My M60 swap

[Jack89i]

Looking good man, Its all downhill after the brakes are done!

Thanks. Can't wait to drop the engine in!



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[alco]

So does Garagistic allow for me to send in mg own manifolds for modification? If so is it any more cost effective?

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[Jack89i]

So does Garagistic allow for me to send in mg own manifolds for modification? If so is it any more cost effective?

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Yes you can use your own. Not sure how much more cost effective it is though..

http://store.garagistic.com/ocart/bmw-e30-parts/bmw-motor-swap/e30-m60-m62-swap-headers-exhaust-manifolds

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[Jack89i]

Finished the dash today



It's pretty obvious that there were cracks but it certainly looks better than before


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[Jack89i]

Got the steering shaft finished

Dash almost in

I hate putting my flappy air vents and broken hvac panel back in but I just really want to get this done


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[Jack89i]

So since I'm using the zf 5 speed I have to use the large guibo e30 eta driveshaft..but 24v swappers using the same zf trans from the e36 m3 have this same problem until revshift came up with this https://www.revshift.com/shop/24v-sw...dd8d021b6f68d7 so could I use this for mine and keep my late model driveshaft?

[Zacm829]

So since I'm using the zf 5 speed I have to use the large guibo e30 eta driveshaft..but 24v swappers using the same zf trans from the e36 m3 have this same problem until revshift came up with this https://www.revshift.com/shop/24v-sw...dd8d021b6f68d7 so could I use this for mine and keep my late model driveshaft?

Didn't even know they made those!

In theory I think that would work, I ended up using a complete E36 M3 drive-shaft.

Which steering shaft setup did you end up using? Flaming River?

[Jack89i]

Didn't even know they made those!

In theory I think that would work, I ended up using a complete E36 M3 drive-shaft.

Which steering shaft setup did you end up using? Flaming River?

Yea I stumbled upon it when i was trying to figure out my driveshaft options. Im using the flaming river steering joints, really good product, i would recommend it.
I wonder what would be cheaper though..eta driveshaft+balancing+guibo or Just that revshift guibo..

[36brua]

Yea I stumbled upon it when i was trying to figure out my driveshaft options. Im using the flaming river steering joints, really good product, i would recommend it.
I wonder what would be cheaper though..eta driveshaft+balancing+guibo or Just that revshift guibo..

might do a search on here and in M/S5 section on that item... lots of varying thoughts about it. I think mostly on how flexible it may or may not be. Interesting product though GL

[Jack89i]

Got the rear brakes bleed but the fronts are giving me a lot if trouble. I've gone through 4 big bottles of brake fluid. There are no bubble coming out of the bleeders, just fresh fluid but no pressure. I rigged this up to force fluid through

But there's still nothing. I think there's just air stuck in the MC so I'm going to pull everything out tomorrow and bench bleed I guess


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[jalopi]

There's something in the DIY section about some dude using a home depot weed sprayer to pressurize hydraulic systems from the cap, though I bet you could do it your way too (pressurize from the hose... I imagine a lot more pressure than what that syringe makes lol)


Decided to not be a lazy fuck and found it for you

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=102638

[dirty30]

Got the rear brakes bleed but the fronts are giving me a lot if trouble. I've gone through 4 big bottles of brake fluid. There are no bubble coming out of the bleeders, just fresh fluid but no pressure. I rigged this up to force fluid through

But there's still nothing. I think there's just air stuck in the MC so I'm going to pull everything out tomorrow and bench bleed I guess


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I just had the same problem bleeding my rears after the Z3M rear brake/ trailing arm swap. I had to run about 1 pint through it then SLOWLY move the pedal with my hand all the way in then all the way back out. I also used a pneumatic bleeder that I hook up to my air compressor. I could not get them bled with the conventional "pump pump pump hold" method. I stress push the pedal all the way in by hand and pull it all the way back out. I was doing this in between sucking the bleed screw until I got a firm pedal. Hope that makes sense.

[Jack89i]

My M60 swap

Thanks for the tips guys. I had a buddy come over with his pressure bleeder and we got all the air out, pedal is nice and solid. Thinking about rolling it down the driveway a few times to test everything out.

Thanks for the link Jalopi, Ive always wanted a pressure bleeder so i think ill give that a try.
Edit: took the car for a test drive around the neighborhood. Brakes and steering feel great. I was surprised at how easy it was to brake. No trouble locking up.
I got some very strange looks though..car with no engine or hood with a 2x4 laying over the engine bay with some reservoirs C clamped onto it

[Jack89i]

Brake light switch done



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[jalopi]

Good to hear the brakes work well, finally getting around to 'fixing' mine. What size masters are you rocking?