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That is such a wonderful motor. Supremely jealous!
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Installed Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve in dash where rear defrost control was. Given the German label, I'm not too concerned about changing it... at least for now.
a325e - I couldn't agree more. This motor is bad ass! I'm running the euro headers with a 2.5" stainless exhaust, no cats or silencers and Meisterschaft mufflers. It's too loud. I need to figure out what I'm going to do to tone it down.
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Organized electrical system. I will re-tape all the wires in the next few days with OEM black cloth.
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Originally Posted by 1rdmanahan1
Made final adjustments - excluding alignment. Bead-blasted brake dust covers, painted glossy black with clear coat and installed. Installed Massive Brakes' big brake kit, rotors and Wilwood calipers.
Hey man...before you go any further....which I'm sure you did already, but??? Did you try to put a wheel on the front hubs and turned it all the way left n right? From the pics, it's a strong possibility that the wheel might hit the sway bar???? But you can always call me crazy!?!??!?!? hahahahahahhaah
Just confirm brother...ya know??
My build thread M20 than S50 into 320i: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...0#post23442810
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1rdman, that looks like one fast ride. Nice work!
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You've got a great eye! The wheels do touch the sway bar when turned 80%. To fix the problem, the torsion bar will be replaced with a shorter one.
Thanks for the complement gsumzzz!
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Looks good how much did it set you back for the whole setup?
Lets some videos of the finished project, and the black BAUR as well....
Can the diff handle 300 HP?
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Amazing project, my compliments! Makes some good reading and viewing! Keep up the good work!
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Thanks Jeroen!
Here are some shots of the custom brake fluid reservoir being built. The tube will be 3 inches taller and will be capped with a top that allows the original top/float to screw on. This setup sure beats having to do all the work to relocate the brake booster and pedals.
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Last edited by 1rdmanahan1; 07-15-2013 at 10:56 PM. Reason: pic added
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Down-pipes completed today.
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Made and installed a relay holder.
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New top installed... except for the trunk seal and fasteners.
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Last edited by 1rdmanahan1; 10-17-2013 at 07:23 PM.
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Car is looking the bomb!
"..Horsepower is a measure of work done over time, or the rate at which work is done."
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Looking good, Ryne!
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1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
1989 325ic (summer)
1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
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All the fabricating is done. Now I'm going to sand out the imperfections then polish the entire piece.
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Last edited by 1rdmanahan1; 10-24-2013 at 03:14 AM. Reason: Added Two Pics
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Hey, I own that same model sheet-metal brake!
Eric P.
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Then you're not only handsome, but a powerful man. One that people can see the second you walk in, you are someone to reckon with...Hey, I own that same model sheet-metal brake!
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done!
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Last edited by 1rdmanahan1; 10-28-2013 at 01:53 PM.
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Reconditioned fuse box.
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Looks good, how hard is it to do the wiring for this swap? Did you get and S50 harness and computer and splice it in? Do you have a diagram of it?
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I received the wiring harness with matching ECU, EWS and key. Treehouse Racing makes a product that links the S50 wiring harness to the e21 fuse box... plug-N-play. It was very simple.
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Really good project you have, cant wait to see it on the road.
What spring rates did you go with? And who did the revalving of the front shocks?
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Nice updates, and the brake fluid reservoir really is a piece of art!
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Thanks Jeroen. I appreciate the complement. I was going for simple yet elegant.
Here are some shots of the completed (other than a few rubber gromments) mounts and sheathing for the wiring task.
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