Project 328i - a lot to learn

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21-10-12, 21:23
garyae86

really cool spot! car looks to be going well for ya
21-10-12, 21:30
sideways-theonlyway

It's going alright, still getting very hot, fuse went in the electric fan so didn't get to see if it will help or not, creeps up into the red when the car is parked and idling after getting a few hard runs, but drive it handy for a bit and it starts cooling then
22-10-12, 21:03
mickel

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Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

It's going alright, still getting very hot, fuse went in the electric fan so didn't get to see if it will help or not, creeps up into the red when the car is parked and idling after getting a few hard runs, but drive it handy for a bit and it starts cooling then

did she bleed up ok for ya lad?
also drill a couple of 3mm holes on the inside if the thermostat to help the flow.
22-10-12, 21:27
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by mickel

did she bleed up ok for ya lad?
also drill a couple of 3mm holes on the inside if the thermostat to help the flow.

just after spending an hour at getting it bled properly this time hopefully, jacked her a way up on the passenger side so the fill and bleeder was at the highest point and a good bit of air came out of it so hopefully that's what the problem is.
I'll look into drilling too, tks, hadn,t heard of that

I've a spare water washer container and pump so was gonna install them and have a light spray of water going against the rad, would that be any addition?
22-10-12, 21:36
mickel

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Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

just after spending an hour at getting it bled properly this time hopefully, jacked her a way up on the passenger side so the fill and bleeder was at the highest point and a good bit of air came out of it so hopefully that's what the problem is.
I'll look into drilling too, tks, hadn,t heard of that

I've a spare water washer container and pump so was gonna install them and have a light spray of water going against the rad, would that be any addition?

only way to bleed them is to jack the front up as far as you can.
the holes in the stat should solve your issues:afro:
23-10-12, 20:56
sideways-theonlyway

95% sure fucking head gasket is gone, went out this evening, ran the car for bout twenty minutes to half hour at 2000 revs, whole system got pressurised, heat shot up to 3/4 mark, turned car off and you could hear the pressure hissing out of the rad and it was bulging! Also white smoke from exhaust...SHIT!

anybody want my place in tynagh on Sunday, pm me
26-10-12, 15:52
sideways-theonlyway

anyone any recommendations on a replacement engine?
Best place to look?
Would it be much of a job to fit an m3 engine if I got my hands on one?
would I need the m3 gear box aswell or would the 328 one fit?
26-10-12, 16:46
conor

as far as i know the m3 and 328i share the same zf gearbox
24-11-12, 20:55
sideways-theonlyway

Update time

Finally I got an engine :D

Not only did I get an engine, I also picked up M50 manifold, BBTD, e30 flywheel, clutch and starter :cool:

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...10A76A1D62.jpg

When i was waiting to get an engine I done a bit more stripping.

More wiring gone, prick of a job

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...0DAC2591FC.jpg

Boot floor and doors cut out, all glass gone also, should have polycarbonate in soon.

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...0DE04FA226.jpg

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Front stripped to put in new engine

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...0D861F023C.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...0D95AB27F9.jpg

So gonna get the m20 flywheel lightened and get this back up and running with a new aluminium rad and fan. Can't wait :D
24-11-12, 21:28
Paddy drifter

can i have some of that turf ;)

shes coming along well :) , was there much weight in the boot floor
24-11-12, 21:35
garyae86

Good to hear you got the engine sorted :D i cut the boot floor out off me bmw as well apart from i cut legs and all alot more severe than that now mick would love to hear that lol :o
24-11-12, 21:37
mickel

Good stuff paul,out for the 9th?

Gaz ya lunatic what'd ya do to me poor beemer?:afro:
24-11-12, 21:49
garyae86

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Originally Posted by mickel

Good stuff paul,out for the 9th?

Gaz ya lunatic what'd ya do to me poor beemer?:afro:

youl get a great laugh out off it :o
25-11-12, 02:01
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by Paddy drifter

can i have some of that turf ;)

shes coming along well :) , was there much weight in the boot floor

turf was hard reared this year!

boot floor was just over a kilo, lot of weight in the doors, door glass and back window glass.

all that wiring + alarm system weighed well over a kilo, nearly two.

gonna remove the exhaust standard back box (weighs a tonne!) and just have straight pipes all the way through, it'll be loud but sur f**k it!
25-11-12, 02:05
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by garyae86

Good to hear you got the engine sorted :D i cut the boot floor out off me bmw as well apart from i cut legs and all alot more severe than that now mick would love to hear that lol :o

ha Mick won't be impressed! Don't think I'll do that just yet..

nah Mick, don't think I'll make the 9th now, not gonna rush this, wanna do it the best I can, no regrets this time :p
25-11-12, 12:56
Paddy drifter

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

turf was hard reared this year!

boot floor was just over a kilo, lot of weight in the doors, door glass and back window glass.

all that wiring + alarm system weighed well over a kilo, nearly two.

gonna remove the exhaust standard back box (weighs a tonne!) and just have straight pipes all the way through, it'll be loud but sur f**k it!

ha ha , yeah im after strippin out aload of wiring myself some weight in it im cutting out the rear quarters and i got the boot lid lightened , gonna cut out my boot floor too and yeah wil ya put up a vid of how loud she'll be thinkin of doing the same on mine :)
26-11-12, 09:00
mickel

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Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

ha Mick won't be impressed! Don't think I'll do that just yet..

nah Mick, don't think I'll make the 9th now, not gonna rush this, wanna do it the best I can, no regrets this time :p

I hear ya lad,give us a shout if ya need a hand.
26-11-12, 10:24
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by mickel

I hear ya lad,give us a shout if ya need a hand.

Will do, thanks
26-11-12, 13:59
conor

how did ya know what wiring was ok to strip i would be afraid the cunt wouldnt start if i done that stripin
26-11-12, 14:38
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by conor

how did ya know what wiring was ok to strip i would be afraid the cunt wouldnt start if i done that stripin

Traced every wire to see what it was doing and if it could be cut out or not, tedious job but worth it, and it started after it so happy out :D
It can be fairly confusing at the start but once you get stuck into it you start seeing how its all wired up
26-11-12, 15:58
conor

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Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

Traced every wire to see what it was doing and if it could be cut out or not, tedious job but worth it, and it started after it so happy out :D
It can be fairly confusing at the start but once you get stuck into it you start seeing how its all wired up

what wiring have you left in the footwell now?

battery,
fuel pump
float
brake lights

anything else
26-11-12, 17:26
sideways-theonlyway

Quote:

Originally Posted by conor

what wiring have you left in the footwell now?

battery,
fuel pump
float
brake lights

anything else

Yep that's it.
Window heaters, all wiring going into each door, alarm system, interior lighting, air bag/crash sensor wiring, all that type of wiring is gone. It's not a one hour job unfortunatley
26-11-12, 18:21
conor

what are you doing for windows now?
i dont fancy havin fixed windows, i like havin mine down when im driftin
26-11-12, 18:48
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by conor

what are you doing for windows now?
i dont fancy havin fixed windows, i like havin mine down when im driftin

plan to have them on a bit of a rail then I'll have them on clips and have them at either all the way up, half way down or fully down.
26-11-12, 19:41
mickel

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Originally Posted by sideways-theonlyway

plan to have them on a bit of a rail then I'll have them on clips and have them at either all the way up, half way down or fully down.

All ya need is 2 wires goin to each motor, save a lot of messing around.
26-11-12, 20:43
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by mickel

All ya need is 2 wires goin to each motor, save a lot of messing around.

yeah but I've the complete doors cut out so the old window rail and motor is gone
26-11-12, 22:28
mickel

someone needs to take that grinder off ya:)
29-11-12, 20:40
sideways-theonlyway

Got a few nice deliveries this week....

Driftworks alu rad and electric fan

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2ACD571274.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2AC04B6701.jpg

25mm spacers....see how it sits when they are on, might sell them if I'm not happy

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2A9453D88F.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2A89102A31.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2A7CBBCC1D.jpg

Flywheel is getting lightened, control arms are extended, lock spacers done also, E28 diff sourced hopefully, getting there :afro:
29-11-12, 22:12
mickel

Noiiiccccceeee,expectin serious angles in mondello on the 9th lad :)
30-11-12, 09:05
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by mickel

Noiiiccccceeee,expectin serious angles in mondello on the 9th lad :)

I wish...not gonna make that. thinking about trying to get up to Aghadowey on the 29th Dec for the craic
07-01-13, 15:11
sideways-theonlyway

Bit of an update....

Didn't get much done since.

Extended control arms and washers fitted along with 25mm spacers all round, nice bit of caster on the front and sitting good bit wider than it was, also fitted the steering rack €2 spacers, good lock now :afro:

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2FFDDF9BD8.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2FEED2E51C.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...301A236B41.jpg

Put in the polycarb rear window, need to finish the driver and passenger windows this week

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...2FE14BA213.jpg

Got these fake mirrors for nothing and sprayed them silver, they'll do rightly :o

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...305B6EAB70.jpg

M3 front bumper bought, and also twin cherry bomb exhaust also on the way. digital temp gauge also to be fitted.

Going for its engine swap at the weekend, hopefully.

Anyone any links to reasonbly priced upgraded engine mounts or should I bother upgrading them?

Anything else I should do when the engine is out?
07-01-13, 15:35
DaveM-sport

Engine mounts will be fine until they fail. The 328 engine is pretty light.

Did you get the flywheel and bumper?
07-01-13, 15:53
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by DaveM-sport

Engine mounts will be fine until they fail. The 328 engine is pretty light.

Did you get the flywheel and bumper?

Thats grand, thanks, I have spares here anyway from the other car so I'll see what they are like when engine is out.

No, was chatting Michael friday so they should be here tomorrow hopefully :p
12-01-13, 20:15
sideways-theonlyway

Bit of progress today, old engine removed and bits transferred to new engine.

Fitted the M20 flywheel, clutch and starter and gearbox onto the new engine.

All ready to go back in monday and fit the M50 manifold and BBTB.

Also got a 4.1 diff and exhausts came friday.

Also got polycarbonate finished, turned out OK, could be better :p

Few pics from today....... cant wait to get back driving this again

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...B82428238F.jpg

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...B830FD3E3C.jpg

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12-01-13, 20:47
garyae86

Great work Paul when do you plan to have it back out ?
12-01-13, 20:52
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by garyae86

Great work Paul when do you plan to have it back out ?

not sure, depends when there's a practice, not around for Mondello on the 10th so it'll be whenever the next one after that is.

try and take it for a run somewhere before that hopefully
13-01-13, 00:17
Eoin k

Fair play man. Nice few bits done. Was it hard to find the m50 manifold?
13-01-13, 11:09
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by Eoin k

Fair play man. Nice few bits done. Was it hard to find the m50 manifold?

thanks, basic enough work going on here, but it'll be interesting to see what figures it gets when I get it mapped. I was lucky with the manifold, the place where I got the engine had an old 325 there so we got the manifold and throttle body from it
13-01-13, 12:34
Paddy drifter

nice case :D

she'll be some car when shes finished :)
13-01-13, 14:53
sideways-theonlyway

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Originally Posted by Paddy drifter

nice case :D

she'll be some car when shes finished :)

case done the job anyway :p

hopefully the engines a good one, car is seriously light now, two of us can just lift & push the back of it around no bother, hopefully its still grippy as well.

few more bits to do to pass driftfest non cage car competition rules, never ending list :D

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