1991 325i M50NV (first ever) Build Thread! (now CA BAR'D)

[drummerchubbs]

1991 325i M50NV (first ever) Build Thread!

SHE RUNS!!!

[arthb7]

The engine bay looks super clean. Nice job. Now just upload the first start up video!

[fresh_TD]

Good stuff..Keep it coming:D

Sent from my GS4 Active

[drummerchubbs]

Make it happen Jimmy!

I'm trying ;D

Sasha should finish the adapter this week and maybe do a first start by this weekend

[catuned]

Make it happen Jimmy!

[DesertBMW]

Non vanos is great engine for E30. Cheap and simple and huge improvement over M20.

[EREKSHUN]

:up:

[drummerchubbs]

Huge update 8/26/13

Things really starting moving last week.

Got the new (correct) flywheel resurfaced.


Got the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate on.


Got the new ground strap (thanks to noke325)


Married the Engine and Trans together (sort of difficult when doing this alone)


OF COARSE I TOOK ONE OF THESE!


Got the engine ghetto rigged with a seat belt


After having the take off the A/C compressor got the engine in :)


On Saturday I spent some time at pick-n-pull and figured out how the e36 evap canister works because I was so confused for a while. I decided to run the Charcoal canister in the same bracket that the power steering was in but slightly modified for a tighter fit.

Now need to connect some cooling hoses and hopefully get the adapter done this week

[drummerchubbs]

Can anyone help me identify the wiring?

[drummerchubbs]

Went to Pick-n-pull and got a new (used) hard brake line and took my time bending it and....it fits like a glove.

I wanted to mate the trans and engine but I didn't have anyone to help so I power washed the engine bay again (brake fluid everywhere).

Then I decided while the car was outside I would power wash and degrease the years of filth on the rear subframe. Here is how it turned out.



Next I got the shifter linkage in for the zf320. (crappy phone pic)


Then I ripped out the old harness.


Can anyone help me identify what these wires are? Im slowly getting to know how to read the ETM but i get lost after a couple minutes. :(
The wires are on the harness and they come out in the glovebox to a connector with only 2 purple wires.



While I was in the glove box I noticed NASTY white crap on the A/C lines? Whats the best way to clean it off?


Thanks for reading and responding to my questions.

[drummerchubbs]

That theory doesnt apply to brakes.

Because if they dont apply...u die.

I haven't heard of anyone dying because of this modification, so I thought it would be the best bang for the buck.

[Mr.SWISS]

Gotta live and learn I guess ;)

That theory doesnt apply to brakes.

Because if they dont apply...u die.

[drummerchubbs]

Ahh think of the time and headache you would have saved using a proper booster setup.

Gotta live and learn I guess ;)

[Mr.SWISS]

Ahh think of the time and headache you would have saved using a proper booster setup.

[drummerchubbs]

Update 8.3.13

I finally got to prep the e30 for the transplant.

First things first - MOVE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I decided to use my stock booster and MC to retain the stock brake feel. I talked with Igor @ Auto Heaven and he said the e21 brakes are not enough for a 24v swap.

BTW: I was sort of dreading this step for 2 reasons:
1) I hate working under the dash area b/c im on a tiny monkey
2) I've never cut metal before, and this was the firewall of all things! :o

I put my fears behind me and just went for it, slow and steady.

I drilled exactly 1/2" and opened the whole a litter bigger


Then I had a really tough time getting the pin out of the clevis because it was rusted. After 20min of banging on it with a chisel and crowbar I finally got it out.


The next day I went to Pick-n-Pull and got another clevis so I can do this DIY:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=250474

MadMax (the guy with the F20c turbo powered 2002 on here BUILD THREAD HERE: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ight=f20c+2002) was kind enough to weld up the clevis on his free time.


I got back to the shop, got the modified clevis on the booster, cut the bottom passenger side stud, installed booster, and (after 30min of trying to line everything up) I got the pin though BUT.....

I screwed up 1 hard brake line (closest to the FW) after I bent the line by hand and tried to install on the MC. It appears that the threads on the line are very delicate because they pretty much stripped out when I tried to install the line on the MC. I was a little cock-eyed (I thought it was pretty good for a bend-by-hand) but it just wouldnt thread on. Now I have to go to pick-n-pull again and get another hard line and bend it a little better.

ALSO, I'm going to have to re-degrease the bay again because I got brake fluid all over it because I bench bled the MC.

Overall - I took 1 giant leap forward and a little step back. :???: