M42 Goon Squad - Showoff your M42 Car

[decay]

Doesn't destabilize idle for me (maybe the load of the big e-fan is about the same as the AC was). YMMV

[Vivek]

Didn't mess with my idle. Would be surprised if it did on yours; the clutch fan does not represent a significant amount of load. Forgot to mention it, because I haven't done it myself yet, but do the lower-temp e36 t-stat at the same time.

I always thought that the AC button bumps up the idle when it's on, no?

[Earl]

It is indeed a samco intake boot=) I got it second hand for $80. It cleaned up like new. The KaMotors intake sounds nice. My major complaint is the quality of the screws. They're a cheap uncoated steel that rusts like crazy. I replaced them with stainless screws and siliconed the ends to the body to create an air tight seal.

[InNeedOfBoost]

Nevermind...its a Samco boot, with a nasty price tag! Oh well...lol

[decay]

That's so sick. Does it also bump your idle up to ~1k?

Didn't mess with my idle. Would be surprised if it did on yours; the clutch fan does not represent a significant amount of load. Forgot to mention it, because I haven't done it myself yet, but do the lower-temp e36 t-stat at the same time.

[series88]

Its not mine...I was asking what boot that is...but you may have just answered my question, unless the Kamotors intake is just the filter and cover...?

Oh...my bad...but no, that doesn't look like a part of the Kamotors kit.

[InNeedOfBoost]

How do you like the sound of kamotors intake on your m42?

Its not mine...I was asking what boot that is...but you may have just answered my question, unless the Kamotors intake is just the filter and cover...?

[series88]

Very nice car man! i have a so good sticker too!

Thanks!

[series88]

Love it, it looks great! of course i am a little biased..

thank you! I love your car as well! woot!

Haha that's what I meant....it's right by Stoneridge right?

Yeah, like 2 exits south?

And would you mind Pm'ing me about the details on the adapters?
Like where you got them from and how much, if you don't mind?
I'm looking for a set myself...seeing a bunch for $400+ and that's a lil' outta my range.

Will do!

Very nice car man! i have a so good sticker too!

I have an Ireland Engineering 16in E-fan..I used a parts store brand relay kit though...they didn't have the one I wanted. I wanted one with a probe that goes thru the fins of the radiator.

Also, can ANYONE tell me what boot that is on the TB?

How do you like the sound of kamotors intake on your m42?

[InNeedOfBoost]

what electric fans are you guys running?

I have an Ireland Engineering 16in E-fan..I used a parts store brand relay kit though...they didn't have the one I wanted. I wanted one with a probe that goes thru the fins of the radiator.

Also, can ANYONE tell me what boot that is on the TB?

[Brisbane E30]

My Turbo M42 Car :)





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Great looking car mate.

Think I may have seen your build thread on ECCA?

What suburb of Brissie are you in?

Tim.

[Brisbane E30]

I also wouldn't mind a tip on how to show the photos in the post rather than as attachments.

[Brisbane E30]

My M42 E30 318is

Hey guys.

Bought this 1990 318is about 5 weeks ago. The weather here in Brisbane has been terrible since then so I haven't taken any pictures of the car myself so the pictures are from when the car was listed for sale.

The Momo steering wheel which came with the car was ridiculously small - so small I couldn't see the gauges! That has now been replaced with a suede M3 wheel I purchased from VAC motorsports.

Plans for the future are to boost the M42 but before I get to that point I want to get the suspension and brakes sorted. I'm not keen to do it the other way around. And to that end I have a set of KW V2 coil overs on there way from the UK thanks to DC Performance.

Enjoy the pics.

[Vivek]

Ditched clutch fan, AC condenser, and aux fan.

E36 fan where condenser used to be, wired to the aux fan circuit (you'll need a higher fuse for this circuit).

Now the snowflake AC button is the "engine cooling" button, and you've got a fuckton of room between engine and radiator.

Pics in my build thread, search for "318ic restore".

That's so sick. Does it also bump your idle up to ~1k?

[freeride53]

2) No. It's a road parallel to 680 around Pleasanton
3) adapted :)

Haha that's what I meant....it's right by Stoneridge right?

And would you mind Pm'ing me about the details on the adapters?
Like where you got them from and how much, if you don't mind?
I'm looking for a set myself...seeing a bunch for $400+ and that's a lil' outta my range.