LS1 / T56 DD e28 BMW Build by jakeb

By diyauto
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4 minute(s) of a 184 minute read

12-24-2011

It seems like those brake sensors always have trouble. I had an e30 and even new sensors, cleaned contacts and it would flash on and off. The fix was to remove the bulb in the cluster. If it is on when I get the car running that will be the fix for this too.



12-27-2011


Some work done today (morning was spent making m42 mounts for people). 


I picked up a set of CTS-V manifolds yesterday to test....they didn't fit. The c6 vette manifolds fit but are REALLY close to the frame rail. I also have to run the passenger side on the drivers side and then would have to loop the pipe back around the motor mount. So....I have a set of 98-99 camaro manifolds on the way that are stamped steel that I can cut up and fit how I need. I am hoping they are here by the end of the week....we'll see tho. 


On to the pictures and update... 


Bought a new "toy/tool" yesterday 

 


Dropped the gas tank...it wasn't leaking but it wasn't far off. 26 years is pretty good on a tank I would say. 

 

 


Dropped the rear subframe and all the front suspension. Still debating what I am going to do for suspension. A lot of the parts are already new which is excellent! New bilstein sports, etc. 

Either stick with the springs that are on it...eibachs in the back, cut 535 in the front or go with an adjustable coilover setup. 

It is getting rear subframe adjusters from Ireland. 


 


I am really happy with how little rust I am finding. The worst of it is in the front corners where the jacking points are. There are some spots that need to be cut out and new stuff welded in. I am thinking I will clean it up as much as I can without getting too deep into it and then take care of it the right way this spring/summer. 


A couple pictures showing how solid it is. Any small spots of rust will get cleaned up and painted with some POR type paint. 


 

 

 

 



The diff mount has seen better days...I doubt these get changed very often. 

 


The rear subframe assembly is pretty much all apart. The plan for the next couple days is to get everything taken apart and ready to go to the powder coater. I am hoping to have the exhaust manifolds by the end of the week so I can get that figured out. Then the engine can come out and I can clean up the engine bay while I wait for parts and the parts to get coated. The goal is to have it running by early February.




Comments

Nice build!

Posted by Diggymart on 1/2/20 @ 7:47:19 PM