Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:13 pm

Thanks Malcolm, I reckon the pipes on my PAS system should reach to behind the n/s headlight.

The fan is all wired up save for I need to change the end connector on the loom to match the thermo switch on the side of the M42 rad. I cheated and got dan to make me up the loom for the fan so that it goes to the fusebox and has relays etc etc.

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:39 pm

I used an E36 PAS res mount. This bolts directly to the E36 engine mount arms with no modifications requred.

I'll get a picture if you want

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:42 pm

Daf318is wrote:I used an E36 PAS res mount. This bolts directly to the E36 engine mount arms with no modifications requred.

I'll get a picture if you want

please do sir

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:43 pm

Tis what I did with mine..

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:12 pm

Lee, I'll bring an e36 res. then, yes?

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:43 pm

Ok just been out in the dark to take pictures, it's surprisingly awkward and impossible to actually see the bracket but they do show the location pretty well. The bracket is a direct fit.

Resevoir from above

I stuffed the camera down in the bay to take a shot!

A picture that doesn't show the resevoir!

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:47 pm

Get a proper filter on their 5 mins ago!!!

Post Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:54 pm

It's horrible that one! I'm on the look out for an air box that will fit - I promise it's just a tempory measure

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:35 am

no wonder you have a flat spot the size of the isle of man!
come over one night or the weekend and we'll swop filters over!

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:45 am

I considered PAS thingy down in the dungeon,but how the hell do you fill it?

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:31 am

Fills easily with a Halfords thing because it has a "stretchy" bit on the end of the bottle. It is actually easier to acess than it looks

Belive it or not that filter is rated for 250 Horses or 3 litres!!!

Bob - the flat spot goes away when the car is warm, it goes like a rocket once it has warmed up so it's not the filter

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:29 pm

I don't care what the box says

That filter is nasty and i wouldn't even use it on a hoover!

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:38 pm

Well if you can source me a nice air box from a M30 engined E34 (? I think it's what Dan used) let me know! They appear to be like rocking horse poo!

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:26 pm

Daf318is wrote: Well if you can source me a nice air box from a M30 engined E34 (? I think it's what Dan used) let me know! They appear to be like rocking horse poo!

I threw one out ages ago

lmao

Dafs, have you seen my filter? that should be good for 600bhp then! lol

Malc, very easy to fill, tip, tip, tip shit missed wave it about a bit and it's pouring it in nice, nice mess too but oh well

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:03 pm

Bob_S wrote:
Malc, very easy to fill, tip, tip, tip shit missed wave it about a bit and it's pouring it in nice, nice mess too but oh well

I get enough grief about oil stains,that's one of the reasons for plonking my PAS tank up top.As I said earlier,I can see no reason why it cannot go on the o/s turret. I welded my bracket in with the engine bay empty,thinking 'loads a room for a proper air filter...' and the sodding PAS is just where the filter should go!My initial plan was to build an air box out of light alloy to take a K and N panel filter that I just happen to have squirrelled away.Hence the cone thing.

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:22 pm

daimlerman wrote:
Bob_S wrote:
Malc, very easy to fill, tip, tip, tip shit missed wave it about a bit and it's pouring it in nice, nice mess too but oh well
I get enough grief about oil stains,that's one of the reasons for plonking my PAS tank up top.As I said earlier,I can see no reason why it cannot go on the o/s turret. I welded my bracket in with the engine bay empty,thinking 'loads a room for a proper air filter...' and the sodding PAS is just where the filter should go!My initial plan was to build an air box out of light alloy to take a K and N panel filter that I just happen to have squirrelled away.Hence the cone thing.

our drive is fubar anyway so i give up now.
my filter is off an e36 328 apparently anyway it's huge and is sitting exactly where your res. is

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:28 pm

Daf318is wrote: Well if you can source me a nice air box from a M30 engined E34 (? I think it's what Dan used) let me know! They appear to be like rocking horse poo!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E32-E34-735i- ... m153.l1262

:lol:

jobs a gooden!

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:28 pm

I've got E36 filter boxes with mine, looks like one has been butchered already

Bob, bring the reservoir mount if you can

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:05 pm

Yours are M30 boxes Lee, if that blue pallet with an engine and other bits is yours

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:07 pm

Daf318is wrote: Well if you can source me a nice air box from a M30 engined E34 (? I think it's what Dan used) let me know! They appear to be like rocking horse poo!

i no where there is one if you need one

Post Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:43 pm

DanThe wrote:Yours are M30 boxes Lee, if that blue pallet with an engine and other bits is yours

result, that's the first bonus from buying the kit from Mikey

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:06 am

Bob_S wrote: our drive is fubar anyway so i give up now.

That includes the chunk I took out with my sump!!

I've had loads of offers for airboxes now but the better halfs gearbox failed last night so changing my airfilter is the last thing on my mind

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:12 am

Wasn't a good day for cars yesterday was it Daf?

If ur stuck for a motor u can borrow mine for a few days if that helps at all.

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:46 am

Tell me about it! I went down to see Bob and got a new fuel pump for the BM and on the way back the gearbox on the MG went! I put the pump in last night and got the BM going again and started stripping the MG. Damn cars

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:40 am

You should get a decent insurance policy set up on that rover in your mrs' name, just incase

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:43 am

She put a ruddy great dent in the back of it the other week. Apparently it wasn't her fault - why not i'm still not sure!

She drove my BM the other night and to be honest I was more scared than when Bob_S took me down some twisties in the wet at about 140!

Post Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:59 pm

Daf318is wrote:She put a ruddy great dent in the back of it the other week. Apparently it wasn't her fault - why not i'm still not sure!

She drove my BM the other night and to be honest I was more scared than when Bob_S took me down some twisties in the wet at about 140!

I be she was nervous! I just didnt have a clue what I was doing!
What a day eh kidder, want them downlights sorting then we can sort the mg then we can fix my 24v, then molest Lee's

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:18 am

Well my car is going again, all the floorboards are up, the MG is stripped down and you car has most of the groundwork done

I don't care if none of my stuff is finished finished - I'm going to York to finish Lee's car

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:42 am

Daf318is wrote:Well my car is going again, all the floorboards are up, the MG is stripped down and you car has most of the groundwork done

I don't care if none of my stuff is finished finished - I'm going to York to finish Lee's car

you do realise what my trade is don't you lol!

I need to fix the 2.8 waiting on a z3 rack

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:18 am

Daf318is wrote:Tell me about it! I went down to see Bob and got a new fuel pump for the BM and on the way back the gearbox on the MG went! I put the pump in last night and got the BM going again and started stripping the MG. Damn cars

swan vesta sound tempting to me on the mg

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:06 am

swan vesta is very tempting. However I don't think it would go down too well if I came home and greeted her with ”ahi honey I’m home ”“ and by the way I torched your car for you today”a!

All the parts are on order and should be with me tomorrow ”“ think it’s going to be an all nighter on Thursday!

Bob did you have any luck with your jack or do I need to bring mine up to York? Mine is a bit small TBH but does the job nonetheless!

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:04 pm

town325i wrote:
Daf318is wrote:Tell me about it! I went down to see Bob and got a new fuel pump for the BM and on the way back the gearbox on the MG went! I put the pump in last night and got the BM going again and started stripping the MG. Damn cars
swan vesta sound tempting to me on the mg

I bet your mate Langly has said that before

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:52 pm

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:06 pm

blimey alot of love gone into shoe horning that in, that fabric dye is the nits i used leather paint to do my e36 cabby interior from white to tan realy works well and wont come of even with thinners

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:12 pm

DanThe wrote:
town325i wrote:
Daf318is wrote:Tell me about it! I went down to see Bob and got a new fuel pump for the BM and on the way back the gearbox on the MG went! I put the pump in last night and got the BM going again and started stripping the MG. Damn cars
swan vesta sound tempting to me on the mg
I bet your mate Langly has said that before

said it a few times but he ends up smashing stuff up around him with a big hammer