S38 turbo e30 Hartge H35-24 H bomb

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I been working on my e30 rails to clean grim and rust.

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I been working on my e30 rails to clean grim and rust.

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I finally got this today. I been dreaming about these for years. I need to clean and paint rails.

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On Saturday I ran a smoke test on intake and turbo manifold.
On intake I had a very small amount leak out of linkage in two areas. At this time I’m not going to worry about it. On turbo manifold and exhaust I had leak on down pipe V band and one of rear tips. The turbo manifold didn’t show smoke leak. My friend and I could hear a very small leak. I decided to pull modified off to weld up the leak. I noticed I was not getting a complete seal on exhaust port in front of motor. I took to my friends shop to see if he can save it or scrape it. Meanwhile I’m going to order an other PPF s38 turbo manifold with Precision V band. That means a new turbo Precision V band turbo.

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Keep it up Raul!

Thank you.
I like your new toy you have.

I put the Hartge pan back on. Ran it for a while to check for any leaks. I was lucky with no leaks. My 16” spal grenaded on after ten minutes of running. I had to small bolt holding the fan in place. I thought there was enough room for blades not to interfere with blades. The plastic moves more under temperature of radiator and engine running. This time I used out side tabs secure it.

I will be putting everything back on motor. I’m going to do smoke test on turbo manifold and intake. I just want to make sure everything is good.

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Keep it up Raul!

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I was not excited on removing the Hartge oil pan.

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I pulled the timing cover off because one the bolts punched a small hole in it. I had my friend repair it. It looked ugly. I ordered a new one. The leak was above the turbo return line to pan. It was leaking between gaskets and Hartge wind tray.

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This weekend I replaced the steering tie rods and got the motor to run steady. I have a small oil leak on pan. It is where it meets the block and timing cover. I will pull the Hartge H35-24 oil pan down to add rtv on top of gasket where timing cover. I hope it works. That was advised by my friend Brandon that works for BMW dealer.

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I got the aluminum control arms on with Mason x brace and brake lines. I have a lot of washers on two bolts that hold rack. I’m planning for a custom aluminum skid plate.

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The fuel pressure regulator is working great.

I received my third camber plates. I ordered Kmac. I don’t need to modify my Hartge bar. I been installing it.

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Waiting on more part to put on front suspension.
I was trying to figure out why I was getting 100 psi fuel line. I figured out I ran fuel lines backwards like always.
Tomorrow I will reroute the fuel lines.

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I ordered a few camber plates to work with my Hartge strut bar.

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Hi Thanks, will be working on the 323i h23 tribute again Monday:) Snowing here:)
jm

I hope it gets figured out.