KI4UJO's 24v Build and M42 DD

[KI4UJO]

Yes, basically. Put a small amount of glue on it if it makes you comfortable. (Mine currently fits fine without it).

On a side note, I did not get the motor in today due to replacing the rear alternator bearing. It had made noise for a couple of months, and I figured I should replace it while I had the motor out.

[KI4UJO]

Well, it died again.


This still makes no sense to me. I was basically driving down a small two lane road when it shut off. It had spark and fuel. Compression test showed (in order from 1-6) 90-95-90-90-50-140. All of the cylinders were fine when I checked compression before performing the swap. I took it apart and found nothing other than heavy carbonizing on the exhaust valves. I used some lapping compound and appear to have a good seal on each valve. Since I had it apart, I did valve stem seals as well, since the old ones were rather dried out.
So, basically, this is the car as of now:


As for the steering wheel, I am having it refinished by stitched. Others have given good reviews about his work, so I figured I'd give it a shot.
Also, I had noticed that the brake pedal seemed to have no vacuum assist prior to the motor dying, so a new booster setup was in order. I used: e32 booster
e34 master
e32 v8 remote brake reservoir
80s ranger clutch reservoir



Lastly, a photo of the KDC-X998 installed (before someone asks, I'm an amateur radio operator, therefore explaining the other radio below the HVAC panel) :

I'll begin to put it back together this weekend and go from there. Maybe this time I'll get to drive it for more than 3 weeks before it breaks down again.

[2mAn]

Pretty cool, sucks that the engine has to get overhauled.

[KI4UJO]

Yeah, I wasn't expecting that when I dropped the motor in last year. I now have photos of the finished wheel from stitched:

[KI4UJO]

This isn't going well. I put it back together enough to do a compression test, and got some less than encouraging results. From 1-6. 140-150-140-145-90-95. These were dry. I decided to pour some marvel mystery oil in the last 2 cylinders - and it came back out. On a good note, I now know why it lost compression in the first place. So, I decided to fix this problem by adding VANOS! I managed to pull everything that I needed off of a wrecked e34 (except for the e36 harness). However, I'll be sending the head off anyway (needless to say, I didn't send the old one off to begin with, and am assuming that it is beyond the .3mm that it can be machined if oil was pouring back out. Besides, it's a good excuse for an upgrade)

Photo dump time. Also, I cleaned my garage.





My finished wheel, I am very happy with it. Would gladly recommend stitched's services to anyone.





VANOS head





Everything else (still need a DME, CPS, and trigger wheel)



Finally, the failed head. As for why I didn't send off the original head, it is because I never really got the car hot. Honestly, I don't know how it warped. I just know that it did.

[KI4UJO]

Finally, we're on the right track. The replacement head is now back from the machine shop and is awaiting reassembly. As noted earlier, I am adding VANOS (I just rebuilt the VANOS unit earlier today). While I have it apart, I decided to clean up the bay. It was functional before, but very ugly. Basically, I have converted to a late-e30 overflow tank, reinstalled the behind-the-headlight covers, reinstalled the washer tank, and will be lengthening/trimming the VANOS harness in order to get a relatively clean bay (Well, as clean as I can get without shaving it). In the next few days, I'll be getting the necessary parts in order to reassemble it.

Enjoy these horrible phone photos

[KI4UJO]

Well, it turns out that my M50 isn't worth fixing. After assembling it with the freshly machined VANOS head, it ran for around a minute... and then started puffing white smoke. Pulled the dipstick and found a milky mess. At that point, I bought an M52. Also, I decided to make the core support removable for a much easier install.

Management-wise, I will be staying OBD2. Kassel Performance flashed my MS41 unit. Unfortunately, the only usable harness that I could find locally is an e36 auto harness, so there will be some extra wires to remove.

Photo dump time:













e36 center console retrofit



Red Needle Mod:



Lastly, I rebuilt the internals of the car's old shift knob and threw it back on.



I'm hoping to have the M52 going in about a week.

[KI4UJO]

I'm making slow progress, but regular updates should happen now. After doing a suspension refresh on my current DD, I;m now back on this. Today, I went ahead and built my m50 manifold swap hose. Myself, I chose to keep the oil separator.





Next up is wiring the motor, followed by installation of the intake.

[KI4UJO]

IT FINALLY RAN PROPERLY!!

Thanks to Kevin from the e30 shop/dasgerman/whatever they're calling it now. I fought it for the last two months, and just needed someone else's input. Turns out, my catalytic converter is somehow stopped up. I'll be building a new dual exhaust this weekend, and will finally get to drive it for the first time since January.

Bottom line, check the not-so-obvious stuff as well. My cat was only a year old, so I figured that would never be a problem.

[KI4UJO]

Well, I had some major problems since the last update. Basically, something shorted and killed the DME and engine harness. I have an OBD1 Harness & 413, so I'll be using it once I get the fault in the body side sorted.

Aside from that.....

I can finally shelve the diving boards.

IMG_4646 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

Oh, and I bought something else yesterday (well, I technically co-own it, but I'm buying the other guy out once my e39 sells).

1989 750il. Set in a field for 5 years, so it needs a complete fuel system overhaul. Also needs the rear SLS repaired along with front shocks. Has a clean interior though.

IMG_4653 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4664 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

[sgtskid]

Awesome e30!
Love the old Vettes too, I have a 90 myself.

[KI4UJO]

My current DD is an 87 vette, actually.

IMG_4573 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4578 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4575 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

Also, a few e30 photos from a few months ago.

IMG_4574 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4576 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr


IMG_4611 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4612 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4613 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4614 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

Before the OBD2 Harness committed suicide

IMG_4622 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4625 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4626 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4624 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4627 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

No photos of it, but I picked up an e36 M3 catback for $23 off a 325 at a pull a part.
BTW, the next update is going to be a big one...

[GCAutosports]

Would you sell the 750il wheels?

[KI4UJO]

Would you sell the 750il wheels?

PM'd

[KI4UJO]

Things are happening.

_MG_4926 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

_MG_4928 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

IMG_4921_01 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

_MG_4928_01 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

Also, I'm installing Bilsteins tomorrow, adding a rear swaybar, and fitting a larger front bar.

Lastly, thanks to sgtskid, I now have some patch panels to expedite the rust repair, move the battery to the trunk, an iS spoiler, along with a few other parts.