24valve fitment issues :(

Post Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:20 pm

to anyone that has done an M50 conversion,

what do I need to change to sort this?

The pipe to the ICV is fouling on the master cylinder.

I am using an M50 manifold and late mk2 golf servo

Kind regards

Andy

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:58 am

did you hade any probs with exhaust manifolf (cylinder 6 being in a way of stearing parts)?

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:01 am

not done it yet but it does need heavily moddifying

see Dave's post "M50 developments"

Andy

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:10 pm

Which master cylinder are you using, i think it has to be a 1.3 master cylinder as the gti one is too big.

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:26 pm

using the E30 Master cylinder, with the 16 valve servo.

I have now found the problem, which is the there are two different types of elbow. One with the pipe for the idle control valve right next to the throttle body:

and the other half way up the elbow:

Now all I have to do is find the part number for the 2nd one as BMW only recognise the top one. Bummer.

Andy

Post Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:17 pm

Excellent sounds like you've half solved your own problem.

EDIT: Thinking about it there may have been a modification and can only source the top one, this happens quite a lot in parts, i should know i used to work for a parts department abeit not a bmw one. Real pita.

Post Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:19 pm

i've got the same set up as you andy and mine just sits about 1-2mm from the end of the master cylinder. it could be the elbow. mine is all e34 so that could be the difference. even with the porsche servo it still clears. if your are still havin probs once it's all in and mounted just slacken everthing and have a bit of a shuffle about with the pipes and maf. if you can tilt it up a bit. hopefully that should do it. hope u get it sorted m8

Post Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:37 pm

Now randomdave325 has mentioned it, I remember that I lifted my air filter/AFM up from the first psition I tried to get a bit more clearance on this elbow.

Post Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:06 am

Hi guys, here is what I think is the solution to my problem:

On the left is the old elbow and on the right is the new elbow with the pipe outlets in the middle

Hope this solves it

How are yours going guys?

Thanks for all the help as always, and esp Stu for sorting the part number for me

Andy