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  • R
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    Rowleym
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    #301

    Are you using anything like terminal strips or anything? Instead of the 88 pin I'm saying.

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    sk8 or die

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    • GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGrey
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      #302

      Gonna solder the db25 (megasquirt) connectors right to the stock harness. Tired of the stupid extra plug and wires

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
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        #303

        So a bit ago I decided that I hated the way I had used the old 88 pin to hook up megasquirt, it was just not cool. so I opened things up a bit.

        IMG20140501231332zps015e8c4b.jpg

        I removed unnecessary wires and took everything off of the 88 pin connector, and got me some molex connectors. I soldered/crimped all kinds of connections and got it to look a little bit something like this.

        IMG20140511164210972zps3d4e5f9f.jpg

        I will be getting exhaust done soon, and it will be on the road within two months I hope!

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        • jc43089J
          jc43089J
          jc43089
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          #304

          That looks great, I dislike messy bunches of wires.

          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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            328ci
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            #305

            This car can not be done soon enough, I am so excited for this. Its going to be a good summer. Let me buff er and get some good pictures of it asap

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            • GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGrey
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              #306

              I love going to order parts for exhaust and $220 later is still need things, doing exhaust the correct way is expensive to say the least... I think I will have around a grand into the exhaust when it is done. .304 stainless everything, flex pipe for the downpipe and wastegate, v-band clamps, 25" resonator and no muffler. I look forward to getting the fuel system finished up in the coming days and figuring out what is up with my clutch. When I press the pedal it is very hard and clicks in the trans, then the pedal won't come back. I will be pulling the slave cylinder to find out what is going on in there.

              I have finished up my wiring (I hope) and got the whole harness re-worked and deleted most of the un-need plugs, including the Diagnostics Plug, there is no where for that damn thing to go! Other than the garbage of course...

              Tucked some wires away and threw a cover or two on.

              Quick shot so you don't all hate me!

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              • B
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                B C
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                #307

                Woohoo! When do you plan on being "done" with it? 

                My exhaust still isnt finished O__O

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                • GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGrey
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                  #308

                  I would like to think I will be driving it in two months. 

                  That also depends on what I am able to do for summer work. I have/had two interviews for summer drafting work, one being part time and one being full time. I will continue to work my current part time job with either option, so I will have more or less time depending on what jobs are offered to me. 

                  Also, this is a terrible game to play. I was looking at buying a legitimate v band clamp from tial to replace my terrible ebay one (I have an ebay wastegate :/) and I was thinking to myself, 

                  "well, why waste the $40 for the clamp, when I could just spend the extra 300 and get the wastegate with both clamps?" 

                  This car game is killing me slowly!

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                    328ci
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                    #309

                    ben plz

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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #310

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                      It's on the way. I realized that I don't want to have to do exhaust again so I need what I will have on it long term. Glad to get rid of the ebay wastegate, wish I wouldn't have wasted any money on it in the first place. Oh well.

                      Got some random fuel lines fitted today. Nothing exciting, just bitch work.

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                        Rowleym
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #311

                        Wanna sell the eBay gate? Which one is it?

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                        • GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGrey
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                          #312

                          Yeah I do, its he wynton one. From everything I found it is the best eBay one. All clamps and flanges included, 7 psi spring in it.

                          Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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                          • R
                            R
                            Rowleym
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #313

                            How much? And is it a 44mm v band?

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                            • GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGrey
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #314

                              So I mentioned my clutch issues before in this thread and today I got around to pulling the slave cylinder out. Found a few things.

                              Found out why my clutch was rattling...

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                              circled in white you can see (very hard to get a picture in there) where the paint has been worn off of the pressure plate. My theory is that the slave was pushing much farther than needed and was pushing the clutch fork into the pressure plate. My lack of a clutch stop would cause this, which would explain how the clutch worked before. 

                              My slave was also dripping and the shaft was super wobbly.

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                              So I will be getting a new slave and I really hope that my clutch fork isn't bent because that would involve removing my transmission...

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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #315

                                Good find, is the slave cylinder the correct one for the trans/clutch combo?  If the parts are correct it shouldn't hit, even without a clutch stop right?

                                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                • GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGrey
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #316

                                  The slave is being warrantied, BluntTech is a great guy, and it is the correct one.

                                  I am thinking that it has something to do with the clutch and being a non factory item. I may call up spec and see if this has ever been an issue.

                                  Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #317

                                    Is it a single mass?  I thought all m/s50/52's had dual mass but I could be wrong, I know there are lots of different combos to convert to single mass.

                                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
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                                      #318

                                      Single mass aluminum

                                      Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        #319

                                        What did you do to secure your oil pump nut?

                                        Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                        • GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGrey
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #320

                                          Drilled a hole in it and safety wired it.

                                          Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

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