BrettD

I guess I will try a smaller hole (Hahaha) I did notice that the intake hole on the valve from the e36 is quit a bit smaller. I may try to silicone a barb on to intake hole on the e36 valve, hook it up and see if it makes a difference.

Also wondering if the vacuum line should be before or after the throttle body.

Thanks again Dudeland

Thanks Dude. I did see that part and it is for the e36 intake, it won't work with the e36. It seems the e30 does not have one. A check valve totally makes sense to me, just wondering why the e30 doesn't have one, or what one I would use. I did read that post, but couldn't find anything certain.

Thanks again

Hoping someone out there can help me out. I did an e36 M42 swap. I swapped out the e36 intake manifold for an e30 manifold. I am still using the e36 throttle body.

Upon startup I had the breather in the valve cover capped and the vacuum port in the the intake capped. I ended up with fairly strong crankcase pressure at the oil filler cap and a leaky valve cover gasket car ran like crap idle all over the place, very rough. After some research, I realized that I need to vent the crankcase and add vacuum to it. I installed a catch can with a hose from the throttle body to the catch can and a hose to the breather in the valve cover. The car ran much better, but the idle went all the way up to about 1700 RPM and surged between 1500 to 1700 RPM. It now has a very strong vacuum at the oil filler cap. It seems to be a vacuum leak thru the catch can. If I slightly pinch the vacuum line going to the catch can I can get it idle just about right. Is there something that should be regulating how much vacuum is going to the valve cover (crankcase)? I know the e36 intake manifold has a little PCV / CCV valve built in, but I cant seem to find one listed for the e30 M42. I am stuck between having to much positive pressure or to much vacuum on the crankcase breather. It is surprising to me how it affects the way the engine runs to the degree that it does.

Am I missing something here? Will a smaller vacuum hose on the intake limit the vacuum (my instinct says no).

Any help appreciated,  this seems to be the last bug I need to work out to get it out for a drive.

Thanks

Hey GreaseMonkey02,

Do you still have the turbo flare rubber trim available?

Thanks,

I had a set ordered and they got back ordered, I just copy and pasted the description. It looks like some sites use the

  part # 34-184530 and some use the term B8. I am so confused on the old part #s vs the B#s... I am trying to build a set of coil overs using Ireland Eng stuff, they recommended these struts, but it seems they are on a world wide back order. I have used the search tool (kinda), is anyone aware of a short strut that would work. I've been stuck in limbo on the build.

Hey crowd, anyone have a line on a couple of new Bilstein  34-184530, B8.

I'm in dire need and cant find them in stock anywhere.

Thanks,

Brett

Front and rear suspension just about finished up

2 hours ago, BrettD said:

You're spot on Karl. The pearl was indeed a "mid-coat". It' not in the base or the clear.

Some polishing on the hood. Had to lay the Roundel on there just for fun.

It' basically a battleship grey base with a blue pearl/ clear over the grey, and then 3 coats of clear over the pearl. It really looks cool in person. It changes from pure grey to grey with some blue highlights to almost pure blue depending on the lighting. I will be sure to post some better pics after it is all polished up. I do have extra paint and pearl if needed in the future so hopefully it won't be an issue. It's not exact to the M2 concept of course, but it really is what I was hoping for.

Got it back, pretty happy with the results.

Back from paint. Will get buffed out soon.

A couple peeks at the paint process. Not cut down and buffed yet, but they look nice.

Added poly motor mounts and rebuilt all the steering components.

That's where we're at as of now after about 10 weeks of work. next we will be doing the final pass on the body work to be ready for paint and finishing up the front sub and steering as well as getting the rear sub-frame all rebuilt.  

The M42 and G250 getting a bath.

Front is coming together now.

Boxing in the control arms. Paint and pollys.

Boxing in the subframe and reinforcing the motor mount tab. Painted up.

Front subframe work.

Body work, sand, primer, repeat, repeat, repeat. Real close to paint ready now, just a couple little spots to perfect. Very happr with how flat it is.

Cleaning and coating the underside. Boxed in the rear sub frame mounts. I will have to look for the finished product photos, it turned out awesome, looks like brand new. Used the Eastwood frame paint on it, I would absolutely recommend it.

Couldn't resist. It's literally sitting on the frame. the wheels and tires were slid in for the pic.

Donor, and mock up. M42 with 72,000 miles. It was sad to tear apart that little E36, fun little guy to drive for a couple of weeks. It loves to rev. Wanted to make sure the the Getrag 250 could fit in the tunnel, I haven't really seen anyone document this trans in an 02. It's a go.

After lots more sanding and grinding, Epoxy coating.