Alpine White Zender Kit E24 633CSI

[Jdesign]

@e92boost Forced me to actually work on this yesterday by posting pictures of his E24 with the new wheels installed. I unfortunately did not get the chance to do anything that exciting though. I managed to get the ignition switch installed and continued down my check list to get the car running again. I tested and cleaned all the grounds, injectors, temp sensor, idle motor, and it turns out that both crank and reference sensors have failed in different ways. Another $200 and I will have two new sensors to install soon.

Here's what a failed ignition switch looks like compared to a new one: (note the small crack near the rotating assembly) 

[Daggerty]

Gross

[e92boost]

Jdesign said:

@e92boost Forced me to actually work on this yesterday by posting pictures of his E24 with the new wheels installed. I unfortunately did not get the chance to do anything that exciting though. I managed to get the ignition switch installed and continued down my check list to get the car running again. I tested and cleaned all the grounds, injectors, temp sensor, idle motor, and it turns out that both crank and reference sensors have failed in different ways. Another $200 and I will have two new sensors to install soon.

Here's what a failed ignition switch looks like compared to a new one: (note the small crack near the rotating assembly) 

Did you have any jumpy rpm problems when it did run?

[Jdesign]

e92boost said:

Did you have any jumpy rpm problems when it did run? 

No clue, It hasn't ran in years, and I am probably the first to actually get it to turn over on its own for quite some time LOL.

[e92boost]

Damn! That's awesome tho, gonna be such a great feeling starting it up.

[Jdesign]

e92boost said:

Damn! That's awesome tho, gonna be such a great feeling starting it up. 

Its probably going to be an awesome smoke show first time it starts up. LOL

[e92boost]

What's up with that zhp?

[Jdesign]

e92boost said:

What's up with that zhp? 

Its was a friends. I was storing it for him. Its on air and has a rebuilt set of Modena's going on it. It was at the Brewhaus last year with rear wheels that were way to wide for his liking and mine.

[Jdesign]

In other news regarding this boat, I found new reference sensors for $33 each(I know not OEM), and I will be on the hunt for injectors as well. I want to get this thing running before I continue to dump endless money into something I am not even sure runs so cheap parts will be tested an applied until its road worthy.

[Jdesign]

Mr. @YoungCR Came over yesterday to help share his knowledge of the M30. Confirmed that my sensors are indeed bad and we removed them. He has an extra set but was unable to get them free from the bell housing before he stopped by. This means I will be ordering the sensors for sure and begin to wait on parts once again. 

We put the car on the lift to get the sensors out and checked out the underside for any other road bearing obstructions. Bad sway bar links and broken front springs mean I have more parts to order in the near future. On the plus side the car has an LSD and Chris also pointed out it has a vintage stereo component that may be worth something? 

Here is a picture as she sits. I keep thinking about washing/ cleaning it, but I really want to wait till it runs and drives. 

[B C]

I sold my stock E30 head unit for $125. Surprising.

I like how the E36 is thneaking into the picture

[Earl]

So that means coilovers right? Do it right the first time=P

[Daggerty]

Bag it

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

I sold my stock E30 head unit for $125. Surprising.

I like how the E36 is thneaking into the picture

WOW. That's pretty awesome. Its sucks someone put a new head unit in this car. 

Earl said:

So that means coilovers right? Do it right the first time=P

Daggerty said:

Bag it 

Uggghh. Hush both of you. I DO NOT need more projects than I already have.

[Earl]

You have to take the struts out and replace them anyways. It involves the same steps plus two welds=P

[YoungCR]

I have $free.99 parts though. Car needs to run first haha.

[Daggerty]

2jz swap it

[Jdesign]

If anything its getting an LS swap if its got a knock.

[Jdesign]

I finally got around to ordering the reference and cranks sensors for this thing. They should be here on Thursday.*** EDIT they just showed up on my desk, nice mistake USPS*** In the meantime, I plan on taking out the injectors and soaking them. I hope to have this thing running VERY VERY soon. Fingers crossed. 

[Jdesign]

It's alive!!!!!! 

It runs but its rough due to very very varnished gasoline. I already drained as much as I could trough the pump but I will have to drain the tank as well. A new filter is in order as well as all the tune up goodies and fluids now that it runs. Its crazy I went from having no cars running and driving to three cars running and driving in a matter of a few days.