Beckster's M52 325IS

[Matt-B]

boots look good man, any close up pics?

[BECKSTER]

I decided to change my water pump, thermostat, timing belt as precautionary maintenance. I didn't take any pictures:(

I took my hood off to make my life easier while changing out all that stuff and then I took some pictures once I put coolant in the car.

[Aikmanson]

Sounds like TOB but could be the guibo or CSB failing.

I would say sounds like opposite of TOB to be honest, usually they are noisy when idling in neutral, but go away when the clutch is depressed. I know my current TOB is on its way out, and thats the sounds it makes.

Nice car OP, love the seats!

[BECKSTER]

Car looks great. Hope to see it at the next cars/coffee:).
Check you guibo and it that is shot, check the csb; most likely is shot too.
jm

Thanks John, I will be there.

[2002jm]

:)

Car looks great. Hope to see it at the next cars/coffee:).
Check you guibo and if that is shot, check the csb; most likely it is shot too.
jm

[phenryiv1]

I'm expieriencing a small problem, maybe one of you can shed some light or give me helpful input on to what is causing this.

When I am driving and I accelerate past 4,000 rpm's, the car starts shaking from around the transmission it seems like.
Also in neutral when the clutch is depressed it makes a chattery funny sound.

Are these problems interrelated? I think it's a throw-out bearing but I've been wrong before.

Sounds like TOB but could be the guibo or CSB failing.

[BECKSTER]

I'm expieriencing a small problem, maybe one of you can shed some light or give me helpful input on to what is causing this.

When I am driving and I accelerate past 4,000 rpm's, the car starts shaking from around the transmission it seems like.
Also in neutral when the clutch is depressed it makes a chattery funny sound.

Are these problems interrelated? I think it's a throw-out bearing but I've been wrong before.

[BECKSTER]

And here are some goodies from ST1G.

Recaro Trophy Teaser Shots






MT2 Wheel

[BECKSTER]

Overdue Updates.

"Big Willy" came in clutch last Saturday and welded & cut my struts for the conversion. I assembled everything and this is the final product.


Rears are almost maxed out and the fronts are sitting halfway.






Im liking the way it sits and I'm hopeful the springs settle soon.

[BECKSTER]

I picked up a set of Depo Smiley's for a reasonable price today!



I might sound like a noob, but what kind of wiring adapter do I need to get these hooked up?

[BECKSTER]

Them mounts look all fudged up. Why are they so deformed?

I don't know, but it concerns me, there only torque'd to 10lb.

I might just ditch them and go with other mounts.

[White325is]

Installed Garagistic transmission mounts today!

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Them mounts look all fudged up. Why are they so deformed?

[BECKSTER]

Can't wait to see her finished ;)

Thanks bro! Come visit this summer!

[Torzek]

Can't wait to see her finished ;)

[BECKSTER]

I was just wondering because I am swapping an SETA 2.7i from an e28 into my e30 and it currently has the E28 PS pump on it. I did not know if there was some advantage to the E28 PS pump.

Did the lines all route like normal to the e30 reservoir location?

Yes the lines routed up just fine.