Transforming a 2002 into a E36- The build

[jgerock]

Fascinating build on this car!

One note about your choice of fuel pump: the Facet is too noisy for most folks. If you are using it, I'd suggest adding some rubber mounts to dampen the noise to the trunk floor. I installed one on my 75 VW (converted from fuel injection to carbs) and even using the stock VW rubber mounts on the front bulkhead the pump was too loud. My 71 VW uses a rotary type pump from CB Performance and is quieter.

[rot62]

Yes you are right about the noise, I'm going to rubber mount the pump tonight.

The false triggering with the ignition may be sorted now. Got up early this morning and removed the encoder. I put it the lathe and machined the surface true and reinstalled it. First checks look good but it was a little early in the morning to be revving the engine hard.

[rot62]

no photo's to update. I'm going through sorting out all the wiring. Because I used the E36 steering column I have a bit work in this area in the way of ignition switch,wipers, indicators, horn and lights, basically most electrical functions needed for a WOF

[rot62]

An update on the ignition

Its not 100% yet. I took it back to the guys after work today. They put their scope back on the inputs and the mod's I have made have fixed the wasted spark issues. I still have a small inconsistency in the firing, and the reluctor mount gets a vibration in it around the 6500 rpm mark which also causes a miss fire, never the less we still got smoke off the tyres in third.

So-

1- The reluctor mount needs to be made stronger

2- A capacitor has to be installed on the coil supply

3- Rerun the wiring for the igniter so it is mounted in the engine bay and not inside the cabin

4- Run the some more earths from the ignition components to the engine

5- I am also going to change the crank trigger from a reluctor to a hall effect sensor

The good news is that for the first time in over 10 years the heater fan now works!!!

[rot62]

An update on the ignition

Its not 100% yet. I took it back to the guys after work today. They put their scope back on the inputs and the mod's I have made have fixed the wasted spark issues. I still have a small inconsistency in the firing, and the reluctor mount gets a vibration in it around the 6500 rpm mark which also causes a miss fire, never the less we still got smoke off the tyres in third.

So-

1- The reluctor mount needs to be made stronger

2- A capacitor has to be installed on the coil supply

3- Rerun the wiring for the igniter so it is mounted in the engine bay and not inside the cabin

4- Run the some more earths from the ignition components to the engine

5- I am also going to change the crank trigger from a reluctor to a hall effect sensor

The good news is that for the first time in over 10 years the heater fan now works!!!

[rot62]

I'm getting through the wiring. The things working so far are the Wipers, horn, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, electric fan. The head lights are basically done I just need a relay for them.

I still need to make the changes to the ignition wiring and wire for the speedo, also I'm thinking of adding some spot lights.

All the wiring is in for the front (The red wires just hanging there are going to be used for the spot lights)

The indicators work a big plus

The E36 thermo switch for the fan

The wires to the front of the car have been rerun behind the guards and not though the engine bay

The coils

The E36 column looks like its been in for years

The new gauges are mounted and working

The car is in a bit mess at the moment but that's only going to get worse when I move on to the panel work

[rot62]

My new windows/ boot seals turned up today from FCPGroton in the US

[fast2002]

If you don't use the old 2002 alumiun radiator I will be interested. Thanks

[rot62]

If you don't use the old 2002 alumiun radiator I will be interested. Thanks

sorry but sold it

[rot62]

I got most of the wiring finished, just the speedo, reverse lights and the ignition earths to do now.

The head lights work now +++. I also rubber mounted the fuel pump.

Got some spot lights mounted and working. The factory 2002 lights are sh*t and the spot lights kind of suit the age of the vehicle, but I'm just not sure about them.

[rot62]

Before I started this project someone before me had cut the guards and installed the flares. I removed them to finish repairing the sills .The photo shows how much the wider the track has become. These wheels have a 35mm offset and the original wheels were a 5mm offset

[rot62]

I have been away so no progress has been made on the 2002.

The rear tyres rub of the flares so this morning I cut the flares and inserted some spaces, then I put some strips of fiberglass in to temporarily hold the new shape.

[rot62]

Put some fiberglass on the inside of the flares

[rot62]

Also got the bonnet back today

[rot62]

The flares are getting there

A little more bog and hopefully tomorrow night I should have them ready to prime