WIBIMMERS

4x100 16x7.5 AC Schnitzers... Picking them up this weekend.

You own a mechanic shop right?

You really need to work on your delivery/interpersonal skills.

Just sticky this...

http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23155&highlight=

4 moths and 4 days to get my car running. Challenge accepted.

Weekend Update:

Subframe spacers added to the E30 for proper alignment. (shiny things on the bottom right and left)

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Motor and trans pulled from the E39. I spent a ton of time removing and labeling wires so I can properly reassemble without headache.

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And separated.

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I still need to:

Pull the E30 driveshaft and get the front end of the E39 one welded on.

Pull the rest of the harness out of the E39 and remove the unnecessary wires.

Clean the motor

Clean the E30 bay

Put the new motor mounts on

Weld the trans mount

Mount the brake booster

Wire, wire, wire, wire and wire some more.

Car is running like a top.

Need 15 minutes of the girlfriend's time to bleed the brakes and then she is road ready. Hopefully I can get some better videos this time.

Something weird is going in with my (non existent) idler. Apparently there were two designs for the M62, but I knew upon install something was wrong with my setup. I have one in the mail that makes more sense, in my head at least.

Interior is getting there good though.

Here is your statement:

Wait so you installed a new clutch and pressure plate or clutch disc? If you did a whole new clutch and pressure plate you need to run through the clutch break in procedure and clutch wear point test plan as well. If you did just a clutch disc then they clutch plate would need to be reset as with all e46s its a self adjusting clutch so you need to special tool to turb back the springs when isntalling. Eitherway unfortunately this is what happens in the enthusiast world when guys think they can work on it all themselves on vehicles/systems they know nothing about. Hate to see it but I see it often.

Here is what you could have said:

Wait so you installed a new clutch and pressure plate or clutch disc? If you did a whole new clutch and pressure plate you need to run through the clutch break in procedure and clutch wear point test plan as well. If you did just a clutch disc then they clutch plate would need to be reset as with all e46s its a self adjusting clutch so you need to special tool to turb back the springs when isntalling. Eitherway unfortunately this is what happens due to bmw over engineering their cars and requiring tools and software not available to most people. Hate to see it but I see it often.

Say what you want, but if want more business don't treat people (potential customers) like morons, whether you think they are or not. I for one wouldn't come to your shop or recommend you regardless of your pricing, quality, or turn around.

Glad to hear you are OK that is the most important thing.

Definitely transferring my CCW from Ohio to Wisconsin after hearing this.

REKIII said:

LOL

How is that M5 of yours doing?

Pulled an all nighter Friday and got the motor harness all hooked up and some more work on the exhaust.

I have most of the wires identified and know where they need to go and think I have the EWS figured out as well.

Probably 10 hours from firing, but still have a lot of driveability stuff to do (finish brakes, clutch line, cooling, etc)

I've gotten away with worse.

Don't mind the video - just turn up your speakers...

Yeeep.

A little trial and error and boom.

Now all the little wires, straighten up some of the routings, bleed the brakes/clutch and give it some abuse on Sunday.

tsweers89 said:

$15k and I'd buy it today..

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5350437708.html

I hate when people ruin classic BMWs with stupid chevy engines.

I'd love to go, but am making a ton of progress on the wiring and am going to spend all day tomorrow working on it.

Next time there is a meet up in Milwaukee someone PM me.

lol

Definitely viewing tail lights.

m42b32 said:

Looks like its got an intact c-pillar. Anyone doing a full steel bodywork conversion could use that, anyone trying to rebuild that is crazy 

ding ding ding - The C pillar alone goes for $5000-$7000