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‘91 E30

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  • B
    B
    B C
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    #29

    I did a poor job on the swap so kaiser is redoing it

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    • i_love_carsI
      i_love_carsI
      i_love_cars
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      #30

      still glad this car stayed in the family

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      • B
        B
        B C
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        #31

        bump

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
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          #32

          B C said:

          bump

          Lol

          basically all I ended up doing was moving the suspension from the red car to the black car. 

          Also currently in progress of moving the zf from the red car to the black car  

          plan is to sell the red car once it’s back together and sell the supercharger separately

          the two car thing would be neat and I’ve kicked around turning the red one into a winter autox car but I hardly drive anything anymore so might as well sell it to someone who can get some use out of it 

          Photo evidence of trans removal attached 

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          • YoungCRY
            YoungCRY
            YoungCR
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            #33

            Picnic or bust!

            Chris Young
            BMWCCA #458972
            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
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              #34

              YoungCR said:

              Picnic or bust!

              that would be too much excitement for me

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              • patsbimmer1P
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                patsbimmer1
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                #35

                Someday when I come to Eau Claire I'd like to ride in an E30 instead of your truck.

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                • B
                  B
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                  #36

                  I will pay for your fuel and donuts if you come down for the picnic

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                  • straight6pwrS
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                    #37

                    i have extension jealousy

                    did that torque wrench still have enough gusto with that setup?

                    Dan
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                    • SteelBlueS
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                      SteelBlue
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                      #38

                      Let us know how getting those top two bolts on the ZF go.

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        #39

                        straight6pwr said:

                        i have extension jealousy

                        did that torque wrench still have enough gusto with that setup?

                        Plenty of gusto, was more worried about it blowing apart the universal wobbly joint part of the connection but it went well. 

                        Thats my favorite tool. M18 fuel high torques. So much nut busting

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
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                          SteelBlue said:

                          Let us know how getting those top two bolts on the ZF go.

                          Im hoping all the fucking around experience the Miata has beaten into me will translate into some patience with my own car (I have my doubts)

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                          • straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwr
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                            #41

                            possible to cut access openings into the trans tunnel for removing the e30 24v transmissions top bolts? I know one day when I have to do the clutch I'd like to avoid engine removal and/or excessive cursing. stripping the interior down would be a cake walk compared to pulling the engine.

                            Dan
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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
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                              #42

                              it’ll be alright, just might take some time

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                              • SteelBlueS
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                                SteelBlue
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                                #43

                                straight6pwr said:

                                possible to cut access openings into the trans tunnel for removing the e30 24v transmissions top bolts? I know one day when I have to do the clutch I'd like to avoid engine removal and/or excessive cursing. stripping the interior down would be a cake walk compared to pulling the engine.

                                They do similar things for race cars. Have little access panels cut in the body to access things easier. It definitely can be done.

                                You could probably cut one in the trans tunnel under the HVAC control panel. Getting a larger piece or replacement material to cover the opening, have some flat head bolts that protrude into the trans tunnel so the carpet sits flat, and put a little bit of gasket between the two surfaces to seal it.

                                Or maybe it would need to be closer to the firewall? Is it almost impossible to access them with the ZF? I am praying that I don't have to do this just to get my new slave cylinder in...

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                                • B
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                                  #44

                                  my vote is to just disconnect the top strut mounts and steering shaft, then lower the subframe 2 inches

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #45

                                    Slave cylinder on the ZF is easy, plenty of room for socket/extension/ratchet

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
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                                      #46

                                      My vote is get the socket on the fastener and send it home with the impact

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                                      • B
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                                        the extensions negate the impact effect though so hopefully it transmits enough shock. I had that issue during my manual swap and ended up just pulling the whole engine

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                                        • SteelBlueS
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                                          SteelBlue
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                                          #48

                                          KaiserRolls said:

                                          Slave cylinder on the ZF is easy, plenty of room for socket/extension/ratchet 

                                          I am able to get the nuts off of it. But it seems like it's impossible to actually get it out or in without it pinching on the trans or the trans tunnel.

                                          Only way I was able to get my broken one out was ripping the dowel out of it and just mashing it out. Maybe I'm taking the wrong approach, but I would be very interested to hear your technique as this is one of my last things to do.

                                          My though was disconnecting the trans brace and loosening the motor mounts in hopes of being able to nudge it over just enough to get it in.

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