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

[shaferbm]

More!! I'm considering a for sale m50nv right now. Get me more psyched!!

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What charcoal canister you are using the original from the E30 or the E36 one?
can i get a photo on how you install it also

[drummerchubbs]

What charcoal canister you are using the original from the E30 or the E36 one?
can i get a photo on how you install it also

Im using the e36 one because my plan is to BAR it and according to their website, all emissions components must be from the donor vehicle.

Since I don't want power steering, I modified the bracket to hold the evap canister.

Hope that helps. I can get pics next week if you want.

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I can get pics next week if you want.

Pics please

[drummerchubbs]

More!! I'm considering a for sale m50nv right now. Get me more psyched!!

I got the car towed to Auto Heaven to have the exhaust fabricated, clutch bled, brakes bled, coolant filled and bled, and should be done today or tomorrow:D:D:D

[catuned]

I got the car towed to Auto Heaven to have the exhaust fabricated, clutch bled, brakes bled, coolant filled and bled, and should be done today or tomorrow:D:D:D

Working on it :D

[arthb7]

That is sooo awesome! You will have to give me a ride next time I come.

[drummerchubbs]

GREAT DAY YESTERDAY! DROVE HER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! Auto Heaven figured out I had the wrong pressure plate in and that clutch was not properly mating to the flywheel. No more money was spent on parts :D

I drove her a total of 3.5miles. The brakes and clutch feel good and I even got it side ways a little to see how the LSD locks up....it locks hard ;)

Here is how she sits now

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GREAT DAY YESTERDAY! DROVE HER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! Auto Heaven figured out I had the wrong pressure plate in and that clutch was not properly mating to the flywheel. No more money was spent on parts :D

I drove her a total of 3.5miles. The brakes and clutch feel good and I even got it side ways a little to see how the LSD locks up....it locks hard ;)

Here is how she sits now

Congrats!
what type of exhaust you used and if you can disclose or send me a pm on the cost of the exhaust work since I will also need some custom work for my swap.

[2mAn]

damn thats a good feeling. I hope to be driving mine soon too. congrats!

[drummerchubbs]

Congrats!
what type of exhaust you used and if you can disclose or send me a pm on the cost of the exhaust work since I will also need some custom work for my swap.

Give Igor a call at Auto Heaven (916) 481-2312. Max is their master fabricator and he modified one of the exhaust manifolds, used my e36 cat section, and used my e30 Stromung catback. If I get the car on the lift soon Ill post pics!

[Bimmerguy91]

Damn I need to finish mine :( stupid school and work. Nice work!

[drummerchubbs]

Damn I need to finish mine :( stupid school and work. Nice work!

NO EXCUSES Bimmerguy91! lol

I got school, work, a wife, and I play drums for my church and a wedding band every weekend.

Make time :D

[Dj Buttchug]

always nice to see a real clean job

Also the white material on the AC lines you asked about earlier is factory insulation. Its to keep condensation down I suppose.

[drummerchubbs]

always nice to see a real clean job

Also the white material on the AC lines you asked about earlier is factory insulation. Its to keep condensation down I suppose.

Thanks for the kind words. My original goal from the beginning was to have a clean proper set-up.

Thanks for answering the A/C line stuff.