JackBenny's 1991 318is Project

[brandonj1]

:bow:im not going to lie i wish i had the money and the disapline do it like that

[e30nub]

Nice job on the sheet and diagrams. If I ever go s52, I will for sure look back to this thread! Great work! Engineers ftw!

[jackbenny]

Excel Sheet looks perfect, exact same as mine :)

-Cam

excellent!

[Spaz]

Excel Sheet looks perfect, exact same as mine :)

-Cam

[jackbenny]

I've been spending a lot of time searching in the 24V forum looking at the harness threads. A big thanks to all who have been contributing their diagrams. I took the 318is diagram that's been floating around a bit and made some tweaks, specifically adding some notes from BeirBrenner's "Love your C101" thread. Attached here is my chart so far:



I still need to label the harness and double check all colors against the ETM. I will be placing the C101 plug on the engine harness for a cleaner harness.

Please check this diagram if you would be so kind. You stare at this stuff enough, you begin to miss simple mistakes. This community is very good at looking out for each other so I thought this might be a good place to post it.

Car is a 1991 318is with an OBD1 S52 engine harness.

Thanks a bunch guys.

[s_ribs]

All might not approve, but if you want a bit of foam in there to make it a bit plusher, why not go with some foam type sound damping material? I have never used this stuff, but its 1/4th an inch thick and you can layer it up if you want it thicker. It will only help with the higher pitch sounds.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?t=1&products_id=55

As far as closed/open cell and mold/mildew resistance. I wouldn't let it be a deciding factor in what you choose. Things have to get wet and stay wet for mold to grow.

Just picked up some of that actually. Can't comment on adhesion, etc. until install but it would probably be great for Josh's application. Plenty firm to hold shape but soft enough to allow sufficient give.

[brokEe30]

The E21 has a new battery which has improved its startup. Aside from the hood unlatching on me yesterday as I had the 85mph speedo pegged, its doing great. It just isn't getting much attention due to the 318 requiring so much effort. It was fun driving it though and at the local bimmer club meeting last night, many ideas for improvement were thrown around. Once this build settles down, I'll start the E21 thread.

Real excited to see this build completed so that we can see how good it turns out as well as see the beginning of the e21 build. Good luck, and keep the updates coming.

[jackbenny]

The car looks great. But I think it would look way better with an M Tech II body kit. But that's just me.

M Tech II was considered. It's about 10 pages back or so. The issue I had with the M Tech II is that I like the front and the back but just don't like the door pods. That and the fact that the money I would have to spend to get a kit I could put to use getting the car back on the road.

So what's going on with the e21?



This car is looking perfect the way it is...

The E21 has a new battery which has improved its startup. Aside from the hood unlatching on me yesterday as I had the 85mph speedo pegged, its doing great. It just isn't getting much attention due to the 318 requiring so much effort. It was fun driving it though and at the local bimmer club meeting last night, many ideas for improvement were thrown around. Once this build settles down, I'll start the E21 thread.

[brokEe30]

I had been looking at RAAM audio for some of their stuff but this might be more cost effective. Taking it under consideration. Thanks.

E21 is at work today :)

So what's going on with the e21?

The car looks great. But I think it would look way better with an M Tech II body kit. But that's just me.

This car is looking perfect the way it is...

[619E30]

The car looks great. But I think it would look way better with an M Tech II body kit. But that's just me.

[jackbenny]

Josh,

This is turning out as stunning as I had hoped!

Really nice.

Thank you sir. I was feeling pretty good about it until this afternoon...when I saw my bank account balance :(

It'll be close but I think I can still get it done in the next month or two.

I think the wet sanding this weekend will be theraputic.

[constructor]

Josh,

This is turning out as stunning as I had hoped!

Really nice.

[jackbenny]

All might not approve, but if you want a bit of foam in there to make it a bit plusher, why not go with some foam type sound damping material? I have never used this stuff, but its 1/4th an inch thick and you can layer it up if you want it thicker. It will only help with the higher pitch sounds.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?t=1&products_id=55

As far as closed/open cell and mold/mildew resistance. I wouldn't let it be a deciding factor in what you choose. Things have to get wet and stay wet for mold to grow.

I had been looking at RAAM audio for some of their stuff but this might be more cost effective. Taking it under consideration. Thanks.

E21 is at work today :)

[bejbis]

My thoughts were 1/8" to 1/4" foam but do I go open cell like the car originally had or closed cell foam?

Thoughts or suggestions?

All might not approve, but if you want a bit of foam in there to make it a bit plusher, why not go with some foam type sound damping material? I have never used this stuff, but its 1/4th an inch thick and you can layer it up if you want it thicker. It will only help with the higher pitch sounds.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?t=1&products_id=55

As far as closed/open cell and mold/mildew resistance. I wouldn't let it be a deciding factor in what you choose. Things have to get wet and stay wet for mold to grow.

[jackbenny]

I'd do open cell, 1/4, and make sure to pull tight.

Should I be worried about mildew? Surely not if the car had open cell to begin with, right?