TX-IL, 1987 BMW 325is / S50 Swapped

[2mAn]

in the 24v forum theres an A/C thread, Id look in there for answers about that. as far as the wheels and getting a brake improvement, Ireland Engineering & Massive both sell wilwood setups for our cars. There is also the DIY Mazda RX7 conversion and that uses 11" rotors from a VW Corrado, so those would definitely work with your current wheel size

[rzerob]

Cleaned the mass air sensor and did re-charge of the K&N, all good!!
Runs better, even the AC runs a bit better at idol, not perfect but better.
Any recommendations on the AC?... $20 says someone posts "get rid of it"
Basically if I have it in 1st the engine wants to die unless I give a bit more gas.
Oil up the compressor or have mech/tech check the compressor?

You need to do the idle pump. I think it is the black/gray wire needs to be grounded. I connected it to the ac switch wiring so it grounds when I press in the snow flake.

[b-rad]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=299340

Looking into oil baffle, etc etc.

Or do I invest in brakes next?

[b-rad]

Refreshing the poly and also installing camber/toe in the rear.
Garagistic Poly(kit) and reinforcement(rear)
https://www.apmtuned.com/
Going to pick the car up in a few hours.
Final pics to come.









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[b-rad]

Raining so could not really do much with the car, testing. Feels and sounds a bit diff, in a good way.

[b-rad]

Needs some opinions on the next upgrades.

Brakes:
Currently I have 16" Style 5 and 88" M3 OEM brakes with street/race pads.
Thinking IE setup for M3 Suspension
LINK
I wish Massive still did the Rallye kit for M3.
Worried about fitment. Or do I recondition what I have and maybe just get new rotors.

Oil Baffle/Cooler:
Or do I do VAC/Achillesmotorsports baffle with Z Filter convert for oil cooler.
I don't track the car much will be 2nd time coming up in 2 weeks.
Would like to do more of this.
Lots of Autocross

Love to hear some thoughts of next evolution of the car

[b-rad]

https://youtu.be/aMlsZ5K9p6M

Got the oil baffle, even with just that no ticking after hard day at track

[b-rad]

Need to figure out location for oil cooler, with ac?


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[2mAn]

you can get the oil filter housing from a S54 or the MZ3 and it has the fittings already for an oil cooler, add -AN lines and mount it up front

[b-rad]

TX-IL, 1987 BMW 325is / S50 Swapped

Way ahead of ya :) issue is its tight up front with ac condenser and aux fan.

Need smaller aux fan to place oil cooler to right


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[b-rad]

Need some thoughts.
smaller fan to left and oil to the right.
should I replace the engine fan with different so that the fan for the ac comp, can be removed.

want to semi hide the oil cooler

[b-rad]

Another Autobahn trip. Will be getting back there soon.

https://youtu.be/58zDkNmKOII

[b-rad]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=344848&page=3

thinking of installing similar, my oil cooler is about the same size.

[2mAn]

Never seen anyone use a power steering cooler, but I have heard its a problem. I plan to add an oil cooler down the road so I am watching what you end up doing

[b-rad]

It's an oil cooler for me, that thread I think he has both, or 2 coolers


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