Cosmos Resurrection
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Well I got her home last Sunday will the help of TCD and frcefed. Thanks guys.
I have a few things to take care of before making any plans. I am getting a U-Haul later this week and getting my engine hoist and stand back home. Once I have all my crap here I have a few minor issues with the 533 to address and then it's swap time.
The swap will be much easier thanks to TCD. Many of the systems were left in the car (steering, HVAC and dash ect..).
Just glad to have it in the garage at this point.
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What do you have planned?
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@DrLeadFoot
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What do you have planned?
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I plan on taking all the parts from this
and putting in them in the newly acquired shell. It is going to be a M30 to M20 swap. The M20 is a good runner and good on gas plus is a Super eta. My pa rebuilt the auto trans about 20k ago and I have the car pretty well sorted. Due to the rust I really don’t think it can go another winter and still stay together. I was thinking about taking the drive train out of the 533, it would be much easier and quick but due to the rust on the 528e and the fact the 533 still looks pretty good I have to go with the m20 swap.
My only concern at this point (and will have many more I am sure) is the brakes. The 535 has hydro and the seta has vacuum. I have done some research and found the vacuum brakes need intake vac pressure to work. Can I just plug the intake inlet on the M20 and use the hydro brakes? I have to....and should have done more research before posting this but I thought I would throw it out there as it is my main concern at the moment.
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I plan on taking all the parts from this
and putting in them in the newly acquired shell. It is going to be a M30 to M20 swap. The M20 is a good runner and good on gas plus is a Super eta. My pa rebuilt the auto trans about 20k ago and I have the car pretty well sorted. Due to the rust I really don’t think it can go another winter and still stay together. I was thinking about taking the drive train out of the 533, it would be much easier and quick but due to the rust on the 528e and the fact the 533 still looks pretty good I have to go with the m20 swap.
My only concern at this point (and will have many more I am sure) is the brakes. The 535 has hydro and the seta has vacuum. I have done some research and found the vacuum brakes need intake vac pressure to work. Can I just plug the intake inlet on the M20 and use the hydro brakes? I have to....and should have done more research before posting this but I thought I would throw it out there as it is my main concern at the moment.
THAT'S MY BOY!!!!
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Looking forward to seeing more of this build. Keep it up!
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THAT'S MY BOY!!!!
I love my M20. I does not have the "snot" that the M30 does but it has gittyup and enough power to have fun. It is lighter than the M30 and therefore handles better. I can feel the difference. I have the big brakes on the 533 so it stops very nice and very fast. One of the first upgrades I will do on Cosmos after getting it road ready.
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My only concern at this point (and will have many more I am sure) is the brakes. The 535 has hydro and the seta has vacuum. I have done some research and found the vacuum brakes need intake vac pressure to work. Can I just plug the intake inlet on the M20 and use the hydro brakes? I have to....and should have done more research before posting this but I thought I would throw it out there as it is my main concern at the moment.
Yay for rescuing more E28's! Swap all of the Vaccum brake parts with the motor and that solves your problem. Guys do this instead of replacing the brake bomb's on their M30 cars. http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=102057
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Yay for rescuing more E28's! Swap all of the Vaccum brake parts with the motor and that solves your problem. Guys do this instead of replacing the brake bomb's on their M30 cars. http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=102057
So using the hydro brakes is not an option? I planned on pulling the vac setup on the eta but did not want/need to install it at this time. I was just going to keep the setup for a backup if needed.
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So using the hydro brakes is not an option? I planned on pulling the vac setup on the eta but did not want/need to install it at this time. I was just going to keep the setup for a backup if needed.
Hmmm I guess I understand your thinking more now, i'm not sure if its possible or has been done. I think you're charting into a new realm of e28 territory by M20 swapping a M30 car. Only example i can think of that I've read about is that M21 turbo diesel swapped 535is that was for sale. Not sure if he had a build thread on myE28 but you could message him about what he did for the brake set up. You know me, unless I've read about it I don't know how things work!
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If it was a diesel he probably kept the hydro, they do not have vacuum the same as a gas engine. Some use vacuum pumps though.
524TD's use vacuum brake booster, M21's are a special diesel!
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It has a belt driven vacuum pump then?
Another option is to delete the booster using a kit like this. From a little reading it seems wise to go with a smaller diameter master cylinder to require less pedal force. Surprised Earl isn't doing this to keep it ultra clean under the hood. I may actually do this on my e36, undecided yet though.
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Get a g260 behind that seta and a JM performance exhaust and you won't regret it!!!
1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!
1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?
1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)
1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)
1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)
1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)
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It has a belt driven vacuum pump then?
Another option is to delete the booster using a kit like this. From a little reading it seems wise to go with a smaller diameter master cylinder to require less pedal force. Surprised Earl isn't doing this to keep it ultra clean under the hood. I may actually do this on my e36, undecided yet though.
I am doing a Massive Brakes delete haha
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^ I called that one. I meant to link their site: http://www.massivebrakes.com/brake-systems.php?p=brake-booster-delete
Have you driven a car without power brakes? I have not, and am curious what it is like. Although proper sizing will make the difference between good and bad I suppose.
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