formyhealth - 1991 318is Build Thread - now with 1000% more 1JZ-GTE

[formyhealth]

The ecoboosts are fairly tall motors with the HPFP being up so high, have you dropped it into the car to see how tell it will fit?
Why dont you use the ecoboost mustang trans since it was made for this configuration?

I have not got confirmation on whether the mustang transmission fits or not. It's mated to the 2.3l ecoboost in the stang. Also, the mt-82 transmission is questionable at high rpm 2-3 shifts in certain cases, though I'm sure it could handle the torque as it also goes in the v8 stang.

The engine won't be in my garage for another day or so, then I will start mocking up.

[super51fan]

The ecoboosts are fairly tall motors with the HPFP being up so high, have you dropped it into the car to see how tell it will fit?
Why dont you use the ecoboost mustang trans since it was made for RWD platforms?

[formyhealth]

thats wild. This is going to be so great.

I'm stoked! I'm about ready to pull the trigger on the t56 bell housing adapter too, I just need to talk with Holley to make sure I can use stock sized 2.0 flywheel, throwout bearing and clutch and starter.

[wworm]

thats wild. This is going to be so great.

[formyhealth]

I can't wait to see the ecoboost engine in this car. What made you want to go that route?

240hp out of a 4 cylinder is going to scream in an e30. That engine has the same horsepower rating as a stock s52 and quite a bit more torque.

Couple reasons really, firstly Dave Clark put one in his Merkur XR4ti and it was screamin sweet with more weight. Secondly I got this one for $1100 which is pretty fair for the power it makes.

Thirdly with the ford performance control pack (made for dropping engines into kit cars and such) it goes up 90 ft/lbs of torque too:

[Codym42]

I can't wait to see the ecoboost engine in this car. What made you want to go that route?

240hp out of a 4 cylinder is going to scream in an e30. That engine has the same horsepower rating as a stock s52 and quite a bit more torque.

[wworm]

in for updates

[formyhealth]

This build is back on track after a long ass hiatus.

[mila325]

Did you ever make the tool?

[formyhealth]

It's been a while, but I have some updates. I bought some Bilstein Sports (used) for a song so I am going to run those.. for now. Also, did a whole bunch of subframe work today which was easier than I thought it was going to be but still pretty shitty job over all.

I replaced; Subframe bushings (95a Poly), Differential Mount (75a poly) and the RTABS (delrin) and also replaced my ebrake cables since the subframe was down.

Here look, some pictures:

[formyhealth]

It's been a while, work is busy and all that stuff.

I purchased a running 528i with an M52 engine, so that is coming out and going into the E30 at some point. Also, bought 2 Sparco R100's in black vinyl as they are nice looking, reviews said they are comfortable and my current sport seats have seen better days.

I'll be installing the Sparcos this weekend and will have some pictures up installed then, for now here is the stock pic.




On a side note, I recently picked up a lathe and will be turning a few tools, one being a bushing press for the subframe bushings, if anyone is interested I could probably make a few.

[formyhealth]

Well, took the car out today to test out the electric fan conversion and also play around on some gravel roads. I learned a few things, firstly, the electric fan keeps the radiator cool as a cucumber which is awesome. Secondly, I am not a very good gravel driver at this point but got a little more comfortable near the end. Finally, the car gets super upset over ruts and washboard on gravel roads which means I need to start shopping for dampers and install all of the poly bushings that I purchased for the rear.

Enjoying this car a lot, hopefully the bushing upgrades and new suspension will transform this car into a fun little thing. I see why people refer to the 318is as a "poor mans M3" if you wind it out it goes pretty good.

[formyhealth]

Today I got an electric fan conversion done, I went for a SPAL 16" pusher and eliminated the viscous fan. Couple reasons for this, firstly the viscous coupling was shot so the car would start warming up at long stop lights and secondly, the air conditioning didn't work when I got the car and I had no intentions of making it work so out it goes! (and because race car)
Next, I had some exhaust work done today from a company in Salem called Salem Exhaust LLC. I have had other work done there as well and he always does great work. I am using all Vibrant products, namely the vibrant "StreetPower" muffler and "Ultra Quiet Resonator" Then replacing the cat with a Magnaflow 99005HM.


Part numbers for the exhaust parts:
Magnaflow 99005HM
Vibrant 1104 2.25" Ultra Quiet Resonator
Vibrant 1145 Street Power Muffler

16" SPAL Pusher:



Exhaust components:

[formyhealth]

Yeh its a heap more forgiving, any crap that lands in the paint you can rub off with 2000 and polish it out and you wont see it.

BC is an abbreviation for Base Coat.. so BC/CC paint systems contains your base coat and then your clear coat over that. Anything that lands in your basecoat when its cannot be removed once the clear coat goes on so its really important the BC stays clean.. Which is hard to do without a booth. Its doable but my lord is it a pain in the ass. You need to sand the nibs out, then re apply blending the basecoat which sometimes leads to redoing that panel to get it to blend correctly.

DG just means direct gloss so no clear

Cool! Thank you for the info, I am certainly a novice painter so I know it won't be flawless, and frankly I am OK with that because after all gravel and dirt roads that I'll be throwing the car around will do their fair share of paint damage.

I'll post up some high res pics when I am finished so you can let me know how I did so I can improve in the future.

[bangn]

Thank you for the advice, I got an enamel paint from a place up in Portland, seems like quality stuff and was little $$ so if it gets all screwy I'm not out much.

What's BC?

Thanks!

Yeh its a heap more forgiving, any crap that lands in the paint you can rub off with 2000 and polish it out and you wont see it.

BC is an abbreviation for Base Coat.. so BC/CC paint systems contains your base coat and then your clear coat over that. Anything that lands in your basecoat when its cannot be removed once the clear coat goes on so its really important the BC stays clean.. Which is hard to do without a booth. Its doable but my lord is it a pain in the ass. You need to sand the nibs out, then re apply blending the basecoat which sometimes leads to redoing that panel to get it to blend correctly.

DG just means direct gloss so no clear