Well the S52 is here and I have all the parts(I hope)... So if anyone wants to come by and help.. or drink beer.. or just sit around and watch, you are more than welcome.

Hopefully by saturday the transmission will be pulled and we just have to worry about the engine removal/ install.

Any takers?

Wherebouts?

Your place, or the old shop?

I should be able to make it down for a little while.

I don't know what my schedule is for Sat. yet, but if I am free, I'd like to come down. I am thinking of pulling my motor and would love to see/help you put yours in for the experience.

Wherebouts?

Your place, or the old shop?

I should be able to make it down for a little while.
Yes the old shop.. even if you come out for moral support, that is cool

I don't know what my schedule is for Sat. yet, but if I am free, I'd like to come down. I am thinking of pulling my motor and would love to see/help you put yours in for the experience.
That is cool. This is going to be an s52 OB1 swap m5 ltw flywheel 24lbs injectors, 3.5 HFM.. etc.. etc.. etc..

I will help you finish it up on Sunday, if need be. I work saturdays.

Matt

Pm me your tele number. I would love to swing by and help out.

I will help you finish it up on Sunday, if need be. I work saturdays.

Matt
We will probably be going till sunday evening as well.. So you are more than welcome to stop by!

Sorry Karl, I will only be able to give immoral support...

:rofl

Yes, I'm a dork.

Sorry Karl, I will only be able to give immoral support...
Yes, I'm a dork.
:biglaughb

I thought it was worth a chuckle. :D



:cool

Apoligies Karl but I can not help you..

In moral or immoral support

In fact I just sold your engine on ebay!;)

Apoligies Karl but I can not help you..

In moral or immoral support

In fact I just sold your engine on ebay!;)
May the breath of a 1000 camels infest your upper lip.

;)

Hmmm. My family has a beach house rented for the weekend down at St. George Island. I am debating on which would be better.

I'll stay away...I wouldnt want any bad luck to be around you. Consider that my support!

Good luck!

Hmmmm.... Need to install my rear sway on the E30.. Maybe I'll swing by and watch ;) , and someone can install.. er.. I mean assist me in installing my sway..:devillook :stickoutt

Rear sway bar on an e30 is childs play. You can do it without taking both rear wheels off. Seriously.

Matt

Rear sway bar on an e30 is childs play. You can do it without taking both rear wheels off. Seriously.

Matt
Well, spent the better part of this evening trying to get the sway back in place, with no luck, so I left it out for now. It's getting it around/above the diff that was cause for a lot of expletives and a sore neck/back..:stickoutt

Anyway, if you want to stop by this week after 6pm, come on down :D . I'll probably just try and make it to Karl's...


EDIT: Now that I think about it, I should've just tried to replace the links w/o removing the sway??

BTW, Karl, I have no idea where your old shop was. Directions would be sweet.

Matt

Well, spent the better part of this evening trying to get the sway back in place, with no luck, so I left it out for now. It's getting it around/above the diff that was cause for a lot of expletives and a sore neck/back..:stickoutt

Anyway, if you want to stop by this week after 6pm, come on down :D . I'll probably just try and make it to Karl's...
Yep, that is the hard part. You just have to wrestle with it. Sometimes a lot.

Matt

BTW, Karl, I have no idea where your old shop was. Directions would be sweet.

Matt

Directions:

Take 85/75 South
Pass I-20 exit
Take next exit – Fulton Street
Make a Right on Fulton Street
Cross over Railroad tracks
Make a Left onto Metropolitan
Cross over Ralph Abernathy road
Make your next right at the silver fire hydrant
Go left up to gate, enter gate code
Make a U-turn back to your right and then your first left.
The building is E-11 on the right

Thanks!

Matt

Yes the old shop.. even if you come out for moral support, that is cool
Sorry to be missing this, will be in Austin Texas from 4/7 til 4/16 . . .

I'd stop by and watch...

Except Bimmerfest is this weekend. :D

Directions:

Take 85/75 South
Pass I-20 exit
Take next exit – Fulton Street
Make a Right on Fulton Street
Cross over Railroad tracks
Make a Left onto Metropolitan
Cross over Ralph Abernathy road
Make your next right at the silver fire hydrant
Go left up to gate, enter gate code
Make a U-turn back to your right and then your first left.
The building is E-11 on the right
Yep that is it.. E-11 might not be right anymore.. Just look for some BMWs, a bronco, etc outside. I will post the gate code as soon as I can..

http://www.martin-performance.com/images/map.JPG

EDIT: Now that I think about it, I should've just tried to replace the links w/o removing the sway??
Yes, absolutely. You're having all this trouble putting the stock one back in?

Matt

Yes, absolutely. You're having all this trouble putting the stock one back in?

Matt
Yepper.. Just have the parts sitting in my trunk now..:(

my gf has a rugby game in the morning, so depending on what time i can convince her to leave i might come down for a few minutes. i'm going to a concert saturday night in atlanta so we will see

my gf has a rugby game in the morning, so depending on what time i can convince her to leave i might come down for a few minutes. i'm going to a concert saturday night in atlanta so we will see
Hope you can make it.. Even for a few minutes.

Yepper.. Just have the parts sitting in my trunk now..:(

Drink before you give it another shot :devillook
It's just tricky to get it in. If you can come over to my neck of the woods I can get it done for you :stickoutt

Drink before you give it another shot :devillook
It's just tricky to get it in. If you can come over to my neck of the woods I can get it done for you :stickoutt
Hmmm.. That's a thought maybe one day this week. It'll have to be after 6pm.. Will email you later.. :)

Are you really trying to sell that car? I remember you mentioned it in Bill's track car thread (one of them), but I wasn't sure if you were serious.

I wanna get rid of this jeep before it explodes on me. :help

Matt

I wanna get rid of this jeep before it explodes on me.
Let it explode. You'll be rid of it then. :b_hot


:cool

Are you really trying to sell that car? I remember you mentioned it in Bill's track car thread (one of them), but I wasn't sure if you were serious.

I wanna get rid of this jeep before it explodes on me. :help

Matt
Dunno, getting attached..:stickoutt Plus, fixing things here and there makes it harder to sell for it's "worth" to me, if you know what I mean..;)

Oh, and Karl, sorry for the threadjack, but it's the GA section, de rigeur..:D

Yeah, I hear ya. My jeep just developed a funky new noise and I'm a little worried that it might be something expensive, and my e30 is months away from running, M50 or not. A motorcycle would be ideal, but my parents would eat my brains. :az

BTW, Karl, I'll give you a call sunday to make sure you're at the shop. :buttrock

Matt

Dunno, getting attached..:stickoutt Plus, fixing things here and there makes it harder to sell for it's "worth" to me, if you know what I mean..;)

Oh, and Karl, sorry for the threadjack, but it's the GA section, de rigeur..:D
I am used to it.. ;)

At least the spirit of the thread has been maintained.

I am used to it.. ;)

At least the spirit of the thread has been maintained.

..plus I might just show up to offer some labor help or help diminish the level of bier if available. Seb bring your car to Karl's shop and let's get your ride squared up.

..plus I might just show up to offer some labor help or help diminish the level of bier if available. Seb bring your car to Karl's shop and let's get your ride squared up.
Sounds good.

BTW: What beer does everyone like?

....Seb bring your car to Karl's shop and let's get your ride squared up.
Y'know I just might do that.. :) What time is this going to be?

My nomination: Warsteiner. A 12 pack is $9.99 u can't go wrong :devillook
Nomination # 2: Heineken..EVERYONE drinks Henieys...if you don't well...just wear a pink skirt and stand in the darkest corner of your house till you grow some cojones.

My nomination: Warsteiner.
Good call. Warsteiner frickin' rules. :buttrock

Good call. Warsteiner frickin' rules. :buttrock

Brian <3 Warsteiner as well. :drink3 And since he's not having to play DD, he might have more than 1. ;)

Cool warsteiner it is then.. Pizza.. warsetienter, heiny, corona..

heiny..

:shifty

:shifty
Well you are invited.. :D

:rofl

How about some John Courage (English Amber) or Gulden Drak (Belgian 10.5% a very strong brown ale, toffee flavors, and malty)

Yum

[Homer Simpson] Mmmmmmmmm, Beer [/Homer Simpson]

How about some John Courage (English Amber) or Gulden Drak (Belgian 10.5% a very strong brown ale, toffee flavors, and malty)

Yum

[Homer Simpson] Mmmmmmmmm, Beer [/Homer Simpson]
I am being nice.. But not that nice.. ;)

I am being nice.. But not that nice.. ;)

You asked for suggestions, I gave em.

:D

You asked for suggestions, I gave em.

:D
Yea I know.. ;)

Cool warsteiner it is then.. Pizza.. warsetienter, heiny, corona..

:(

ok.. Gate code is 4015* I am officially starting right now, and will be here as late as I can.. Tomorrow we will start around noonish. Here is my cell just in case. 404-934-1769

Thanks everyone!!
Karl

and the address is 6038.. not e-11 anymore. Look for a small trailer in front of the door.

I am on my way. :cool

Matt

I am on my way. :cool

Matt
You coming out tonight?

Yeah, you said you were there. :ponder

Seriously, I am on my way out the door.

Matt

I am here.. give me a call on my cell.. 404-934-1769.. see ya

May the breath of a 1000 camels infest your upper lip.

;)

Camels! I love camels!

I can't make it out tomorrow, but if you need help on Sunday, let me know.

yo, im down for free beer and pizza!

Karl and Rob are still out there going at it. I dunno if they're working on the car any more though. :devillook

Matt

Karl and Rob are still out there going at it. I dunno if they're working on the car any more though. :devillook

Matt

So they're working on...each other? :dunno

So they're working on...each other? :dunno


:eek:

maybe... ;)

Actually we got to the point of being ready to remove the engine.. and the new engine is here at the shop... putting on the ltw flywheel and clutch now..

So they're working on...each other?
http://thecia.com.au/reviews/b/images/brokeback-mountain-3.jpg

"Well... Engine's comin' along good, huh?"

"Yeah..."

"You uh... want some more pizza?"

"Um... if by 'pizza' you mean... 'b&ttsechs'... I reckon so."



:biglaughb

I don't think i'm gonna make it out. i just found out my dog has cancer and they took him into surgery today. also one of his eyes which he's had problems with since we've had him stopped producing tears so he's probably going to go blind in that eye.

but apparently my mom is crying all over the place so i said i'd stop home for a bit. i hope it goes well though

"Well... Engine's comin' along good, huh?"

"Yeah..."

"You uh... want some more pizza?"

"Um... if by 'pizza' you mean... 'b&ttsechs'... I reckon so."



:biglaughb

:lol

Where y'all at?

On teh way!

Matt

Did you ever get it finished? I would have come to help, but I just got back in town on Saturday.

Did you ever get it finished? I would have come to help, but I just got back in town on Saturday.
Well the engine is in... tranny is mounted up.. But we are not getting fuel. Swapped the relay.. and checked the fuse. But nothing. The car does crank though.

Check those position sensors...

;)

Check those position sensors...

;)
You mean the crank and cam position sensors? Would that cause no fuel at all?

crank pos sensor will cause no fuel and no spark. (how would it know when to spray or when to light it?)

is everything plugged back in? :stickoutt

Does the pump come on but the injectors don't fire?

Matt

Does the pump come on but the injectors don't fire?

Matt
The pump is not pumping fuel... at any time.

The pump is not pumping fuel... at any time.
Hmm. I was gonna say check your chip, but the pump would still work. Are you still getting spark?

Hmm. I was gonna say check your chip, but the pump would still work. Are you still getting spark?
We had another 413 ECU to try and the same thing happened.

We had another 413 ECU to try and the same thing happened.
Hmm. Not really sure whats going wrong. If I had to pick something I would say cam and crank sensors. Try putting in starter fluid and see if the engine kicks over a bit. That normally makes me feel a lot better about when nothing else works.

Hmm. Not really sure whats going wrong. If I had to pick something I would say cam and crank sensors. Try putting in starter fluid and see if the engine kicks over a bit. That normally makes me feel a lot better about when nothing else works.
Yea.. I have a plan formulating.. and will let everyone know how it goes. :D

well good luck.

So... Any updates there Karl? I will be in town on Thursday if you need anything. I also have the EGR valve if you need that too.

So... Any updates there Karl? I will be in town on Thursday if you need anything. I also have the EGR valve if you need that too.
Car starts. I drove it around the complex.. But is running rough. I will need that valve.. And I am going to replace the dipstick o-ring as well..

Car starts. I drove it around the complex.. But is running rough. I will need that valve.. And I am going to replace the dipstick o-ring as well..

What was the problem? Did you get all the intake pieces connected?

Car starts. I drove it around the complex.. But is running rough. I will need that valve.. And I am going to replace the dipstick o-ring as well..

..and a turbo.....

What was the problem? Did you get all the intake pieces connected?
I think it was the crank sensor. But went ahead and replaced them all. I am using the old MAF as a connector for the 3.5 right now. Not the best.. But it works, and has no leaks.

So I am going to get a new dipstick o-ring. Replace that broken charcol canistor hose, and install the vapor valve thingy..

BTW: THe car pulls like crazy... A little scary. :devillook

..and a turbo.....
In due time.. In due time.. :eek:

Well car is finished... and is running really well. The cars pull is amazing and has power everywhere.. I would like to think Rob(robster) and Rob(loser) for all of their help.. And thanks to Bcart for showing up and having a couple beers with us :buttrock. Robster, post some of your pictures and I will try and get some up tomorrow. :redspot

:shifty

Matt

:shifty

Matt

And Matt too. ;)

I'll get some of the pictures up later. I don't think I actually have any of the actual engine in the car though.

:shifty

Matt
Sorry dude.. I appreciate all the help! :buttrock :redspot :alright

Glad to hear you got it running. I know how frusturating it can be to be that close to driving it and not be able to.

Glad to hear you got it running. I know how frusturating it can be to be that close to driving it and not be able to.
Thanks.. It has been putting a smile on my face all day.. :D

sweet! we want pictures (and I want a ride!)

sweet! we want pictures (and I want a ride!)
Pictures of engine.. No real pics of the install.. Was too busy :(
http://www.martin-performance.com/images/Car/new/engine/DSCN3232.JPG
http://www.martin-performance.com/images/Car/new/engine/DSCN3234.JPG
http://www.martin-performance.com/images/Car/new/engine/DSCN3235.JPG

sweet!