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I do also have a line on another complete engine, new head, 324TD wiring harness and cluster, along with other various parts. 
As always, torn on what to do. 

This has been my random rambling for the evening. 

Inner Monologue A: “you should spend a few minutes today working on the new shifter install”
Inner Monologue B: “Hey, that’s a good idea!”
Inner Monologue B: “Before I do that I better take the headlights out and delete the headlight sprayer system and install the new trim pieces I got from my Secret Santa”
 
I removed the headlights and found out the new trim I have is for an early non-M E46 and they are just so subtly different so I cannot use them. Darn
While removing one headlight the solder joint on the halo wiring broke. So I mended that...



Then I removed the headlight sprayer nozzles, hose, and disconnected the pump for it on the reservoir. No more washer fluid splashed all over the hood!
I noticed some less than stellar turn signal wiring.

 
so I fixed it.

 
So I made 0 progress today on the shifter but it was nice to take care of those small items

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Marker lights / turn signals are done


All of the lights!

General cleanup is next. 

Marker lights / turn signals are done


All of the lights!

General cleanup is next. 

Marker lights / turn signals are done


All of the lights!

General cleanup is next. 

I realize now that I never really drove it hard after doing the intercooler, and I had recently taken it out. Turns out many clamps were not tight enough.

Got those taken care of and still had air going somewhere, and at decent volume. Started feeling around and felt it coming out of the external wastegate dump. 
It leaks out of the stem seal, which apparently is normal to some degree, but I am not sure if it's within that range. 

Ran it on the internal gate and felt the boost come on quicker for sure, and surge a bit more on throttle let off.
The external gate is fantastic for top end of the motor, so I'll likely just keep bleeding boost out of my $50 external wastegate for awhile

Made up some holders for front marker / turn signal lights. Need to tack those in and then wire up the lights. 



I don't know if it ever showed up in pictures here, but a friend made a new front bumper for it.
This one is a bit sturdier (not made of exhaust tubing lol) and was all properly bent which is nice.

Currently on a massive internal debate of what to do with this thing / this engine
 

Went the Husky route, and need to find an air reel (when did those get so expensive?!) 
Conveniently the whack schedule sizing works out well for the inlet of the turbo (60mm) to use a 2" rubber coupler to a 2" Sch. 40 cap with a pressure regulator on it. 

Now to take it out of the box and figure out where my boost is going!
Then after that I need to find where my brake fluid is going....

i'd agree except:
 
 

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Went the Husky route, and need to find an air reel (when did those get so expensive?!) 
Conveniently the whack schedule sizing works out well for the inlet of the turbo (60mm) to use a 2" rubber coupler to a 2" Sch. 40 cap with a pressure regulator on it. 

Now to take it out of the box and figure out where my boost is going!
Then after that I need to find where my brake fluid is going....

I think I know a guy...

"WHAT'S UP YOU GUYS?! This is Jake Spence.com here at C2S!" 

Just sayin'

Thanks.
 
Always wanted a 24v swapped E30!

My fingers are frozen from installing these spinnybois tonight.


Replaced the hardware because oxidized hardware does not belong on sexy new underdrive pulleys

I think I know a guy...

"WHAT'S UP YOU GUYS?! This is Jake Spence.com here at C2S!" 

Just sayin'

I think I know a guy...

"WHAT'S UP YOU GUYS?! This is Jake Spence.com here at C2S!" 

Just sayin'