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Anyone have pictures of the hoses that run from the heater box inlet (passenger side) to the front of the engine? What does the first hose (the one that comes out of the heater box inlet side) connect to? How does it run on the exhaust side of the engine? Not sure if I'm explaining myself well, but basically I'm trying to figure out the water flow on the inlet side of the heater box back to the water pump / radiator??? Thanks, Len

So I ended up paying someone $150.00 to install my headliner. Hats off to all you that managed to do it yourself. I was too chicken. Now I have the front and rear windshields to put in, but first that dash should go in right? Aside from the trim on the a pillars, what else should I get done before the dash is in? Heater box is in, bunch of wires under the dash, etc. but nothing else I can think of that would cause issues after the dash and glass are in??? Thanks, Len

OK so where does the speedometer cable enter the cab? Does it run up through the engine compartment and into the firewall, or what? Thanks, Len

Thanks, That's what I figured, but better to ask than guess. The motor works and the fan doesn't bind or hit anything. Regards, Len

Do these two wires (in photo) plug into the heater box or to something else? They will fit along with the other wires that are plugged into the box. They were un-attached when I got the heater box, so I don't know if they came loose, or if they plug into something else and something else into the box (where these two wires would fit). Thanks, Len

Installing new clutch slave cylinder. Two clips hold it in place so it don't slide in and out, but what holds in from spinning in it's cylinder? The attached shows some sort of "support plate" - what is this "support plate"? The picture doesn't really show me with any detail. Is there a part number for it? I don't see a "support plate" on Real OEM. I'm trying to figure out what keeps the thing from being able to turn in the housing. Thanks, Len

A new clutch slave cylinder comes with a metal (looks like brass) ring on the narrow end of the rubber bellows. I can't insert the thrust rod with that ring on, but I can if I take it off. Then I can't re-seat it. Is that ring needed or is it just use during shipping to hold the plastic plug in place at the opening????

Dome lights - does it matter which wire goes where when reattaching from the wire harness. Same question on tranmission back up light switch hookup. Both to me are make / break connections - so it shouldn't matter - right? At least I'm hoping that's correct. Thanks, Len

not that one, I'm talking about what feeds the master clutch from the hydraulic reservoir. What runs from the reservoir into the master and how is it attached to the master. I have the plastic hose between the master and slave. Thanks, Len

What feeds into the clutch master cylinder from the resivor? Is it a pipe or is there a plastic nipple like what is on the brake master? If it's a pipe (appears that what realoem shows) I may need one. In any event I need to get hydrolics to the clutch master. Thanks, Len

I know you're right. The pvc isn't a good solution. Your idea sounds like something I might explore. Someone on the board wants $35.00 + shipping for the Tii bypass. Sounds high to me, but I don't know. I may give 02 salvage a call and see if they have one (I'm sure they will) Thanks.. I don't think I would have used the PVC - the path isn't straight, and it just didn't make sense - after I gave it reasonable thought.

If any of you are still following this thread here's what I did. I'm not saying it's correct or not and may not even work, but I see no reason why not. Custom to say the least. Not for the purest, but then so too is the dual carb setup or any other non-stock modification. I cut off the rear "nipple" on my stock water tree. Enough so it didn't hit my front carb. Then I, plugged that hole from the inside and outside with JB weld epoxy. For the "bypass" pipe, I went to Lowes and got myself a 18" grey PVC riser (used for lawns). Run straight from the outflow of the heater box back to the water pump. Made some mounting straps to hold the riser in place - but away from the engine block. I think this will be effectivly functional. Thanks everyone for your help. Regards, Len

DUH - just hit me with a board with a nail in it! That bolt in the middle of the pipe doesn't block the flow (which I thought it did). That's where the outlet from the manifold would go - right? I can be rather dense at times. Sorry. I think I got it! Phew. The "what's this" in my photo... there is a small threaded hole in the rear of the engine block (near the arrow). What goes in there?

See that bolt in the middle. I marked some things I still don't get. See photo.

OK, understand that. Great image! Sorry to be so dense, but I guess what I'm still confused with is how (on the stock setup) the hose that comes out of the water neck went through the intake manifold and tied into the heater hose. The picture you posted clearly shows me how the heater hose goes back to the water pump. What I still don't understand is where the heater hose and the manifold outlet hoses got tied together on the stock setup. Summary then, why couldn't I cut off that outlet on the water neck, have it plugged, and simply run the heater hose to the water pump. Or is that exactly what you're saying? Why do I need a different water neck? The one that I have could be retrofited - I think. No?

It's making me nuts for sure. The outlet that I'm currently questioning is the one that points directly back towards the firewall. In the drawing it appears that a hose (#6) goes directly to the manifold, then hose (#2) comes out of the manifold and back to the water pump. I don't see heater hoses coming into play, or do I see any other hoses hitting the manifold. But I don't have a stock manifold to examine so I'm in the dark with where any of the cooling hoses go.

If I plug it up, then do I also plug up the return for that flow on the water pump or does something else hit that water pump return. See hose #6 and #2 in drawing. Just plug both up? Thanks, Len

Still trying to get the dual DOCE's installed. New fuel pump - so the front carb fits. Now the bypass / divider pipe is in the way. I'm told that a Tii bypass or 320i or 320 would fit, but here's my question. The outlet that goes to the rear supplied water to the intake manifolds, but my manifolds aren't water cooled. So if you look at the picture, why couldn't I cut off that outlet and seal it up? I don't have the full water "flow" diagram, but I would think the return would also need to be sealed off. Unless the water flow can't be stopped at that point? Am I missing something? If someone has a water "map" (so to speak) it would be helpful. Everyone has been so helpful. Just wanted to thank all those that offered help - AGAIN. Thanks, Len

Have more questions now. I got the new fule pump and now the front carb fits without issue. The push rod, however ended up being the same size of what was in there. I was expecting it to be shorter, but it wasn't. I'm using the original spacing block, which I guess is correct. Actually the spring on the old pump stuck out further than the new pump, so I'm confused about the push rod. Orientation of the new pump appears to be upside down, but it's the only way the push rod will work. The fuel input is as noted in the picture below. Does this look right? Either I need to run fuel lines around to the back or can I move the fuel inputs on the carburators (as noted in the picture)? Now the front carburator hits the water outlet and bypass pipe. Someone said I'd need the bypass pipe from a ti/tii or e21 320i - anyone know a part number? In hindsight, this is turning out to be more trouble than it may be worth. May be switching to something easier if I can't get this together. Stay tunned - so to speak. Thanks, Len

I didn't measure that area. Is that on the top of the tray (towards the roof) or the bottom of the tray, towards the floor??? Thanks!

I'm still messing with the sunroof headliner install. I'm not sure what these foam pieces are, or where they go. Any help, as always, would be appreciated. Thanks, Len

All the rods I have have the curves and hooks on them. I'll have to look to see if I have this "rod". Don't recall seeing it. It's been 7 years in the process. Parts for the most part are around the garage someplace. If I can't locate this rod, I'll need one. Any thoughts??? Thanks, Len

For all you DYI's that managed to replace your headliner in a sunroof car - I honor you! I may just hand it over to someone that knows what they are doing, because it's obvious I don't. I have questions about this mini project. The responses I get will determine my next steps. 1) I read about a board that goes in the back near the rear window. Was that for all cars? Sunroof only cars? Or, only NON-sunroof cars? 2) How many BOWS does a sunroof car take? The sunroof headliner (which I have a new one of) only has two loops. One would therefore assume two bows. But see question 6...?? 3) Where exactly do these bows go? 4) What is the orientation of the bows when installed? Does the bow bend up towards the roof, or down towards the floor, or to the front, or back? 5) What holds the bows in place? 6) I got NEW grommets that the ends of the bars go into. What do the grommets go into? On my car, there are round holes every so often on each side. The second loop doesn't line up with any of the round holes. There are metal clips coming out of the dome light board that (according to the old headliner), wrapped through the loop and around the bow. But that location doesn't have any round holes to hold the ends of that bow. If anyone wants pictures, I can take some if my explainations aren't clear. I read all I could find, and you all make it look easy, but taking task to hand, all I can say is UGH. Thanks for any help. Len PS - for those of you that may have to replace the front drain tubes for your sunroof, let me tell you. Get an electricians snake and snake up from under your front fenders and pull your tubing UP to the roof. I lost at least a pint of blood and discovered about thirty new curse words before I figured out how to pull those suckers in place.

Maybe a dumb question, but here goes. Car is 1974 2002 w/sunroof. I have a new headliner (old one is long long gone). I just bought the headliner bow grommets (10 of them) for the headliner bows. I assume they go in the round holes that they fit in the roof - got that. The new headliner has TWO (2) sewn in loops, that I assume the headliner bows go through. Question is where do all the other bows go? How many bows do you need with a sunroof car and what do they support, if there is no "loop" in the headliner for them??? Thanks once more, Len

Great! Sounds like a plan. One more question.... with this setup dual 45's and the M30 fuel pump, do you suggest a pressure regulator as well? Thanks a bunch!