My 1988 e30 325ix - Garage'd

[jeenyus]

Had a little issue with my CPS, so I just decided to spring for an OEM version. 170 dollars later, I got a fancy bag and a nice metal CPS. Car was driving as if it didn't have enough fuel or was cutting. I found out this was because I didn't have the TPS tied to my acceleration enrichment. So I turned it on and car finally drove as it should, to a degree. I then felt comfortable enough to finally drive it to get a car wash which was nice! Got into 5th gear and everything!! I have to tweak my fuel tables at cruising cause it is sitting around 15 AFR and I'm not looking for fuel economy, so probably shoot for maybe high 13. I am happy and excited to start into the drivability portion of this build finally. I also have a few goodies showing up in the mail as well.

[jeenyus]

Good to know on the color! That's a sweet washer fluid res, I removed mine years ago but wouldn't mind having it back now. Now you'll have room for wasted spark or a boost controller when the time comes ;).

That's literally my same thought! Haha

[zwill23]

Good to know on the color! That's a sweet washer fluid res, I removed mine years ago but wouldn't mind having it back now. Now you'll have room for wasted spark or a boost controller when the time comes ;).

[jeenyus]

Hey nice work on the exhaust and Megasquirt installs, that's no small feat. I dig the color you chose for the headers a lot, I'm hoping to go through a similar process with my down pipe and wish that color was available at my local spot :). What is the chase bays reservoir you added? Almost looks like a catch can, but I don't see the lines hooked up.

Honestly has far as the color goes, if they use cerakote then it's simply a combination of two colors. I googled "cerakote glacier colors" and the third imagine is a list of percentages used to create other certain colors. I'm planning on doing the valve cover in ceramic as well just don't know what color yet.

[jeenyus]

Hey nice work on the exhaust and Megasquirt installs, that's no small feat. I dig the color you chose for the headers a lot, I'm hoping to go through a similar process with my down pipe and wish that color was available at my local spot :). What is the chase bays reservoir you added? Almost looks like a catch can, but I don't see the lines hooked up.

It is a puny little windshield washer fluid reservoir. Like 20oz. When I was working on the car I realized the old one was leaking and when I took it out I though "look at all this to for activities!" And so decided to just get a nice little one that looks nice. Haha! It honestly does look like more than it is.

[zwill23]

Hey nice work on the exhaust and Megasquirt installs, that's no small feat. I dig the color you chose for the headers a lot, I'm hoping to go through a similar process with my down pipe and wish that color was available at my local spot :).

What is the chase bays reservoir you added? Almost looks like a catch can, but I don't see the lines hooked up.

[jeenyus]

Oh man, maybe I didn't look back far enough to see this, but where did you get this fancy plug for the temp switch? Mine is just in shambles and I'd really like to replace it!

The switch repair kit is on ECS. Took me forever to find the proper one and I'm happy to provide the info. Plug repair kit PN: 61132359998 Aux Fan PN: 61318376440 I found the plug on Bimmerworld.com for like 25.

[dadsbmw]

This fancy plug is fancy.

Oh man, maybe I didn't look back far enough to see this, but where did you get this fancy plug for the temp switch? Mine is just in shambles and I'd really like to replace it!

[jeenyus]

Installed this little that today. Looks nice. Super small, but enough.

[jeenyus]

I still got work to do, but OMG I drove it!

[jeenyus]

This fancy plug is fancy.

[jeenyus]

Ah and here is the fancy plug.

[jeenyus]

Even closer now to driving. I have a few things I'd like to do first. Example, I ordered a new temp switch and realized that it's not the one I was looking for, but it looks so nice I couldn't pass up the chance to get it to work. So I ordered a plug repair kit and it should be the correct plug for the sensor. I'm not sure why upgrading a plug is so satisfying, but it is. I got my seats installed and working properly. I was having trouble finding a ground, but then learned that was because I blew a fuse... New fuse in and it's good to go. I am gonna wrap the body flares, but honestly this whole car is due for a respray or full paint job. Time will tell, but it needs more low first. Anxious to drive it for many reasons.

[jeenyus]

I got the front fenders to a presentable state. This car is almost ready for the road!

[D.Martijn]

I went to test out the power bleeder the other day and the first thing that happened was the bleeder screw broke off. I thought, this seems easy enough to get out with an extractor, there is already a hole there! So I tried the extractor and we'll... That didn't go so well. It snapped off in the bleeder. Ive been down a road like this before and it required a lot of patience and effort. I didn't feel inclined... So a RockAuto purchase later and I have two rear calipers refurbed and ready to replace the old. Bled the system, which seemed to be pretty needed! The clutch was disgusting and I'm not even sure how it was working with such shit fluid in there. Happy it's done! Next is get my fenders painted.

Snapping the extractor is the worst!
I prefer to weld a few tacks on the remaining bleeder nipple and weld on a nut than using an extractor, I've broken too many hahaha ..