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The complete repair, rebuild, repaint, and v8 swap of my early model sedan
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Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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Originally posted by MR 325 View PostFuck yeah! Absolutely loving it over here man. I need a V8 E30 now.
Looks beefy with those spacers installed! Love the paint matched strut brace too.
Originally posted by Jean View PostNeed more videos :)Last edited by JGood; 03-12-2013, 01:32 PM.
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Well, it's been a little while since I've posted in this thread. I've been working on the car off and on, still trying to work out some kinks.
I still have my issue where it backfires/hesitates when getting on the gas after engine braking. After replacing the entire fuel system, ignition system, DME, and running every test known to man, I decided to replace the engine wiring harness. This was a 2 day affair, as I used an auto harness that had cut o2 wires, so there was a lot of work involved in getting that sorted. In the end, the car drove 100% identical to how it did before. So, I guess there is something wrong with the actual engine. Since compression, leakdown, and vacuum are good, it must be timing related.
I got sick of getting pinhole leaks in my oil filters from pebbles and crap on the highway, I was replacing at least one filter a week. Not to mention it was covering my brakes/suspension/entire underside of my car in oil each time. So I built this box to go around them.
Finally, I replaced the front 325iX Bilstein HD's with 325iX Koni SA's, which were a grade upgrade. Much better matched to the 450 lb springs. Also lost about 2" of droop and gained about 2-3" of travel.
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I stumbled across this thread by chance, and just read through all 50+ pages. Amazing work. You have a lot to be proud of.
Also, you make me feel crappy about having a PILE of new parts that still need to be installed on my 87, but I just haven't 'had the time', for the last 6 months. Also, that I keep talking myself out of swapping the m20b27 to a m20b25, because that just seems like too much work.
Especially considering I used to be a mechanic for Land Rover. Where I would do two Freelander warranty engine replacements a day.
Ya know what? Screw you for making me realize just how lazy I've gotten!
Haha. Amazing car, and great work!
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I *FINALLY* got the drivability issues sorted. It was a bad chip that I got from a member on bf.c. I put a stock DME from an automatic car back in, and all of the hesitation and stalling issues disappeared. It did do some weird things because of it being a factory automatic chip (power limited below 3k, hanging RPM's when lifting, etc...) So I picked up a Mark D chip for a manual m60, and put that in, and now the car runs perfect.
I tried a stock DME before, but I had other issues at the time (pre-o2 exhaust leaks causing the DME to read fault codes on both o2's). And the backfiring. I figured all of these things were being caused by the same issue, so I didn't bother leaving the stock chip in long enough to notice the difference.
I still get a backfire/crackling when getting on the gas after engine braking, but this seems to be the norm when running catless m60's. I may put a set of cats on it, as it's pretty annoying.
Not much else is new, just working on cleaning up all the little details throughout the car. I have a little over 10k miles on it already since the rebuild. Now that the drivability issue is sorted, I can finally fully enjoy it! I've been going to a bunch of local shows/meets lately.
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WOW.. You were chasing those problems forever!!! Very glad to hear they're finally straightened out! Your work here is an inspiration JI BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
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Jeez, its always something simple!
Congrats on getting it sorted man.IG: deniso_nsi Leave me feedback here
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Also, I deleted the oil cooler. I blew up three of them. 2 Earl's and one ebay no-name. They all had poor castings, both Earl's leaked in the exact same spot. That whole remote filter setup has just been a waste of time and money. Leaking AN fittings, punctured filters, blown coolers, leaking oil filter brackets. I'd recommend just using the stock oil filter housing for an m60 swap.
Originally posted by dude8383 View PostJeez, its always something simple!
Congrats on getting it sorted man.Originally posted by bradnic View PostWOW.. You were chasing those problems forever!!! Very glad to hear they're finally straightened out! Your work here is an inspiration J
I know, and it sucks I wasted a year and probably $1500 on replacing/diagnosing EVERYTHING, but at the same time, I learned a *LOT* about Motronic and fuel injection in general. And I have a LOT of good spare parts now, lol. I'm also glad it wasn't something that I was doing wrong in testing/troubleshooting. A bad tune is a bad tune, no way for me to really diagnose it without being on the dyno, reading A/F.Last edited by JGood; 07-23-2013, 09:08 AM.
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Originally posted by JGood View PostAlso, I deleted the oil cooler. I blew up three of them. 2 Earl's and one ebay no-name. They all had poor castings, both Earl's leaked in the exact same spot. That whole remote filter setup has just been a waste of time and money. Leaking AN fittings, punctured filters, blown coolers, leaking oil filter brackets. I'd recommend just using the stock oil filter housing for an m60 swap.
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Originally posted by JGood View PostAlso, I deleted the oil cooler. I blew up three of them. 2 Earl's and one ebay no-name. They all had poor castings, both Earl's leaked in the exact same spot. That whole remote filter setup has just been a waste of time and money. Leaking AN fittings, punctured filters, blown coolers, leaking oil filter brackets. I'd recommend just using the stock oil filter housing for an m60 swap.
Originally posted by dirty30 View Postor do a single remote filter up in the bay somewhere, it is nice not having a huge ugly upper radiator hose
I don't want to deal with any aftermarket parts anymore, at least not for the oil system.
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