SWAGON

Got my E38 7 series sport seats last night. I like these better than M5 seats and they will actually match the rear seat

DoctorV8

SWAGON

Ordered the last parts I need, the power steering fittings. Just waiting on all the smalls to arrive and I am hoping my friend ordered the starter from GM. Taking half of next week off to get it wrapped up. Then will have to get the driveshaft and exhaust done. I figure it will be running very soon and driving by the end of June still. I hope! I am like a kid at Xmas.

SWAGON

Having a hard time finding the fitting for the slave cylinder. Does anyone know what I need? I want to convert this GM fitting to a -4AN. I bought one that was a TR6060 to -4AN but it wasn't even remotely close to fitting. The smaller bubble flare is the BMW obviously and I already have an adapter that converts that to -4AN.

Project GatTagO

iTrader: (7)

Looks like you need this:

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/McLeod...Inch,9086.html

Andrew

SWAGON

Thanks! I was hoping to just get the fitting. The clearance is kind of tight and I would prefer to 90 out of the transmission.

Cobra4B

iTrader: (9)

Delete the fitting and replace it with a standard piece of braided line. There should be a roll pin in the slave cylinder. You can get the fittings that go into the slave. It removes the orifice restrictions and allows the slave to be more responsive as well.

SWAGON

I found out the clearance wasn't going to be an issue and ordered the one in the link above.. Hope it works out ok b/c I certainly won't want to pull the trans again once everything is in.

Project GatTagO

iTrader: (7)

Using the stock fitting is a good idea because it is a dry break. If you ever need to take the transmission out, you won't have to bleed the clutch.

Andrew

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Got the remote bleeder in. My quick disconnect fitting will be here Tuesday along with my OEM power steering line to keep the stock cooler. I installed the starter and dipstick while the motor was out again. Taking a few days off next week to get this thing running. My diff should be done in the next 2 weeks and I pick up my headers with he new 3" collectors this evening.

In the meantime, I started cleaning and oiling the seats with leatherique. Just did a 2nd run and they are now sitting in the sunlight under trash bags to really soak in.

TheLS1Lover

Awesome build man! Very detailed, and just great pictures. What camera do you use?

SWAGON

Thanks! Canon 40d with 50mm 1.4 and 10-20mm

SWAGON

Hope this is the last time the motor goes in for a long time. Installed the starter, remote hydraulic clutch bleeder, headers and got most of the engine connectors plugged in. Next will be the fuel system, ignition switch wire and I have to make all the power leads for the ECU/relay box, alt and starter. Lastly, the coolant system. I am taking most of the week off to get it done. Then I will have it towed to my exhaust guy who is also going to attempt to reinforce the front diff mount in the car. Hoping to get the backlash set on the new 3.62 triple clutch M5 diff this week and then all I need is a driveshaft

I finished mounting the rear seat and the passenger seat. The E38 sports are incredible! I am having an issue with the driver seat not moving up and down so hoping to get that resolved before final install.

Project GatTagO

iTrader: (7)

SWAGON

lol.

Here is how I plan on running the FPR. Also, a few pix of the interior.

thecamarokid

iTrader: (3)

Looking good! Would it be possible to swap in an E46 M3 steering wheel if you wanted to?

SWAGON

I got an M5 wheel but my airbag is single stage and the one I got is two stage and will not work. Hoping to trade it out. But the wheel is really easy to swap whenever.

Finalized all the fuel lines and removed the OEM FPR from underneath the car. Routed and installed all the coolant/heater lines (except for the small one on top of the radiator to reservoir) after spending 45 minutes in the back of Autozone looking at hoses. I also installed a 0 gauge power wire from the power terminal to the starter and 4 gauge to the alternator and ecu/relay box. I got my dual intake pipe with MAF flange and PCV fitting from hotrod lane. I will get 45 couplers and straight tubing and angle down and then over using the fender wells for the air filter elements which should arrive on Monday.

SWAGON

Realized I needed AC delco plug pt170 for the starter trigger so I should be firing it up for the first time tomorrow. Hoping a video will follow. Then time for exhaust and driveshaft.

SWAGON

It's alive!!! It's super loud and ridiculously choppy b/c of the cam on stock tune but it's alive!

I only let it run for a few seconds b/c I want to make sure there aren't any leaks or issues. It's too late to run it again and I don't have anyone else here to watch out with a fire extinguisher but I will try and get a video soon. Will probably sound like garbage without exhaust on camera though.

vazfx16

WOW! Nice...I know I felt the Earth shift. That will be some serious power