Update time again!
I took the car up to Austin's Pro-Max in Tacoma, Wa. to do the exhaust, They did an awesome job, and was able to get it done in one day. After talking with them about the sound I wanted, we went with a Flowmaster series 40, 2.5" x2 in, 2.5" x2 out. Thing sounds amazing, a little loud, but I like it. This thing pulls like a train, and the speed sneaks up on you quick.
I am a little lower than I would like, only about 2" from the oil pan to the ground, so I need to get a skid plate. and I have a clunk in the right front corner I need to track down.
Ghetto Shifter v1.5 works well, and I have a pretty short throw. It's really notchy, and a solid feel, I really like it. This answered my questions about this style shifter, So I will be buying a AKG DTM shifter to replace Ghetto Shifter eventually.
The tach is doing a weird jumpy thing from time to time, it only seems to do it when the RPMs are in one place, I can live with it though. I didn't use the Garagistic chip, Although I do have one, I need a 4 cylinder coding chip to go with it, if I want to use it in the future. I used one of these:
Also, I'm pretty sure I got the cooling system burped. I'm running a little hotter than I would like, But I am not sure what is "normal." It seems to stay between the 1/2 line and the 3/4 line on the E30 gauge. that is with the cooling fan on, Without the cooling fan, it gets closer to the 3/4 mark, and with the heater going, I can get it closer to the half mark.
Debating on putting another temp sensor on it somewhere, and another temp gauge, with actual numbers so I know how hot it actually is.
I'd like to hear from the other M60 swaps out there where your temperature sits, and what would be "Normal."
Today, I did a few minor fixing things. Luke, from GAS, had one of the Front headlining cover to replace the one I had that was all busted up. I also discussed a future stereo plans, I gotta get the credit card paid down before I can do it though. I also temporally fixed the broken seat back.
Regardless, it's running and driving, For now, I'm taking it easy on it, and just kinda cruising it, I don't want to take the chance of breaking it before the Picnic. After then, I may hammer on it a little, and see what breaks. lol
Here is an in cab video, audio on it sucks, but you can get the idea.
(still uploading at the time of writing this)
Picnic in 19 days....
I took the car up to Austin's Pro-Max in Tacoma, Wa. to do the exhaust, They did an awesome job, and was able to get it done in one day. After talking with them about the sound I wanted, we went with a Flowmaster series 40, 2.5" x2 in, 2.5" x2 out. Thing sounds amazing, a little loud, but I like it. This thing pulls like a train, and the speed sneaks up on you quick.
I am a little lower than I would like, only about 2" from the oil pan to the ground, so I need to get a skid plate. and I have a clunk in the right front corner I need to track down.
Ghetto Shifter v1.5 works well, and I have a pretty short throw. It's really notchy, and a solid feel, I really like it. This answered my questions about this style shifter, So I will be buying a AKG DTM shifter to replace Ghetto Shifter eventually.
The tach is doing a weird jumpy thing from time to time, it only seems to do it when the RPMs are in one place, I can live with it though. I didn't use the Garagistic chip, Although I do have one, I need a 4 cylinder coding chip to go with it, if I want to use it in the future. I used one of these:
Also, I'm pretty sure I got the cooling system burped. I'm running a little hotter than I would like, But I am not sure what is "normal." It seems to stay between the 1/2 line and the 3/4 line on the E30 gauge. that is with the cooling fan on, Without the cooling fan, it gets closer to the 3/4 mark, and with the heater going, I can get it closer to the half mark.
Debating on putting another temp sensor on it somewhere, and another temp gauge, with actual numbers so I know how hot it actually is.
I'd like to hear from the other M60 swaps out there where your temperature sits, and what would be "Normal."
Today, I did a few minor fixing things. Luke, from GAS, had one of the Front headlining cover to replace the one I had that was all busted up. I also discussed a future stereo plans, I gotta get the credit card paid down before I can do it though. I also temporally fixed the broken seat back.
Regardless, it's running and driving, For now, I'm taking it easy on it, and just kinda cruising it, I don't want to take the chance of breaking it before the Picnic. After then, I may hammer on it a little, and see what breaks. lol
Here is an in cab video, audio on it sucks, but you can get the idea.
(still uploading at the time of writing this)
Picnic in 19 days....
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