Eta-to-M50: Build thread

[pr0craztinazn]

Supposedly around/through the holes for the windshield washer nozzles. I'm still skeptical of it though, both water getting up in there and also of it causing problems.

Pretty sure Josh plans on running SOME kind of cover, just not the necessarily the stock one. I don't think he's decided what he wants to do.

Ding ding ding! My nozzles are shot, but apparently this is not that uncommon of an issue. I'm curious as to what route he takes for his...

[AndrewBird]

I have this special spray that you spray on your plugs and inside the coil boots. So that if water does get down in there it won't cause a mis fire. I will get the name of it tomorrow.
You can spray it on a light bulb and in the socket and drop the whole thing in water and nothing will happen to it. Its some cool shit.

It's probably just spray on dielectric grease. You know, the stuff you are SUPPOSED to put on your spark plug boots.

[Jand3rson]

It's probably just spray on dielectric grease. You know, the stuff you are SUPPOSED to put on your spark plug boots.

lawl.

Andrew and I just got done resealing and checking all tolerances on my new 3.73 LSD. Everything inside looks perfect, very little to no wear on anything, and all of the tolerances were well within spec. Replaced all the seals and gaskets and closed it back up, just need to put it back in now and fill it up.

[shiboujin]

What was your pinion depth? I'm curious.

[Mtriple]

lawl.

Andrew and I just got done resealing and checking all tolerances on my new 3.73 LSD. Everything inside looks perfect, very little to no wear on anything, and all of the tolerances were well within spec. Replaced all the seals and gaskets and closed it back up, just need to put it back in now and fill it up.

Fill first, then reinstall.

[White325is]

It's probably just spray on dielectric grease. You know, the stuff you are SUPPOSED to put on your spark plug boots.

Nope, its called DRI. I looked today but forgot to snap a pic.

[Jparkr]

lawl.
Andrew and I just got done resealing and checking all tolerances on my new 3.73 LSD. Everything inside looks perfect, very little to no wear on anything, and all of the tolerances were well within spec. Replaced all the seals and gaskets and closed it back up, just need to put it back in now and fill it up.

Excellent! I'll wait for you to drive the car first, but I have a back up here just in case that one wasn't good.

[Jand3rson]

Excellent! I'll wait for you to drive the car first, but I have a back up here just in case that one wasn't good.

Nope, everything inside looked perfect, I can't forsee any issues. I did just spend almost 45 minutes trying to get the stripped fill plug out, but I got it. My neck is KILLING me (diff was in the car), but I got the fucker. Just need to order a new one now.

But that being said, diff is in the car, axles are bolted back up with all new hardware, and that completes the whole rear end. Just need to bolt up the driveshaft and the exhaust heat shields, and the car can come back down off the jackstands onto the wheels and tires again.

At this point, all that remains is I need to order my SPAL fan, and a new Magnaflow cat with a few small sections of exhaust made, and this swap should be running/driving.

[87e30]

Ah, running electric due to the m42 radiator, yeah?

[Jand3rson]

Ah, running electric due to the m42 radiator, yeah?

That, and I didn't ever plan on using the stock engine fan, they are big, ugly and inefficient.

[CorvallisBMW]

BUILD FASTER :hitler:

[LJ851]

You know, Matt B has got his M50 running already....

[Jparkr]

You know, Matt B has got his M50 running already....

Lol, I don't picture Josh giving two fucks about mayhem's swap.

[Matt-B]

I still have lots to do, and wont be driving for a week or more lol

Josh, is also doing his rear suspension etc, and did that months ago...

[Jand3rson]

You know, Matt B has got his M50 running already....

Good for him. It would have been running a week ago if he'd paid attention when he put his crank trigger gear back on.

Lots of progress today. I filled my diff with RedLine, cut to length and installed my power steering hoses and reservoir, hooked up my throttle cable, redid my firewall wiring and installed my new M3 covers, and installed the intake boot/mocked up where my intake will go. Productive day, I'd say. I want to fire this thing SO BAD.