My project 84 318i

[Jean]

thread closed. New thread created to track the 335i build and m-tech 1 stuff here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=148707

[Javier h]

Jean, I want your freaking car. I must be number 135 on the waiting list! Congrats man.

[Jean]

haha yeah, what the f was he thinking picking on an old 318. i had a dream about adding a turbo to it .

[Pinepig]

I liked the guy in the new 328 today that thought he was going to walk you.

[Jean]

Are you back in Sac? I lost track, still have your e30 right? Next gtg.

[E30nate]

Looking good jean. I can't wait to see it in person sometime

[MR 325]

What is your check engine light wired into to make it illuminate?

My bet would be the engine computer...

[Japandrew73]

Very nice Jean! Keep the chrome rings off, it looks great! I totally forgot about polishing the plastic piece. When I do my cluster I'm definitely doing that.

I assume everything has to be American spec on the cluster, that will be a bitch to do for me hah. It looks awesome though, fully functional gauges are very hard to find and really make the difference while driving.

What is your check engine light wired into to make it illuminate?

[Jean]

Installed check engine light bulb today and replaced the front strip for the indicator lights in the cluster with one from a non-abs car. I don't want to take chances with BAR asking me why my ANTI-LOCK light doesn't work etc.



more like it



little bit of cleaning



ready to swap



no more chrome cluster rings, I think i'll stick with this look for now. those chrome/plastic rings in my experience also block the light from the light bars inside the cluster.



check engine light





Done for now

[Jean]

I know, I got the stock e32 airbox that I need to install or make some mounting brackets for. It sounds insane w/o the box though lol FUH RAZE!

[MR 325]

PS: Get a filter on that thing man.

[MR 325]

I would say 3k at 75mph is just fine! I'd probably leave that diff in there. :)

[Jean]

Thanks!

I am at about 75 mph @ 3k rpm in 5th. Using s3.73 and getrag 260/6 with 14" 195/60 tires. I think I am getting about 23mpg right now in mixed driving, mostly city and short trips. Will have to try hard to keep it under 3k rpm for a full tank and see what it does then.

I need to find that online caclulator to find out how it would change if I switch from s3.73 to s3.46...

[Holland]

Good work. That thing must be really quick with the 3.73 in it.

[Jean]

Thanks guys! Yeah I have to say it was all worth it, it just puts a smile on my face driving it now, even though it sounds a little like a darth vader w/o an intake box/filter lol. Accelerated up the uphill on ramp and it just spun the tires in 2nd, I love the M30!

I am in the middle of fixing my late model cluster and adding a check engine light to it (and probably will need to install early fuel gauge as well to read my tank properly), then it's off to check it's emissions next week.