E30 S52 Build + Turbo Install

[DrLeadFoot]

Did a little bit of work on the car but need to get into the office and do some work and get paid!



Removing the rear main seal.












Slide hammer'd it out.







New rear main installed. I put a thin layer of black RTV sealant on the outside and some oil on the inside.









All torqued down to 80ft/lbs per UUC instructions.

[ncbrock]

Lol zipties are so ghetto, just put a transmission bolt in one of the transmission holes, and use a wrench between the transmission bolt and one of the pressure plate bolts to stop the engine from spinning.

[DrLeadFoot]

It torqued fine and I didn't scratch anything. Still looks sketch though.

[pandaboo911]

Ah yes, the blue flywheel of death.

[DrLeadFoot]

Got the clutch on, loc-tit'd and torqued.







Got a snap-on torque wrench. LOVE IT

[DrLeadFoot]

I prepped the trans for install last night. Took some 0W oil and sloshed it around in the trans to flush it out a bit. Here are the results of the first and second flushes.

First go.



About half as much debris on the second round.



My custom trans stand.



After this I tired to get the trans in but could only get past the first clutch disk. I need to pull the pressure plate and re-align the disks while slightly applying upward pressure during tightening. This should solve the issue and if not I'll get my buddy over to muscle it in. #getthebillytool

[Northern]

Looks good. Interested to see your first impression on that UUC twin disc.

I asked on IG already, but is there a flywheel pin hole in that flywheel?

[DrLeadFoot]

Looks good. Interested to see your first impression on that UUC twin disc.

I asked on IG already, but is there a flywheel pin hole in that flywheel?

I thought I saw one but didn't look too hard. I'll double check tonight. I guess it wasn't meant to be installed for that reason!

[Dj Buttchug]

interesting way to remove that rear main. lol at flywheel locking zip ties as well.

[efficient]

Nice build

[deeze30]

some awesome work man!

sigh if only I had the means for mines

[DrLeadFoot]

Nice build

Thanks! I hope I can see a lot of wheel time this summer.

some awesome work man!

sigh if only I had the means for mines

Just chip away!

interesting way to remove that rear main. lol at flywheel locking zip ties as well.

I love my zip ties. I was thinking that the ice pick method would result in less debris in the motor. Pelican has you drill a small hole... I need to get some rubber bands around that handle to up my street cred.


Any tips on aligning the clutch disks with the alignment tool, anyone?

[DrLeadFoot]

Had to take the pressure plate off and re-align the clutch disks after wrestling with the trans and not getting it to the honey hole. I had a couple buddies swing by for some beers, NCAA ball and a little wrenching.



Melted the red loc-tite to remove the nuts when the studs came out. Reinstalled the studs with blue loc-tite and snugged them in. We then cleaned up the threads with a wire brush and a pick for the install.



After a ton of finessing she popped in!

[DrLeadFoot]

I am heading down to Chicago for an e30 spring meet up this Saturday with my e30.

On the 6-8 hour to-do list that will get me on the road:

- shift linkage, evo3 short shifter and Dssr

- trans mount with stock e21 bushings

- driveshaft
- take e36 CSB off and install new OEM CSB.

- install diff

- install new OEM drivers door b-pillar latch and make it workable (door currently does not shut).

- install new t3 gasket on the turbo. The current one blew out.

- DRIVE!!!!

[DrLeadFoot]

Here is the link to my daily e46 M3. Need to switch the pre-cat O2 sensors I think. http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index...journal/page-9