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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
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    #348

    Poly steering coupler ordered! I'll wait to pull everything apart till it arrives.

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      Rowleym
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      ClassE said:

      Poly steering coupler ordered! I'll wait to pull everything apart till it arrives.

       Wanna measure it when you get it :)

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      sk8 or die

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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
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        #350

        Sure - looking to make a solid version?

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          Rowleym
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          ClassE said:

          Sure - looking to make a solid version?

          Yup! I also like to have cad files on all the parts I can!

          We are putting an extra m50 head under the rover arm tonight and will be measuring the intake and exhaust flanges, and possibly the combustion chamber as well.

          I don't always build things just to save money or whatever, I like the experience of building it, and I often learn much more about the part by doing so.

          Thanks for supporting my enthusiasm :)

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          • ClassEC
            ClassEC
            ClassE
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            #352

            I'll take some measurements when it comes and throw together a flat layout at work for ya.

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
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              #353

              Rowleym said:

              Yup! I also like to have cad files on all the parts I can! We are putting an extra m50 head under the rover arm tonight and will be measuring the intake and exhaust flanges, and possibly the combustion chamber as well. I don't always build things just to save money or whatever, I like the experience of building it, and I often learn much more about the part by doing so. Thanks for supporting my enthusiasm :)

              Which Romer arm do you guys have? They're excellent measuring devices. The thing that sucks is they're only accurate to +/- three thousandths, unless you have a newer arm=) We have the Stinger II at work

              Sorry for the thread jack Collin. Keep up the good work=)

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                Earl said:

                Which Romer arm do you guys have? They're excellent measuring devices. The thing that sucks is they're only accurate to +/- three thousandths, unless you have a newer arm=) We have the Stinger II at work

                Sorry for the thread jack Collin. Keep up the good work=)

                Holy crap I was told it was accurate to +/- a thou! Not sure, but I know it is a stinger! 

                My cousin said he would be willing to help me romer arm the engine bay of my car :) Not that would be cool! designing manifold on solidworks hmm....

                Really sorry about all this thread jacking.

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                • ClassEC
                  ClassEC
                  ClassE
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                  To reconcile the thread jacking - maybe we could acquire a cad file of the M20 intake (at least the lower portion of the manifold and injector bungs).

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                  • ClassEC
                    ClassEC
                    ClassE
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                    #356

                    Car show prep at our house....

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
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                      #357

                      Not much to report on lately. Ordered a poly steering coupler from Ireland Engineering - that came in mid last week but haven't had a chance to install. Just ordered new motor mounts and trans mounts from Condor last night, hopefully those arrive soon.

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                        Trans mounts might be a bit much in the NVH department, but give em a go and let us know.

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                        • ClassEC
                          ClassEC
                          ClassE
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                          Snap said:

                          Trans mounts might be a bit much in the NVH department, but give em a go and let us know.

                          I read through the R3V thread on them over the weekend and got mixed feedback. It seems a lot of people daily them, but Condor and some others don't really "suggest it". I had BFI mounts in my Jetta and loved them, hoping throttle response is similar with these.

                          Anyone know how the UHMV mounts do over time? Are they affected by heat at all (my mounts in the mk3 were significantly more "harsh" in colder temps) and do they "break in" after a period? I'm not too worried about them, as the car isn't a daily and because Racekor.

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                            Theres no breaking in, 

                            One item of comfort is that you will have less vibration than the Jetta had right off the bat with it being an inline 6  vs non-balance shaft 4cyl.  Colder temperatures will cause them to vibrate more. The effect is exaggerated in rubber mounts since their hardness vs temperature change is much larger.

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
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                              #361

                              I had assumed as much, either way I'm not too worried.

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
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                                Can't wait to see this again at Scooters=P

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                                • ClassEC
                                  ClassEC
                                  ClassE
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                                  #363

                                  These last 2 weeks slipped away from me, I was hoping to drop off a bunch of parts for paint before Scooters (front valance ducts, DS mirrors, etc...). Summer is always alittle crazy for us.

                                  We're starting our "summer hours" this week at work, which means I'll get one afternoon off a week on a rotating schedule. Hopefully those afternoon/evenings can get a lot accomplished on the car.... If I can keep my wife from making me do house projects.

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
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                                    I get summer hours here at work too=) I am sure you will get everything sorted fairly quickly and easily

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                                    • ClassEC
                                      ClassEC
                                      ClassE
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                                      I just wanna be driving the E30 right meow... Counting down the minutes till 4.

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                                        328ci
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                                        Living in oshkosh, I really want to take some pictures of this car sometime

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                                          Man what a great shot!

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