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ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
    wrote on last edited by
    #629

    KaiserRolls said:

    I wish I could embed a video

    Please do - I probably haven't seen it!

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    • ClassEC
      ClassEC
      ClassE
      wrote on last edited by
      #630

      Almost ready to test fit all the linkage - decide what colors to paint/coat all the linkage parts - disassemble - paint/coat - then reassemble....

      Almost to the point of not caring - and just assembling so I can finally hear the damn thing run!!!

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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
        wrote on last edited by
        #631

        Almost a month since I ordered my Nuke fuel rail - still no leadtime from Bimmerheads.  I'm assuming they get a shipment of parts monthly - but come on already!!!

        Did get this stuff in tho:

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
          wrote on last edited by
          #632

          Put the summit racing stickers on your e30

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          • B
            B
            B C
            wrote on last edited by
            #633

            Bad idea,  we dont need any Summit vs JEGS rivalries around here. 

            Instead of grinding the manifold mount on the valve cover, could you make a bracket mounting plate for something that goes there and looks clean?

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            • ClassEC
              ClassEC
              ClassE
              wrote on last edited by
              #634

              Snap said:

              Instead of grinding the manifold mount on the valve cover, could you make a bracket mounting plate for something that goes there and looks clean?

              If a mount is needed there I could, but there really won't be anything there to mount...  Also - I plan to shave the breather hose and relocate with an AN fitting to clean up the hose routing.

              So if I'm gonna go through the trouble - I might as well shave the unnecessary stuff.

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              • ClassEC
                ClassEC
                ClassE
                wrote on last edited by
                #635

                FINALLY got word from Bimmerheads that my fuel rail should be shipping early next week!!!  Also got all my blue linkage parts back from having the anodizing stripped - and redone in black.  And of course the hardware a done in more zinc...

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #636

                  Looks pretty fancy

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                  • GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGrey
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #637

                    Man, all of that zinc hardware looks tasty!

                    ...

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #638

                      GunMetalGrey said:

                      Man, all of that zinc hardware looks tasty!

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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #639

                        the black is much improved over the blue.

                        Dan
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                        • ClassEC
                          ClassEC
                          ClassE
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #640

                          A bit of adjusting to do - but it's coming together nicely!!!

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #641

                            Funny thing is, your injector selection is probably based on color more than size [emoji16]

                            That would be my priority on something this beautiful. Cant be having 24# pink tops crashing the party

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #642

                              6 weeks later - it has arrived!  

                              Drew up the fuel rail brackets, vacuum block bracket, and a modified linkage bracket (original one hits the fuel rail).  Should have them punched out by Friday at work - then I can keep chugging along!

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                              • ClassEC
                                ClassEC
                                ClassE
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #643

                                Well.... This is pretty much how it should look once buttoned up:

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                                Other then some fuel lines, vacuum lines under the manifold, and a vent line off the valve cover.

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                                • The Full BananaT
                                  The Full BananaT
                                  The Full Banana
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #644

                                  This looks wonderful. Really nice job getting everything cleaned up and refinished appropriately to suit those ITBs!

                                  Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #645

                                    Updates m8

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                                    • ClassEC
                                      ClassEC
                                      ClassE
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #646

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      Updates m8

                                      Not coming  together nearly as quickly as I'd like.  😒

                                      Lots of parts ordered and arriving (still waiting on stack filters and some fuel fittings though).  Ordered and have installed most of the new pedal bushings since all the originals were literally falling apart - again though... Waiting on 1 last fitting to get that done.

                                      The last 2 weeks have been busy with family stuff and starting my new position - so really need to crank out some god work nights this weekend and early next week if I'm going to make the picnic.

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                                      • ClassEC
                                        ClassEC
                                        ClassE
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #647

                                        Random pics:

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #648

                                          ClassE said:

                                          if I'm going to make the picnic.

                                          hope you do, all the other projects are dropping like flies for the picnic

                                          Dan
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