1991 BMW 325i Coupe - Build Thread - The end is in sight!

[sweet6e30]

yeah header wrap will do the trick for the AC lines

[MaksV]

yeah header wrap will do the trick for the AC lines

Ill do that before I install the new lines.

[5Toes]

I love.. this car

My favorite e30 color, great engine swap, it is all excellent. Love the choice of rotas too

[MaksV]

I love.. this car

My favorite e30 color, great engine swap, it is all excellent. Love the choice of rotas too

Thanks. I am really happy with those wheels as well.

[5Toes]

I think white slips on glaciar blau would be hot

[MaksV]

I think white slips on glaciar blau would be hot

I was gonna strip and polish them.

[5Toes]

Thats hot too.

Dinanm3atl had polished slips

[MaksV]

Thats hot too.

Dinanm3atl had polished slips

Ya thats my inspiration. and some powdercoated MAzda BBK up front. Not sure about the rear yet.

[trackjunkie21]

Ya thats my inspiration. and some powdercoated MAzda BBK up front. Not sure about the rear yet.

Need a set? I have a set sitting in my garage, Don't fit my wheels:(

[MaksV]

Need a set? I have a set sitting in my garage, Don't fit my wheels:(

Shoot me a PM on price, this would be quite a while before it gets on the car, so I have not bought stuff yet, but if you letting it go super cheap, I would buy in.

[MaksV]

More Update but first I need wisdom.

Problems:

1.Temp dial doesnt work
-- Possible wrong wire attached to the sensor. Other options?
2.Engine runs like shit
--now has 02 sensor, have tried several MAFs.
--works better with no MAF but not great and cant drive with no MAF
--has exhaust
--AFR is >18 at idle, but around 14-15 under light load, and 13ish under hard gas
--check engine light is on but no code reader
3. No power windows or sunroof
--no power at those wires.
--possible K4/5 relays not getting power?
--wires next to old ECU (round pin plug) anything to do with it?
4. Brakes seem super sensitive. Just grabs hard all of a sudden

Mostly I am concerned about the engine, I drove it home ok, but with the random reving and dieing its really hard to drive. Any clues where to start guys?

I have tried :
-swapping MAFS
-installing o2 sensor
-resetting DME

Anyway updates from today (and last couple of days):

-got exhaust built.



I dont like this view of my car, but no exhaust = no driving in the city


This looks shady.


found a leaky fuel line at the shop - replaced it before the welding started


Y pipe is on


These are the pipes I got on summit. Total trash, I will be calling them on Monday.




Cat is slip fitted :shady:


whole bit in


Since there is a new rack with no alignment, the lugs worked loose, on stud snapped, had to wait for dad to get the tools to get it all retorqued




Here is a video of it running. Please help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aESEz9EI_-s

[trackjunkie21]

Is the MAF arrow pointing towards the engine? or away from it? Also check for any Vacuum leaks.

[MaksV]

Is the MAF arrow pointing towards the engine? or away from it? Also check for any Vacuum leaks.

I couldnt find any vacuum leaks. Car is throwing code P1262 - so I am going to replace the ICV. The maf is pointing towards the engine.

[VRSTLE]

just spent like a hour reading the whole thread, realy good job on the work done and the write up, it was most helpfull

[MaksV]

just spent like a hour reading the whole thread, realy good job on the work done and the write up, it was most helpfull

thanks hopefully i will have some good updates for you guys this weekend.