PNW Chit Chat thread

[Nairb]

I've not had heat in my 318is for about 2 years. I decided to fix that this winter, because the damn car is SO cold to drive I can't enjoy it. Feels like I'm driving an ice block.

So I researched the heater core and heater valve situation and I've replaced that + new aluminum pipes. Heater valve now operates as intended. Flushed and filled my coolant system which I've done about 30 or more times since I've owned this (damn) car - still no go on the heat. No overheating, needle is dead center at full hot. No warmth flowing through the pipes.

So I looked behind the engine and noticed that the coolant hoses look slightly impinged, but no heat coming to or from the heater core. So that could be troublesome.

I am going to remove my upper and lower intake manifolds and replace with new OEM heater core inlet/outlet hoses. Now that I've seen what the hoses look like, I don't think they are the original hoses. I think the culprit may be a blockage now in my secondary thermostat. I haven't yanked it out yet but the secondary looks to be quite pitted and who knows what the inside looks like. I know I may be able to probably clean it but - fuck it - I'll just replace it.

So yeah.. so much work to this car in the last year. Just want to drive this damn thing! Can't wait for summer.

[e30austin]

I've not had heat in my 318is for about 2 years. I decided to fix that this winter, because the damn car is SO cold to drive I can't enjoy it. Feels like I'm driving an ice block.

So I researched the heater core and heater valve situation and I've replaced that + new aluminum pipes. Heater valve now operates as intended. Flushed and filled my coolant system which I've done about 30 or more times since I've owned this (damn) car - still no go on the heat. No overheating, needle is dead center at full hot. No warmth flowing through the pipes.

So I looked behind the engine and noticed that the coolant hoses look slightly impinged, but no heat coming to or from the heater core. So that could be troublesome.

I am going to remove my upper and lower intake manifolds and replace with new OEM heater core inlet/outlet hoses. Now that I've seen what the hoses look like, I don't think they are the original hoses. I think the culprit may be a blockage now in my secondary thermostat. I haven't yanked it out yet but the secondary looks to be quite pitted and who knows what the inside looks like. I know I may be able to probably clean it but - fuck it - I'll just replace it.

So yeah.. so much work to this car in the last year. Just want to drive this damn thing! Can't wait for summer.

FWIW, i have never put one of those atrocities back in. what a silly waste of time. eliminate it altogether, i bet you'll have working heat again. good luck!

[nando]

Did you get a chance to ban that list of people I sent ya? lol

I just laid down the ban hammer. let me know if I missed any..

[TobyB]

I'm fixing up the E46 donor- pathetically, I've had to get the stupid skuzzy thing
to actually run well before I can strip it. I'm now an official MS43 noob. I can
brick the DME faster than you can boot Scanner 1.4. Now I'm debating how
much E46 to use- the ABS is kinda awesome if that's the sort of thing I want,
but the DSC has to stay in the donor chassis.

I wish I could blow ALL the airbags with the computer. But it doesn't look like
that's an option, unless there's a secret verboten German kommand that I'm missing.

I did manage to get the convertible top to comprehensively mangle itself- I was kinda proud of that.

So, yeah, there, I've bump't this thred.

t
kinda bored, not motivated to work on ANYTHING right now.

[e30austin]

kinda bored, not motivated to work on ANYTHING right now.

yup, you're not the only one. had to change the clutch master (again) on my m5 a few weeks ago, that used up pretty much all the interest i had in working on cars for the year.

[delamaize]

I'm still alive. my dumpster fire E30 is still alive, and still M60 swapped....
Thought I'd drop in.

[TobyB]

I took an E36 shell to the scrapper today.
$85 richer, for 1500 lbs of solid German undercoating.

E21 shell a couple of years ago was only $20, but I don't remember what it weighed.

This- all gets me 1 step closer to putting an M54B30 into the E30 shell.
Driving the E46 makes me really want that engine in an E30.
I refuse to grow a bushybushy beard, or wear ass- hugger elastopants.

t
not quite drunk. But headed that direction.

[2mAn]

When I drove Steves M54 swapped car back in 2012 it was life changing. That torque in an E30 is fantastic. You wont regret it

[TobyB]

Does this mean I'll get a better job, get in shape and have a social life once I get this thing going?

What have I been waiting for???

t
fatslob mode

[Reichart12]

Sharing some photos from the Group 2 cars and coffee. Only 1 e30 there but maybe someone here owns one of the other cars...

Group 2 Automotive Cars and Coffee Woodinville, Washington - R3VLimited Forums

[TobyB]

M54b30 out of disgusting e46 vert and sitting in the barn.
E30 sitting in the back corner just needing an engine.

60,000 other things to do, but I want to start making 2 into 1...
crap. Do I have a clutch? I do not remember...

t
bumping thread, no?

[iansane]

My LQ9 and e30 are finally in the same shop, at the same time...

[Curt Hayes]

Let's set a minor record and have two posts in one DAY!
Finally got my trim repainted, and of course, waited to buff the paint out until I put the trim back on. 'Cause why not make more work for myself?
Finished the buffing and waxing last night. Seemed like a good time to post a pic of the old girl..

[iansane]

Where did everyone in the NW go?

I got my LSe30 running. I've been commuting from Tacoma to Seattle all week. With no hood. It's fun. I have big grin.

[e30austin]

let's see pics of your b5s4 avant. i really want one. horrible idea, but i'm all about those.