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  • Got the trans pulled this past week and had some more parts come in, the biggest thing being a lightened single mass flywheel to work with the new clutch. Also made my screamer pipe!

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    I know that this JB welded oil return bung is ghetto, I plan on building a custom pan and oil pickup so when thats done Ill properly weld on one.

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    Heres an almost complete picture of the screamer, will get some pics of it installed and wrapped later

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    Heres the exhaust by the way, incredible work done by Nick!

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    Also here is one of the driveshaft bolts that I pulled out, it got loose on the way back from h2oi and I could feel it vibrating, tightened it when I got home and drove the car to FCF and Staggered. Dont worry I ordered new ones lol

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    Instagram: @GregKline55

    1999 M Coupe
    1987 325e
    1987 325IS

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    • Updates look great, this car is going to be a lot of fun when it's back on the road.

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      • Clutch is on, barely used Clutchmasters FX400 6 puck

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        And here is the screamer pipe, dumps into the passenger wheel-well

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        Instagram: @GregKline55

        1999 M Coupe
        1987 325e
        1987 325IS

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        • WOWWZZA.

          Great build.

          What is this new embed feature with Flickr? I haven't seen that before.

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          • Ver very interesting!

            I have the same manifold and turbo Setting, can you send me some pictures of your oil-return on the turbo side?
            It is so close to the manifold in my car :-(
            Which ECU do you want to use? Which injectors? I have 440ccm ...


            built looks very cool, i think i have to post my project here, too.

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            • Originally posted by GWerke View Post
              Ver very interesting!

              I have the same manifold and turbo Setting, can you send me some pictures of your oil-return on the turbo side?
              It is so close to the manifold in my car :-(
              Which ECU do you want to use? Which injectors? I have 440ccm ...


              built looks very cool, i think i have to post my project here, too.
              Im running an ECU Master EMU with siemens deka 60# injectors.



              So the car is mechanically done, or at least I think it is... got everything buttoned up and put back together. Transmission went back in very nicely and the new clutch feels so much better than stock, also got the exhaust back on and the O2 and wideband sensors wired up. Also replaces some parts and hardware with the driveshaft out as well as the trans seals and rear main seal on the engine. Just need to do oil and filter, as well as trans fluid and then she'll be off to the Tuner which should be next week or so at Quantum Race Works with Steve Andrews. Once its back im going to do a basic hardline setup in the back and shell be ready to rip, at least thats the plan.

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              Also found out that Rennstall knobs fit on AKG shifters!

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              Instagram: @GregKline55

              1999 M Coupe
              1987 325e
              1987 325IS

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              • So stoked=) I liked the Hartge kit but I really love your car with the diving boards
                95 318ti & 96 328is

                Compact Build Thread

                Follow me on instagram: earlmeyeriii



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                • Sorry for the lack of posts lately, have run into some issues and changed things up to get this going. Ran into a bunch of issues with the ECU Master stuff which sucked but got my money back from them and swapped to an RK Tunes setup which is chip and MAF based which is whatever. Got that stuff in and the car fired right up!

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                  Drove it a total 8/10ths of a mile before it broke...

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                  It was two things that broke. first off the oil return from the turbo broke off and poured oil everywhere so that was cool and I need to fix that. Second the fuel pump started cutting out and the car died, still not sure where the exact problem was but it was electrical and is now fixed, but was a total bitch to diagnose.

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                  Also had a small leak from the turbo feed but thats fixed.

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                  Will have updates when its up and running right, im scheduled to have it tuned this saturday at RK in Long Island.
                  Instagram: @GregKline55

                  1999 M Coupe
                  1987 325e
                  1987 325IS

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                  • Just finished reading whole thread.Damn your car is such a dream would love something like that next to mine 190e in garage

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                    • So fixed all my issues and got the car running again. Gave her a much needed wash and clay bar in preparation for her turn on the dyno at RK Tunes. Incredible how much dirt came off the car after sitting for so long and even after a wash!

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                      Made the 3 hour ride down to Long Island on saturday where i met Jordan, the owner of RK, to get the old girl tuned and running nicely. Got her strapped on by 10:30 and Jordan went to work getting it all set up. Started doing some pulls and noticed that boost was creeping up pretty significantly, to the 14psi range on a 7lb wastegate spring, tried a few different things to address the issue but no luck. So to tune the car fully we put in 5 gallons of MS109 to help with detonation and then went for it. Car ran super strong the whole time with the only other issue being that under higher boost it would push out a little oil around where the dipstick tube hits the oil pan, no big deal.

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                      After two hours of tuning the car was where we wanted it to be and performed very well throughout the session. As for power, it made 393WHP and 326LB/FT on about 14lbs of boost, well past my expectations! Couldnt be happier with the results and plan on fixing the boost creep issue and running it at 11-12lbs which im guessing will be good for 340-350WHP.

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                      Instagram: @GregKline55

                      1999 M Coupe
                      1987 325e
                      1987 325IS

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                      • Damn nearly 400whp...I bet this thing is so much fun to drive around

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                        • Great shows to end the year, the first being Staggered in Springfield MA!

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                          And then FCF '17!

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                          Also, my dad picked up a new ride last weekend, its rad and rips through the field at 80 no issue!

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                          Instagram: @GregKline55

                          1999 M Coupe
                          1987 325e
                          1987 325IS

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                          • That power curve is so linear! I am super jealous of that.

                            My brother just picked up a '17 Raptor and I'm ready for some fun in that!
                            Instagram: @Eurow

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                            • So winter activities have begun, pulled the motor to get going on that. Plan power wise this winter is to do a cutring head gasket, reseal the whole motor and trans, custom shortened pan and oil pickup, and relocate the wastegate so that it actually does its job. So all that will go pretty quick. And since I have the engine out Im stripping out all of the bed liner and painting the bay, i wouldnt call it shaved but itll be cleaned up a ton. other things will happen too but those will be discussed as they happen.

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                              on the stand

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                              had a leak on the manifold, the gaskets that came with the manifold where total trash

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                              Instagram: @GregKline55

                              1999 M Coupe
                              1987 325e
                              1987 325IS

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                              • This looks awesome. Thumbs up!!

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