91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[mtlbloodshot]

AHH damn.. Get that stuff sorted out so we can hear this thing! OH and btw, you better romp on it :)

[craiggroves91]

sweet! you know everyone wants a sound bite, right?

YES! cant wait to hear :)

Soon!

In the meantime I've had a wild night haha

So AAA towed me to the exhaust shop and I decided I would drive back. My brakes got locked up REALLY badly so I had to pull over into a little side street. AAA said they couldn't tow me back home from this street because my registration is expired, I was lucky with the first guy I guess. So luckily, across the street from where I stopped is a shop that my dad knows the owner of, so I drove it over there and left it there. The weird part is I tested the brakes a little and they felt fine! I didn't want to drive home because one headlight is out.
I can hopefully try to drive it home in the morning!

As for the exhaust it sounds mean! Really deep. I'll get a video soon

[kamakaasneal]

sweet! you know everyone wants a sound bite, right?

YES! cant wait to hear :)

[randomtask37]

sweet! you know everyone wants a sound bite, right?

[craiggroves91]

Exhaust shop time


EDIT: It's done :)
going to pick it up!

[craiggroves91]

rebleed your brakes? maybe there is a bit of air trapped in the lines. That or maybe your booster is shot?

I've bled them several times. I can try doing it more.

I've heard the booster can't really contribute to these issues. It would have to be something in the hydraulic system.

[smerfs]

EDIT: I got them to free up I think. The brake have a weird feel though, the pedal is soft and then bam it stops quick, like no in between. I haven't driven on the street thats just what it feels like on my driveway. Maybe I'm just not used to it?

rebleed your brakes? maybe there is a bit of air trapped in the lines. That or maybe your booster is shot?

[craiggroves91]

Guys I need some help!

My brakes seem to be locked up. I keep messing with the push rod length and I can't find the sweet spot.
Calipers are rebuilt so I know they aren't the issue like they usually are

Any recommendations?

EDIT: I got them to free up I think. The brake have a weird feel though, the pedal is soft and then bam it stops quick, like no in between. I haven't driven on the street thats just what it feels like on my driveway. Maybe I'm just not used to it?

[craiggroves91]

Figured I'd try to put these free B&W Roundel decals I got a long time on. Only temporary, until I buy some new OEM roundels
Before

Grinded off the bumpy stuff

Decal Applied. Not too bad, It lost some adhesion when I removed it once to realign. Now I just realized its not straight and It's going to drive me nuts

[craiggroves91]

this is coming together so nicely

Thanks :)
Can't wait till she's ready for the road

[MattAvino]

this is coming together so nicely

[craiggroves91]

Lots of pics tonight.
I finished the rear brakes today.
Before shot, Drivers rear

I knew this wouldn't come out right when I saw it. I was right...

Passenger rear before


First step paint the rotors.
Prepped

Painted

Starting tear down

Passenger side tear down

Got lucky with this guy

This guy....not so much. We will handle that later

Tearing down the calipers

Time to take care of that stupid set screw..Drill the head off and wack the rotor with a BFH

Unscrew the remains. Mine came out by hand

Dirty sloot

Painted the calipers

Figured I'd paint the hubs. Before

After

Rotor installed with new set screw

My messy relocated caliper rebuild station

Finished product

Drivers side finished up with a stainless steel line

Passenger side finished

[craiggroves91]

It's supposed to go to the charcoal canister. The fuel feed and return lines are on the other side of the frame rail and the charcoal line runs on the outside.

+1

What is the goal for the sound in the car?

Because racecar

[MaxBell]

What is the goal for the sound in the car?

[bubbajan21]

The line that passes in the right corner of the wheel well is what? Fuel?

It's supposed to go to the charcoal canister. The fuel feed and return lines are on the other side of the frame rail and the charcoal line runs on the outside.