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Long time since last update...the car is about finished now. Its soooo much fun to drive!
Here you go - pic showing how I did the ancilaries. Its working ok so far. The PS pump is a bit difficult to get to but I hope I wont need to!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5775295402/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5775295402/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
The car now has CCW wheels on with 295 rubber at the rear:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5658576156/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5658576156/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
Brakes are complete...I used 135i calipers and front discs off a Z4m and rears off a E60 (5 series).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5722899304/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5722899304/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I made a new strut brace that connects to the bulkhead tying everything together well.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5740735211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5740735211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I have been tuning the engine with HP tuners and have it going pretty good now. I have not driven it too hard yet but did have a race with a BoxterS last week - over v quickly lol. Fuel consumption is not so good and I hope that will get a bit better as the engine runs in.
There have been a few snags but all have now been sorted except for the gear linkage which is vibrating a bit not quite sure what to do about that. It stops if I keep my hand on the shifter. The car is reasonably quiet to drive. The honeycomb mod to the inlet quietened down the induction a lot. I did fit two pieces of honeycomb on either side of the MAF and may take one out to let some more noise out. Its perhaps a little too quiet at the mo. Anyways its time to drive the car now and have some fun
Here you go - pic showing how I did the ancilaries. Its working ok so far. The PS pump is a bit difficult to get to but I hope I wont need to!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5775295402/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5775295402/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
The car now has CCW wheels on with 295 rubber at the rear:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5658576156/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5658576156/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
Brakes are complete...I used 135i calipers and front discs off a Z4m and rears off a E60 (5 series).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5722899304/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5722899304/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I made a new strut brace that connects to the bulkhead tying everything together well.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5740735211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/5740735211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
I have been tuning the engine with HP tuners and have it going pretty good now. I have not driven it too hard yet but did have a race with a BoxterS last week - over v quickly lol. Fuel consumption is not so good and I hope that will get a bit better as the engine runs in.
There have been a few snags but all have now been sorted except for the gear linkage which is vibrating a bit not quite sure what to do about that. It stops if I keep my hand on the shifter. The car is reasonably quiet to drive. The honeycomb mod to the inlet quietened down the induction a lot. I did fit two pieces of honeycomb on either side of the MAF and may take one out to let some more noise out. Its perhaps a little too quiet at the mo. Anyways its time to drive the car now and have some fun
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Fuel consumption is bad? Do you can compare it to old engine? Which is mpg?
I am currently in preparation for this project with same engine in e36 and this idle problems scary me allot!!!
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I have had the car running for a few months now and all is good. I have a had a few minor teething problems - a few small leaks - as to be expected. The fuel consumption is getting better - up to 18 MPG (UK galls) on the last tank full. Performance is great. The diff is 3.15 ratio so its revving low at cruise and there isnt much giddy-up in 6th as a consequence. The engine seems to need 3000rpm before it comes on the cam and flies
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I was careful to get the caliper sizing right. The brakes have slightly more rear bias than before, to match the engine/trans being more rearwards than the BMW lump. I had to change the brake master cylinder from the M type to the non-M (with smaller front piston) otherwise the balance would have been dangerously rear biased.
I have a spreadsheet that works out the brake balance, where you can play around with disc/caliper/cylinder sizes and see the effect. If you want a copy send me a pm.
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Very cool swap, and the outcome is a very cool little car! You did an outstanding job of engineering on this, one of the more impressive that I've seen so far. I hope you enjoy your Z-LS3 a lot.
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Have you got them bled ok? My brakes are working great so far. I haven't done any really heavy stops yet though - only a couple hundred miles done.
I was careful to get the caliper sizing right. The brakes have slightly more rear bias than before, to match the engine/trans being more rearwards than the BMW lump. I had to change the brake master cylinder from the M type to the non-M (with smaller front piston) otherwise the balance would have been dangerously rear biased.
I have a spreadsheet that works out the brake balance, where you can play around with disc/caliper/cylinder sizes and see the effect. If you want a copy send me a pm.
I was careful to get the caliper sizing right. The brakes have slightly more rear bias than before, to match the engine/trans being more rearwards than the BMW lump. I had to change the brake master cylinder from the M type to the non-M (with smaller front piston) otherwise the balance would have been dangerously rear biased.
I have a spreadsheet that works out the brake balance, where you can play around with disc/caliper/cylinder sizes and see the effect. If you want a copy send me a pm.
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Sorry for reviving a dead thread, but is there any place the Cad files of the engine and transmission used in your drawings are posted? Were they your measurements and drawings?
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I sent the CAD file to Kyle and if anyone else wants it just ask.
Right...a little help is required. I just put the car through its second MOT and its failing on emissions. I have some leaks formed in the headers around the collectors, probably in the centre area between the 4 pipes. The collectors were made diy so perhaps the welding was not good enough :-( The leaks are causing the o2 sensors to read lean and its therefore running about 5% rich.
To fix it I'm thinking I could:
Anyone have any bright ideas?
Cheers, Mark
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Right...a little help is required. I just put the car through its second MOT and its failing on emissions. I have some leaks formed in the headers around the collectors, probably in the centre area between the 4 pipes. The collectors were made diy so perhaps the welding was not good enough :-( The leaks are causing the o2 sensors to read lean and its therefore running about 5% rich.
To fix it I'm thinking I could:
Anyone have any bright ideas?
Cheers, Mark
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/4960631362/http://www.flickr.com/photos/7197859@N04/4960631362/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/7197859@N04/, on Flickr
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Right...a little help is required. I just put the car through its second MOT and its failing on emissions. I have some leaks formed in the headers around the collectors, probably in the centre area between the 4 pipes. The collectors were made diy so perhaps the welding was not good enough :-( The leaks are causing the o2 sensors to read lean and its therefore running about 5% rich.
To fix it I'm thinking I could:
Anyone have any bright ideas?
To fix it I'm thinking I could:
Anyone have any bright ideas?
Tipsy