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[mjweimer]

Finished up the fuel system with a new filter and rubber lines at the tank:





Since the front corner took a shot in the accident years ago the radiator support is...

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I test fit the radiator and the stock E30 9-blade fan...clearance was good (~10mm) at the tightest point near the bottom. For kicks, I ordered up the mythical "diesel" fan just to see if it...

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Man that is really unfortunate. Good customer service is hard to come by these days....thanks for sharing with the group so we can all be aware of the issues. Concerns me how they would support any...

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Since I'm running the ZF320 I decided to use the large guibo early 325e driveshaft for my swap, there are other options but this was a preference. Since I have a late E30, the center bearing needed to...

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A couple more items to tidy up before the intake could go on for good, heater hoses and modify the booster rod/clevis.

It seems for an M52/S52 common wisdom is to use an E30 heater hose from...

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Back again....good news is that I have made a lot of progress on the car since my last update, bad news is that I have failed to update this thread for 5 months. Better late than never I guess.......

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Nice. I really like the look of smoked lenses with the Euro trim.



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Pulling those 5th and Reverse shift pin sleeves is super fun!



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Well, that's good and bad. Good in that you don't need to re-work the C191 which is a pain....but bad that you need to dig further. Start with the basics and check all the ground connections for corrosion,...

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Looks great! I spy Euro bumper trim in addition to the other items you mention - that goes a long way to clean up the lines. Well done.



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There is a connector under the intake manifold...along the side of the block known as the C191. These are known to collect water/dirt and corrode badly....result is strange idling issues, hard starting...

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Here is a picture.....best shot I could get, there is a lot of stuff that occupies the same area.




Hope this helps explain what I was talking about in my previous post....

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I used two different 90 degree fittings on my booster for a better/tighter fit....the booster hose is pretty stiff and does not like to bend sharply without closing off or getting kinked.

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Appreciate it! Need to update my build thread...much has happened since January.


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Great News!

I hope you have some success getting a refund or a replacement from Valeo...did any of the parts look different from one kit to another? I'm curious if the pressure plate springs...

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Pump rotated down ~17mm but the belt needs to be lengthened by ~2x this measurement due to the fact that it wraps around the pulley on the pump. Distance from tensioner side of the pulley grows and the...