Old Blue 2002 (1974 BMW 2002 Content)

[deutschman]

Bummer!!!

[durtyE30]

I would've given you one for the cost of shipping had I known you had needed one....had an extra I let go with the sale of my 318iS two weeks ago.

[deutschman]

Locked down a g240 trany today that I will pick up at this years Bay Area Swap and Show. This swap is coming together.

[deutschman]

Messed with my 3rd brake light set up some more to get it right up to the window. Fabed up some L brackets out of aluminum that I had laying in my shed. Not super clean, but for a job done in a parking lot, while constantly having to be paranoid about being turned in by my neighbors, it is not to bad. I am happy with it for now.
Put it up high so that drivers in larger cars can hopefully see it better.

[deutschman]

They are zip tied like that....that is what the sensor kit calls for. The zip tie and the magnets have little ribbs/teeth on them to hold it. I have used this same kit on 3 cars with no issues.

It is a Rostra universal speed sensor. $26 @ summit racing

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RPC-250-4165/

Thanks a lot man!

[jakeb]

They are zip tied like that....that is what the sensor kit calls for. The zip tie and the magnets have little ribbs/teeth on them to hold it. I have used this same kit on 3 cars with no issues.

It is a Rostra universal speed sensor. $26 @ summit racing

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RPC-250-4165/

[deutschman]

As far as the magnets go, clean the driveshaft good where you want them, get a couple of those small rare earth magnets from radio shack in the 2 pack. Head down to the hobby shop and pick up some medium thickness instants glue ( CA ). glue them in place. Make sure you have the pole facing the right way for the hall sensor to read it, place it on a small screw driver, put a SMALL drop on the magnet and stick it to the spot you want. Don't move for about ten seconds, slide the screw driver off. Instant glue is stupid strong in tension, not so good in shear and tension is what you just set it up for.

The magnets for my crank trigger are glued to my crank pulley, they've been there for what, 5 years now. Eventually I'll throw one but meh, I have spares in the glove box with a tube of cheap crazy glue and the pulley is marked.:)

good stuff. what kind of hall sensor should i get?

http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Categories/Sensors/

[Pinepig]

As far as the magnets go, clean the driveshaft good where you want them, get a couple of those small rare earth magnets from radio shack in the 2 pack. Head down to the hobby shop and pick up some medium thickness instants glue ( CA ). glue them in place. Make sure you have the pole facing the right way for the hall sensor to read it, place it on a small screw driver, put a SMALL drop on the magnet and stick it to the spot you want. Don't move for about ten seconds, slide the screw driver off. Instant glue is stupid strong in tension, not so good in shear and tension is what you just set it up for.

The magnets for my crank trigger are glued to my crank pulley, they've been there for what, 5 years now. Eventually I'll throw one but meh, I have spares in the glove box with a tube of cheap crazy glue and the pulley is marked.:)

[deutschman]

Not sure if the 260 will fit in the trans tunnel in an 02...but a g240 from an m42 will and it will also bolt to the m20. Either trans will require you to run an electric speedo...but thats not that big of a deal.


and a sensor

yeah that was a typo. should have fixed it. ill go g240. is there a better way to mount the magnets to the drive shaft? was that for testing or are you rolling around with them just zip tied on?
i like the gauge. what is the parts did you use for the sensor?

[trackjunkie21]

Love the gauge, very subtle

[jakeb]

Not sure if the 260 will fit in the trans tunnel in an 02...but a g240 from an m42 will and it will also bolt to the m20. Either trans will require you to run an electric speedo...but thats not that big of a deal.


and a sensor

[deutschman]

Wired up a third brake light today. This is my end result. Third brake light from an e30. I like it where it is, but I might fab up some L brackets to get it a bit closer to the window. I also want to tuck the wiring away a bit more, but I am happy with it for now.
Video

http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i221/jeremyxman/?action=view&current=IMG_0499.mp4

Off (keep in mind it is very bright out today!)

On

[deutschman]

Fabed up a temporary battery box till I can get my roll bar tied into the rear shock towers with a battery box. Battery fit a bit tight but it will work for now.

I also got my motor mounts in the mail last night. They will let me install the M20 with out hacking the sub frame up.

[deutschman]

Parts I have:
M20B25 from a '91 325i automatic
Radiator from a 325i
Alternator, coolant expansion tank, and all the other odds and ends
ECU, fuse box, and wiring harnesses
Custom motor mounts
oil cooler
19# injectors

Parts I still need:
5 speed (I want to use a e30 5 speed)
Drive shaft (what drive shaft do I need?)
Transmission mount
Fly wheel
Fuel pump (what pump can I use with my stock fuel tank?)
Long list of engine refresh parts like seals and belts
Custom throttle cable
MSDS headers
272 cam
Silicon coolant hoses
M30 AFM
WAR Chip
Windage tray
Short shift kit
LSD not the drug ; )

[deutschman]

I saw your 2002 a few weeks ago while walking around the mission looking at apartments :o

I was most likely at work at B3. There are a lot of cool cars in that neighborhood including a race prepped 510 and a reeeaaalllllyyyy clean alpha.
The guy with the 510 designs electric racing bikes.

My m20 came out of the downer car today and made it into my shed.
Now its time to start saving some money and buying parts like a 5 speed. I also need to do a lot of reading up on m20 swaps.



My shed needs a clean and I need an engine stand!