GunMetalGrey Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 5 extra coil drivers Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 5 extra coil drivers Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.Yea I got that, but I'm not sure from that point. This is what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 You only need five on there, http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?879273-M50-megasquirt-Plug-n-Play-how-to Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Ignore my previous post. my mind is cluttered..... Building two totally different EFI systems is rough..Made that, start of a dyno.Got the MS board 90 percent finished, will start on the harness tomorrow! Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 ^that dyno is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 nice work Ben! you are definitely a smart and talented dude!Have you figured out what you are going to use to load the dyno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks! Have to give credit to one of my friends, you may know him. He was with me at the last meet I was at, he really knows how to run all of our metalworking equipment! We are working on that yet, may just end up with a DC motor for load, or an exercise bike flywheel. Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Got ms3 connected to my computer! Guess i built it right!Super stoked about that, now to work on the ms3-ms3x harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Have you found the basic settings online for things like cranking rpm and cranking pulse width? If not I can get you started with what I have, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I have not. Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Bolted some things onto my motor! Warmer weather is making me excited!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Nah, you are just excited to see all the cool Harleys cruising down the boulevard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Well, as it turns out DIYautotune sent wrong parts in the kit, sucks because it was due to their supplier.Long story short it gives me a constant low voltage error, so now I need to get the right components from them and take it apart again! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 question. I have everything for my megasquirt setup, but all I really have to do is setup the ignition, and wire it to the connector. Could i pay you to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 So, I don't update this thread often enough.I got my oil pan, and got the 12an return welded to it. Local shop did it all for 30 bucks!So I worked on some body work in the meantime, having ordered almost everything I need to drop the engine in.remember those pieces I was working on? Well they got trimmed up and I worked on welding one it todayadded a bit of JB weld to the side that is normally spot welded to hold it in place for easy welding. Starting tacking it on, now mind you I am using a 90 dollar harbor freight special flux core welder.Got a bit hot in a few areas and went through, not a biggie, turn down the wire speed a bit and carry on.Got the wholes patched up and lots of tacks in (especially for a non structural piece)Then grabbed the die grinder and started working the welds down a bitLooks so gross this whole time, but then you take some sandpaper....And make it look decent! Needs more sanding to rough it up again, and to feather out the surrounding paint and then start taking the body putty too it. Pretty happy with how it is turning out (especially for one of the first times doing this)Tomorrows challenge is staring at me... and this one will be very visible from the outside of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 From the first tacksTo full tackSand/GrindFew layers of body putty. And paint time, the car is VW Tornado Red from 09-13 so I ordered a can of that from automotive touch up paint (base-clear) and sprayed itThe clear coat didn't fade well and that was right after unmasking it, so I wetsanded it a bit to try to blend that a little better. End result.And from a distanceThe paint is impressive for being a spray can, this is how it lays without touching it.Also touched up the spots in the engine bay As you can see got the new windshield in and the dash back in (that sucks...) In the process of putting the dash back in I decided to remove the PO's aftermarket Viper alarm system. Honestly a two year old could have bypassed it, all it consisted of was a splice in the black/yellow ignition switch at they key. Needless to say the install was a hack job and there were a few untaped open wires which may explain my random short....Got the new gauge plate and test fitted that, I like the way it looks! MegaSquirt got assembled, and cased upNice clean package! The two bundles going into the ECU got covered by that black ribbed crap so now it looks a bit better.Now to get the motor in the car! Waiting on some parts from Pelican and Penske to finish up the motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Looking good Ben! put the motor in! :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Awesome progress. I think you should come over soon with your die grinder so we can put my new hood on the Miata. Get this thing finished already so I can take some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 lol, you busy tonight? we can get that hood on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 lol, you busy tonight? we can get that hood on Nope, wanna swing by after I'm done with work? I'll shoot you a text around 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Just read this entire thread and now all I want to do is start a swap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Waiting for paychecks to start flowing again to order my clutch, that costs way too many pennies..... In other news got a 2.93LSD! Clean that up and get it in the car, motor is chilling on its stand, waiting for a clutch and then it can go in the car. Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Whoreayyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Cleaned up said diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I see you opted not to make your diff racist. Very nice B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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