hybrid 1039 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 Is that what your GF said Josh ??? haha ... fiancee glenn ... fiancee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 lol, pull it out and shorten it properly .. only takes 10 mins to take it out. Took around 2 inchs off mine.Bit hard when the motors in eh John. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bleetz 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 intake manifold shouldnt be that hard to take off if he really wants to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 The s50 manifold took 2 mins to remove, im sure the m50 ones take around the same. Have a look at my build thread for 1 solution (there are others) You only need to take out the heater valve anyways to start with. Get a towel ready .. coolant will piss out inside the cabin and youll need something to catch it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 Got my headunit in and wired up.. AWESOME?! not really... Oh I lost the BMW emblem badge that fits in the steering wheel. Not. Happy. Went and bought some metal hose pipes to join up a couple hoses to fit the radiator. Used the bottom m20 hose + cut m50 top hose to do the top one to fit the m40 type radiator. Also used the m20 hose to join to the expansion bottle, had to use a pipe, join a bigger pipe, then join that to the other hose again. Effort.. fml. But yeppp as you can see in the first pic the ECU was plugged in. Wanted to see what it would do if I plugged it in and turned the key.. It cranks. I smelt fuel. But the battery was pretty much dead and ran outa juice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwOk12tP_zY Lawl. No exhaust manifolds ftw. But I had the brake booster vacuum line off too, Whoops.. That's why I turned it off so quick and the fact the garages were closed and the noise friggn echoed like crazy! THE M50 LIVES. Stoked as bae. Edited February 11, 2010 by e30ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantdavis28 8 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 BANG!... f**k! love it! keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 Good work!!! lul at the last few seconds of the vid. VRRROOOOOMMMM........BANG.......f**k! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted February 11, 2010 Loving it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 That is bleeding epic dude. Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 Came to life alot easier than I thought it would lol. Absolutely stoked considering one month ago the car was completely stripped out of everything including wiring and now I have managed to put it all together, swap an m50 in and have it all running all on my own pretty much. *pats self on back* lulz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 That's a heap of work. Here, I'll have a beer for you mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted February 11, 2010 Came to life alot easier than I thought it would lol. Absolutely stoked considering one month ago the car was completely stripped out of everything including wiring and now I have managed to put it all together, swap an m50 in and have it all running all on my own pretty much. *pats self on back* lulz. Pretty damn impressive. FrantiC ftw. lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 yea that's fast work for taking your time man haha, sweet engine though eh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 Just had it going before again, Seems to go all good but can't tell cos it's so f*cken loud lol. Only problem this stage is I noticed the rev tach wasn't working. Not sure if it's a wiring issue, or if the cluster I got is bung.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 haha yea man that motor is strong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 do a skid bae Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 He's already got sore legs from biking eh John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 Hahaha you see me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 13, 2010 Everything engine wise is sweet now. Everything seems to be working. Have modified the exhaust manifolds, Just need to have them welded during the week. So whats left really: - Should get my front struts back this week. - Manifolds need to be welded (have just cut and bent them to clear the steering, now need them welded), then if I get the front struts back I'll take the car down and have the exhaust made to fit the rest of my exhaust system. - Wheels should arrive - Need to buy some new rear shocks, Probably going to get some bilstein sport shocks and have them shortened once I adjust how the car will sit. - Need an e36 clutch slave still, Only just remembered that one now lol.. - Driveshaft and diff to be installed. - Test drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 18, 2010 Why hello thur... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted February 18, 2010 Nice work there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 18, 2010 Who welded the front struts ? The welds don't look right, I tried expanding the picture.... the welding could be an issue with the certifier... have you got a close up John ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted February 18, 2010 tidy engine bay dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 Those struts look they could break in half any time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
