MIKe30's 11:1 cammed OBD2 s52 build

[Spaz]

Its getting there!

[MIKe30]

Little update.

Got anoter set of rear e30 m3 calipers courtesy of hugh jass. $100 shipped later, I was able to take the side I needed, rebuilt it using the gasket and rubbers (keke) from the original caliper I had on there.

Was scared shitless to attempt to open up the bleeder screw but alas, it worked like it should :D

Bled the brakes, bled the clutch (pita). All that is left (knock on wood) is intall the e34 m50 throttle cable, and possibly reset my TPS and idle screw.

Then it's drive to nearest exhaust shop to get the exhaust on.

Hopefully everything else is right. Need to figure out why my diagnostic port isn't working.


She looked like this until I put the bonnet on her (haha, bonnet)...




Brought the lip in to finish bolting up the splitter. CLOSER! Can't wait till I'm at the clean up stage.

[MIKe30]

Get your whip to an exhaust shop so we can see some vids dammit! :hitler:

ah, without brakes the exhaust doesnt matter :(

Ah, sorry. My reading comprehension is not too hot, appearantly. I thought you had a 325i, and thus 325i brakes.

It's a 325is with e30m3 suspension. ;)

[whiltebeitel]

Never heard of O'reillieys, but if you find an e30 m3 caliper rebuilt for under $150 show me where and I'll buy all four corners and sell them on here...

Ah, sorry. My reading comprehension is not too hot, appearantly. I thought you had a 325i, and thus 325i brakes.

[e30polak]

Get your whip to an exhaust shop so we can see some vids dammit! :hitler:

[MIKe30]

I'm talking O'reillieys, just gota check them over a little before you put them in. $40. They hold up fine for me, just gotta make sure they lube the guidepins enough and a little anti-sieze on the final threads of the bleeder, and you're good to go!

I haven't had a hard time getting them before.

Never heard of O'reillieys, but if you find an e30 m3 caliper rebuilt for under $150 show me where and I'll buy all four corners and sell them on here...

[MIKe30]

Good luck even trying to find a rebuilt caliper. I havent been able to find any. Just drill it out very carefully and you will be fine.

If I can't get it first try or two I am tempted to just take it to have a trusted shop do it. In fact, now that I think of it - I will try to extract it - if no go it's getting toward to a shop in hellertown to get this and the alignment done. See if they can do my exhuast there too..

[whiltebeitel]

lol, rebuilt? Yea, right. I'm not paying $300 or whatever it is for a rebuilt caliper over a snapped bleeder screw.

I will drill this fucker out and retap it if i have to. God this pisses me off. Hard not to sweat it spazzy!! I could be driving the damn thing by now.

I'm talking O'reillieys, just gota check them over a little before you put them in. $40. They hold up fine for me, just gotta make sure they lube the guidepins enough and a little anti-sieze on the final threads of the bleeder, and you're good to go!

I haven't had a hard time getting them before.

[e30s52]

lol, rebuilt? Yea, right. I'm not paying $300 or whatever it is for a rebuilt caliper over a snapped bleeder screw.

I will drill this fucker out and retap it if i have to. God this pisses me off. Hard not to sweat it spazzy!! I could be driving the damn thing by now.

Good luck even trying to find a rebuilt caliper. I havent been able to find any. Just drill it out very carefully and you will be fine.

[MIKe30]

Can you grab any of it with pliers? if not, you may as well get a rebuilt caliper and re-grease it. Looks like another small hurdle in your build! :(

lol, rebuilt? Yea, right. I'm not paying $300 or whatever it is for a rebuilt caliper over a snapped bleeder screw.

I will drill this fucker out and retap it if i have to. God this pisses me off. Hard not to sweat it spazzy!! I could be driving the damn thing by now.

[416stroker]

That sucks.

[Spaz]

These calipers are new to me so I've never tightened them. I've rebuilt them and sprayed them. First time trying to loosen this one and bam, snapped off. So gay.

I feel for you mike, bleeder screws can be annoying.

you're so close man, don't sweat it :)

[whiltebeitel]

These calipers are new to me so I've never tightened them. I've rebuilt them and sprayed them. First time trying to loosen this one and bam, snapped off. So gay.

Can you grab any of it with pliers? if not, you may as well get a rebuilt caliper and re-grease it. Looks like another small hurdle in your build! :(

[MIKe30]

that friggin sucks man. that's why i never over tighten the bleeder screw. hope you get that sorted. good luck

These calipers are new to me so I've never tightened them. I've rebuilt them and sprayed them. First time trying to loosen this one and bam, snapped off. So gay.

[bmws50b30]

Was getting all my ducks in a row. Got what I needed, bench bled the master cylinder, started bleeding the brakes. Got to the last caliper and snapped off the bleeder screw with the threads still in the caliper.

Went to remove with a screw extractor... I snapped that off in there too.

FML.

that friggin sucks man. that's why i never over tighten the bleeder screw. hope you get that sorted. good luck