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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Nivola on April 21, 2008, 08:43:54 PM

Title: Thanks to MarkD and to Doug (haledj)
Post by: Nivola on April 21, 2008, 08:43:54 PM
Well, over the weekend, there were quite a few projects for das Viereck (the Rectangle):

Installed the E.A.T. chip (91 Oct.) from MarkD.

Installed the COP kit from Doug (using BavAuto higher capacity discharge plasma coils from my E36/8 M coupe).

Installed a MoMo Monte Carlo 355mm wheel.

Painted my washer fluid resevoir black (keeping with my red/black theme).

My engine bay on the day I bought her back on February 10, 2008:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/Nivola368/IMG_2768.jpg)

My engine bay today, April 21, 2008:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/Nivola368/IMG_3106.jpg)

The MoMo is great (I can keep my hands at 9 and 3 o'clock through many more turns) and it will be even better when I do a E36 3.2 ratio rack this week, in addition to some lighting upgrades, too.  :)

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/Nivola368/IMG_3098.jpg)

But, most importantly, the E.A.T. chip and COP kit completely has changed the character of the car.  She is a little rev beast now.  :D

There was some re-dialing in of the idle and I did need to re-wire the connections to the coil-over-plugs to remedy a cold-start, bogging issue, but now she just sings!

So, thank you very much Mark and Doug! Your excellent work and customer service is greatly appreciated.  ;)

Ciao,
Nivola
Title: Thanks to MarkD and to Doug (haledj)
Post by: 318kid on April 21, 2008, 09:01:38 PM
Car looks really clean! How much do you think the Chip and COP conversion really helped? Anymore plans besides the 3.2 rack? Thanks
Title: Thanks to MarkD and to Doug (haledj)
Post by: Nivola on April 21, 2008, 10:04:31 PM
Quote from: 318kid;47690
Car looks really clean! How much do you think the Chip and COP conversion really helped? Anymore plans besides the 3.2 rack? Thanks


I think the COP and the Chip helped with the drivability and the engine response (the butt-dyno is never reliable for accurate numbers!).

And yes, plenty of plans besides the 3.2 rack.  :D
Title: Thanks to MarkD and to Doug (haledj)
Post by: haledj on April 24, 2008, 12:23:40 AM
No problem man, glad I made another M42'er happy.

Also I am currently making 20 more :)
Title: Thanks to MarkD and to Doug (haledj)
Post by: mkodama on April 24, 2008, 12:42:44 AM
Very Nice!

Great before-and-after shots of the car too.  I think I'm gonna have to blatantly copy everything you have done for your car, haha.  That Momo steering wheel looks perfect!