Rescuing a 325e... with pizazz

[318isbmw]

Cant wait to see this done. Absolutely love the e46 so I've got a good feeling about this one.

[tg318is]

holy crap huge pics! nice build!

[Mike]

Whats the suspension setup on the e46?

[hi its me alec]

Whats the suspension setup on the e46?

KW V2 Coilovers - all the way down, full stiff
Meyle HD Control Arms
Powerflex Control Arm Bushings
AC Schnitzer Sway Bars
New OEM Steering Rack & Tie Rods
Spacers & Hub Extenders - 10mm Rear, 5mm Front

Needs camber plates and rear camber arms ASAP... can't wait for that day. Vorshlag camber plates drop the car an additional 1.5-2.0"

[Mike]

What really woke it up in the steering, the new rack and tie rods, or the coilovers?

[hi its me alec]

What really woke it up in the steering, the new rack and tie rods, or the coilovers?

To be honest, everything has helped to refine the steering - nothing really stands out in my mind. The coilovers provide a good manageable amount of shock travel, which is probably the most important thing on a 'race car'; sway bars stiffen it up in the corners, especially high speed; steering rack and tie rods just tightened everything up about 15%.

[Mike]

Yeah, my e46 needs some funding, just pondering pss kit and rack conversion. upgraded rear trail bushings too.

[hi its me alec]

Never heard of someone dong a steering rack conversion on an e46, or are you talking about converting away from an overboosted rack?

[hi its me alec]

So I finally got the wiring harness in the mail, I have it laid out across my bedroom floor right now. Here's my info on the wiring details:

1. oil pressure sensor BRN/GRN or BRN/GRY
2. front coolant temperature sensor (ECU) BRN/RED BRN
3. rear coolant temperature sensor (Gauge Sensor) BRN/YEL BRN/VIO
4. crank position sensor YEL
5. cam position sensor YEL RED/WHT BRN/ORG
6. VANOS solenoid RED/WHT GRN/BLU
7. knock sensor, 1-3 BLK NCA DME PIN 70
8. knock sensor, 4-6 BLK NCA DME PIN 69
9. throttle position sensor (TPS) BRN BRN/BLK RED/YEL
10. intake air temperature (IAT) sensor BRN GRY
11. idle control valve (ICV) WHT/YEL RED/WHT WHT/GRN
12. Evaporative emissions valve BRN RED/WHT





Should have something done by Friday!

[hi its me alec]

Also, see the round plug with silver ring inside? I was under the impression that this was an auto-only connector, but I guess this harness was from an OBD1 325is 5sp. Confirmed this several times with the guy I bought the harness from... the connector only has 4 pins wired.

[Mike]

Never heard of someone dong a steering rack conversion on an e46, or are you talking about converting away from an overboosted rack?

Overboosted, yes i think that my car does have too much assist. I tried doing homework on the situation, but my e30 project took precidence. E46's went through some revisions in there racks, on early models right? Mine is a 2000 323i, and realoem.com shows different pipes available that bolt directly to the rack, are you familiar with this?

[hi its me alec]

old harness almost out, should start making some real progress today

[Jean]

Wow, that's a lot of work man! You should swap the engine now from your one e30 into your other one with no rust ;)

j/k!!!!

[hi its me alec]

Wow, that's a lot of work man! You should swap the engine now from your one e30 into your other one with no rust ;)

j/k!!!!

Some day, I will. hehe

I'll make a new thread whenever the chassis is painted

[hi its me alec]

Sad knock sensors... both are broken like this. Does this matter? I broke them taking the harness out, didn't unplug the connectors and yanked on them, guess they're fragile. Shit.



But at least I got the harness out!




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