With electronic temperature regulator can be equipped all types of salon heater units
1. standard heater only + electronic temperature regulator
2. heater with micro filter (heater body is nearly similar to AC body) + electronic temperature regulator
3. top version: AC and heater + electronic temperature regulator
To get top version of electronic temperature regulator I bought complete car! 324td 92 year packed full with all extras.
and disassembling
here are heater with micro filter + electronic temperature regulator
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:28 pm
by kro
AC and heater + electronic temperature regulator
let's refurbish it
change to new heater, evaporator, thermo/heat isolation, isolation on vents, blower motor
check electronic and connections
compare all versions
heat isolation
remember childhood and make templates
cut
and hardest part
evaporator
almost ready
never forget check heater valve... officially it not repairs but technically it quite easy task
so here are examples what are inside after 20-30 year of e30 life
finally one of them cleaned, repaired and checked if works. when you check be aware of valve polarity ;)
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:07 am
by kro
engine
as mostly all things do by myself at free time except serious paint works and welding than engine build process take long time
finally build stroker m20b28 with schrick 274/288 camshaft and other slight modifications but keeping all setup street legal and at comfort zone
some random pic of process
actually most time takes all stuff around engine - about that next posts later
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:47 am
by appletree
Love it, great work!
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:05 pm
by ck3k
This is fantastic. Love it and keep it up!
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:29 pm
by ImysE30
Quality work, fantastic
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:36 am
by Cypriotgeeza
What a difference you have made to that car!
Amazing work!
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:29 pm
by kro
2015 spring ”“ time for engine upgrade from m40 to m20 and change all gathered stuff
Carefully removed front body parts and wrapped in plastic as they already painted previously
Removed all changeable stuff
uh, lot of junk.. petrol tank, gearbox, all exhaust stuff, front sub frame elements etc.
Preparing holding brackets for M20
Sandblast, welding and engine bay painting works]
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:51 pm
by kro
Travel to my friend’s service premises with car-lift and other valuable service equipment. There will happen magic
Few days of changing hoses for brakes and fuel. OEM hoses is straight with proper endings and made from iron. Bending need lot of patience and mistakes not forgiven.
LSD Diff
Changing all bearings, sealing’s, friction plates, make cosmetic, proper measurements of teeth contact etc. Lot of work and quite expensive.
new fuel tank, fuel lines etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:38 pm
by kro
most important thing ”“ engine loaded in my ”acargo vehicle”a
unloading
front subframe assembled together
install top of subframe engine
all what need install
save your back and use power tools gearbox bolted to engine
now car body and engine is ready to marry bring down the body”¦
here most difficult is fit the steering rack shaft and after that screw 4 subframe bolts
little help with lifter to get in place subframe
yes ”“ they are promised never divorce and live happy all life
gearbox z3 1.9 shifter instaled
propeller shaft and diff in place
heat insulaton elements
ready for vacuum, new clutch master cylinder installed as well
other minimal stuff for test start ”“ I am impatient
test start fails ”“ some electrical issues
10 day marathon ends as rent time of service expired
travel back to my garage
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:43 pm
by kro
first start again ”“ forgot something
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true first start
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I am happy
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:30 am
by kro
My car originally was 318 it did not equipped with check control
To get this option is only two ways: change complete car wiring loom or solder in necessary components
Possible donor wirings what I get was worst condition therefor decide solder
donor kit
check control atached
new HLWW loom
HLWW set's
new sockets
headlight corrector set
OEM alarm cover
wiring refurbish
ready for all possible extras
helpful tools
treasure box
old vs new
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:31 am
by kro
alternator
starter
cleaning of engine parts
cleaned, verified and changed sealings
only form 14 nozzles get 6 usable
coolant conatainer
washer container
valve cover before and after ultrasonic cleaning and powder coating
power streering
change oil radiator
restore vacuum lines
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:34 am
by kro
AC Retrofit
new hoses
additional electric fan diode located inside fuse box
AC compressor - bad example
rust is everywhere because r12/r134a gas was very aggressive and if system stays long time open/without gas happens this
AC compressor - good example
moral of stroy
buy new one
my cat accepts it is as good enough
hoses instaled
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:43 am
by kro
List of items if you want retrofit AC
1. AC set form donor - heater housing with wiring, engine bay wiring for AC and additional FAN, old evaporator, hoses, old salon heater matrix, mountings, switch etc.
2. AC mounting stuff - plastic plugs, clamps, screws
3. HNBR O-Ring set
4. AC Compressor - if long time not used and lost hermetic not possible reuse due heavy rust (especially R12 compressors) of compressor inside parts!!! New alternatives Seiko-seiki, Bosch - Behr, Frigair etc.
4.1. If AC compressor can reuse ”“ perhaps need repair sealing kit. Problem that is difficult find correct kit and vendor. If need new bearing for magnetic clutch.
5. New front condenser
6. Electric fan with resistor and mountings. Old style fan is pure efficiency and loud. Better change to new style like e36 or aftermarket like Frigiair etc.
7. Engine bay wiring set for el. fan, dryer and compressor - if don't get from donor is still possible order new OEM from dealer. Often eBay sellers forget or do not know about engine bay AC/fan wires. All e30 have connectors in place at fuse box for AC/fan wires.
8. Hoses - only part is reusable. Big problem is inside rust! Mostly need get new OEM or made custom. If you have m5x series engine then only custom made hoses will fit to compressor.
9. Mandatory - new dryer
10. New style dryer safety switch (mostly old one not possible reuse due rusty valve)
11. Evaporator expansion valve compatible with r134a
12. If feels that old one evaporator is not good enough or leaking (color evidence) then change to new.
13. Saloon heater matrix - also the same story like evaporator
14. Saloon heater matrix valve - often leaks, need repair if possible or change to new
Sorry about my English if something is wrong. Grammar is not my strong side.
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:43 am
by kro
Full set of big tools box
new front valance
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:50 pm
by kro
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:53 am
by Gert_8
Haha at the last one! a˜„
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:13 pm
by pacerpete
WOW ! Just seen this thread now. Kro, you are a hero and a very sick deviant in equal measures ! Top work !
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:00 pm
by kro
Thanks for good words!
Restoring continues each day after work till late night. Wife see me only in bed
Light setup:
Small test.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:14 pm
by kro
windscreen wiper mechanism cleaning
one of reason why wiper stuck (second is motor gear system)
other side is OK
lubricated, cleaned etc.
Exhaust installing
But bad things happens. Endings not fit as needed. Angle too big. Need few corrections and welding. I am sad that day. It is relay hard make proper exhaust. This is temporary setup and actually I am plan order full Supersprint set or smth equal manifold header + rest exhaust. Can anyone advice where order?
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