Brian. Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Get your new rims... :* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Working on it. Need the Style 5's sold first. They're being held for me so it's no big deal. I did pick up another set of Style 5's to refinish the barrels and sell them in pieces. Found it=) Excuse my very dirty windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 What is the width of the style 5's?Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 5x120= useless for your E30. SON. Unless you're looking for the 330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 lol they're 17x8 et20Edit: I have 205/40 tires on it that didn't stretch whatsoever. It should be a mild nice stretch, but they ended up just being flush. Still looks nice and gives room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 They didn't stretch, as in they didn't wanna stretch, or the tires were too wide? If they didn't wanna stretch due to the sidewall being stiff, run the tires on really low air pressure for awhile, it'll soften the sidewalls up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 They didn't stretch, as in they didn't wanna stretch, or the tires were too wide? If they didn't wanna stretch due to the sidewall being stiff, run the tires on really low air pressure for awhile, it'll soften the sidewalls up nicely The tires run a size wide=\ some 195/40's would have been better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Got my horn button in. I wish I had more updates but my MK3 was giving me problems the whole week and I couldn't get to the shop. Tomorrow I am hoping to start pulling the motor finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Thank you sir. I'm going for the elegant and classy look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 There's nothing elegant or classy about a stanced ti;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 It's classier than wheel gap;) Took 4 hours today to unbolt my driveshaft and remove my upper intake manifold. I did a lot of pacing in that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Went to take another stab at removing the motor and no dice. I tried removing the harness from the engine. There is a box(located on the intake manifold) that sends the wires to sensors all over the motor. I removed about half of the plugs to it, and couldn't reach the others. Decided to try and remove the harness from the car side. I then noticed that the harness goes down under the fusebox. I don't think there is a quick disconnect there...so now jm stuck and can't find any writeups for harness removal. I just need to get that done, unbolt the trans crossbrace, and then pull it out. Absolutely everything else is out. If anyone wants to help me pull it next Saturday I would be very happy. Since I am always there alone, it makes it too easy for me to get mad and rage quit. I need to get this all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 On my E30 I disconnected the ECU and pushed the harness through the firewall. Disconnected the fuel lines, engine mounts, round connector by the fuse box, oil cooler, ground to the oil pan, coolant hoses, o2 sensor wire, and a handful of other small items. I didnt need to touch the intake manifold, anything under it. I cant speak for the time removing the engine since I was doing other things, but from the time the engine was seated on its mounts upon re-installation. It was less than an hour before everything was secured, connected, and ready to run. It was very painless. Hope you get it figured out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Do you have a bentley?? I know the box your talking about under the intake manifold though but no idea how the removal process goes. I'd be able to help out on sunday if your available. I work until 5 on saturdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I don't have a bentley. Always meant to get one. It sure would help;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I don't have a bentley. Always meant to get one. It sure would help;) Merry Christmas! http://www.mediafire.com/?gldgnyynz4y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Downloading that now. Thanks bud. Hopefully this will help me out a ton=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewCrew Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Just read through this whole thread. Awesome ti Hopefully you get the harness situation figured out. Theres nothing I love more than a clean, shaved..... engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thank you bud:) I went to the shop today and got the harness off. I found out that it just went to the relays on the side of the box. I removed them and now the harness is off. I couldn't get the exhaust off of the header, so I removed the header from the head. Now I just need to take off the trans crossmember and lift the motor out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Are you "deleting" anything while you are in there for the sake of engine bay cleanup? such as ABS, PS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Are you "deleting" anything while you are in there for the sake of engine bay cleanup? such as ABS, PS? Everything to do with windshield washers(shaving the nozzles off of the hood) charcoal canister, and a/c. I may delete the abs since I hate it oh so much. I'm also adding the COP kit to rid of the ugly ignition coil. I also need new plug wires amd its cheaper to buy the COP kit, than to replace them. It's easy enough to do. Either that or black it all out. I am relocating the dme, fusebox, power steering container, and the harness running behind/over the motor. The firewall will be bare besides the brake booster/master cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 No exciting updates yet. I'm trying to get a hold of a fellow Ti buddy who I was going to buy some AC Schnitzer mirrors from. Those will be bought as soon as he gets back to me=D I also finished modifying one of my headlights. Now to put it all back together and do a side by side. I didn't even clean the other light, so it will be a straight off of the car before, and a tidy new after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Do work Earl! Sell your rims yet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Do work Earl! Sell your rims yet??? Nope=/ Was getting them ready to ship and then the guy bailed as I was going to purchase the packaging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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