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  • vng704V
    vng704V
    vng704
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    DrLeadFoot said:

    Ordered some goodies.

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    Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

    Dunno if you have already but consider getting the reinforcements for the rear spring perch from rogue engineering. Can try garagistic at a lower price. http://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue-Engineering-Rear-Spring-Perch-Reinforcement-E46_p_124.html

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      "New" SMG pump installed. Need to bleed and install intake manifold. Waiting until tomorrow to put the manifold on.

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        Front suspension installed as well as the Turner sway bar! Gonna need an alignment.

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          So its probably going to handle pretty well or something

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            #427

            Snap said:

            So its probably going to handle pretty well or something

            That's what all the Internets say...

            I was able to get all this done today due to having my wife ( business partner) and associate outside with me. They had the laptops running and I was dictating emails and working on follow up for 7 hours. Between the 3 of us we got a ton done, be it work and bimmer!

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            • DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFoot
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              Slanging bolts

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              • YoungCRY
                YoungCRY
                YoungCR
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                The great wonders of technology lol. Gonna start tracking this with the fresh suspension goodies?

                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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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
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                  vng704 said:

                  DrLeadFoot said:

                  Ordered some goodies.206f2e3b8f630f2f9754836900eb0030.jpg

                  Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

                  Dunno if you have already but consider getting the reinforcements for the rear spring perch from rogue engineering. Can try garagistic at a lower price. http://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue-Engineering-Rear-Spring-Perch-Reinforcement-E46_p_124.html

                  Ordered

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                       @DrLeadFoot

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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
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                    #431

                    YoungCR said:

                    The great wonders of technology lol. Gonna start tracking this with the fresh suspension goodies?

                    Ehhhh. My track is the freeway, on & off ramps of South Eastern Wisconsin.

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
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                      #432

                      This is almost as nerve-racking as doing a dyno.

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                        Dyno is very frightening actually. 

                        what are we going to do to celebrate the impending successful SMG repair?

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
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                          Snap said:

                          Dyno is very frightening actually. 

                          what are we going to do to celebrate the impending successful SMG repair?

                          SMG seems to be working perfectly!

                          Now chasing codes 174 and 175. Pre-cat O2 rich codes. After sitting all night it does not start on the first crank. Turn off key and retry and it starts. Leaky injectors?

                          I can't remember if I swapped over all injectors from the old motor or just the #6 injector.

                          Celebrate? Might buy me an engine stand!

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                            Engine stand 

                            im just over here rofling my mfao  :D

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #436

                              Chasing some issues. Corrected the no-start first crank issue by replacing the DME and injector relays. Not sure with one did the trick but it seems to like it and fires right up.

                              For the 175 & 174 codes I replaced the crank case breather. The light stayed off longer than normal (35 miles) then popped on after red lining 2 & 3rd.

                              What the heck!?

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
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                                Ordered this guy. This should fix it! #famouslastwords #donttellmeitisthevanos

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  My glue job is pretty ugly but it seems to be in there tight. I can't imagine how sloppy of a welder I would be after giving this a go.

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    Light came back on. Taking it to concours and having a smoke test done and taking it from there.

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                                      I really cant think of anything else you could possibly replace on this engine [emoji16]

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        This is ridiculous. Hopefully it is a vacuum leak. Might need a new MAF if cleaning doesn't work.

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
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                                          Cleaned the MAF and rotated it outside of the usual spot I place it in. 100 miles later no engine light.

                                          Need to pass emissions. Does the dmv scanner just look to see if the secondary air pump is working? Might have to plug it in to pass.

                                          Also, it seems that emissions requires the A/C refrigerant to be charged. Why?

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