After a year of searching, an Alpineweiß story

[iwantspeed]

So my Akg shifter arrived Monday.
I immediately installed it after work.

Everything fit nicely it shifts great
Upshifts and down shifts part throttle and full throttle are just so easy.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Sick! I got excited for you when I saw those pictures. how's the "shifter play" now?

[iwantspeed]

Sick! I got excited for you when I saw those pictures. how's the "shifter play" now?

Very little.

There is room for one more shim I between the DSSR and the Akg product.

[Aufbau Principle]

What transmission bushings are you running? How's the vibration?

[iwantspeed]

What transmission bushings are you running? How's the vibration?

engine and transmission mounts are
condor speed shop UHMW solid delrin mounts
it vibrates a lot and is loud.
lots of squeaks and rattles because of this too.

[iwantspeed]

New additions to the garage

[iwantspeed]

Natalie is getting some upgrades.
-RHD 7lb lightweight flywheel
-Sachs Clutch disc
-Sachs pressure plate
-Fag pilot bearing
-Sachs euro 323 e30 throwout bearing
-clutch pivot fork
-upgraded brass pivot pin
-pivot fork spring
-Fte clutch master cylinder
-Fte salve master cylinder
-45 degree fitting for master cylinder
-BMW flywheel bolts
-BMW pressure plate bolts
It's going to be a fun weekend.

[2mAn]

I want one of those AKG shifters so badly!

[iwantspeed]

Get one its awesome

[iwantspeed]

hey guys got the clutch hydraulics replaced

clutch master and hardline


clutch slave with UUC hardline




bleeding the clutch by your self sucks but can be done.


dropped the exhaust,
and got better pictures of the inner lap belt mount clearance to the center support bearing









new shop dog!


bought an awesome cool tool
harbor freight transmission jack

have to get creative when trying to undue the starter nuts
clamped the tool to the master





so everyone complains about the top trans bolt

i placed a floor jack under the front subframe and removed the subframe bolts.
inserted head bolts and lowered the entire front drive-train as one unit a few inches
this allows adequate room to access the top bolts.
getting ready to drop the front end

last bolt




was able to separate it. woot


old parts


trans jack coming in handy


pressure plate and clutch disc removed


made a custom tool to remove the flywheel bolts


i rented a tool from my local pepboys
slide hammer and pilot bearing puller
it was way to big to fit inside of the bearing
i found a rod to fit inside to keep the jaw from popping out and it worked









tool configuration


new flywheel ready to go on.


new pilot bearing installed
new flywheel going on.
locking tool in place


clutch disc installed
thanks to mike for letting me borrow the clutch alignment tool.(buttjuice)


pressure plate installed


plastic pivot pin was broken






bell housing cleaned up and brass pivot pin installed
old flywheel weight 20 lbs new flywheel 7 lbs.
winning

[iwantspeed]

some garage updates


I cutoff of the prebuilt shelf off the wall and lowered it to work bench height.
i also added a pegboard wall.
I borrowed my wife's car and it barely fit.


I have gotten some filing cabinets for free.
great for storing car parts, cleaning supplies, and paint cans.
but it doesnt match.


I took the drawers out, removed the handles, and the lock tumbler.



I'm going for a craftsman look. gloss red exterior black drawers silver handles


first file cabinet done.


started working on the other ones.



couldnt get the drawer out.
so i just masked everything to paint it black.


all done.
im happy with the results so I will do the engine stand next.

[iwantspeed]

Hey guys I was having some running issues in my e30.

I ohm tested the coolant temp switch and it was out of spec.
That was replaced

The problem continued
The crank position sensor was out of spec also so that was replaced


Problem continued and the ignition coil was out of spec. I borrowed one from a friends shop and what do you know fixed!

It had a code 1222 and code 1261
I did a smoke test and it had minimal vaccum leaks.




My friend Tyler apex goblin helping me smoke test. It really is a 2 person job.


Problem 100% was a bad ignition coil and the one on the car was approximately 5 years old.

I have a new set of plugs to install soon too.

[jeenyus]

great progress. how does the new flywheel feel? made it passed break-in period yet?

[iwantspeed]

great progress. how does the new flywheel feel? made it passed break-in period yet?

thanks
break in period has passed.

i have done lots of wide open throttle up through the gears and its great
i highly recommend it. let me know if you are interested in buying one i have one on the shelf.

[iwantspeed]

I lost my is lip thanks to a big rig that had lost a tire.

Ran over the tire carcass and ripped of my is lip and Ryan g splitter. :hitler:

Thanks to Matt at Garagistic he had one brand new in stock.


Couple of coats of SEM trim paint and back in business.