Jdesign Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 20 hours ago, Snap said: I sold my stock E30 head unit for $125. Surprising. I like how the E36 is thneaking into the picture WOW. That's pretty awesome. Its sucks someone put a new head unit in this car. 19 hours ago, Earl said: So that means coilovers right? Do it right the first time=P 18 hours ago, Daggerty said: Bag it Uggghh. Hush both of you. I DO NOT need more projects than I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 You have to take the struts out and replace them anyways. It involves the same steps plus two welds=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 I have $free.99 parts though. Car needs to run first haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 2jz swap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 If anything its getting an LS swap if its got a knock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I finally got around to ordering the reference and cranks sensors for this thing. They should be here on Thursday.*** EDIT they just showed up on my desk, nice mistake USPS*** In the meantime, I plan on taking out the injectors and soaking them. I hope to have this thing running VERY VERY soon. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 It's alive!!!!!! It runs but its rough due to very very varnished gasoline. I already drained as much as I could trough the pump but I will have to drain the tank as well. A new filter is in order as well as all the tune up goodies and fluids now that it runs. Its crazy I went from having no cars running and driving to three cars running and driving in a matter of a few days. Bassboy3313, m42b32 and B C 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 running BMW project cars WIBIMMERS has a new King! Side note: John Goodman is looking a bit too much like Kim Jong-un there Earl and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Snap said: 3 running BMW project cars WIBIMMERS has a new King! Side note: John Goodman is looking a bit too much like Kim Jong-un there Don't go and curse me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 So it's time to turd polish this thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 hours ago, YoungCR said: So it's time to turd polish this thing?? You're damn right it is. Time to stock up on buffing compound and buffing wheels. As a matter of fact, I bought a new fuel filter, plugs, cap and rotor, air filter, and sway bar end links already today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Jdesign said: You're damn right it is. Time to stock up on buffing compound and buffing wheels. As a matter of fact, I bought a new fuel filter, plugs, cap and rotor, air filter, and sway bar end links already today. Awesome. Have you checked out body shop supply off of fish hatch? Finally went in there and they have everything at wholesale price and they carry Cook's stuff from over in Milwaukee. Ive forgotten to mention this to you too but pull the valve cover and check the oil spray bar, car needs a valve adjustment probably too. it's a common problem for M30's to starve the valve train of oil between the banjo bolts backing out and the poorly designed spray bar. Most guys do this mod to pinch the bar for better pressure. http://www.e9coupe.com/tech/spray_bar_fix/70590.html Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 @YoungCRReally good information to know, I will have to do that once parts start showing up. I haven't dug that far into it yet as I have only been trouble shooting the electrical gremlins. I was impressed with the fact that is doesn't leak anything yet *(knocks on wood)* so I haven't touched anything that needed a gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 A livery would peel off so you're not hurting the cars potential worth=P YoungCR and Bassboy3313 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Earl said: A livery would peel off so you're not hurting the cars potential worth=P And I can hook you up with the livery too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Yous guys are really killing me. I really want to leave the car completely stock if I can control myself. I just bought this shirt which is self inflicting pain of possible modifications. Soo........... I tried to drive this two weeks ago and was highly disappointed when it developed the famous start and stall syndrome. No idea what was going on I started with thinking the cats were probably clogged from all the rodents that were living in the engine bay prior to my owner ship. So I did the fastest thing I could think of to solve the problem. I cut the exhaust off. A nice little pile of rodent home making supplies that fell out of the rotten muffler.. .....And after all that, it still had the same issue, just louder. So I moved on to the intake side of things. These M30's have a flapper door for an Air Flow Sensor which is the predecessor to the MAF's that some cars still use today. I thought for sure this was my problem. I have this amazing write up from a gentleman that has saved me more than any Bentley manual could ever do. So I follow his step by step and tested the AFS. With the ignition on you should see the following voltage Terminal 1, blank, Terminal 2, Zero volts, - I also had Zero here Terminal 3, 4.0-5.0 volts, - I had 12 volts here!! uh oh Terminal 4, 2.0-4.0 MILLIVOLTS - .8 milivolts here?!?! Terminal 5, 4.0-5.0 volts. - and 4.8 volts here So according to his guide, there was no reference to what you should do if you are getting more voltage than what you should. only suggestions if you are getting 0 volt readings. I pondered and read further that there should be a relay that triggers the AFS on startup. I went over and tested the relay and it seems to work okay. So then I decided to test the harness. Doing so I found my problem. I have the main relay and the fuel pump relay powered with jumper harnesses to remove them as failures from the car starting. Doing so I only had 1 wire instead of two powering the fuel pump relay terminals. Because of this, I was not sending power to the AFS relay on start up. I made a new jumper and BOOM! Car started up and idled great. With that, I hopped in and finally drove it. IMG_3860.MOV It seems to have a stutter or misfire yet and the 1980's tires and worn suspension is obviously apparent. But man it felt great to finally have this thing moving under its own power Bassboy3313, suspenceful, B C and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 This is fantastic to hear! Keep it up! Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 This just in!!! New O2 sensor and Oil filter from the brown delivery gods. I failed and should have ordered a valve cover gasket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 You are a mad scientist, my friend! Vacuum leaks are always the go-to for those kinds of problems but they are always tedious to track down. Check the throttle position switch to make sure it is showing the ecu the proper throttle position during idle. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Snap said: You are a mad scientist, my friend! Vacuum leaks are always the go-to for those kinds of problems but they are always tedious to track down. Check the throttle position switch to make sure it is showing the ecu the proper throttle position during idle. From what I have read according to the Internets (AKA my mad scientist kit) vacuum leaks will indeed cause this thing to run awful. Its the first on the list of the DIY guide I have been following, so I have already replaced the smaller vacuum lines, but have yet to move onto the larger valve cover breather lines and the brake booster lines. Those are to be replaced next as they seem really hard and brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Well, I completed more work on this last night. I drove it a little further and it seems to drive much better when its cold vs. warm. Besides that it drives fairly well but the steering components really need some attention. I put it on the lift and took another gander. Control arm ball joint Tie rod center joint Tie rod support joint Out side tie rod assembly Front springs are still broken Strut bellows Are all bad. I did install new sway bar links up front as it was obvious they were bad. After that I removed as many vaccum hoses as I could find, and scrubbed them with brushes and degreaser to inspect them for cracks and rotting. I was hoping to just replace some hoses to aid with the vacuum leaks, but it seems most of the hoses are specialty hoses so I had to order those that needed to be replaced. Surprisingly there was only one that had an obvious leak. After all of this, I felt like the car needed its first bath in many years. I did a double wash, but the paint is in dire need of a cut and buff, so that will be next on the agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Honestly with the grilles painted trim black and the front end put on, this thing would still look great as is=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, Earl said: Honestly with the grilles painted trim black and the front end put on, this thing would still look great as is=) I need to get the grills off so I can paint them. They have studs molded onto the back side and they are spinning inside of the grills because the nuts are rusted to them. On top of that there is no room to cut them off without destroying the grills. So I keep putting this off, but I want to do it soooo bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 You should be able to just drill out the screws. IF its the same style as the e28 grills those Phillips just screw into a plastic tab that goes into the core support. That or the screws themselves are plastic too. Double check the parts diagram haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 So no rack and pinion steering?! If so, today I learned something new V8 E39s dont have it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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