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Vendors / GB / The COP coversion has returned!!!

« on: June 12, 2007, 04:33:45 PM »

I'll buy one as well.  If I don't hear anything in a few days I'll call a local machinist to see what they can do but it would be easier if this was started again!

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Engine + Driveline / Oil pump replacement

« on: December 17, 2006, 09:51:29 AM »

They do fail to answer your question quickly but the only examples I've seen have been very unique situations.  I believe one member on this board had his fail when it sucked a bolt up.

The one in my car failed after almost 170,000 miles and after the po drove the car with alot of coolant in the oil.  You can always have someone check to see what oil pressure is being produced.  But you are correct that the design should not fail under normal conditions.  

If your doing a rebuild you'd be better off taking a look at the timing components.

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Engine + Driveline / clutch

« on: December 16, 2006, 04:26:14 PM »

After I replaced my flywheel with a 8lb replacement and stock clutch some members were discussing that the 95 M3 aftermarket flywheels would fit.  With that you could use the bigger M3 stock clutch that is worth a heck of a lot more power and doesn't cost as much.

Some of the benefits discussed is that you get a sprung clutch instead of the solid one that comes stock on our cars.  To conteract the higher force required to operate the clutch a larger slave cylinder could be used.

Search a little bit and I'm sure you'll be able to find more info on it!

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Engine + Driveline / What next?

« on: December 16, 2006, 04:22:22 PM »

The rebuild on the lower cost around 800 bucks.  Thats will all parts and labor. I worked with northern cylinder head which is north of minneapolis in MN.  I pulled the engine out myself and brought the head and lower end over to there shop.

The hardest part of the whole experience was trying to find rings for the engine.  We were able to find one vendor who said he had a set and when they arrived they turned out to be the wrong ones...  Anyways, it turns out the standard ring size is identical to a older toyota engine,  can't remember the name off the top of my head.

I also had to find a donor block since the po drove the car with coolant in the oil and in the process destroyed the oil pump and did alot of damage.  

Originally we thought the engine was only going to need some headwork and a new headgasket but that wasn't the case and the project spiraled away from there.

The project cost around 4000 dollars total and out of the deal I have a fresh engine, clutch, and most electronics.  If I had to do it again I would definitely go for a rebuild again instead of just swapping in a less mileage engine.  

I was also able some nice sport seats to swap in to replace the ebay special racing seats for 60 bucks at a local junk yard!

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Engine + Driveline / What next?

« on: December 15, 2006, 06:56:02 PM »

If I change the cams won't that require a retune of the engine and going to a different management system?  

Sine the po took off the power steering pump I might look into replacing the steering rack since it seems to take way to long to go from lock to lock with the sportiness of the car.

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Engine + Driveline / What next?

« on: December 15, 2006, 05:38:08 PM »

I just finished getting my M42 running again and its been a blast so far.  Whats done to the car so far is...

Fresh rings and main bearings
new oil pump
new clutch
new ICV
new TPS
rebuilt head
new timing stuff
Fresher sport seats

Performance:

Urethane suspension bushings

eibach/bilstein suspension with strut tower braces
8lb flywheel
ss brake lines
kosie K1's
lsd

The car has been fantastic.  I was actually dissapointed the car is so easy to drive with the 8lb flywheel since I really don't have to drive that much.  Since the suspension and drivetrain are pretty much sorted out I'm trying to figure out where I should go next to make the car better.  Any suggestions?

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Engine + Driveline / HELP ME!!! Car stall, egg smell from exhaust, bad idle...

« on: November 27, 2006, 10:45:34 AM »

Does it look like a latte when you remove the oil cap on your valve cover?

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General Topics / Whats the purpose?

« on: November 27, 2006, 10:40:58 AM »

From everything I've read about the advancement in brake pad design drilled or slotted rotors aren't needed.  Weren't they originally used to direct the gases coming from the brake pads?

Anyways,  I have stock calipers, stock rotors, stainless steel brake lines, and some decent pads and I think the whole system works fine.

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Engine + Driveline / Fuel Rail / Injectors removal Q - Please excuse if it is silly

« on: July 28, 2006, 02:08:40 PM »

As your doing all of this make sure that your battery is unplugged and you have something to catch the fuel when you detach the fuel line before you pull the fuel rail assembly away from the manifold.  I've seen it where the injectors have stayed in the manifold and the fuel rail pulls away from the injectors. If you remove the injectors from the fuel rail/ manifold you should pick up some new o-rings for them.

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Engine + Driveline / AC Removal Q

« on: July 27, 2006, 12:18:23 PM »

Does anyone know if the ac compressor is the same on the E36 cars?  Or if the pulley's can be switched?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Ok here's something...June GRM...PICS

« on: July 17, 2006, 10:10:28 AM »

Are they taking orders yet for this kit?

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Engine + Driveline / Oil Pump Questions

« on: July 10, 2006, 03:36:36 PM »

I pulled the whole front timing assembly apart and everything looked fine (Except that it was dry).  I always do my own work since I haven't found a good mechanic yet.  I've only had the 318is for a few months and when I pulled the radiator out it still had the manufactures plug in it leading to the resvoir.

  The gasket didn't look to bad but its hard to tell.  The whole thing looks bomb proof since its driven right off the crankshaft.  I'm going to blame this whole thing on the gasket if I can't find the tolerances for the two gear assembly and verify its still good.  The whole thing still feels tight.  

I just want to avoid this situation at all costs again since this has caused me to get the bottom end of my engine rebuilt.  So close to doing a buildup now that its all taken apart...  I guess I have to decide if its going to be worth the extra money or not.  

Any suggestions on where to go to get a BMW engine rebuilt in the Minneapolis area or the midwest?

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Engine + Driveline / Oil Pump Questions

« on: July 10, 2006, 11:53:27 AM »

I have recently had my engine out of the car and replaced the head gasket, clutch, flywheel, etc..  

Well when I started the engine back up it wasn't pumping oil.  I immeadiately shut it down, and stormed around the garage for awhile since I knew this meant a few more days before I could take the car out.  

After pulling the engine out again and taking apart the bottom end of the engine I haven't found any "smoking gun" type of problems.  Possibly the upper oil pan gasket failed.  I have a little time since I sent the bottom end off to get rebuilt since I didn't feel like dealing with it myself and lack of equipment and skill.  

Hopefully this isn't that common since getting to the oil pump was a pain.  

On a better note I ended up taking the eta out instead and ended up getting 37mpg going around 75.  I love that car on the long trips!

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Engine + Driveline / E21 Motor Mounts

« on: April 27, 2006, 09:47:07 AM »

How often should these be replaced?  I have the engine out my car and am thinking I should add this to the list of things I should do and buy.

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Engine + Driveline / Well I bought this 318is.... pics later.

« on: April 20, 2006, 12:23:30 PM »

I'm new to the whole M42 but have gotten hands dirty getting to know the car.  I bought the car knowing that there was coolant in the oil thinking it was just a head gasket.  

Well I've torn the engine apart and sure enough the headgasket was pretty much missing right above the water pump.  It is such an easy engine to work on I loved every minute of it.  To bad when I took everything apart the lower intake manifold had three of the four inlets coated in 1/4 inch of black dirt/oil/burnt mixture.

Anyways,  looks like I have a completely torn apart M42 and looking for any suggestions on what to do since its taken apart.  I already have plans to bring the block and head into a shop and have them look at it.  I'll post pics next weekend when I drive back to where I'm storing it. I don't think it would have made the 300 mile drive from minneapolis to appleton.  Do M42's have a problem with the headgasket?

Anyways here is the list of mods that came with the car:

15X7 k-1's
Upgraded rotors
SS brake lines
Eibach/ bilstein suspension
Upgraded sway bars
upgraded suspension mounts
upgraded exhaust (not sure if its the stock manifold but it looks new)
4.10 limited slip
tinted windows
4 point harness with light weight seats
stripped trunk and rear seat (Still have all the parts)
air intake with heat sheild
AC delete (still have all the parts)

The only thing I'm bummed about is the power steering pump is missing...  Oh well can't complain to much.

Hopefully I'll get some pics up next weekend!