 

                            The primary reason for the lock plate from my own observation is to keep the inner tie rod from loosening during an alignment. 

                            But take what I say as typical forum hearsay, I was not present in the ZF steering rack design meetings to be able to know the exact reasons why. 

                            Im not from here.

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                            • EarlE
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                              Earl
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                              #327

                              lol I wasn't ripping on you Snap=) I trust your word over most things

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                                Oh I know, no rustlin over here. 

                                I want to make sure I am not feeding bad information so I do my best to backup what I say when there may be question

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                                • andyhundleyA
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                                  andyhundley
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                                  #329

                                  Earl and snap are going to fight to the death Saturday morning!

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                                    things get tense when your project isnt finished.

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                                    • ClassEC
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                                      ClassE
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                                      #331

                                      "Snap said..."

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                                      • jc43089J
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                                        jc43089
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                                        Just to throw in my 2 cents, my 2/94 e36 steering rack has lock plates.  If you are going with just loctite, make sure you get the threads clean with brakeclean or something so that the loctite actually works.

                                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                        • ClassEC
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                                          ClassE
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                                          So replacement inner tie rod ends are "fatter", so not enough overhang to bend washer flanges down.... Nice.

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