felix_666

Kfunk, thanks for the in depth reply, some really helpful info.

I'm looking at the Lp2000 linkage kit which is twin cable, mostly because it comes with the cables and is cheaper for me after postage. Sounds like your linkage is the lp1000.

I think the cables are super long for people like me with rhd cars where the cable has to travel further.

If its possible, some pictures would be killer, particularly of the manifold sculpting, the area where the vertical shaft meets the diagonal arm to adjust feel - can't quite imagine this, and maybe how you connected the cable to the pedal, you mentioned using your old brake booster bracket.

Due to being rhd there is rarely much information for me to work from to determine how difficult these upgrades are, which is why your post is so helpful. Thanks for the follow up.

as previously mentioned, the six bolts that hold the door to the hinges, accessed from behind the door cards - a bit of a pain and something you might not get right with a simple adjustment.

Search is your friend.

Worked it out.

In case anyone else has the same problem:

You need to pop the strange clip holding the boot in place, then it all comes apart. The friction of the boot was preventing the cylinder going back in to the bore, then reassemble, pretty straight forwards.

see pic.

Yes, the catch can by adjusted, look at the b pillar, two screws as I remember, takes a couple goes to get right.

If the gaps between the door and surrounding panels aren't right, this is adjusted by the 6 bolts holding the 2 hinges to the door, at the front of the door, only accessible by removing the inside door cover.

Search if you need more info, a topic which has been covered before.

Nobody's pulled apart a 5sp slave before?

I accidentally depressed the clutch pedal when installing the carpet. 

Slave is new, so I'd like to use it if possible.

Piston doesn't seem to want to be pushed back, and I can't seem to see a circlip or anything similar to dismantle. 

Its a 5 speed slave.

Thanks.

Nice one!

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-fuel-intake/linkage.html

 

These are especially useful on manifolds that do not allow for for articulation of the throttle shaft.  Somebody would be happy to have these.

Andrew - I'm considering using this if it doesn't sell, I'm a little unclear as to how it joins to the throttle, on a rhd setup there is a splined shaft poking through the firewall, then the old carb linkage begins. What joins the new linkage to this?

See Pic:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=ST13&mospid=47129&btnr=35_0199&hg=35&fg=10

Number 20 is what normally attaches to the splined shaft.

c.d. - what is number 24 in the oil pump diagram? No one seems to mention this part?

You have the pressure relief valve assembled incorrectly. When you get the pan off remove the circlip from the bottom of the pump and remove the washer, tube, spring and plunger. Reassemble by putting the plunger (open end facing down) in first, then the spring, then the tube (there is a shoulder on the tube the SHORT END GOES UP) install the washer over the long end of tube and reinstall the circlip. I am sure either the tube or the plunger is installed up-side-down

I'm having the same trouble, and am searching through old threads, but still a little unclear. From my picture it seems that the tube is correctly installed, would you agree? Therefore, I can only conclude that the piston(aka plunger?) is installed incorrectly?

When I work this out I will make a faq about it with pretty pictures because between having two filters burst and spew oil over my new car and then having to wrestle the pan off because i thought i'd be clever and weld in a baffle was a NIGHTMARE. I would like to prevent anyone else making the same mistake...... arrrrhhh!!

EDIT: Sorry kittens, after a bunch more searching I seem to of found how things are meant to be. Still needed some venting though.

I route my cables through a bracket on the pedal box, or one (similar to Alpina) can be mounted to the firewall.

Could you please post a picture of the bracket and cables in action? I'm trying to imagine how this connects to the throttle, specifically the circled part in the picture.

IE DCOE Single Cable Linkage

This unit attaches to the underside via a bracket. Cable and brackets look heavy duty.

Cable and hardware included.

Instructions included.

Postage included to anywhere.

Paid $125 from IE some time ago, can't seem to see it on their site.

No sweat, my car has been six years in the making, only just about to start it next week.

Would like to know exactly how it attaches.

Good luck.

Yes, I have sports front and rear. From your thread I understood that I need a stop in the rear, and none in the front?

I'd call but the time difference is a hassle. Given your thread and what Steve has to say, I'm going to leave them. Cheers.

I have London manifolds too, and since that it only has one eyelet bearing mount I can not use the conventional top mount rod set up and had to use the cable version. Would rather prefer the direct link but have found no versions for my manifold, open to ideas.

London manifold? Is this the Warneford manifold?

I have the Warneford manifold and ordered some time ago the single linkage from IE, think I paid $125, seems rather primitive compared to the Top Mount linkage, really not up for doing things twice.

Interested to see how you go KFunk. Post back when you install the thing.

Do you have any flicks of your current setup, that Race TEP website is shocking, does it look like this with some cable:

http://www.weberperformance.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=3_74&products_id=783

Cool, thanks for the input.

 Bilstein HD fronts have internal bump stops same as sports .. The rears need the bump stop but not the fronts

Not true from what I know.. Take the stock bump stops out of the rear.. Per Jeremy at IE...

This still seems unclear. Thats one for, and one without the stops.

Anyone else? I remember maybe c.d. saying you don't?

Hey KFunk did you follow through with this, the linkage?

Have searched extensively, not much info for the rear springs.

I have IE stage 2 springs and Billy sports.

I remember some time ago reading that these struts have a built in bump stop, can anyone clarify?

I understand that shorten springs sit a little funny, but these look terrible.

I have tied my front springs to the cup via safety wire, worked a treat. Is there a similar solution to the rear?

That link doesn't seem to work??

Emailed you anyhow.

You may have tried this ...you can move the motor a bit, loosen off your mounts a bit give the engine a bit of a shake , you can usually pick up 5-10mm, but watch the fan -radiator clearance.Just a thought.

I've installed an e21 radiator, need all the space I can get.

I'm going to remove the d.s. and measure things, see what the difference is. I'm inclined to get it cut again so I don't have to deal with it later when I don't have the patience.

Damn.....

In the process of installing a 5 speed.

Unsure if the flex disc/guibo should look like it does.

Background info:

The diff is all the way back.

Tranny flange and driveshaft flange are straight from what I can tell. I measured using the straight edge trick - attaching straight edge to bottom of tranny (next to drain plug) and measuring distance between top of straight edge and bottom of driveshaft. Did this closest to the flanges = 108/109mm, and next to centre bearing = 108/109mm.

I also measured the distance between the frame rails and the bottom of the tranny mount (big green e21 mount) = 85mm. I know this is meant to be 80mm but if i do this the previous measurements have a greater difference of around 8-10mm.

Stupidly I didn't measure everything before I got the driveshaft chopped, I just based my numbers on theory.

My concern is that the driveshaft is a couple mm too long, creating tension and therefore the slight deflection in the guibo???

I'm hoping someone will say I'm overthinking it. Thanks for reading and any help.

Depending on the cost I'm pretty keen, mine are shabby but usable.

I get Doug's emails so I can wait for that, but probably count me in.

cheers.

Ooooh I need some too, have been putting it off as its at the very bottom of the list. Assumed postage would be too great.

Post back with updates.

Will