Jdesign Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Maybe just some window tint on the super bright gauge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 That bright gauge is comical [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbimmer Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Mask off the numbers and just spray bomb it black Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I am likely going to put a cover over it or just put the light on a switch. Shall see, for now it will just blind me. My dad asked for this video today, which I kind of forgot about. Always good for a chuckle. I've always thought the noise once I got up there was the tires slipping, but I now see it was the rear bumper touching the ground. Impressive. It looks so much more boring in video! B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Got the alternator mount figured out the other day, isn't anything great, but it works and drives the water pump just fine. I cut apart the existing power steering brackets as the shape of them caused belt interference with the primary belt, and that was no good. Was going to weld it back together, but realized there isn't much of a need for it. So it shall do for now! Got the appropriate upper radiator hose in, fits much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 does the factory m21 have a block heater?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, straight6pwr said: does the factory m21 have a block heater?? Sure does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 The block heater is pretty awesome, that video is even better!!. As im sure you are aware, replace those v-belts before you snap one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 It's starting to look better. Though I know it will never look good. Added an air filter to the turbo, as well as a boost controller in the off chance I can get more than waste-gate pressure. Made a mount for the fuel filter as well as installing the late model style expansion tank. I worked on bleeding the cooling system last night and feel pretty confident that I got it right the first go, which is nice. More things to do, weld plate over EGR port on the intake tube (currently has a kinked hose on it), route crank case breather somewhere, create an actual exhaust. Things are nearing completion for the swap! Then it's back to chassis based goodness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Back to daily driver duty in january then eh? Nice work dude, very quick work on this a-typical project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Jdesign said: The block heater is pretty awesome, that video is even better!!. As im sure you are aware, replace those v-belts before you snap one! Haha, I actually didn't notice that. The main belt (Water pump and alt.) is new, due to needing a custom length. The power steering belt is clearly old and should be replaced now that I look at it. Though I could also just wait for it to break lol. 1 hour ago, Snap said: Back to daily driver duty in january then eh? Nice work dude, very quick work on this a-typical project I somewhat fear for starting it in the cold, especially knowing that the starter sticks if it doesn't start. Going to try leaving it outside this Tuesday (high of -1 here....) and see if it starts on its own (fuel gel, battery, tolerances etc) and I guess if it passes that test I may drive it frequently. The more I drive it the more I want to change the clutch over, so maybe driving it a lot is a good idea. Thanks for the kind words! Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 It's Tuesday, did it start? My gas e36 barely started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 12 hours ago, jc43089 said: It's Tuesday, did it start? My gas e36 barely started... Not sure, the ignition cylinder is a mess and I had taken the key out due to leaving it outside, so I couldn't get the key to turn. I did peek in the tank and it didn't look too optimistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 13 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: Not sure, the ignition cylinder is a mess and I had taken the key out due to leaving it outside, so I couldn't get the key to turn. I did peek in the tank and it didn't look too optimistic Toss a match in the gas tank to warm up the fuel? GunMetalGrey and B C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 ^Meh, why not. Just ordered an intercooler, because this pig needs more power! Was driving it around Saturday and attempted to get up to highway speed, and it was painful. I don't have a tach (yet) and wasn't WOT so I guess there may be more in it, but holy crap was it crawling along. It was fun snapping necks during accel, black smoke coming from the hood. To do list. -Tach -Oil Temp gauge (ordered) -Intercooler (pipe routing unsure) -Crank case breather to intake filter I find to do lists amusing, as this car will never be "done". Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, GunMetalGrey said: ^Meh, why not. Just ordered an intercooler, because this pig needs more power! Was driving it around Saturday and attempted to get up to highway speed, and it was painful. I don't have a tach (yet) and wasn't WOT so I guess there may be more in it, but holy crap was it crawling along. It was fun snapping necks during accel, black smoke coming from the hood. To do list. -Tach -Oil Temp gauge (ordered) -Intercooler (pipe routing unsure) -Crank case breather to intake filter I find to do lists amusing, as this car will never be "done". Same. I need lists otherwise I forget what I need to do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Of little or no surprise it didn't want to start last night. Took a look in the fuel tank. It cranked over fine but was puffing blackish smoke and not running, so I know it wont work in -5 degree weather now. Would ya look at that? Pulled it with the E90 so I could move it inside and warm it up to get it running, which took a bit. But it started after a bit of heat from the shop and a hairdryer and the block heater. Stanceboi shot of the exhaust I bought a flapper for the exhaust yesterday, but realized that the pipe isn't long enough for proper function, and then I won't be able to open the hood. So that is going to sit on the shelf until I return it. I started hacking apart a spare E harness to use the crank sensors and ecu to get a tach signal back in my life. I think I'm going to need to switch flywheels due to a key that is on the E flywheel that isn't on the E46 one. That will also fix my weird feeling clutch so it would be nice, but a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I haven't researched it at all, but I would think you'd be able to get a tach signal from a Hall effect sensor, without the need for an ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 38 minutes ago, HipMF said: I haven't researched it at all, but I would think you'd be able to get a tach signal from a Hall effect sensor, without the need for an ECU. Yeah there is a lot of conflicting info on the interwebs about what is needed. The early clusters do not have coding plugs, so either the ECU is putting out a preconditioned signal, or it is just a pass-through. Going to try the more complicated way first just to see if I can use the E46 flywheel, because the tach used to work just fine. I can also find what type of signal the ECU is putting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 3 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: Yeah there is a lot of conflicting info on the interwebs about what is needed. The early clusters do not have coding plugs, so either the ECU is putting out a preconditioned signal, or it is just a pass-through. Going to try the more complicated way first just to see if I can use the E46 flywheel, because the tach used to work just fine. I can also find what type of signal the ECU is putting out. No monster tach through the cluster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Are you treating your fuel? Diesel 911 would have done its magic but warming it up inside is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 25 minutes ago, YoungCR said: Are you treating your fuel? Diesel 911 would have done its magic but warming it up inside is better. I had anti gel additive in the winterized diesel, as well as a standard additive. Both of them are from the Diesel 911 mfg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I'm ready for the WIBimmers ice meet! Cardboard was largely clean before sliding it under the car, and this is what it looks like after 3-4 days. Looks like I've got some leaks to track down... KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 KaiserRolls and Rekpoint 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 That whole ordeal was such BS....damn impala m42b32 and Daggerty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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