topless 5.3 project

[Q8y_drifter]

Which heat shield are you referring to?

[bmk]

I dont know if other guys had this problem or not (could be a vert thing lol) but I had to hammer the shit out of my exhaust heat shield so that the drive shaft wouldnt rub on it under heavy load. I learned this the hard way after the exhaust was already on. :(

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

3" drive shaft built and installed snug fit but it fits...



shifter made from jack handle. works great needs new shift knob.

got a start on my headers. cheap used set i got local. just need to be joined back together. (pipe in the mail now)

exhaust will be 2.5" from headers to single 3" with this single muffler.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

How did you wire the starter with the unloader relays?

its wired directly to push button. the factory key does the rest...
one fuel pump relay, ignition relay, fan relay hooked to to pcm

[ultimateracing335i]

How did you wire the starter with the unloader relays?

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

got the electrical done and couldn't wait to see if it worked got my vett filter hooked up under hood using oem lines and pump. flashed up first try sounds great!

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

made up the trans mount today. also got more wiring done...
used a polyurethane mount i got at a swap meet. bolted on perfectly and oem mount was in perfect location. just welded on a plate drill couple holes.






also noticed my diff needs to be shimmed down a bit the drive shaft flange is going to hit top of subframe...

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

pulled it out today... installed sachs 1050 flywheel, sachs #k1877-09 clutch/pressure plate. used 2006 4.8 flywheel bolts. 2006 4.8 starter.
gm pilot bearing #12557583, dorman slave cs650010. all fits with no shims or spacers.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Wow... Thanks for trying out the NV3500... good to know how it fits, even if that's "not so well".

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Wow that shifter is ridiculous! lol

i knew it would be ahead a little far. but not that far lol. its not bad tho needs a little more tweaking. the throw is not bad at all for a truck trans. should work fine.

[CorvallisBMW]

Wow that shifter is ridiculous! lol

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

test fit last night... has to come out for slave cly fitting(should be here tomorrow). and grind bolts on rack for more clearance, i also pt new holes in mounts to get farther back....
nv3500 shifter takes out heater core but with a little bend it works.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Nice! Not gonna run power steering I see.

Is that steam vent line routed to the water pump?

ya drilled and taped back of pump for steam line.

power steering and power brakes are for bitches.

[Q8y_drifter]

Nice! Not gonna run power steering I see.

Is that steam vent line routed to the water pump?

[Denny]

Looking awesome!! keep it up