ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[B C]

GunMetalGrey said:

Man, all of that zinc hardware looks tasty!

[straight6pwr]

the black is much improved over the blue.

[ClassE]

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

[B C]

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

[ClassE]

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!

[ClassE]

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

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

[The Full Banana]

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

[KaiserRolls]

Updates m8

[ClassE]

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.

[ClassE]

Random pics:

[straight6pwr]

ClassE said:

if I'm going to make the picnic.

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

[ClassE]

straight6pwr said:

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

It's looking like I'll make it unless I run into unforeseen issues.  All my parts are here or will be here by Mon/Tues... Big question will be the tuning.  Can I get it started and running well enough to drive to MKE in a very short period of time.

[B C]

I am here for you

[ClassE]

Snap said:

I am here for you

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[ClassE]

Not a bad day in the garage!  Old cracked oil pan removed - new oil pan installed.  Also finished running brake lines so I can bleed tomorrow night.  Getting closer!

[ClassE]

With the help of Ben and Brian last night.... It ran!

Acouple things I need to get fixed (self induced issues) - but it's close.

[wasnt m3]

Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there.

[Earl]

wasnt m3 said:

Sounded pretty healthy in your snapchat! I really hope you can make it to the e30 picnic. It'd definitely be one of the better cars there.

Sounded really healthy to me too=) Should be a nice break in drive with the ITB's too

[i_love_cars]

this car needs to be at the picnic tomorrow. I have spoken. That is all.

[ClassE]

Well.... Had a really good night on car stuff, but can't make the picnic tomorrow.

Car at was up and running quite well (with the exception of the fuel clamps constantly loosening up and leaking).  Took the car for a test drive to the gas station and ITB's felt amazing - even on a very basic tune.  Unfortunately on the way home from getting gas the car started feeling more and more sluggish, so hustled home and got it into garage.  Quite thankful I added a dial gauge to my FPR, has helped immensely in troubleshooting.  As fast as the pump would prime fuel into FPR (5 seconds or so to fill to 50psi) - the pressure would drop right back down to 0.  Thankfully the ITB's allow for easy diagnosis of some things now, so opening the throttle plates and looking down at the valves provided a clear view of an injector literally dumping fuel into cylinder 4.  

Did get some good pics and video from people as a consolation prize...