MugelloRot M52 Touring>Selling up!!

[eko]

Dont mind buying a key really,afterall the donor was a steal and flogged a few parts plus weighed the shell so £20 on a valet key isnt the end of the world!

[DanThe]

Basic key was £36 last time I bought one Rob, the one with the remote is over £100 now

Check with your parts guys what docs they want to see before you go Tony, im pretty sure the address on logbook and your drivers licence need to match. There are ways around it if they dont

[eko]

Basic key was £36 last time I bought one Rob, the one with the remote is over £100 now

Check with your parts guys what docs they want to see before you go Tony, im pretty sure the address on logbook and your drivers licence need to match. There are ways around it if they dont

I ordered a valet key for a Compact breaker recently and they didnt want to see anything

Stripped the M40 out today and gave the engine bay a clean up.
Will fit the servo and rack tomorrow then the M52 can be slotted in.

Bye

[E30BeemerLad]

Nice clean bay there

[eko]

Cant be bothered with it today as im knackered.

Good news though,went to the scrappies where the E36 donor got taken too and low and behold its still on the pile so I managed to get the ignition key back

[magpie]

Cant be bothered with it today as im knackered.

Good news though,went to the scrappies where the E36 donor got taken too and low and behold its still on the pile so I managed to get the ignition key back

you lucky bugga

[Cook318IS]

I have a brand new genuine bmw oil filter for one of those types of oil filter housings should you require one

[eko]

I have a brand new genuine bmw oil filter for one of those types of oil filter housings should you require one

That would be good mate
Also,you still got the print out for the wiring/EWS we used for yours?
dont suppose I could get a copy from you please?

[Cook318IS]

I have a brand new genuine bmw oil filter for one of those types of oil filter housings should you require one

That would be good mate
Also,you still got the print out for the wiring/EWS we used for yours?
dont suppose I could get a copy from you please?

Yeah, with all that addition gumpf i looked at with the ews saga. You going to need the bits by saturday? I'll nip over saturday morning unless you need it during the week

[eko]

I have a brand new genuine bmw oil filter for one of those types of oil filter housings should you require one

That would be good mate
Also,you still got the print out for the wiring/EWS we used for yours?
dont suppose I could get a copy from you please?

Yeah, with all that addition gumpf i looked at with the ews saga. You going to need the bits by saturday? I'll nip over saturday morning unless you need it during the week

Saturday is fine mate,doubt ill get that far before then

[eko]

Engine in

[Cook318IS]

Awesome Did it slot straight in or did you have trouble like we did with mine not wanting to go onto the mounts?

[eko]

Awesome Did it slot straight in or did you have trouble like we did with mine not wanting to go onto the mounts?

Slotted straight in mate.
Put the E36 rack and Clio servo in first as you do,overall good couple of hours

[Cook318IS]

You make it sound like you've done this before?

[eko]

You make it sound like you've done this before?

First in a while mate and I pissed off with all the crap everywhere and oil stained hands
Will be worth it though

[eko]

Few more bit done today.
Collected an E30 prop bearing so got the E36 prop fitted,gear linkage all done and clutch slave plumbed in.
Steering pipes refitted and refilled.
Finally my manifolds are all but finished,just needed the welds polishing back earlier when I went and saw them so hopefully ill have them by tomorrow.
So plans for in the morning are get the E36 Compact fan stripped from its huge plastic frame and mount that ready to be wired up.
Radiator can then go in and coolant then added.
Steering linkage on its way from Danthe.
Then its more or less just the wiring and a tidy up

[shedrool83]

Not far away now Tony.
Going to be creaking when done.

[eko]

Couple more jobs to tick off the list..

Clutch bled
Exhaust manifolds fitted
Electric fan fitted(still needs wiring)
Radiator fitted and filled
Matrix pipes connected
Throttle cable connected
Rear valance cut out to fit twin exit backbox
Brackets made for M52 fuel rail
Starter motor fitted

Main jobs now are to wire the lump up and finish the exhaust.
Oh and fit the diff but waiting on backplate and output shafts for that.

[monkey]

well done tony get it finished chap as you have been driving a 4pot for too long now

[eko]

Im trying Matt
Fancy rigging the twin speed fan at some point for me mate?
All components are fitted,just needs wires routed.
Do I need to get some fuse connectors/tails from the dealers,pretty sure I need a couple dont I?

[monkey]

Im trying Matt
Fancy rigging the twin speed fan at some point for me mate?
All components are fitted,just needs wires routed.
Do I need to get some fuse connectors/tails from the dealers,pretty sure I need a couple dont I?

yea we can get it sorted one weekend mate . i will give you a ring or pop in one evening during the week

[eko]

Im trying Matt
Fancy rigging the twin speed fan at some point for me mate?
All components are fitted,just needs wires routed.
Do I need to get some fuse connectors/tails from the dealers,pretty sure I need a couple dont I?

yea we can get it sorted one weekend mate . i will give you a ring or pop in one evening during the week

Ok mate

[eko]

Engine all but wired in now.
couple of wires still to be connected then it can be fitted into the M40 wiring cover.
Fingers crossed no reason why it cant be drivable by weekend

[eko]

Nearly done now.
Engine loom finished,just got the EWS to finish off so I can crank it over.
Exhaust is going to need some work to make fit properly which will be attended to on Saturday.
Other than that its just really doing all the fluids etc to be able to fire it up.

[E30BeemerLad]

looks the business mate

[capri_rob]

Tidy that is

I'm having thoughts about an M52 project when my touring is finished - just need to move house first so I have more space

[eko]

3.38 Compact diff now fitted.Just got to swap the output shafts over and bolts the shafts back up.
Oil,pas fluid,coolant done for now.
Danthe steering coupling fitted.
Ive still got the EWS to fit but have got it all laid out ready to go in.
Mate coming over tomorow with his Tig to do some work on the exhaust and ive got to put a bigger spacer in the servo as the pedal is a bit too low now.
Starting to take shape now.

[THEHOOD]

Looking really good! top effort.

[eko]

Looking really good! top effort.

Cheers

Had my mate over today to get the exhaust fitted.
Bit of a mix `n`match stainless system comprising of Unknown make backbox and M3 Scorpion centre.
He has had to make up sections to go inbetween the Scorpion and downpipes around 900mm long.
Looks awsome im just afraid its going to be mega loud as it on.y has a huge rear silencer and tiny resonator type box in the Scorpion.
Think it will need another silencer fitting towards the front but ill see how it is first.
Hopefully ill have a go at firing it up tomorrow

[monkey]

is running yet Tony ?

[eko]

is running yet Tony ?

Not tried it yet mate as ive still got to fit the EWS under the dash but cant open the doors wide enough without banging them on the wall so will roll it back down the drive a bit too do that.
Ive put the battery in though and done a ignition key test and all dash lights ok.Does actually try to crank over but the starter is just whizzing round so ill have to see whats going on with that.

Exhaust is done and fitted now.
Rear valance needs opening upa bit more but I purposly cut it undersize untill final fit and still needs a gearbox mount fitting.
Waiting on output shafts for the diff which will hopefully be Monday.






Ran the polisher over one of my wheels as they are looking terrible after the winter weather.
Still not perfect(I havent got the patience really) but much better than before.
Bastard is ill have to do the other 3 now

[bss325i]

Awesome progress in a short space of time.

[DanThe]

Exhaust bling

[Jozi]

I need you here Eko, my touring would be finished by now Good progress Liking the exhaust system to.

[Cook318IS]

That exhaust is the absolute shiz!