LS1 / T56 DD e28 BMW Build by jakeb

1-16-2012

thanks...I cut what I needed out of the harness and tossed it in the scrap bin. I cut that connector off too just in case but now it can go in the scrap too. 

Just pulled the c101, c103 and a few of the relays. I am hoping I can use the relay holders because they slide into the fuse box. It will make my harness a little more factory looking.

1-20-2012

It's coooooollllldddd here in Michigan but got a little done today. 

Dropped the trans off to be checked over as I knew it had a problem with the reverse syncro. I also wanted to upgrade a few things in it. Well when the shop got it apart there was a bit more wrong than I was expecting. 5/6 gear was bad, reverse gear is bad, needs syncros throughout, getting brass shift pads, steel 3-4 shift fork. It should be a bit more stout and handle up to 600hp. Pretty big chunk of change but it will be good to go now. 

Lots of parts have been rolling in. thanks blunttech 

control arms, wheel bearings, brakes, etc etc etc 

Jags that run diff flange and brake rotors 

rebuilt CV axles 

Got one of the bigger batches of coated parts. 

Reinforced front sway bar mount location 

One of the things to work out was the gauge temp sensor. THE GM head is m12x1.5 and the e28 sensor is m14x1.5. So I had a buddy turn it down on his lathe and re-thread it. I really didn't want to drill out the head...sensor is $6 no big deal if it is messed up. 

Added the Ireland rear subframe adjusters, subframe can go to the coater now. 

Pulled the engine wiring harness off to start slimming it down for a standalone.