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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
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    #528

    jc43089 said:

    You got it. The aux fan was for both. But when you have just an electric fan you want it to come on sooner. No cutting of anything except the actual fan power wires to connect them to the new fan. You can verify your thermoswitch is correct, it should have stamped on one of the hex flats "80/88". If you were really fancy you could get a 2 speed electric fan. I will try to look at a diagram tomorrow to see if the low speed relay turns off when the high comes on. If they are just both on in a high temp condition you would wire it to the low speed circuit. I just kept the oe aux fan on my e36 so it had low/high. But the e36 aux fan is way better than the e30 one.Sent from my potato phone

    Perfect - Thank You!!!!

    Took this afternoon off work to go home and hopefully get the car up and running. Looking good for having it running tonight as long as I don't hit any major hiccups. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
      wrote on last edited by
      #529

      May the force be with you!

      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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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
        wrote on last edited by
        #530

        Well.... Took a one hour break for dinner and some play time with the kids - other then I've been wrenching since noon.

        She's back on the ground, oil changed, coolant system burped and working, elec fan works, front lip is on.... Only thing left to do is get the hood on and drive it - neither of which I can do because I don't have a helper at 11pm and it's raining outside.

        So after work tomorrow will be its test drive... All I can do is cross my fingers and hope for the best.

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        • ClassEC
          ClassEC
          ClassE
          wrote on last edited by
          #531

          Test drive couldn't have gone better. Drivetrain vibration is gone, no squeals or noise from anywhere... Overall feels fantastic.

          No power steering under 5 mph kinda sucks, but if you're moving its totally fine.

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          • B
            B
            B C
            wrote on last edited by
            #532

            Great work Collin!

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            • ClassEC
              ClassEC
              ClassE
              wrote on last edited by
              #533

              Can't thank everyone enough for the help since I got this car. Some of you have had to endure painfully stupid questions via call and text - and for those people I'm eternally grateful. Earl, Brian, and Andy (and really everyone who's helped me with this) - I truly appreciate it.

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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
                wrote on last edited by
                #534

                Backed the E30 outta the driveway in Saturday, and noticed a nice drip line from under the car on the pavement. As I sat contemplating what it could be for a second - I slowly watched it evaporate.....

                "Oh crap..."

                Straight back into the garage.

                Found the culprit - and got it replaced tonight:

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                Replaced the filter and both lines running to/from it. PO at some point apparently thought a kinked straight line would be fine.

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                • ClassEC
                  ClassEC
                  ClassE
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #535

                  Ordered all the parts last night to make a temporary intake for the M20 (so I can remove the AFM and stock air box - and have a good mount for an AIT).

                  Trying to win the "Biggest Goddamn Filter We've Ever Seen" Award at EuroWerks.

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                  • wasnt m3W
                    wasnt m3W
                    wasnt m3
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                    #536

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #537

                      Noise makers have arrived.

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                      • ClassEC
                        ClassEC
                        ClassE
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #538

                        Much filter. So wow.

                        It's just hilariously huge.... I can't help but laugh.

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
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                          #539

                          Is that to slip over the velocity stack?

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                          • ClassEC
                            ClassEC
                            ClassE
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #540

                            Earl said:

                            Is that to slip over the velocity stack?

                            Yup! Unfortunately, the velocity stack I got does not match the dimensions given on the website I bought it from (it's a 6.5" OD, should have been a 7" OD) so hoping they just sent me the wrong one.... But doubt it (They don't offer a 6.5").

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #541

                              Josh came over with his e30 vert - and we decided to take a quick drive and he snapped some pics... Here's what he got of mine:

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                              • YoungCRY
                                YoungCRY
                                YoungCR
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #542

                                Hey I know that place... Great Pics

                                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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                                • ClassEC
                                  ClassEC
                                  ClassE
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #543

                                  CYoung said:

                                  Hey I know that place... Great Pics

                                  It's about a mile from my house Chris.

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
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                                    #544

                                    ClassE said:

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                                    I had thought that I was the only one with the gap between the bumper and upper valance (under the headlights) that reduces near the kidneys.

                                    It appears that I am not!

                                    ...

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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #545

                                      Looks amazing! Im appreciating the fact that there is more front camber than rear camber.

                                      The world needs fewer understeering pigdogs

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                                      • JasonMasonJ
                                        JasonMasonJ
                                        JasonMason
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #546

                                        Well Collin I decided to read your build thread today and it made realize all the fun moments that have been had so far. With many more interesting fun times down the road.

                                        1988 325i vert

                                        2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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                                        • ClassEC
                                          ClassEC
                                          ClassE
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #547

                                          JasonMason said:

                                          Well Collin I decided to read your build thread today and it made realize all the fun moments that have been had so far. With many more interesting fun times down the road.

                                          Heck yeah - putting air on your car at some point in the future will be awesome!

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