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I've been chasing boost issues. Replaced the supercharger as I got a bad one. Still low boost. Did a Compression test and results were bad. All cylinders floating around 100psi. Woof. Getting a built S54 from Partee Racing and will get back at it!
Cooling had been an issue on the freeway. Might be the AUX fan shroud in the way.
Did a track day at Blackhawk last year. Could only keep it in 4th gear to keep the RPMs down so oil wouldn't blow out of my catch cans. Still clipped 120mph on the straight and had a blast! On newly mounted R888s all around.
Also, amassing parts! 🫣
Car is running great outside of a power steering leak.
Removed the ABS pump.
Been a bit since I updated this. The first Partee Racing motor snapped the crank and he built me a new motor of the same exact spec without hesitation. Currently working some tuning issues out as we switched tuners.
CF trumpets are on and motor is bolted back up to the car. Partee Racing made the trumpets.
CF trumpets are on and motor is bolted back up to the car. Partee Racing made the trumpets.
Got spotted on the freeway. E30 - 1, G80 M3 - 0.
Slowly progressing towards a Daytona Prototype motor
this is awesome!
I bit the bullet and had Partee Racing do the bottom end as well. Shipped the heads back to Partee Racing for them to assemble the motor. High compression pistons, Arrow rods, all new everything. Almost ready to throw it into the wagon!
It has been awhile since I gave an update. Lots has been happening! Popped on an Active Autowerks supercharger, 4.10 gears with a drexler LSD, CSL King Pins and new bearings, CSL steering rack and all new power steering lines and reservoir, replaced the cam bolts and did a valve adjustment (2 were out of spec), valve cover gasket, manual swap with a JB Racing lightweight flywheel and HD Sach clutch, ZHP shift knob and a short shifter, and turned 200k miles on the car (motor probably has 130k-ish on it), and some 18" Apex wheels wrapped in PS4s 245 front, 275 rears.
The car still pulls to the right a bit. We'll replace the calipers next and take it from there. Really need to be able to text and drive with work and with this pull, it isn't ideal. Tires might be to blame too.
Cooling, 3rd pedal, clutch/flywheel, 4.10 wavetrac and boost bits incoming! Stay tuned!
In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel.
For this I thank you!
It looks quite nice!Did you have to send yours in and be without car for a month or two?
Thanks! Lol
I have a couple of m-sport steering wheels so I had a back up. With that being said, anyone looking for a wheel? Lol. I have 3, 1 smg, 2 e39/e46 manual wheels
Just waiting on more parts to install the fully ported Partee Racing Heads and 272 Dbilas cams! Bye bye burning oil, hello horsepower!!
Connor rebuilt the driver's side rear jacking point and Jon at Optimum Coatings in West Allis helped with the rust repair.
So rough idle was due to a bad serpentine belt. A new belt, fan and fan clutch later I was back on the road!
Mike installed new control arms, poly lollipops, new inner & outer tierods, power steering line, new steering wheel, wired up heated seats, new head light adjuster & mount and getting an alignment tomorrow.
Chasing a rough idle so I got my injectors flowed and cleaned. They are flowing great and I threw in some new filter baskets while I had them out. Didn't solve the problem. Next up is cleaning the ICV & throttle bodies.
Installed some 2006 M6 heated front seats. Need to wire up the new-to-me heated seat buttons and then I'm golden! The M3 will see some winter duty while the wagon is under the knife 
Eventuri intake installed. Left the fog light ducting out as I don't have an M5 bumper yet.
Been driving this a ton! Some fun goodies should be arriving in the next month. Stay tuned!! 🤪
Had BMW Milwaukee North Body Shop install and paint new oem BMW rear glass and rear hatch. Also, added a carbon fiber spoiler.
Popped on some Pilot Sport 4S but ordered 255 rears instead of 275. Well, popped a rear tire on Mother's day with the family so I fortunately got to get the 275 rears mounted! The Mobile Tire Pit Crew is the JAM! They come to your house and mount and balance on their truck. Worth every penny!
Wagon is running great! Pumping gas weekly, topping off oil biweekly and smiling daily 
145amp truck alternator going in!
2 weeks ago I finally popped in the Drives Shaft Shop Level 5 700hp Axles. They are not direct bolt in for this '89 325is. Had to remove the ABS ring and grind down a manufacturing "bump" on the inside of the hub for them to fit. This involves mounting, removing the axle and grinding 10-ish times to get the clearance right. The output shafts are SUPER beefy. Out of a 930 Porsche I think?
Cut off some more fenders to try and stop the tires rubbing. I think it worked 
Mike replaced the front main seal, pressurised PS line, reservoir mounts and new side markers.
New Pilot Sport 4S tires on all corners!
