1991 318is M52 / Shaved bay / Wire tuck / Air Ride / NOW PAINTED!!

[Unearth078]

if you peel back the black cover at the bottom of the box youll see a red and green wire.

red is 12v constant green is 12 ignition. you can splice and add pins to add additional wiring with fuses.. this is what i tapped into for my guages, and aftermarket cooling system in my s52 swap...

but you can completely cut it out just make sure to not cross the wires. your battery will drain very quickly as if you touch the red and green together your halfway there to hotwiring the car.

[mtlbloodshot]

^ The EXACT Same thing happened to me with my uuc clutch line, UPS brokerage fees are a joke! Im loving your project, im putting an m52 in to my e30 as well, your just getting alot more done then i am haha! Keep it up!

It's such rape!! Good luck with you build and thanks. Try and do as much as you can. Give 110%

if you peel back the black cover at the bottom of the box youll see a red and green wire.

red is 12v constant green is 12 ignition. you can splice and add pins to add additional wiring with fuses.. this is what i tapped into for my guages, and aftermarket cooling system in my s52 swap...

but you can completely cut it out just make sure to not cross the wires. your battery will drain very quickly as if you touch the red and green together your halfway there to hotwiring the car.

I still have time to decide what to do with this ugly box!

[Unearth078]

i kept it because i see myself adding more to it. ie some hella 500's. if your going for a wire tuck it serves no purpose. if your keeping the fusebox in the bay it only clips on to it but you wouldnt be able to add to it without having to tuck those wires..

[mtlbloodshot]

i kept it because i see myself adding more to it. ie some hella 500's. if your going for a wire tuck it serves no purpose. if your keeping the fusebox in the bay it only clips on to it but you wouldnt be able to add to it without having to tuck those wires..

Seeing that the wires come outta the fuse box on the engine side compared to lighting wires.. I might have to leave it there cause theres no way to hide those wires

[mtlbloodshot]

Monday, November 26, 2012 --

Very productive day! Friday I got all my AKG bushings in and today I wanted to get everything settled in and torqued. Started off by tightening up the trailing arm bolts which pass through the bushing (49 ftlbs). Once that was done, we got new FAG wheel bearings pressed in. Went well. Brand new circlip installed. Again I was forced to clean and paint the dust shield. Maybe I should have got new ones but I couldn't wait to see this rear end assembled so what the heck. They obviously don't look new but they look better than before.
Once that was done, pressed in the hub and placed the new axle shafts with the nut (150 ftlbs) and axle lock nut plate. Smooth sailing so far. Might as well get the hand brake shoes and cables set in. Overall it was great day and next step is mount the trailing arm section with the brake lines,discs and caliper. Luckily everything that I need is already purchased. Just collecting dust.

[sweet6e30]

keep up the good work Luca, this thing is gonna be mint!:up:

[mtlbloodshot]

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 --

Very little progress today.. Discs on (Brembo Blanks), painted them with ZINC just incase they try to rust. Calipers on with EBC "Green Stuff" Pads. Set up the trailing arm brake lines with the SS lines. They're not done but they are placed. ST sway bar links are set too. I was bored at the shop so I put on the AKG M50 Swap POLY mounts to my crossmember. Put on the new steering rack hard lines I got a while back and bolt that on with the E30/E36 RACK SPACERS. Maybe I should have put the steering rack on once the crossmember was on bolted to the car, but heck had nothing else to do.

[craiggroves91]

Nice work dude. I still need to refresh my rear end

[mtlbloodshot]

Nice work dude. I still need to refresh my rear end

Take your time and try to clean, paint everything. Pass new handbrake cables, brake lines and get poly bushings. Go big once you have everything out. You won't regret it. I've spent much money and time on the rear end but I know that it will good for a very very long time.

[Jalves619]

Take your time and try to clean, paint everything. Pass new handbrake cables, brake lines and get poly bushings. Go big once you have everything out. You won't regret it. I've spent much money and time on the rear end but I know that it will good for a very very long time.

Amen. I replaced everything in mine with OEM rubber and now I have to pull it all out to put in some of the raised subframe bushings to save my tires from the camber wear. Do it once, the right way, and be worry free.

[craiggroves91]

Take your time and try to clean, paint everything. Pass new handbrake cables, brake lines and get poly bushings. Go big once you have everything out. You won't regret it. I've spent much money and time on the rear end but I know that it will good for a very very long time.

Yeah I definitely will be going poly/solid and will paint everything

[mtlbloodshot]

Friday, November 30, 2012 --

Got the fuel lines removed and dropped the gas tank. I was planning on having it rebuilt since the subrame is out. The tank was recently replaced and its a jobber one from Taiwan. One place wants to rebuild it for 200$ or I found another place that imports tanks from the US. Decided to get a used OEM tank from Cali. The gentlemen said that I could swing by his shop to see the quality of the used tanks he receives to see if I find them "clean". I was impressed so Monday morning the tank should be at the shop.
I wire brushed spots under the car as soon it will be getting sprayed with sealer. Needed to remove the fuel filter bracket as it is all crappy and rusted. I found a aluminum AUDI bracket so that will be moded and fitted to the chassis. Also cut the nipple of the car so the bags can be fitted later.

[Jozi]

I'm envious of your progress, I'm blaming cold and short days for the lack of mine, not to mention the shell is with the painter. Keep up the good work!

[mtlbloodshot]

I'm envious of your progress, I'm blaming cold and short days for the lack of mine, not to mention the shell is with the painter. Keep up the good work!

Thank you and good luck to you with your project.Keep your head up and take it day by day. Cant rush on a beautiful E30. She's gotta be perfect!

[mtlbloodshot]

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 --

I've been waiting on other things to get done with insurance claims at the shop which delays my car from going into the paint room. It's fine because the rear wheel wells still aren't done and I still haven't got my gas tank. Instead of doing nothing, I try to make progress. Ordered new control arms from Lemforder and new end-link bracket but I only received one today. Got the CAB fitted and also the sway bar.