335i Lazur Blue Moredoor - Borbets on all Road Legal P12

[Rav335uk]

School day Lee.
I only knew as I stumbled on them in RealOem one day

[leeparkes]

Might make it easier fitting E36/46 racks if the flexi still bends?

[gareth]

My engine was from a 1988 E32 735i and it had no flexi's? Handy though

[Dezzy]

If you try and bend the flexi to that extent it will last about 5 mins. They are designed to allow the system to move a small amount. Instead of being ridgid right through. They do not like being anything other than straight.

[johnl320]

Mine is from a 1987 e32 and it has the same flexi as Alex's and the downpipes were all over the place, still not entirely happy with them now but not too bothered as its all getting ripped out for an m50.

[johnl320]

Glad I was absolutely no help with your wiring Alex

[Alex]

I didnt really understand alot of stuff in that pdf doc sorry

What exhaust system are you running John ?

[johnl320]

No worries mate, thought it may be of help. I have the flange on the end of the flexi pipe cut and twisted 90 degrees and rewelded on so it clears the steering guibo . Then the same system as described earlier in the thread. That being M30 downpipes into 325 system. The problem I had was the the down pipes came down from the manifold and down far too low, so both had to be modded, one was heated up and bent, the other had to be cut and rewelded, its still not quite right but doesn't leak so fook it

[Alex]

Nice delivery from BMW today

[Rav335uk]

What 'ave you got there Alex??

[Alex]

324td Washer Bottle
M3 Wiring Cover
New Knob
Lazur blue Paint set to spruce up front valance
Some bits to overhaul gear linkage - Need to order the bit at the back forgot to order it
and some inlet manifold gaskets and throttle body gaskets for when i paint the inlet manifold

I'am hoping sunday i can sort the exhaust out with what ive got as it needs fooking MOTing the York meet in June has to be at the start of the month doesnt it

[Dezzy]

You are a big tart Alex. It's all about the details though mate. You'll have it right by the time your finish messing won't you?!

[Alex]

I will Dez, i want it to look original if there are wires and crap sticking out here and there it will bug me to death, i always think that the m50/2 look alot more like they are suppose to be there than m30's do so i will try my hardest, still fancy converting a manifold to use the original brackets at the opposite side of the engine for the airbox.

[leeparkes]

I dont envy you changing those inlet gaskets.

[Alex]

To be honest, i think i may have clearance issues with brake servo

[leeparkes]

You will! Imo it would be easier to mask everything off if you just want to tart it up.

[Rav335uk]

Inlet manifold is a bitch job to do Alex, but doable, i did mine, took me about 3 hrs of f u cking about.

[Alex]

Fook that

[Rav335uk]

If the inlet is leaking, then do it Alex, once it's done, it's done.
Other wise, as lee said, mask it off and be happy

[Alex]

If the inlet is leaking, then do it Alex, once it's done, it's done.
Other wise, as lee said, mask it off and be happy

i was going to replace the gaskets as i had it off. think i may leave it then

how hard is it to remove the brake servo, do you need to bleed everything if it comes off

[leeparkes]

not too bothered as its all getting ripped out for an m50.

If your going 24v at least go 2.8 John, M50 will feel drab compared to an M30. Imo you need to cane them to really get going.

[leeparkes]

You can get the servo off but it means bending the brake pipes towards the front of the car so it clears.

[Alex]

next question i dont really know how a brake servo works so can you change it to a clio one without having to bleed brakes ?

[Rav335uk]

Why would you need to remove the servo Alex???
I never did.

[Alex]

because it might take 2 hours not 3

[leeparkes]

It might be doable with the servo removed, maybe upgrade to a smaller clio servo while your there.

Good luck.

[Rav335uk]

So 2 hours, instead of 3

YOu took into account the fooking about of taking the servo off, then refitting and bleeding back up, about an hour???

[Alex]

Thats why i was asking so no i havent took that into account rav

[Alex]

Another Update

Fitted 4 pot wiring cover and 324td washer fluid container.





Next up downpipes off

Yep its a mess, i'am really confused as to why its been welded like that given how easy it is to twist the pipes



Shite off



Back on one hangs lower due to flexy thing



pushed up with my finger





found another patch that needs welding



Anyone know where i can get this bung from, it fell out i cleaned it all up with angle grinder and painted with zinc primer



Picked up a nice Beige interior up from duke





Just need to get a 2 piece front section now

then it can go for its MOT and Welding

[goosiegander]

next question i dont really know how a brake servo works so can you change it to a clio one without having to bleed brakes ?

If you are feeling especially council you can unbolt the master cylinder and move it gently* aside to the point of being able to remove the servo,

I did this last weekend as a precurser to the S50 going in, no hassle at all...

*wrenching with caution

[Rav335uk]

WTF is going on with the exhaust pipes

[Duke137]

Great thread Alex mate

[Alex]

Cheers Ferg

Rav its bad isnt it

[Rav335uk]

Looks like stevie Wonder fitted and welded it

[Alex]

Only other thing which needs doing before mot is the front drivers side wheel makes a grinding noise as you turn the wheel however the disk and pads look good, not had wheel off yet, just wondering what it may be? could the caliper be fooked