YoungCR Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 That engine bay is marvelous. Great work. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 4 valves adjusted. Only 1 was out of spec, the other 3 were borderline. I like these adjustment shims more than the adjustable eccentrics that the M20 has. The allowable range is .007”-.009” intake .011”-.013” exhaust Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Fired right up, smoother and quieter than before! On to the next project! Jdesign and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 7 hours ago, B C said: Damn that's an ugly airbox. It ruins the whole engine bay. Absolutely unacceptable. If only a solution existed... Jdesign, B C and YoungCR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnboy037 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 1:10 PM, patsbimmer1 said: Brian I gothcu boo- this for the low low price of $8200! https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-european-bmw-parts/euro-csl-intake/11617833496kt/ Would this fit a s50b32? BTW it’s $8554 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 3 hours ago, damnboy037 said: Would this fit a s50b32? BTW it’s $8554 now From what I can tell it does not fit a euro s50 and the price did go up but not to $8554 when you've got a wholesale account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 https://youtu.be/ZjFVV5HXU0Q m42b32, YoungCR, P_Roloff and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 My fingers are frozen from installing these spinnybois tonight. Replaced the hardware because oxidized hardware does not belong on sexy new underdrive pulleys GunMetalGrey, jc43089, P_Roloff and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Next on the list. I dont foresee much time in February for wrenching but my goal is to get the shifter in, oil changed, and other items finished up the 2nd week of March so I can be prepared in the event we have an early start to Driving Season. P_Roloff and Jdesign 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Do you have the DSSR as well? It is at least as important if not more than the short shifter IMO. I have that same shifter in my non operational e36 and it is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, jc43089 said: Do you have the DSSR as well? It is at least as important if not more than the short shifter IMO. I have that same shifter in my non operational e36 and it is very nice. Yes, as well as a selector rod joint. The UUC stuff is pretty magical jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Inner Monologue A: “you should spend a few minutes today working on the new shifter install” Inner Monologue B: “Hey, that’s a good idea!” Inner Monologue B: “Before I do that I better take the headlights out and delete the headlight sprayer system and install the new trim pieces I got from my Secret Santa” I removed the headlights and found out the new trim I have is for an early non-M E46 and they are just so subtly different so I cannot use them. Darn While removing one headlight the solder joint on the halo wiring broke. So I mended that... Then I removed the headlight sprayer nozzles, hose, and disconnected the pump for it on the reservoir. No more washer fluid splashed all over the hood! I noticed some less than stellar turn signal wiring. so I fixed it. So I made 0 progress today on the shifter but it was nice to take care of those small items Jdesign, GunMetalGrey and DrLeadFoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Its sooo subtle. Ughh WHY, JUST WHY?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Jdesign said: Its sooo subtle. Ughh WHY, JUST WHY?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Date: 2/29/20 Mileage: 157,429 Fresh oil change for driving season 2020 I went to Pegasus Racing to pick up the Redline oil. The guy at the counter was a bit of a space cadet. Pegasus: “What can I do for you” BC: “ I need 6 quarts of Redline 15w-50” Pegasus: “what is that?” BC: “That’s motor oil” Pegasus: *clicking away on the computer for a while*.....”Is that shockproof?” BC: “IT’S MOTOR OIL.” 🤦🏻♂️ I replaced the broken PS hose mount as it had broken and was resting on the belly pan (shown dangling circled in red). RealOEM didn’t show the part separate from the PS hose but it turns out to be the same part as the secondary air pump mount. Dorman makes them and a box of them can be had on the cheap. I started on the shifter rebuild and tallied a list of other small parts to order. If tomorrow is as warm as it looks like it will be I expect to get some more work on the shifter done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Re PS fix. Well I'll be. Beats the zip tie fix on mine. Dorman part#? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 23 hours ago, Boris3 said: Re PS fix. Well I'll be. Beats the zip tie fix on mine. Dorman part#? Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Shoutout to my Harbor Freight “ 8” Universal Radiator Hose Pick” for being a bro and removing yet another bitch clip with ease The UUC components were loaded onto the shift carrier. I still need to determine how to remove the rear rubber mount for the shift carrier from the chassis to install a new one and get the selector rod joint off to install the new one. After getting the shifter install buttoned up , most likely this next weekend, this is what is left on the list before I drive it: -Bleed clutch/brakes -unmount/rotate tires -Mount electric fan with different mounting brackets to make it more easily removable. (Was mounted with zip strips that were not accessible without removing the radiator or condenser) -Replace CPV o-ring (oil leak) -Replace Dipstick tube o-ring (oil leak) -Replace crankcase vent return line (oil leak) it should be 100% leak free after this??? Jdesign and KaiserRolls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 I remember having to torch my old rubber bushing out of the carrier that bolts to the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 just pry it off the chassis. look at the new one, it should have two slots in the sides. the bracket on the body just tabs into those. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 9:32 PM, KaiserRolls said: I remember having to torch my old rubber bushing out of the carrier that bolts to the car I was totally in the e30 mindset with this. Dans photos have enlightened me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 5 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: I was totally in the e30 mindset with this. Dans photos have enlightened me. i only remembered the e36/e46 part because the dingleberry that did the swap in my car couldnt wrap his dinglebrain around the different styles and I ended up having to fix his hack, which included the e36 bushing: KaiserRolls and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 So the PO just sort of jammed the E36 bushing between the E30 bracket and chassis? Did the shifter have freeplay as a result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, B C said: So the PO just sort of jammed the E36 bushing between a random scrap metal bracket and chassis? Did the shifter have freeplay as a result? fixed, and yes my shifter be like jc43089, GunMetalGrey, B C and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Progress this week: -Asked @Jdesign which shop near me wont scratch my wheels during a rotate/balance, he suggested Midcoast Auto in West Allis so I dropped them off there. They seem like a nice operation. Should be picking them up tomorrow. -Removed shift carrier bushing (thanks to @straight6pwr for the image) -Removed the selector rod joint. This is much more challenging with the transmission in the car and the driveshaft installed. Who could have imagined!?!? -Installed new selector rod joint with pre-installed DSSR. This seemed like a good way to go and I think it was an easier way to hold onto the joint with the limited visibility and access. The compression set of the foam on the old joint vs the new joint: The stock rear carrier bushing shows no cracks or obvious signs of wear but it is so flimsy and has a ton of radial movement by design. The Turner Motorsports bushing is gon b’ gud. I need to drop the trans crossmember 1/2” again to get the rest of the shifter installed (for bitch clip clearance) so I will save that for later. ....plugging away 15 minutes at a time Jdesign, Boris3 and P_Roloff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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