Andrew's 1989 325i Project

[Balleristic31]

No worries brah, just get the car going :up:

[5Toes]

Well tomorrow I am getting lots done:

Starter is coming off and getting bench tested. Hmm reminds me I need new bolts for the vice. Old ones are too long.

Cleaning new injectors in my Moms ultrasonic cleaner and then spraying them out and rebuilding them with their kit.

I am drilling some holes in my stock airbox... I need more loud.

Fuel injector harness is getting the wires lengthened... so I have enough wire for my new WeatherPack connector.

Im also going to the parts store to get some new vacuum and fuel lines.

[5Toes]

So... tonight old starter got bench tested.. didn't work! I am so happy! HOORAY

New one is really nice, came in yesterday. Intake manifold I got back too and I cleaned up the innards a little.

Polished the throttle body inside. Rebuilt injectors. But it is weird when I blow in either end I cant hear air coming out. Worries me...

[kamotors]

My cold air intakes will give you more loud and wont suck in hot air;)^^

[5Toes]

But they cost money :(

[jasonsnoddy]

Holes in airbox + no hood = cold air = racecar.

[5Toes]

Indeed Snodgrass.

[5Toes]

Starter on a couple hours ago... works great. I blipped the ignition and heard the engine turn... so that is good.

But on the electrical connections studs, that of which are copper, I didn't factor that in and stripped atleast one of them. Grrrrr.... hopefully it will be fine. And if does fail I can just take out old studs for new ones

[5Toes]

first few splices! I have to get heat shrink tomorrow then I will slip that on. Hmm. What does everyone think, they aren't "cold joints" I see no crack and when I bend/play with them they dont crack or anything

lol and my work station

[kelzzrocka]

nice, dude what guage wire did you use?i gotta do the same crap on mine =/

[5Toes]

18 gauge.. works real well

The weather pack thing works good too... I am 3/4 of the way done... the wires I spliced in were long and made it easy... the other end is a total bitch.

My day summed up... cut my thumb bad and worked through it

[5Toes]

lol lol lol I found the airbox clip my car was missing
It was stuck in a hole on the frame rail!!!
It has been there for years

[kelzzrocka]

18 gauge.. works real well

nice thanks for the info =)and hope ur thumb is okay!!!! looks like it was a deep cut if that much blood came out :/

[jaywood]

You have way too much solder in those joints.

[5Toes]

^ I know Jaywood. I snipped them off and redid them... much better now. Though still mediocre

Thumb is all good today, it is a little tender but it hasnt bled at all.

Hmm car WILL be running tonight my friend's and I are determined to get this damn thing done