Today was a good day

[Jean]

I think the first thing you need to decide is OBD1 or OBD2. Can't remember if you had mentioned it before.

obd1

[parkerbink]

That's great news. I am glad the engine procurement drama is over.

Any word on eBay and the seller asinine allegations?

[hugh jass]

Quoted for future humiliation purposes :-P

Jon

I do not put out on the first man-date.

[FredK]

Well, as a treat, maybe you guys can get pedis afterwards, and perhaps set up a day at the spa when you want to talk about brake boosters and driveshafts?

[hugh jass]

Well, as a treat, maybe you guys can get pedis afterwards, and perhaps set up a day at the spa when you want to talk about brake boosters and driveshafts?

You sound like you know a lot about man-dating

[e30serg]

sooo...back to the topic....
Get your $$ ready to buy new obd1 sensors for everything!
You'll need a timing case-mounted CPS, not the rear-mounted one. OBD1 cam and knock sensors too.
If you take the head to a shop to get refreshed, drilling that extra hole shouldn't be too much.
Nice find man!

hugh_ass-care to walk me through the referee thing too?

[Jean]

sooo...back to the topic....
Get your $$ ready to buy new obd1 sensors for everything!
You'll need a timing case-mounted CPS, not the rear-mounted one. OBD1 cam and knock sensors too.
If you take the head to a shop to get refreshed, drilling that extra hole shouldn't be too much.
Nice find man!

hugh_ass-care to walk me through the referee thing too?

one step at a time . So the obd2 knock sensors are no go then huh?

[e30serg]

nope
you'll also need an obd1 harness.

[hugh jass]

the biggest thing you have to do for the referee process is make sure the motor looks like a 95 or older obd1 motor. that means valve cover, ecu, etc. they didn't do any vin check on mine, but i have a friend in the bay area who is trying to referee blunt's old e30 and they are putting him through the wringer. it seems like the standards between ref station varies widely.

[e30serg]

Crap-that means I need some obd1 covers....

Read this...

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602151&highlight=S52+OBD1+Conversion

[m3_eater]

Jean, I'm running the M52 w/ S52 cams combo. Make sure you get the second temp sensor right, it will really affect how well your car runs!

Also, I suggest the 7-Series brake reservoir instead of 320i - it sits above intake instead of under like the 320i one, providing better maintenance access (and to fuel lines too). You can do it with brake reservoir adapters from an E21, with a 325ix booster.

[Jean]

Crap-that means I need some obd1 covers....

Read this...
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...BD1+Conversion

Thank you! printed all 24 pages for reference.

[madjurgen]

Damn, and here I thought I was getting a good deal! Picking up a complete 80k M52, all OBD2 stuff, accessories and M50 manifold for 1100 on Saturday. I figure I can sell all the OBD2 stuff to recoup some of the cost of obtaining all the OBD1 stuff.


m3_eater: How do you like the motor/cam combo so far?


e30serg: How much did you spend on the new crank, cam and knock sensors? I havent bothered to look up the prices yet.

[e30serg]

CPS came with the used obd1 timing cover I got. Cam sensor was $80 new from a guy here. Haven't bought knock sensors yet, but I'm going with new so check Pelican parts.

[Jean]

Items purchased or paid for so far:
m50 starter, maf, alternator
m50 intake manifold, tb, fuel rail

Items found, need confirmation if they are the ones to get
injectors - pink
coils found from a 94 325i -