KaiserRolls Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Looks really good! Should have came that way from factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Install harness, make downpipe, install coolant hoses, radiator and intercooler, install/modify driveshaft, patch floors, install rad. support section, make charge pipes, install hood and seats, check connections and fasteners, add fluids, load tune file, fire it up and go to the e30 picnic. Did i miss anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks for making my to-do list. I'm adding make a center support bearing mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Flat stock with two studs through it and welded to the unibody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 That may work. Otherwise cut old mounts off and reweld in new location is the route most seem to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looks awesome! Sent from my potato phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I ended up welding a flat piece of metal across the tunnel, then put in some gussets, and then cut the center section out and drilled the bolt holes. It's a PITA to keep everything flat, planar and level when you're dealing with little 2 inch long pieces of metal. Otherwise bolting the brackets to a spare CSB or equivalent jig would probably help. Good luck. Don't burn yourself while welding over your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Install harness, make downpipe, install coolant hoses, radiator and intercooler, install/modify driveshaft, patch floors, install rad. support section, make charge pipes, install hood and seats, check connections and fasteners, add fluids, load tune file, fire it up and go to the e30 picnic. Did i miss anything? Core support section installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks like you need an m50 TPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks like you need an m50 TPS I have been waiting for a text from you with a tracking number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Install harness, make downpipe, install coolant hoses, radiator and intercooler, install/modify driveshaft, patch floors, install rad. support section, make charge pipes, install hood and seats, check connections and fasteners, add fluids, load tune file, fire it up and go to the e30 picnic. Did i miss anything? M42 radiator installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Quicker updates!! Lol B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Ran into an issue with the intercooler, rad fan, oil cooler fitment as I planned it out. Just ordered a replacement intercooler and still have to figure out the room I have for a slim pusher style fan. It will be tight, but hopefully will work out. Quicker updates!! Lol If only I had more time during the day there would be faster updates. I am trying to get at least one thing done every day I can before the picnic. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Been getting things done little bit at a time. A few bigger things have been getting the fan installed as well as fabricating custom mounts for the front mount intercooler. I also fabbed up the downpipe and got it over to kyle for welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Getting close!!! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks! Haven't forgotten about your driveshaft either. I'll be fitting it this week for sure. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks to leadballs I got the e30 driveshaft fitted, new CSB mounts in and everything bolted down/installed. Rear shifter carrier mount bolted up. Made an ignition coil mount. Intercooler piping fitted and painted. Waiting on downpipe to be welded so I can get it back, fit it up and measure out the extension that needs to be welded to flex pipe to mate with downpipe. Once that happens, I'll need that welded up along with the bov flange and a few misc things welded to the aluminum intake piping. Anybody able to do this super fast?? DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looking good!!!What are you running for coolant hoses with the M42 rad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Water pump hose is e30, upper hose is euro 320i touring hose and the lower hose I will need to cut the curve off another euro 320i touring hose since the e30 lower hose kinks too badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Dan the Exhaust man can weld short notice most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Got his number by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Started cutting out the old seat mounts in order to make new ones lower in the car for the e30 sport seats. Otherwise they would have sat too high. Also preparing to do some floor pan surgery as well. Last night I also made an adapter for my m50 tps to use with megasquirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 DOOD you should have told me to send you the adapter when I sent you that TPS. I have an adapter saved from doing my brothers. Would be quick to machine another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Its all good. The one I made does the job just fine. Thanks tho. Plus at the time you sent it, I didn't need the adapter as I was using the tps on my m10 turbo setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 These will hopefully be in my hands in the near future .... jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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