Eta-to-M50: Build thread

[singh336]

Sorry to bump this thread but I wanted to say I did follow through with doing my exhaust exactly like you have it above.....


amazing.

heres a couple clips of the exhaust on the M50NV, i still have it but now its bolted up to the S52, it sounds even better... i'll take some proper videos then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mAiWmxetTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZOms3JlZG8

Thanks for info, really happy with the way it turned out

[singh336]

damn , i spent about 2 hours or so reading the whole thread.


i'm going to do exactly what you did with the exhaust.

[efficient]

that exhaust setup looks real nice, reminds me that i need to repair my rusty beat up exhaust.

[Jand3rson]

I will get a video as soon as I can, I have a few friends with good audio/video recording equipment, I'd like to get as proper of a sound recording as possible.

[iwantspeed]

Congrats on the exhaust setup

[LJ851]

I'm so happy with it, and so happy that it's finally right!

Its a Christmas Fucking miracle !!

Post up a video of this auditory orgasim you have created. Seriously.

[Jand3rson]

updates?!?!

Yes, there are finally updates! The exhaust is finally done! Here's a bunch of shitty pictures!











It's finally perfect. The Y-pipe we fabbed onto the end of the headers worked out perfectly. There's a 2.5" stainless V-Band clamp at the Y, then single 2.5" piping back to the Borla ProXS, which is tucked up almost against the body, it has perfect clearance. From the Borla is a single 2.5" to another 2.5" stainless V-Band clamp, then into the Vibrant. There is no noise from the underside of the car, all the exhaust note is at the back, and it sounds AMAZING. Just a light purr while idling and cruising, but when you step on the loud pedal, it roars to life. I'm so happy with it, and so happy that it's finally right!

[trackjunkie21]

updates?!?!

[Jand3rson]

Yes, I am using the stock rear mount. That's an area where you do want a little ability to wiggle and flex. The shift carrier is cast aluminum, if you turn it into a rigid structure, you run the very likely risk of snapping it during a hard shift.

What you're pointing at with the red arrow is washers, because I didn't want the head of the bolt against that ear, and so I wouldn't have so much thread sticking out the other side.

[iwantspeed]

Oh, and this new shift setup with the UUC DSSR and the AKG Delrin carrier bushing? INSANE. I haven't driven the car yet, but just sitting in it rowing through the gears feels incredible. Less than an inch of play side to side, the lever is centered perfectly in the opening, and it doesn't hit the side of the console when I go into reverse or over into 5th anymore. Just clicks right into each gear and feels solid.

this^ plus this picture
im excited to install everything and see what it feels like.
i have purchased everything except the rear mount bushing into the body.
i purchased the uuc evo 3 lever
smaller late style knuckle
new busing
making the delrin shifter bushing with garagistic


1)
are you using the stock rear mount, i was thinking of making a polyurethane insert into the original bracket.


2)

I'm also using the AKG Delrin shift carrier bushing, and replaced the shift carrier pin/bitch clip with a shoulder bolt and nylock nut. There is not even the tiniest bit of slop in this shift linkage anymore. I can't wait to see what it feels like to drive this.

akg's delrin bushing has the smaller side of the bushing fit inside the shift carrier and not go through the trans case, im wondering whats this black piece that i am pointing at with the red arrow.

[4ce30]

i love those hi-flow Y pipes, use them on all my exhaust systems..

damn 109 page build lol

[2002maniac]

fantastic work man. keep it up.

[Jand3rson]

Awesome. I can't believe you didn't swap out the shifter sooner... I just had a z3 with stock bushings but even that was an incredible difference.

I've always had the Z3 1.9, but I never changed the knuckle at the front, and I had the sheet metal console before I did the 24V swap.

[dnick]

Oh, and this new shift setup with the UUC DSSR and the AKG Delrin carrier bushing? INSANE. I haven't driven the car yet, but just sitting in it rowing through the gears feels incredible. Less than an inch of play side to side, the lever is centered perfectly in the opening, and it doesn't hit the side of the console when I go into reverse or over into 5th anymore. Just clicks right into each gear and feels solid.

thats awesome.. I have the akg motorsports shifter with just a stock modified selector rod for the g260/m50.. its meh right now because it has a little play.. but what your saying makes me want the dssr even more.

[87e30]

Oh, and this new shift setup with the UUC DSSR and the AKG Delrin carrier bushing? INSANE. I haven't driven the car yet, but just sitting in it rowing through the gears feels incredible. Less than an inch of play side to side, the lever is centered perfectly in the opening, and it doesn't hit the side of the console when I go into reverse or over into 5th anymore. Just clicks right into each gear and feels solid.

Awesome. I can't believe you didn't swap out the shifter sooner... I just had a z3 with stock bushings but even that was an incredible difference.