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    #31
    Love it!
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

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      #32
      Thanks...

      Yep, as Danny said... stock 10:1 CR

      Hit a brick wall as the laptop I've been using was taken by my dad on a trip. That's alright though, a buddy has one with a serial cable input so I won't have to use the damn USB-Serial adapter anymore. Tunerstudio and the laptop didn't like the drivers... would hang every now and then, corrupting my tunes and my MS.

      At least this way I don't have to drive the laptop back to my dad's place everytime he wants to use it.
      "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
      -----------------------------------------
      91 318is Turbo Sold
      87 325 Daily driver Sold
      06 4.8is X5
      06 Mtec X3
      05 4.4i X5 Sold
      92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
      90 325i Sold
      97 328is Sold
      01 323ci Sold
      92 325i Sold
      83 528e Totaled
      98 328i Sold
      93 325i Sold

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        #33
        Update:

        Got the "new" tuning laptop from my buddy... woah, way better for tuning. No more hangups or corrupted files/tunes.

        Anyway so I've got her running pretty damn well after warmup. I mean it could definitely find some more hp on a dyno, but it is VERY driveable. Takes a good 5 minutes to warmup though since I am working with no ICV atm. But got her all dialed in for 11psi today. :) It is hella more fun now. I'm probably at the limit of my injectors now, but I'll stick at 11psi as I shouldn't have to worry about head gaskets.

        estimated power at the wheels currently: 190ish.

        Taking it apart tonight to take the hot side of turbo, turbo manifold, and downpipe for hot coating. While everything is out I am going to detail the engine bay around it to get the car ready for a show next weekend.

        More updates with pics will come when the parts arrive back from the coaters.
        "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
        -----------------------------------------
        91 318is Turbo Sold
        87 325 Daily driver Sold
        06 4.8is X5
        06 Mtec X3
        05 4.4i X5 Sold
        92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
        90 325i Sold
        97 328is Sold
        01 323ci Sold
        92 325i Sold
        83 528e Totaled
        98 328i Sold
        93 325i Sold

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          #34
          Took the hot side of turbo, the turbo manifold, and the downpipe to get hot coated yesterday. Can't wait to get them back so I can put my hood on. It got so hot under there I didn't want to put the hood on even though Danny said he had no issues.

          Did LOTS of work in prep for the car show this Sunday. The wife was kind enough to detail the engine bay for me, and I touched up the paint in areas that were too worn. Made a couple of fiberglass gauge holders. The top one I wanted angled more towards the driver for easier reading, and the bottom one I wanted something that looked less ricer than the pillar pod that I had before. Also rewired my Efan and rear flashing LEDs to the two rocker switches on the bottom panel. Now I can turn on my efan even when the car is off... big help with the turbo.

          On to the pictars... I wish I had another fabric to cover the fiberglass panels in, but for now speaker box carpet will have to do. It looks pretty good actually, but will be replaced later with something a bit more OEM looking if possible.



















          And lastly the new fuse box cover label I picked up here in the group buy section. Looks great, and couldn't be happier with it.
          "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
          -----------------------------------------
          91 318is Turbo Sold
          87 325 Daily driver Sold
          06 4.8is X5
          06 Mtec X3
          05 4.4i X5 Sold
          92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
          90 325i Sold
          97 328is Sold
          01 323ci Sold
          92 325i Sold
          83 528e Totaled
          98 328i Sold
          93 325i Sold

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            #35
            Your engine bay looks 80's as fuck. I love it.

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              #36
              Love it, great to see dannys kit living on. I eagerly await your dyno session! I'm glad to see you having such success with a similar setup to what im going to embark on in a month or two.

              I have a baby gt2560r and a spare m42 that will be getting a freshen up :) Have you posted your msq file anywhere? or would mind sharing?

              pm me if you like
              - Chris
              Project M42 - 255 @ 19 psi

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                #37
                Originally posted by Mr Two View Post
                Your engine bay looks 80's as fuck. I love it.
                LOL, why thank you... I think. :mrgreen:

                Originally posted by e30guydownunder View Post
                Love it, great to see dannys kit living on. I eagerly await your dyno session! I'm glad to see you having such success with a similar setup to what im going to embark on in a month or two.

                I have a baby gt2560r and a spare m42 that will be getting a freshen up :) Have you posted your msq file anywhere? or would mind sharing?

                pm me if you like
                I will post msq if you like... would be glad to help out. It should give you a good starting point, but of course with megasquirt every engine is different.

                UPDATE:

                DONE!!! Just have to put the hood back on and work another solution for the wastegate actuator. Danny had it kind of ghetto (sorry man) rigged on there and it broke finally. Going to have some mounts welded on to mount it properly.

                Heat coating color is a little iffy... but hey I can definitely live with it if it reduces underhood heat. Everything went back together fairly well, though the turbo manifold bolts are a PITA to reach and torque down.























                I even managed to reuse the stock under engine tray/shield/splashguard. Very happy with it, now I can concentrate on getting the tune dialed in. Dyno time will be forthcoming... probably in Houston though as I'm not sure I trust anyone here with the megasquirt. We'll see, I might just not know the right guys.
                Last edited by Schnitzer318is; 09-18-2009, 08:44 PM.
                "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
                -----------------------------------------
                91 318is Turbo Sold
                87 325 Daily driver Sold
                06 4.8is X5
                06 Mtec X3
                05 4.4i X5 Sold
                92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
                90 325i Sold
                97 328is Sold
                01 323ci Sold
                92 325i Sold
                83 528e Totaled
                98 328i Sold
                93 325i Sold

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                  #38
                  Of course. I have a completly different turbo and will be running 42lbs injectors. Its just the kick in the right direction I'm after. Throw it up when ever, i have about 4 months before I'll be at the tuning stage

                  Engine bay is looking very neat now.
                  - Chris
                  Project M42 - 255 @ 19 psi

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Schnitzer318is View Post
                    Awesome project man, i have 1 qoestion, i also wanna install oil pressure sensor on my M42, can u tell me what is this adapter u are using for both sensor, is it factory or hand made

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                      #40
                      SWEET project! Just love your fiberglass gauge holders - awesome :bow:!!

                      The wife was kind enough to detail the engine bay for me
                      :up: WOW, I want one as well (no not the engine ;) )

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by Schnitzer318is View Post
                        Danny had it kind of ghetto (sorry man) rigged on there and it broke finally.
                        No need to be sorry, its true LOL.

                        Looking great though.

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                          #42
                          Done... Finally!!!!!!!

                          Originally posted by e30guydownunder View Post
                          Of course. I have a completly different turbo and will be running 42lbs injectors. Its just the kick in the right direction I'm after. Throw it up when ever, i have about 4 months before I'll be at the tuning stage

                          Engine bay is looking very neat now.
                          Thanks, and will post the msq after I get it dyno tuned. My tune is ok but I'm sure I'm leaving hp on the table as my AFR's are not as smooth as they should be. Have it at a dead 10psi right now and I think I am going to leave it there. Hoping for 200rwhp after all is said and done. :fingers crossed:

                          Originally posted by Memphys™ View Post
                          Awesome project man, i have 1 qoestion, i also wanna install oil pressure sensor on my M42, can u tell me what is this adapter u are using for both sensor, is it factory or hand made
                          I took out my oil pressure sender (stupid OEM idiot light, if this comes on your engine is toast anyway) and took it to a hydraulics shop. Also took the oil feed line and the oil pressure sender. Told them I needed a short hose (~1ft) that screwed into the stock oil pressure sender spot and then a T fitting to accommodate the oil feed and sender unit. They hooked me right up. If you can't find anything let me know and you can paypal me and I'll get the shop that did mine to make you one.

                          Originally posted by Ozboy View Post
                          SWEET project! Just love your fiberglass gauge holders - awesome :bow:!!


                          :up: WOW, I want one as well (no not the engine ;) )
                          Thanks, I am particularly happy with the gauge/switch holders. They actually fit quite nicely with the car even with the black speaker box covering.

                          Originally posted by Danny View Post
                          No need to be sorry, its true LOL.

                          Looking great though.
                          Thanks, I actually took 2 trophys today at a local car show. Guess they felt sorry for me :)

                          The car actually came out really nicely and I am extremely happy with both the fit and the finish now. I am about to total up ALL of the receipts. Will post that later. Below is a completed pic of the car ready for the show. Also shows my awesome wife finishing up after 6 hours cleaning the interior... lol she said she is not cleaning it again until next year. ;) I love my wife. Interior is CHERRY now, literally... not joking. At least we got to do it all in an air conditioned garage... yep, it has central air.



                          At the show: (not my pic, sorry for small size)

                          "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
                          -----------------------------------------
                          91 318is Turbo Sold
                          87 325 Daily driver Sold
                          06 4.8is X5
                          06 Mtec X3
                          05 4.4i X5 Sold
                          92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
                          90 325i Sold
                          97 328is Sold
                          01 323ci Sold
                          92 325i Sold
                          83 528e Totaled
                          98 328i Sold
                          93 325i Sold

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Schnitzer318is View Post
                            At least we got to do it all in an air conditioned garage... yep, it has central air.
                            And carpet... What wheels you running??

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                              #44
                              super clean build. very nice job!
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                              "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by White325is View Post
                                And carpet... What wheels you running??
                                XXR (sportmax) 501 16x8's. PPL can say what they want, but they fit the car nicely and aren't that heavy for their size. Running 215/40/16's all the way around.




                                Originally posted by deutschman View Post
                                super clean build. very nice job!
                                Thanks I appreciate all the comments after all the hard work and $$$ that has gone into it.
                                Last edited by Schnitzer318is; 09-20-2009, 11:48 PM.
                                "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
                                -----------------------------------------
                                91 318is Turbo Sold
                                87 325 Daily driver Sold
                                06 4.8is X5
                                06 Mtec X3
                                05 4.4i X5 Sold
                                92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
                                90 325i Sold
                                97 328is Sold
                                01 323ci Sold
                                92 325i Sold
                                83 528e Totaled
                                98 328i Sold
                                93 325i Sold

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