I Got Head!

[Kruzen]

Whats wrong with the factory tach again? I guess i'm stupid but I don't see why you need a huge gaudy tach.

[SoopaGhetto]

I'd put the tach on the steering column. I had one there for a week when my tach died on me. But then the factory tach started to work again so i took the aftermarket one off.

i actually thought about that. like a lil off to the left to cover the stock tach? did it ever bother you?

[JasonC]

i actually thought about that. like a lil off to the left to cover the stock tach? did it ever bother you?

Yah, i had it off to the side covering most of the tach and part of the speedo. It didn't bother me at all, that is the place that i usally put a tach at on my past muscle cars or i'd put it on the A piller.

[SoopaGhetto]

Whats wrong with the factory tach again? I guess i'm stupid but I don't see why you need a huge gaudy tach.

well since im going with edis, there is no more ignition coil. thats where the tach gets its signal from. Now ive read that if you hook up the negative wire of the coil to pin two of the edis unit and it may work...it works on some but not others?? but this tach i got works with it or so they said...

the tach display is only 3 inch but housing is like 4. i didnt want to go soopamegaultra big

[Mr Deagle]

Head Mods:
Beadblasted chambers, valves, ports
Heat tanked
Milled .007"
New Seals
IE DUAL VALVE SPRINGS w/modded stock retainers and seats
Schrick 292 CAM





M10 FTW!!

similar to mine!

Head Mods:
Beadblasted chambers, valves, ports
Milled .alot
New Seals
zomg's! SCHrick DUAL VALVE SPRINGS w/custom spring seats, and ti retainers
Schrick 304 CAM

[Mr Deagle]

well since im going with edis, there is no more ignition coil. thats where the tach gets its signal from. Now ive read that if you hook up the negative wire of the coil to pin two of the edis unit and it may work...it works on some but not others?? but this tach i got works with it or so they said...

the tach display is only 3 inch but housing is like 4. i didnt want to go soopamegaultra big

and, to get your stock tack to work, wire in to the black wire on the three pin plug in the glovebox

[Fanzotti]

I would buy a tach made to mount on the interior a pillar or I would make a mount for that tach and put it on the a pillar. If you don't need the three gauges up top I would definately mount them near the ash tray. I would take a can of engine degreaser to the lower half and hit it with a pressure wash once you get it assembled. nice work, cool project, can't wait to see the updates.

[SoopaGhetto]

and, to get your stock tack to work, wire in to the black wire on the three pin plug in the glovebox

is that where the harness connects to the ecu?? do you have a diagram i can look at bc that would be awesome if i can use the stock tach?

i think i know what you are talking about

[SoopaGhetto]

Is it one of these...im thinking its the one with three

[Mr Deagle]

yes, the black wire on the three pin connector, it needs to get a square wave rpm signal (dont hook it to the coil) you can probably run it of of the megasquirt

[ivo316]

Yep, a can of degreaser, or "trick" WD40, it'll get crud out also.;)

[SoopaGhetto]

thanks for the tips!

ima begin working now :curse: hopfully i get more done...

coming soon with updates!

[SoopaGhetto]

Update 4

well unfortunately i gotta work tonite

heres wat ive completed thus far...















so thats two things im using from a 325i: TB, and that vacuum thingy

the dizzy plug is from www.02again.com

Still needs to be done:

-waiting for 24lbs injectors
-Mount the AFPR
-Mount the MS
-REWIRE

[SoopaGhetto]

Update 5

i hate having classes when i have something important to do...

here's wat ive done today:











You see the edis unit will be using. I made a bracket to hold it in place. i think its a nice location for it

Also you see the AFPR, i also made a bracket for it; its mounted to the manifold.

I ran into some problems with stock wiring...the alternator wire was all frayed to hell. went to advance and got all new ones;







Unfortunately i will not be getting the 24lb injectors as i thought :( my friend lost em...

I have mounted the MS unit using the stock ecu mounting bracket. I have also begun to wire the megasquirt, not to bad. So far ive wired up the injectors but hella lot more to go. glad they have lots of diagrams and shit.

have work in the am but mos def be workin on it when im off in the evening

goals for tomorrow:

• Finish Wiring
• Test Megasquirt
• Hopefully Start once
• Get laid

Still needs to be done:

-REWIRE

[backtrail69]

Looks great