Thanks!!!! So "C5 FPR" is a Corvette C5 Fuel Pressure Regulator?
As far as looks go, that color, door, wheel combo may be the best in bread.
Don't tell me it's a slick top also.
First I've seen your thread - surprised, but now realize you posted this not in the Engine Swap section! (where I hang out)
Very clean build and interesting aspects.
Kudos!
E36's are becoming rare!
Thanks, guys.
No, I ended up going with 255's of 9" wheels up front. I really didn't want to cut my fenders to make the 285's fit, plus the added stress on the wheel bearings, etc.
While waiting on my driveshaft to be fixed (yoke was leaking), I decided to make a fan shroud for my radiator. I don't know why Mishimoto's isn't sealed, it's worse than factory. First time making something like this and I think it came out well considering I don't have a welder. Made it through some layoffs so I may snag a mig/tig combo.
Sealed around the edges w/ some aluminum tape to ensure all air flows through the radiator.
First I am seeing of this build, too. Very nice!
Kind of a side note, but may I ask what you did about your A/C setup? (I am trying to get my lines sorted out now.)
Diving in at the shallow end!
I'm not running A/C. Goal was to get the car on the road and enjoy it. I will probably add A/C sometime this summer though. I'm not sure which compressor I will be using; I think I can use the GM, BMW, or an aftermarket. I haven't researched it much, obviously. Let me know if you figure out your a/c system.
I reached the same decision last year, viz., get the car on the road late last summer sans A/C, and let the A/C be the project for this spring.
Sure, I'll let you know how my attempt turns out. I wrote up what was turning into a mini-threadjack here, so I decided to post it on my own build thread instead, and just give the link here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...7#post30472687
Diving in at the shallow end!
Something I may have to do is to add flaps to the shroud. That was air flow isn't restricted at high speeds where the fan doesn't flow enough air. Simple rubber flaps, or similar, should do that trick.
I must say, it didn't strike me that the shroud as you built it was going to help. To me, it looks like it will restrict airflow, not help. Yes, with your shroud, all the air that goes through the fan will go through the radiator, but ONLY that air will go through the radiator.
I confess I do not know any of this for sure -- just seat of the pants.
Diving in at the shallow end!
It is to help out with idling. So, at a low speed, you are pulling air through 100% of your radiator, not just where your fan is located. I'm assuming it restricts it at speeds about 30 mph or so.
I have some testing to do this week and as temps are going to get near 90, it should give me some good data.
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