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Included with the engine, was also two sets of headers from the previous owner that he ran on his track car.
The top set was the original, which has seen some better days, but is a 3" collector.
The bottom set is brand new, and is a 2.5" collector. Seeing as my exhaust is currently a 2.5", this is the set I will probably be using for the time being.
I'm not the most knowledgeable about headers and exhaust work in general, so this all may change, or the OEM headers may be what we stick with, but I'll definitely be consulting some other people as time goes on.
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
My roommate picked up an E36 last fall, and hasn't really been stoked on it. His dream car was a 944, and we found someone interested in trading basket cases.
944 doesn't start, but is in slightly better condition than the E36. Trading a cosmetic headache for a mechanical headache.
We'll see where this one goes!
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
I've always liked the way the 944 looks. Not your status quo Porsche and that's what's cool about it. Looks like it should come with a dime bag. I'd also probably take a mechanical basket case over an aesthetic basket case, for some reason.
The only thing I'm still waiting on to put my engine back into my car is the Clutch Cable (Soft/Hard Line from Clutch Master to Clutch Slave Cylinder) from Chase Bays, which should be here before the weekend.
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
So, last weekend we were able to get some work done, but not quite drop the engine in yet, waiting on a bit of wiring to be complete as well as new bolts to arrive, but we got a lot done.
First up, we installed the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate from ClutchMasters. I can't say enough as to how nice this looks, which is unfortunate that no one will ever see it. I hope it feels even 1/2 as nice.
And a few bonus photos of the engine all cleaned up and ready to drop in.
Next for the day was doing my Clutch Master, Clutch Slave, and Clutch Cables.
I never want to this ever again.
I replaced the old FAG Master Cylinder preemptively with a new FTE Master Cylinder, as I figured it would just be best to have both of them replaced together with the new clutch. I just noticed I need to tighten that a bit more, as well.
Next up was the slave cylinder, I didn't take a photo of the old one, but it was in dire need of replacement due to all the oil leaking out of my old engine all over the transmission.
I also replaced the OEM hard line with a Chase Bays cable, which made this a thousand times simpler and easier to do in the future.
Not pictured, is the engine bay, which we removed the old coils, and prepped to install the new Electromotive Coils, which we are waiting to mount until the new harness is complete so I am able to run the OEM Ignition instead of a switch panel.
While this isn't going to be a "street car" or "daily driver", it still want it to look very much stock.
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
Awesome build! I love seeing a nice 318is come together! How do you like the chasebays lines? I have been debating between them and the garagistic brake lines, but the chasebays ones are a little more pricy, although with a different design.
Awesome build! I love seeing a nice 318is come together! How do you like the chasebays lines? I have been debating between them and the garagistic brake lines, but the chasebays ones are a little more pricy, although with a different design.
Keep the updates coming!
I love them, simply because it’s not a hard line. It made the installation easier than the removal, which is almost never the case.
Also, being that it’s cut to length, you don’t need to use the original mounting tab, so you can actually shave it. I’ll probably be using a lot more chase bays cables in the future, though, I’ll be using Garagistic for my brake lines, as Chase Bays Kit is a relocation kit.
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
Chase Bays got some really nice products. The brake lines alone are worth every penny allowing the delete of the rear 6" soft line > 6" hard line > 6" soft line puzzle. Thank for reminding me about this product since I need to buy some anyway.
Chase Bays got some really nice products. The brake lines alone are worth every penny allowing the delete of the rear 6" soft line > 6" hard line > 6" soft line puzzle. Thank for reminding me about this product since I need to buy some anyway.
Looking a bit more into it, I may be more inclined to swap the brake cables with chase bays in the future. I actually just replaced mine with brand new OEM cables back in October, so I don't see it happening anytime soon, but, Chase Bays setup does look like a good solution.
It's looking like wiring will be completed over this weekend, so the goal of being ready for June is very likely. The problem I've had is just sourcing new fasteners. I may end up just reusing the transmission mounting bolts, which isn't an issue, really.
1986 325e Maaco Black M62 Project [SOLD]
2008 135i Alpinweiss III Cabriolet 6MT [SOLD]
2013 Subaru WRX [SOLD]
2011 BMW X5M [Daily]
1991 318is Slicktop Diamantschwarz Metallic [Thread]
1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster Tank [Summer Daily]
I bought the Chasebays Stainless Braided brake line kit and posted them on another forum I’m on and got crap from all of the track and AutoX guys stating that the pedal will feel terrible from not running a hard line front to rear. I bought the $30 OEM hardline and didn’t look back, but am interested in hearing from someone who actually ran the Chasebays kit.
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