Rescuing a 325e... with pizazz

[Mstngcobr761]

Looks good! Always a relief to see the engine in the bay....im just finally getting my S50 onto a stand to regasket it :(

[Desaevious]

The houndstooth interior looks great. Good progress on this, especially with the swap! This makes me want a schwarz early model for a daily soooo bad.

And welcome to the SCHWARZ ARMY.

[hi its me alec]

Well, today is the big day. Got my new knock sensors and installed them, and soldered M20 starter connectors to the harness. The MT harness is ready to go on. Heading out to the garage now

[hi its me alec]

Alright, while putting the harness in, I immediately noticed a couple differences between the old one and new one.

I need to know where these wires go...







looks like 2 hot wires to me, but i'm the one who fried a DME, so i won't be doing anything stupid
























and here's on the other side, guessing this is just a hot that goes to the battery terminal.















if you guys want to see progress, give me some answers!!! remember i'm going at this alone with ZERO prior experience, and by zero i really do mean ZERO, so any help is appreciated. everything under the manifold is pretty much ready to go. it's the easy undocumented stuff that i'm having the most trouble with.

[hi its me alec]

Yeah, the 2 red wires on the driver's side are for the e36 starter... these aren't necessary when using the e30 M20 starter. Life is much easier (apparently) if you remove those wires. Either way they're not necessary if you retain the e30 starter wires.

The 1 red wire on the other side is a hot, going to the battery terminal.

I have no idea why this info isn't posted everywhere, I dug deep and found a couple threads with answers but that's about it. Everyone should know this wiring info before doing the swap, as it's taken me about 3 months just to get it figured out on my own.

[hi its me alec]

I've made the decision to pay someone to finish this wiring bullshit for me. Winter is coming too fast and I need to be driving this thing!

[noE30]

wow, you have made some huge progress so far. Good luck getting it all finished.

Are you on eurowerks? I think I remember seeing your e46 on there before, I'm vwmichael I don't really post much on there though.

[hi its me alec]

wow, you have made some huge progress so far. Good luck getting it all finished.

Are you on eurowerks? I think I remember seeing your e46 on there before, I'm vwmichael I don't really post much on there though.

Yeah I'm on there every once in a while, not in a long time though. My main forums are e46fanatics and these 2 e30 sites.

I'll need all the luck I can get! I'm going to have to put the car together for transport pretty soon here...

[hi its me alec]

Well, I just made my last major parts order. Lots of parts and screws got lost and broken and stuff. When this order comes in, the car will be towed to a local shop, I guess they specialize in rally cars. Good thing the e30 isn't lowered yet. lol




e30 325e CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

26121225152 - e30 325e center support bearing (325i CSB does not fit)
07119922856 - 2X center support bearing nuts
07119900052 - 2X center support bearing washers
26123648156 - Lock ring


e30 FRONT SPEAKER SCREWS

07119906749 - 8X fillister head self-tapping screw


e30 HOOD STUFFS

07119915021 - 6x hex bolt with washer
41611833134 - Flat washer
41611833135 - Flat washer
07119932095 - Wave washer
07119922856 - Hex nut
41611906284 - Pin
51211854873 - Lock Ring


e30 DRIVESHAFT BOLTS

26111206718 - 4x knurled bolt (diff end of the driveshaft)
07129964672 - 4x self locking hex nut
26117523709 - 6x hex bolt (tranny end of driveshaft)
07129900047 - 6x self locking hex nut


e30 CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER BOLTS

21511203012 - 2X knurled bolt
07129906196 - 2X self-locking hex nut


e36 M50 ENGINE PARTS

11531722531 - Thermostat Housing (metal, if possible)
11531740317 - 3X Hex Bolt with washer (M6x25)
11531740316 - Hex Bolt wish washer (M8x30)

[hi its me alec]

awwww yeah, locked and loaded.

bad news though, my power windows and mirrors decided to stop working. sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[iwantspeed]

did the blower motor stop working also?

[hi its me alec]

did the blower motor stop working also?

yes! do tell

[hi its me alec]

did the blower motor stop working also?

Bumping this thread because it sounds like this has happened before. I tried searching 'blower motor power windows mirrors' and nothing really came up.

What you thinking?

[craiggroves91]

Looking spicy!

[White325is]

Bumping this thread because it sounds like this has happened before. I tried searching 'blower motor power windows mirrors' and nothing really came up.

What you thinking?

There is a wire that goes to your starter. I believe its the black one with a green line.
Thats what gives power to the blower motor, power windows and I forget what else.