E21 Project Thread - Part 2

[Jeff]

That is an impressive amount of misalignment!

[The Full Banana]

almost looks like the flange might be upside down on that manifold (which is exactly the problem with some ebay volvo manifolds too)

[Bassboy3313]

That's a good point. I bet you are right with that one. All I know is that it spooled pretty decently like this, so I'm anxious to find out what it does with a proper manifold.

I just won a lot of 2.5" SS mandrel bent pipe on eBay consisting of 2 180 bends, 1 45 bend and 4 90 bends all for $35 plus shipping. Should be plenty for what i need to make my exhaust.

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[Jdesign]

Glad to see you chugging along! Did you decide how you are going to route you exhaust?

[Bassboy3313]

Yeah I finally got some free time this past weekend. Once I get the mandrel exhaust pieces in the mail I will be diving into this more. I feel like if I cut off the ebrake cable tube from underside of floor that I may be able to squeeze the pipe between the subframe, floor and diff, which would be ideal. But won't know until then. Crossing my fingers.

[Bassboy3313]

Picked up the ceramic coated manifold with turbo adapter from @Snap. I'm excited to get this on and see how it fits. I ordered new manifold gaskets from @andyhundley which I will pickup today and also ordered an EWG v band block off plate since my turbo is internally gated. From comparing the old manfold with the new, looks like the new one has the turbo flange clocked just a hair more towards the fender. I'll make it work nonetheless of course.

[Bassboy3313]

It's like Christmas in July here today! The ewg vband block off plate came in the mail, the box of 2.5" SS mandrel bends came in the mail and a mid-rise car lift happened in the garage.

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[Jdesign]

Woah thats pretty friggin sweet!!!!

[Bassboy3313]

Built some ramp stands to bring the car up enoigh to get the lift pads underneath. She's up in the air now

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[Bassboy3313]

Worked on the turbo adapter manifold fiasco some more. Looks like we're in business afterall. Manifold wasn't fitting with the studs installed in head, so I had to pull them all and switch to socket head screws. Once the manifold was temporarily fitted, it was uncomfortably close to the frame. Some sectioning was done, and welded up to keep it's strength. Some clearancing for the internal wastegate was need as well, the BFH fixed that as well. Everything was prepped and painted too. Tomorrow should be the day the manifold goes back on for good as well as the turbo. Exhaust leak fixed!

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[B C]

Custom parts require custom work. Nice job getting things to fit

[Bassboy3313]

We're definitely in business!

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[Jeff]

That is a very tight fit!! Nice

[Jdesign]

[Bassboy3313]

Goodies came today!!

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[Jdesign]

Whut is dis^

[Bassboy3313]

Jdesign said:

Whut is dis^

A fellow e21 group 2 owner from BF was selling his front end setup due to purchasing a molded group 2 setup from overseas. Since his fenders and front valance had already been drilled and modified to fit the kit, I decided to grab them. I ended up making a JPS livery decal set for his E34 and a Martini Racing livery decal set for his group 2 e21 in exchange for his fenders, valance and cash. Saves me work and lots of time hopefully.

[Bassboy3313]

Yesterday I sent my mechanical speedometer over to North Hollywood Speedometer thanks to the recommendation from @andyhundley. They will be able to do a mechanical to electronic conversion to it without changing the aesthetics. Tracking says they should be receiving it tomorrow. Then I should be hearing from them on the cost and turn around time before they begin the work. I'm excited since I have been trying to figure out the best/easiest/cheapest way to do it.

[Jdesign]

Bassboy3313 said:

Yesterday I sent my mechanical speedometer over to North Hollywood Speedometer thanks to the recommendation from @andyhundley. They will be able to do a mechanical to electronic conversion to it without changing the aesthetics. Tracking says they should be receiving it tomorrow. Then I should be hearing from them on the cost and turn around time before they begin the work. I'm excited since I have been trying to figure out the best/easiest/cheapest way to do it. 

That's interesting. I would really like to see how this is done. Do they just ad a sensor to the cluster with a harness?

[Bassboy3313]

Just got a phone call from North Hollywood Speedometer saying they received my speedo. They needed to know what engine and trans is in the car. Now that they have that info, I should be expecting another phone call once they figure out whats needed to convert it and how much it will cost. Stay tuned.