Fatandres project thread BMW 850 "CSI"

[M6csi]

There are 2 plastic lock pins that snap into the upper radiator plastic side tanks, use a small flat screwdriver and pull out. These are the only fastening devices used. Also, these are 2 piece assemblies, so don't lose one or the other. Additionally, there are 2 black plastics side pieces (where the large cover clips onto...6 plastic clips) that are bolted to the body, carefully pry away the top flaps that sit ontop of radiator. Remove viscous fan/clutch assembly, shroud can be pulled away now from radiator.

[Fatandre]

Thanks guys for that. It helped a lot as I changed the thermostat. bleeded the car and wasnt able to get the car to heat up like it should.
I thought that the temp sensor is wrong. Unplugged all the sensors from the back and nothing. It didnt fall down or anything ( the temp needle)
There must be something seriously wrong with the harness. I will be changing it out soon.
After putting on the new computers I am getting CE light and stomp test shows 1224 on both sides. I am also suspecting the harness to be at fault.
Here is the part number that is at the MAFS i think are from a CSI
Am I comparing it not correctly?

Here is what real oem shows me
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=13&fg=15

Here is the maf I own

[Omega man 1969]

You car will run cooler with my Maps.......the standard timing (more retarded) lets more heat run down the exhaust ports in turn heating the coolant quicker. Optimum timing keeps the heat expansion in the cylinder longer.

Those MAFs are for a CSi. Odd you have 1224 on both sides.

[Fatandre]

Yeah. There is something wrong there. Could this be triggered by a faulty pin in the harness or something?

[Omega man 1969]

Knowing your "Frankenstein" CSi I'd say very likely :-)

[Fatandre]

You are right. Took the car for a spin. It drives good I must say. First it hadno power and i got scared. Forgot to connect one maf for 1 km, fixef it did it and we are roling though the ce light is still on. Must be the harness.

I am also starting to like the throwing stars

[Fatandre]

In a couple of days there will be an update

[Omega man 1969]

V8 installed ? ;-)

[Fatandre]

Never. We dont need no monkey business .
Just some plane old v12

[Fatandre]

Got the car from the mechanic
I had the wishbones regenerated and had some poly ordered. We will see how that will hold up. Its a test for now.
Also had the started regenerated and now it starts like a champ. Finally!!!
Whats the best way to change out the wiper mechanism?

[Wuffer]

Really hope that your urethane uca bushings last longer than the ones from Phoenix I installed into 4 local cars did. Think the best ones lasted a month before the death wobble started again. Center of the urethane "ovalized". I would never install them again... fwiw!

[Fatandre]

Really hope that your urethane uca bushings last longer than the ones from Phoenix I installed into 4 local cars did. Think the best ones lasted a month before the death wobble started again. Center of the urethane "ovalized". I would never install them again... fwiw!

The upper ones are from Pheonix as I bought them years ago. If they fail I will replace them with yellow ones.
Car is stiff, but rides good. I like the stiff and raw feel

[Fatandre]

So what is the best way to change out the wiper mechanism?

One from today

[cer54467]

Just a thought here...... if the center ovalized. how abbout making a thicker center sleeve as to distrubute more of the load on the urethane. we did this on my brothers mustang awhole back and it has lasted over 40k miles now with no issues. Just a thought. i am sure i will need the thrust arm bushing replaceent soon. I would like to see this get sorted before i have to replace mine.

Really hope that your urethane uca bushings last longer than the ones from Phoenix I installed into 4 local cars did. Think the best ones lasted a month before the death wobble started again. Center of the urethane "ovalized". I would never install them again... fwiw!

[Fatandre]

Decided to give here a bath

[CaifanSC]

gorgeous!

With all your research, did you find any alternative to the CSi MAF sensors? My CSi currently has a limp home condition, swapped MAFs and nothing changed...same bank still malfunctioning. Changing DK's hopefully this weekend if it stops raining, but I'd like to get an extra working MAF if one is available that is not a GAZZILLIOOON dollars new .

[Fatandre]

gorgeous! With all your research, did you find any alternative to the CSi MAF sensors? My CSi currently has a limp home condition, swapped MAFs and nothing changed...same bank still malfunctioning. Changing DK's hopefully this weekend if it stops raining, but I'd like to get an extra working MAF if one is available that is not a GAZZILLIOOON dollars new .

It wasnt me but Omega man who was working on that

One in the morning

[M6ermike]

Beautiful car -- and you do such nice photos. Are you using camera or cell phone?

[Fatandre]

Beautiful car -- and you do such nice photos. Are you using camera or cell phone?

Just an iphone 5

[Omega man 1969]

It wasnt me but Omega man who was working on that

One in the morning

Looking good Andre !!

as for the MAFs ...if someone can find a MAF that has the same connector and fits the CSi I can adjust the DME to run with it.

[Fatandre]

Looking good Andre !! as for the MAFs ...if someone can find a MAF that has the same connector and fits the CSi I can adjust the DME to run with it.

What about the normal 850 mafs?

[Omega man 1969]

What about the normal 850 mafs?

Yeah sure, they don't flow quite as well but could be used...I just need one to test.

[Fatandre]

Winter is coming!!

[TxGR8White]

Just a thought here...... if the center ovalized. how abbout making a thicker center sleeve as to distrubute more of the load on the urethane. we did this on my brothers mustang awhole back and it has lasted over 40k miles now with no issues. ...

That Mustang also has a different suspension geometry than the E31, plus the Mustang also doesn't weigh in at 4200 lbs...

[Fatandre]

Time passes by.
Car is going to my newest mechanic soon