Finally back into an e30: ‘88 Alpine on Blue 325ic cruiser build

[Mastrcruse]

Getting the intercooler fitted up.


things that need to be finished over the next week -
IC mounted
Gear shift install
Steering joint and rack out back in
Car sat down and torque of the front suspension
gas lines hooked up
starter wired up
turbo oil feed and return line finished up
final tightening of clocked turbo
final tightening of Wastegate and downpipe
fitting and install of IC piping

[rturbo 930]

The rubber isn't bad. Being honest (lol) I took a hammer to it trying to figure out the bolts for the spacer kit and found the joint will slide up and down a bit on the big rivets where the coupler is. This is making me paranoid since I know its used also as a safety device, I was thinking maybe I simulated a "crash" and caused the play - or maybe its not the case and its still good.. So I was thinking I hit it hard enough to potentially create play in the joint. There are replacement - https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...co-32311153993 - and I could just use the hardware that comes with the delrin kit. I'm worried that I'm going to hate the steering if it jounces me from me 'more' solid than the rubber.

Yeah, sounds like you did something to the 'bolts' that are intended to collapse in a crash. Those are the ones you replace when converting to an E36 rack anyway, so if that's the only damage, just replace them with the bolts from whatever kit you bought, and keep the stock rubber one. IIRC that rubber joint is riveted in or something, and not that easy to replace, but it's been a while since I've looked at it.

[Mastrcruse]

It sure looks nice with all that gold. Great work

Thanks haha. I'm going overboard with that stuff but its my first turbo build and wanted to take time to protect things. I'll put a layer of it on the bottom of the hood and am thinking of doing the strut tower to slow down the yellowing of the paint - if I ever decide to go NA again - I want to be able to remove and not have yellow paint.

[jeenyus]

It sure looks nice with all that gold. Great work

[Mastrcruse]

My ignition coil is located on the front side of the wheel well arch. I never noticed they were somewhere else for everyone. Are you worried it will get hot being there in the inferno?

Yes I am which is why I covered the hell out of it with heatshield wrap. Hopefully it'll last until I change to more coils.

[jeenyus]

My ignition coil is located on the front side of the wheel well arch. I never noticed they were somewhere else for everyone. Are you worried it will get hot being there in the inferno?

[Mastrcruse]

Is the rubber bad? If not, keep it. I don't recall a replacement being available. IIRC I bought the AKG kit for the joint, would recommend. I looked into doing a solid disc, and decided against it for that reason - nvh.

The rubber isn't bad. Being honest (lol) I took a hammer to it trying to figure out the bolts for the spacer kit and found the joint will slide up and down a bit on the big rivets where the coupler is. This is making me paranoid since I know its used also as a safety device, I was thinking maybe I simulated a "crash" and caused the play - or maybe its not the case and its still good.. So I was thinking I hit it hard enough to potentially create play in the joint. There are replacement - https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...co-32311153993 - and I could just use the hardware that comes with the delrin kit. I'm worried that I'm going to hate the steering if it jounces me from me 'more' solid than the rubber.

[rturbo 930]

Is the rubber bad? If not, keep it. I don't recall a replacement being available. IIRC I bought the AKG kit for the joint, would recommend. I looked into doing a solid disc, and decided against it for that reason - nvh.

[Mastrcruse]

I have the garagistic kit to modify the steering joint - terribly fitting kit that’s for sure - but I also purchased the delrin coupler. Is that gonna make the ground noise feedback to the steering wheel a ton? Should I just replace the rubber while I’m in there and not replace it with the delrin?

[Mastrcruse]

going to love that rack!

I hope so! Sucks I decided to upgrade after everything was in the car but seems easy enough to swap.

[dmanb2b]

going to love that rack!

[Mastrcruse]

Still fitting up the turbo. Wastegate and dump pipe fitting and downpipe in. Still clocking the turbo.

[Mastrcruse]

Original Alpina material boots made for the car arrive yesterday.

[Mastrcruse]

New Z3 steering rack came in. Stupid I had everything out and decided to do this afterward but there’s always time to do things twice.

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Vanity - classic auto - plate came in and mounted up! I’m liking it. What I think a turbo car should do and sounds like :)