bravo

I like what you originally proposed Glenn, but leave the diffuser black.

Cheers Andy, I plan to. Could always "Race Tie" it!

4-door tech II rep! We must do a Black vs White shoot one day.

Cheers. I'll check at Ripco, but if its not super cheap, I'll hit up Segedins - at least their product is likely to be good.

I can do better than that. PM me.

Where can I buy exhaust heat wrap? What to wrap my intercooler piping.

I've decided to heat wrap the IC piping. Been doing some research - should be fairly effective.

I've also thought about heat wrapping the manifold - difficult on a factory one though! What about heat-wrapping the intake pipes??? Surely the stuff must work that way round too?? While on the subject - what are the two 12mm bolts on the top of the factory manifold for?

I know its not ideal, but it was done that way so as to make plumbing the SC easy, and to avoid moving the power steer pump. I would have tried to put it on the other side, but this is definitely the easier option, and it does work. The idea behind the heat shield is to improve the current design. I don't want to re-invent the wheel as otherwise I may as well have started from scratch rather than buying a converted motor. If I ever decide to go to a different charger, that would be the time to try other options out. I was thinking of maybe rubber insulator between the saddle and the pipe?? Best pic I have right now. There's more room between the manifold and the RH pipe than the pic shows.

I have a good set of black steels. Tyres are the problem. Doubt I have 4 warrentable ones.

Ta. Involves shortening the steering linkage - which I can't easily do. Their one has a joint you can space out to do it. Otherwise seems as though you can do it fairly easily - just a couple of spacers, and use e36 lines. Anyone know about the linkage problem?

If you bring it up here I'll pay cash on delivery and feed you full of beer. We can put it through its paces on the paddock track. If not, I think this threads been bumped to oblivion.

Hah, yes, I was hoping for a specific comparison between number of turns. Also, which model e36 is best? do the fittings from the e30 pump fit? what else is involved with the install. If its bolt up, wheel alignment and go, then I'll look into it as I've had a few noises from this rack, and I beleive its the rack, not the pump, so a replacement isn't such a silly idea.

That would be your cheapest option.

Hadn't thought of that. Remind me of what's involved - is it a straight swap? What gains?

Heatshrink - not insulation tape. It's mounted where the AC comp usually sits. So I need to have a heat sheild made up as the air lines go right by the exhaust manifold. I was looking at it last night, and it was starting to look difficult, so I asked my old man if he had any ideas, and he suggested I saddle it to the air lines themselves - perfect! Would have been better to have it on the other side, but seeing as all the custom pipework and brackets are already made, I'm not about to start changing it too much. Other wise I may as well have just started from scratch. I am going to attempt to run my oil cooler though. There is a little bit of fiddling to get it to fit with the IC and also get the filter mount to clear the SC, but I'm hoping it'll work out. Not that impressed with the amount of airflow I'm going to get over the IC. The lower front bit of the frame is behind it, and the bumper is in front of the upper 1/3. Will be better than nothing, but much lower and it'll collect the ground. Might be something to change in the furture. Will still be better than no IC.

Hah -I like it.

Welcome. nice car.

Actually, I knew that - just didn't think about it. Never mind, all sorted now.

Day 4, Beers 1 - 3 Got lots of parts etc organised, cleaned engine bay, gearbox etc, drank 3 beers... mmmm shiny! Current Beer Tally: 19

Minor Updates: Day 3, Beers 1 & 2 Removed gearbox and clutch, test fitted IC, drank 2 beers. Current Beer Tally: 16

f**k. Forgot about it. Watched it last week and wanted to watch it tonight. Gay. Kiwi Terry owned a house in Opua - still there. Locals call it Cannabis Castle. His lawyer was related to the guy who had his launch in our shed until last week. Just goes to show how small the world is.

Looks good. Where's your windscreen wash bottle?

Apparently its because people don't get the right parts and then blame the dealer for selling them the wrong thing when it was actually them giving the wrong info. Once I started rattling off part numbers from bmwfans.info/realoem, and telling him which build month to look at to find the right picture on his system, he was more than helpful and we just went off that. So in the end a lot of hoohaa over nothing, but I was getting frustrated for a minute there - hence starting this thread.

Cheers. I'm right now. Almost got "caught" using the number martyn gave me - he's like - "is this a sedan or a coupe???" ummmm.....