This is Sofie- Now w/ 5 lug and MT-2!

[CorvallisBMW]

Ya, maybe a tap-in for something? although it would only have power when the hi-beams were on.

[glucklich21]

Meh doesnt matter anymore, it got cut out of the harness.

[Schwarz325]

Awesome, awesome project man!


question, what's the deal on those ac schnitzer wheels :D. Are they for sale?

[Pantless Spency]

question, what's the deal on those ac schnitzer wheels :D. Are they for sale?

+1 for interest.

[glucklich21]

This afternoon I started tackling the engine bay, the goal is to have it on its way to the paint shop either Friday or Monday.

Kinda got caught up in the moment, so pics are a bit lacking in terms of flow.

Here's what I started with.



First task was to remove the harness the best I could for the time being. I can't completely take it out till I pull the interior. (Hopefully happen tomorrow)

I got the passenger side out, but still had the ABS module in place. To unplug the harness from it, you need a T-15 torx bit. There's one screw on top, and 2 under the cover that hold a wire retainer in place.



The actual lines themselves require a 11mm wrench. So I decided now was as good as time as ever to tackle the brake/clutch lines. Somehow got lucky and no problems, aka nothing stripped or required flare wrenches! :D

















ABS unit out, it has 2 10mm and 1 13mm nuts holding it physically in place, in addition to a 8mm nut that attaches a ground cable to G104. Note the rubber bushings.





Next I took care of the fuel lines. I'm not totally taking them out because I'm not worried about overspray. They're getting replaced since about 4in down the line, there's a section taken out because the PO was running OBD2 in this car that required a secondary fuel pump. That big cylinder thing goes to the rear brakes. I believe it is what actually controls the bias.



Then it was time for the insulation. Since mine is in good shape, I decided to keep it, so a little more work was required so it wouldn't tear. Lots of nuts and retainers keeping this thing on. The steering column was also in the way, but 2 bolts and nuts the rack is free and I just pulled the spindle out of the column with the e36 rack.




Yay no rust! (Honestly shouldn't be any on this car since it was a Cali, then Texas car it's whole life)










Part of the harness was trapped because of the valence. Luckily I had forgotten I had fitted it with zip ties to mock up mounting for the Alpina valence, so that came off in 1 minute flat after the lights/grills were removed.









By this point you can get a good look of the repair done to the core support because of the small accident that landed it in the PO's hands. He did a good job fixing it, but some welds need to be touched up and grinded.







13 button exterior harness out.



Throttle cable/brake hoses, etc out



Time for the fenders.






Yay no rust either, just some surface and left over body seam filler.





Took the horns out, note the difference in the OBC horn, it's flat and has no "trumpet" opening.



Then the stickers.





Look at how thick the Cosmoline is. You can actually feel the thickness of it by running your finger over where the sticker was and the strut tower.



Unbolted the fuse box and tied up the harness.



Took car of the AC lines and the other few things left in the bay.

And here's what we have left:

[glucklich21]

Awesome, awesome project man!


question, what's the deal on those ac schnitzer wheels :D. Are they for sale?

+1 for interest.

You two want them? They need to be blasted, the chrome plating is coming off.

[Pantless Spency]

i want!!!! dibs haha

[freeride53]

Damn. Think I'm almost sold now on the Alpina Valence.... or maybe Mtech II.... :(
I'm so confused.

[glucklich21]

The plan is mostly Alpina everything on this E30 and I already have MT2 on my other.

What is sad is how high up the car is. That Alpina valence hangs 3in below the metal valence. The car is at least another 4 from there.

Can't wait till the suspension is on there, I demand scraping!

[glucklich21]

i want!!!! dibs haha

Money calls dibs. :P

I need a new flywheel and clutch for my M50. :o

[Pantless Spency]

haha then they're open for taking seeing as i only have 100 bucks right now :/ haha. if you end up holding onto them i might be in texas sometime this summer :))

[glucklich21]

There's a good chance I will.

[glucklich21]

Lots accomplished in the 6 hours I worked on the car.

The plan was to get the interior out.

But first need to clean it up. :X











My $10 rear seat.




That's better:







Rear seat out



Some column stuff off and out



WIRES!


Left is the where the dash harness connects. Things like hazards, flashlight charger, etc. Right is the C302, this is where accessories plug in for power.







Dash out!







I felt like an idiot once I figured out how this came apart.



And then my phone died. So pics pretty much show the end result.











"BUT WHERE'S THE HARNESS????!!!!
























Here it is!

Shit is long





Made this:





Each individual section zip tied to it's self then tied up.



Cloth tape shedding everywhere.



Called it a night :)

[e46s54dr]

[QUOTE=glucklich21;2460285]Valve cover off for inspection!

No gunk to speak of, chain is nice and tight, no wear on the sprockets, and no oil leaking past into the spark plug hole. :)














How sure are you that the engine has 70k on the clock? Is it me or is that excessive oil staining for an engine with such low mileage? I only ask because it seems that all engines bought from a dismantler or shop always claim mileage between 60-90k in which I know from experience some are lying. Also, if no one has said it already, this would be a perfect time to throw in a new headgasket while youre at it. Maybe even new crank and rod bearings too. I was amidst a similar s50 build for my e30 until it was halted by a scored cylinder wall :(

[Ryan...]

the pics of the wiring harness make me wanna cry.. I would never, in a million years, figure out wtf to do with all of that!

Amazing thread though, cannot wait to see the finished product :D