1991 318is M62B44 Build
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Brakes system is done.
Engine and trans are back in.
Headers were ceramic coated and installed.
Cant decide if I should do the coils now so I only have to bleed once or down the road. Other than the height change will installing the new coils/knuckles change the steering to the point where I'll need an immediate alignment?
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A ton more progress last night. Did a test fit of the headlights and hood and luckily my dimensions spot on.
All the routing (gas, coolant, PS, oil, clutch) is officially done, which was a huge headache. Waiting to make a mount for the PS reservoir after I do some more thinking on it. Overall much much cleaner than it last was and I am very happy with the outcome.
Really don't have much left before she is road worthy again and I start working the bugs out. Now if only this weather would cooperate...
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Just went to install the BBK onto the coilovers and found the guy who sold me the BBK lied and they didn't get the corrado rotor center opened up to fit on the e30 hub.. Not too happy about it, but before I throw a few back, and turn my E30 into a redneck lathe, does anyone have or know of someone with a lathe? Will literally take 10 minutes...
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Whoa bad coincidence.
I realized I hadn't started a LSM3 thread so I just noted that was a good score.
Totally unrelated I have coilovers and BBK (RX7) for the 318/M62. Everyone runs corrado rotors with that kit, but the hub of the disc needs bored out. I went to install it and the disc isn't sitting flush with the face of the hub so I need someone to lathe them out so I can get them ready to install.
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Dan the Exhaust Man has a lathe. He is in Richfield.
@DrLeadFoot
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Got quite a bit done today.
Started getting the interior back in which is cool to see.
I setup the OBDII port and its working with my phone, which is really cool to see. Only M62 swap I know of that has kept the OBDII functionality.
I've got a few more wires to chase down. RPMs aren't working and neither is my coolant temp gauge. The RPM is confusing me so I have some work to do around that, but I am thinking ground.
Things are getting close though.
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Also, does anyone work at a BMW dealership that can get me a radio code?
Just call Umansky and they can do it over the phone with your serial number. Also what was the solution to the blower issue?
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Car is back to running. Everything is tight, all gauges working except coolant which I am tracking through OBDII, and the RPM is working, but not accurate because the garagistic module isn't working. All of the interior expect the passenger seat and glove box since I am still working on some wiring.
I do have a wicked belt squeal that goes away if I spray some chain lube on it. Not quite sure why its there, brand new belt and it didn't do it last time I drove it. I am assuming its belt related not pulley since it goes away with spray. Any ideas?
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Tension on the belt still as it should be?
And not surprised about anything garagistic not working as it should
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