Andrew 30 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 So the car didn't make Pukekohe - but it started at 4 in the morning on Saturday! Sounds teh badass. Big thanks to Gavin and Ollie for doing retardedly late nights. Got the car on the dyno yesterday afternoon to begin the tuning - but of course the throttle position sensor buggered out and gave imaginary readings. Very useful. Await new TPS before tuning and running in can begin. Will definately be at Taupo. Some pics: [Crappy phone cam] <- So nice to see motor back in car. It even started first time. <- On the dyno realising the TPS is dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 Looking good Andy, very interested in the results Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Soooo???? What happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Soooo???? What happened? Car went really really fast, then the crankshaft broke. Awesome. Waiting on news from ireland engineering. Suspect crank was cracked in shipping. Cheers for all your help though Steve-o - the diff stayed in sweet hah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 can't wait to hear results...where was it cracked? is it out yet? gonna be a hard warranty push! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 That realy sucks dude. Hope it didnt do much damage to the rest of the engine?? How the hell can it break from shipping? Youd have to be so rough with it. Good luck with the warranty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 22, 2008 Almost 5 months Andrew, where's it at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Hey Andrew, who made your engine mounts? I can see them in that pic of your car on the hoist the yellow ones?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I think they are i.e ones.. not 100% though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 they are indeed - nice having the peace of mind! Andy, update us!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 ^^ More like... Andy, WHERE THE f**k ARE YOU!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 He disappeared for a bit? Whats i.e? Anyone got a rough guestimate P&A on them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 www.bmw2002.com I'd guess US$20 shipping, and once Jeff Ireland gets around to shipping them they usually take about 1 week to get here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 www.bmw2002.com I'd guess US$20 shipping, and once Jeff Ireland gets around to shipping them they usually take about 1 week to get here. So $20 + Shipping you mean? Thats $20 a mount right? I need equivelant to my standard mounts but about 20mm higher i think autolign can make custom mounts here in nz too.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 No have a look at the site - US$45 each, plus shipping (my guess - US$20). Suspension Tech in East Tamaki, Auckland makes mounts I think. Won't be cheap though: http://www.stech.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 If this helps my urethane IE Motor/Trans mounts have just arrived. Took 7 days from the placing of the order to it arriving on my doorstep. Shipping was USD44. Don't forget IE's Admin charges for International orders - USD25. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I'm backkkkk... Need to get in touch with Gavin Bellars and see what we will do with this car. Am weighing up my options. IF the flywheel has broken (which is a possibility, I don't know yet) then I will be back and go racing. If the crankshaft has broken then I may give it up for a while longer. At least another season. Haven't been around much as I've lost faith in BMWs for a while and spending huge amounts of money on a car isn't something I can do anymore, so have to do it carefully. At least I have an E36 daily now - the sentra is gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Righto - car is finally getting worked on this weekend. Will let you know the outcome. Hopefully I will make the manfield round. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Righto - car is finally getting worked on this weekend. Will let you know the outcome. Hopefully I will make the manfield round. So have you found out if the flywheel broke or if it was the camshaft? Or is that what you find out this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 About bloody time....... Be great to see you back on the track Andrew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 ^^What he said. Sick of me going on about it Andrew? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Will find out what's wrong this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Are you pulling it or are you sending to Gavin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 19, 2008 An empty garage means... The car is getting looked at today. I forgot how badass it looked. Will update tonight with a progress report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 19, 2008 I'd forgotten what it looked like, Good luck with whatever you find, let us know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
