ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread
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162 miles on the car Saturday.... Drive quite well.
Steering rack has some play in it, just enough to vibrate the steering wheel and be annoying, so putting that on my short list of stuff to do before Scooters.
Current list to accomplish before Scooters:
-Paint/Replace exterior trim pieces (vents under windshield, etc...)
-Get windshield replaced
- Install stereo system (replace deck, get sub/amp in, etc...)
-Tear apart engine bay and paint/coat/remove/replace so it's more gooder looking.
Also promised my wife I'd get re-started on finishing our basement.... So gonna be some long nights and weekends this month again!
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If the steering rack has slop in it and it is not related to tie-rods, loose mounting hardware, loose steering shaft collar nut (airbag cars only) or worn steering coupler, then you could try adjusting the gear lash in the rack by tightening the 22mm screw on the bottom of the steering shaft housing. Something to try before going for a whole new rack
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If the steering rack has slop in it and it is not related to tie-rods, loose mounting hardware, loose steering shaft collar nut (airbag cars only) or worn steering coupler, then you could try adjusting the gear lash in the rack by tightening the 22mm screw on the bottom of the steering shaft housing. Something to try before going for a whole new rack
Or get z3 rack
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If the steering rack has slop in it and it is not related to tie-rods, loose mounting hardware, loose steering shaft collar nut (airbag cars only) or worn steering coupler, then you could try adjusting the gear lash in the rack by tightening the 22mm screw on the bottom of the steering shaft housing. Something to try before going for a whole new rack
Excellent - I'll give it a try!
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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
sk8 or die
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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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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.
sk8 or die
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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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