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jimbom30cab wrote:nice work, almost there :D
5 years in the making man! Almost cant believe how close i am now.. :o:
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Nice one thanx for that! :thumb: going to have a good read tomorrow! :D
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I used the Burton power mounts , fit perfect and still look perfect a year later

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I took my 1988 E34 535iSE up to an indicated 147 mph on a private runway shortly before discovering that one of the engine mounts wasn't actually attached to the engine! :eek:
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jimbom30cab wrote:I used the Burton power mounts , fit perfect and still look perfect a year later

check out their web site
i will check it out! Theres a burton power place near my old work! could pop in one of these days and ask..

Main thing i want to do is get anything done which wont require me to get the beast back out anytime soon! lol
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Speedtouch wrote:I took my 1988 E34 535iSE up to an indicated 147 mph on a private runway shortly before discovering that one of the engine mounts wasn't actually attached to the engine! :eek:
wow that must have been fun! haha 8O
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This is going to be EPIC!!!
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It will be if he beats me to the ITB conversion
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Rav335uk wrote:It will be if he beats me to the ITB conversion
i swear on my life i was just about to say "It will be when i get the ITB's on and a 6 branch manifold!"

Thats just a whisker away now too im only getting the standard inlet on so i can finally drive it!

Looking into the ITB's more and more! 8)
NoTurbo wrote:This is going to be EPIC!!!
Thanx mate..i hope so! :thumb:
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Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:30 pm

Ive used M20 mounts from day one and never had a problem, apart from the time i had a test with landrover mounts but they were cheap and nasty type.
Stick with M20 ones or uprate to the burton ones (same dimensions as M20) oh and as Rav says keep the metal cups.

Change the rack now, will be much easier. Good progress :cool:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:Ive used M20 mounts from day one and never had a problem, apart from the time i had a test with landrover mounts but they were cheap and nasty type.
Stick with M20 ones or uprate to the burton ones (same dimensions as M20) oh and as Rav says keep the metal cups.

Change the rack now, will be much easier. Good progress :cool:
Nice one lee thanx! :D

Yea i think i will do the rack now or i will be kicking myself later!

As for the mounts im going to see what condition these ones are in and go from there!
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Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:45 pm

They are normally date stamped but if they aint squashed and cracked you should be fine.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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I never changed my engine mounts, and I think they were the original ones 8O
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:47 pm

Small update peeps!

Got home after work and got to work on the beast!

Removed the pedal box to realise there's no cutout for the master cylinder so looks like a bit of DIY

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From the scrapper:
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Thinking i may need one of these?
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Also checked my mounts and they look in very good condition!
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:56 pm

You should be able to punch this out with something? probably only tacked in.

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:You should be able to punch this out with something? probably only tacked in.

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ill be honest lee that was my first reaction...pushed on it and the whole panel was flexing so i just left it, plus it was getting dark!

Might give it a bit more "persuasion" tomorrow lol :snigger:
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Give it a sharp crack it should pop out.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:33 pm

Got home quite late today so didn't even pull the cover off the beast, focused my attention on the engine and some other bits and bobs.

First got to degreasing then wire wheeling the block of all the old paint:
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Then gave it a few coats of Hammerite
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Then i focused my attention on the oil filter housing which had seen better days!
Got to degreasing and scrubbing all that old crap off
Before..
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and after a few coats of Hammerite hammered silver paint:

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More updates tomorrow :D
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Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:36 pm

leeparkes wrote:Give it a sharp crack it should pop out.
I will try this tomorrow mate! :thumb:
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:44 am

Quick one peeps

Just looking at the scrapper and i noticed this..am i going to need to do this to make the 3.5 fit?! (obviously not in such a crude way)
8O 8O
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8O Yeeehaaaaww Cowboysss!
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Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:05 am

Updattteeee timmee!

Been busy today! Ill let the pics do the talking :D

First started by installing the pedal box.. (lee you was right about it only being tacked in 8) )
I gave it a sharp tap with my screwdriver and it popped out!

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She now has the correct amount of pedals! winkeye

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I then moved onto the clutch side of things:
New pipe mating up to the original metal pipe which was still in good condition:

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I then cleaned and fitted the Clutch fluid reservoir
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Then moved onto cleaning up the Brake servo which had seen better days
Gave it a rub down and spray:
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And after (i forgot to take pics of it before refitting and realised when it was too late :( lol )
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I then moved on to the thermostat housing, the end part had seen better days and the bleed screw was finished so i decided to get a new one! winkeye

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Also sprayed the rest of the housing to go with it! (dont worry them sensors are the old ones lol)

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Also noticed this on the bottom pulley (yeeeehaaaww cowboyssss :roll: )
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So i made it right :D
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Then i went about sorting out the exhaust:
Wasnt going for the DTM look again so i did a little modification

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Then i finished the day off by putting the inlet back together:
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and now it is time for bed! lol :sleep:
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Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:57 am

brilliant. hurry up and get it done!!
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kingludba wrote:brilliant. hurry up and get it done!!
Getting very close now :D :D :D
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Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:09 am

LOL@ that bottom pully, it didn't look like they had lined the bolt holes up either.
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mcbonio wrote:LOL@ that bottom pully, it didn't look like they had lined the bolt holes up either.
Lol they didnt mate! Cowboyness at its finest :mad:
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Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:37 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:Quick one peeps

Just looking at the scrapper and i noticed this..am i going to need to do this to make the 3.5 fit?! (obviously not in such a crude way)

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No mate :D Thats some caveman business 8O No idea why the tunnel is cut either unless the wrong linkage was used, you need E30 325i.

Cracking progress btw and i love dressing an engine up to make look nice

Which exhaust manifold you got for it?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:Quick one peeps

Just looking at the scrapper and i noticed this..am i going to need to do this to make the 3.5 fit?! (obviously not in such a crude way)

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No mate :D Thats some caveman business 8O No idea why the tunnel is cut either unless the wrong linkage was used, you need E30 325i.

Cracking progress btw and i love dressing an engine up to make look nice

Which exhaust manifold you got for it?
Thank fuck for that! I was telling my dad id rather get a custom exhaust made up then smash the car in like that :mad:

The manifolds in the pics if you scroll up..like everything else with this car who knows where it came from haha :?

And thanks lee! You and a few others have been with me from the start of this project and know how much it means to me..and how exciting its getting! :o:
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agree with Lee, you should not need to touch the bulkhead, it's a tight fit but there is enough room. Also the 325i linkage fits perfect in the right place exactly.

Great updates, got to love an M30 build, proper hero's chariot !!

Keep the pics coming, if you need any advice drop me a PM

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jimbom30cab wrote:agree with Lee, you should not need to touch the bulkhead, it's a tight fit but there is enough room. Also the 325i linkage fits perfect in the right place exactly.

Great updates, got to love an M30 build, proper hero's chariot !!

Keep the pics coming, if you need any advice drop me a PM

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Thank you mate! I was thinking the same thing and i just kept thinking nooo way was i taking a hammer to any part of this car! Lol

Not sure on the linkage but i will check part numbers and see what i have lol

Frankenstein strikes again! :mad:
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Cypriotgeeza wrote:
The manifolds in the pics if you scroll up..like everyhin else with this car who knows where it came from haha :?
Cant see em bud? Exhaust manifolds?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:
The manifolds in the pics if you scroll up..like everyhin else with this car who knows where it came from haha :?
Cant see em bud? Exhaust manifolds?
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now cue the "That looks nothing like mine" responses haha
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That looks nothing like mine! lmao :D

No, seriously, thats probably why the bulkhead got smashed in to fit that manifold, its best to use E34 manifolds and downpipes that 'sleeve' into an E30 325i system perfectly. :cool:

Look like this....

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:That looks nothing like mine! lmao :D

No, seriously, thats probably why the bulkhead got smashed in to fit that manifold, its best to use E34 manifolds and downpipes that 'sleeve' into an E30 325i system perfectly. :cool:

Look like this....

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so yet again where the hell did this manifold come from?! :x good old Frankenstein! :mad:

hmmm so now i need E34 manifolds? :roll:
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You arent selling them by any chance are you lee? winkeye winkeye lol
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Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:55 pm

I may be wrong but i think there E28 manifolds

You will need the downpipes too to mate up to your exhaust.

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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Cypriotgeeza wrote:You arent selling them by any chance are you lee? winkeye winkeye lol
No mate they sold about a month ago! they were quick rack converted too.
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