Earl Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I didn't make it out to the shop this weekend like I wanted to, but I did pick up my new daily.... It's not quite a Honda Insight Bens (GunMetalGrey) 1992 525i, 5 speed, tan interior with black heated seats and black door cards swapped in, ellipsoids, and all rear (poly) and front suspension refreshed (minus strut assemblies). Thank you again Ben for selling me this thing=) It is such a comfortable highway cruiser and is actually sipping less fuel than I thought it would, which is a plus=D I will be out at the shop this weekend at the latest, but might stop in a few times during the week to look at a few things. REKIII, jc43089 and DrLeadFoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I will post e34 updates in here too if that is okay. If someone wants me to make a separate thread for it and go into detail I can do that too=) The car has been awesome so far. It just glides on the highway and the m50 sounds quite nice. I was getting a slight misfire at idle once the car was warm. I thought it would be hard to source a vacuum leak and was going to borrow Snaps smoke tester. I opened the hood and to my astonishment, the vacuum leak was easily spotted. The intake boot has three cracks roughly 1.5" long. I was surprised it runs as good as it does=) I ordered a new one this morning and cannot wait to get it installed. I will post more updates later in the day. Off to a meeting at work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 When you get the new intake boot it will feel amazing how flexible it is compared to the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 My old one looks like it is made out of sheeps intestine... Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 That was the one thing I forgot to tell you that was on my bench to put in the car Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 You had a new one? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Shoulda just saved big money and used some electrical tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 ^ Not this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 ^ Not this... We were on xbox live last night making terrible jokes. In no way am I being serious haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Intake boot should be here tomorrow=) I need to get this car detailed. The interior will clean up awesome besides the dash. I also need a warm day to come so I can shadowline the trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 shadowline your girlfriends eyebrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 =O Also, just checked the tracking number and the boot will actually be here today. :alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking fresh Earl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I replaced my intake boot yesterday. There was pretty much a tear between every bellow. The throttle response didn't feel like it was lacking before but it is much more responsive now. I did notice that someone had split the end of the hose coming from the PCV valve and used electrical tape to fix it. I will most likely be replacing that next. I was driving to work this morning with the blower motor on high to defrost my windshield and it suddenly kicked down a speed or two. I have heard horror stories of blower motor relays going bad and causing dash fires/full harness shorts in e34's and do not want to even turn the blower on now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just another reason why this damn weather needs to cooperate!! Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 This months heat bill was literally half of last month! I call that progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I just noticed something.....do e34's use m42 radiators or is the radiator wider and has an integrated expansion tank just like an m42? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 probably the same expansion tank with a longer core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hmm........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 This thing has been awesome=) Tomorrow I am getting it detailed and I might shadowline the trim. I noticed a slight exhaust leak this morning that sounds like it is coming from around the downpipe. Are these cast exhaust manifolds known to crack? I remember on my Conquest those manifolds were prone to cracking, but that was a turbo application. I ran across these and am getting tempted. http://www.racelandus.com/exhaust-headers/bmw-exhaust-headers/bmw-e34-exhaust-headers.html Someone talk me out of it=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Not saying you shouldn't put headers on, but they aren't bolt on. I have a set of cast manifolds you could have for cheap if you want to go that route, I don't think they are know to crack though, might just need a gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I am confused by your statement Mister Menard "The exhaust header will bolt to your existing factory exhaust or other aftermarket exhaust system for an OEM-like fitment." I do own BFH's so I don't foresee any fitment issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Same as what our 11%-er said, I havent heard of the BMW cast manifolds being known to crack.I wouldn't run headers unless they were long-tube but that usually ends up being a PITA.I guess I would run cheap shorty headers if it ended up being cheaper than a replacement cast manifold and you didnt mind possibly sacrificing some low end power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Looking at the pic on their site it appears that its more like a "slip on" to your cat section, it has its own downpipes which have a two bolt flange from header to DP rather than OEM 3 bolt. Looks like you install then cut your cat section and clamp or weld the new downpipes on. Not a bad setup, and I may go with this in the future, just not a direct bolt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 You can also get the m/s52 tubular header type manifolds for cheap, which are a direct bolt on to your downpipe and look much cooler, not sure if they flow better though. This is what I am doing for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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