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    #76
    What does the kassel brace look like? Arc Asylum makes one that looks pretty good. Don't know what you mean as far as a tube frame mount, but it sounds like overkill/over-complication for this kind of application, in my opinion.

    No zip ties? Even for wiring? :)



    If you're dead set on making something, a gusseted sheetmetal design would be a hell of a lot easier to build. If you have some dimensions I could whip something up and get you some drawings to take to a shop. Achilles makes an e36 brace that is pretty similar to what I'm talking about. Any shop with a break and a laser/waterjet/plasma would be able to make this easily.

    Achilles Motorsports Transmission Cross Member - BMW E36 M3 Z3 M Coupe M Roadster is a replacement for the aluminum transmission brace with a high quality steel replacement. We have found the aluminum braces to fail under harsh track and race conditions.
    Last edited by Jb325is; 01-04-2017, 07:40 PM.
    - '88 m54 coupe

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      #77
      Originally posted by Jb325is View Post
      What does the kassel brace look like? Arc Asylum makes one that looks pretty good. Don't know what you mean as far as a tube frame mount, but it sounds like overkill/over-complication for this kind of application, in my opinion.

      No zip ties? Even for wiring? :)



      If you're dead set on making something, a gusseted sheetmetal design would be a hell of a lot easier to build. If you have some dimensions I could whip something up and get you some drawings to take to a shop. Achilles makes an e36 brace that is pretty similar to what I'm talking about. Any shop with a break and a laser/waterjet/plasma would be able to make this easily.

      http://www.achillesmotorsports.com/A...am-rtb-e36.htm
      Here is the Kassel trans mount:
      URL

      I hate that it mounts 6" back and will torque the chassis rail mounts.

      The ARC Asylum is for the shorter Getrag, and still need ears off of the trans to mount to. I have the E90 mounting ears installed as they are nice and skinny for the tunnel.

      I'll try to get measurements, would love to have a solution ASAP. I do want the "overkill" of the trans mount bolting to the trans w/o using bushings.

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        #78
        I see. That does make things tricky. I don't think you'd want to mount the transmission directly to the brace though
        - '88 m54 coupe

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          #79
          Finally a little more work today. Fished the AC Compressor trigger wire through the engine harness from the Vanos controller, into the injector housing, to the wiring box bolted to the engine and last to the firewall. Was a bitch, this is the way the Z4 did it and it's very clean.

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            #80
            Hooray [emoji16]

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              #81
              Just saw pics of the updated Guage Cluster: had Voltmeter, Oil Pressure and Temp added. Removed KMH on Speedo and up to 160MPH:

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                #82
                Alright,
                added for others trying to also edit their DME for swaps, many helped me here such as tap, terraphanm, chris325ix, 328ijunkie and others.

                MSS54 (NON-HP) V2801 Edits:
                Utilize MSS5X Binary Mod Tool:
                Disable SAP / Cat Heating Sequence
                Disable Cat Protection (Disables Enrichment)
                Linear Sport Throttle Curve
                Sport Mode_MEMORY @ 0x4024
                Modification: 04
                Stock: 01
                Dyno Mode @ 0x4011
                Modification: 02
                Stock: 00
                Engine Speed_DYNO LIMITER @ 0x76
                Modification: 8200 (convert to hex)
                Engine Speed_MAX RPM LIMIT @ 0x5CE2
                Modification: 8200 (convert to hex)
                K_V_WEGIMPULSZAHL @ 0x5FCA (Speedo Calibration) differential pulses/km 9 tooth Calculated for 235/40/17
                Modification: 12 11 (convert via hex)
                Stock: 5D 16 (convert via hex)
                K_V_CONTROL @ 0x5FD8 1 bit (Speedo Source) 02 for E46, 01 from E30 Diff/Cluster
                Modification: 01
                Stock: 02
                NOTE: Wire x6004 pin 22 to c101 pin 14
                Chassis Coding Config:
                cfg_s.Baureihe @ 0x06 modified to $08 from $20, E36 Mode
                cfg_m.Baureihe @ 0x4006 modified to $08 from $20, E36 Mode
                K_SKRAFTS_CONTROL @ 0x4028: Cruise Control Sensors?
                Modification: 02
                Stock: 01
                0=by vehicle speed, 1=by gear, 2=by Clutch; kraft = 'power or force'
                K_FGR_CONFIG @ 0x4294: Cruise Control Source?
                Modification: 00
                Stock: 03
                00=Cruise Stalk, 03=Steering Wheel
                Automatic Stability Control_TORQUE @ 0x6DFB
                Modification: 03
                Stock: 00
                K_S_BLS Brake Light Switch @ 0x5FE2: For Cruise Control
                Modification: 03
                Stock: 02
                0="BLS+BLTS+DSC" , 1="BLS+DSC", 2="BLS+BLTS", 3="BLS"
                BLS: Brake Light Switch
                BLTS: Brake Light Test Switch
                Last edited by R3Z3N; 10-01-2018, 09:26 PM.

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                  #83
                  Wow, this is definitely going to turn out nice. I'm excited to see where this goes!


                  1991 325i
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                    #84
                    Finished AC Lines/R134 Conversion, Sway Bar mounting and AKG DTM Shifter install. Used old rubber surround to limit noise and contamination and shimmed the shifter up. Condor 6Speed shifter handle/insert will be re-threaded for the AKG unit. They are finishing up a tilton brake/clutch res, power steering cooler and cold air intake.

                    This part is being done by my Porsche/BMW specialist Schneider Autohaus







                    Last edited by R3Z3N; 06-07-2017, 06:15 PM.

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                      #85
                      Compared to my previous options on sway bar mounting LINK

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                        #86
                        Jealous in many ways. Looks great! Glad she's still alive (soon to be). Hope you get her back on the road soon.

                        SINdelle:E36 M3 5-Lug | 17x8 & 17x9 BBS RS | S52/ZF | 2.93LSD/3.5HFM/24lb Injectors/C&S Chip[B]SOLD[B]

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                          #87
                          Thanks Jasper! It's still in progress, my shop is almost done with the work I requested, but I gave them no timetable to save a little $$. They haven't worked on it for 2 months...

                          Which is good for me as it gives me a chance to clear my garage :-D

                          Right now looking into a Teves MK60 DSC addition so that I can have tuneable ABS and traction control for road use, yet have some safety margin for track use too if I can purchase the motorsport version. Not sure if this will happen unless I can get some major help...

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                            #88
                            Have a small update. My shop is busy, parts are slow to arrive due to the SB Fire/Mudslide, but otherwise life is good. Dirty from the ash that was in the air. It's coming along, but I should have it back in my hands once we finish with the upper rad hose/airbox issue as seen in the pics below. Thinking about moving the ABS unit to the passenger battery box area (where the battery is on verts)













                            Last edited by R3Z3N; 01-20-2018, 05:17 PM.

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                              #89
                              i'm putting the same ZF trans in mine but with an m50. have you done anything for a trans brace yet? i made my own extensions similar to what garagistic sells but i'm not sure how it's going to hold up when it's all said and done. i think if nothing else it will be better than the kassel mount because theirs uses skinny metal stock that doesn't seem like it would adequately spread the load over the rails on the tunnel.

                              i noticed you have a nice chassis mounted shifter, but what selector rod are you using?


                              also, i saw that you plan to shorten your driveshaft, but depending on which trans you had with the s52 that may not work as the ZF uses the big giubo unlike the getrag 260.

                              an E36 M3 auto driveshaft is plug and play, you just have to use the CSB that corresponds to your e30 chassis. i found one for $50

                              i'm guessing based on the level of this build you may already know all of that but i figured it might help if you haven't found that info anywhere yet.

                              stoked for more progress!

                              1989 Coupe build thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=312012
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                                #90
                                ^Used the Kassel Brace for now. Will have my shop fab something else up so that I don't get the torque on the rails as you stated.

                                Driveshaft was sent out for shortening and balancing. Not sure which guibo I am using yet, will get that info from the shop along with parts they used which I will document once it's back in my hands.

                                Shifter linkage for the 6Speed ZF was also made by my shop from parts from an AGK DSSR for the Z4M. Ill get that pulled and measured later for someone else to reproduce.

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