It's under the knife!!.....I EXCITE!

jeveryday · 08-28-2009, 04:32 PM

wow what a beast

Sniz · 08-28-2009, 06:46 PM

just realized this afternoon that one of the mod's/admin's put my "build" thread on the front page of bimmerpost.com.............. COOL!

Spool · 08-29-2009, 08:02 PM

Looking good man...after the power u gotta deal with traction...

jaza45 · 08-29-2009, 08:52 PM

This makes me miss my M3, I regret selling
[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/******/dakar%20M3/DSCN2717_uuedited.jpg[/IMG]

Sniz · 08-29-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ******

This makes me miss my M3, I regret selling
[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/******/dakar%20M3/DSCN2717_uuedited.jpg[/IMG]

CLEAN!!!

Sniz · 08-30-2009, 07:39 PM

UPDATE 8/30

Got a little more time....30 minutes or so and opened up the 35r to "reclock" it and rotate the compressor housing to match the old turbo. Also took the time to degrease and clean the compressor housing.

Nothing crazy, more coming tomorrow night....god willing it will be mounted.

Got it apart

Compressor

Housing (no gasket)

Rotated to match the 60-1

Random parts laying around the garage, will have these organized and cleaned tomorrow too

Downpipe and Wastegate pipe

mid pipe and charge pipe

zaxjax · 08-31-2009, 12:48 PM

So, with this new found power, the deer won't walk away like last time.

Sniz · 08-31-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaxjax

So, with this new found power, the deer won't walk away like last time.

exactly, I can have ground venison at will

Highflyr · 08-31-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaxjax

So, with this new found power, the deer won't walk away like last time.

poor Sniz always reminded of that deer. Although with the size of that turbo I think he'll be able to take on Moose!

Clem · 08-31-2009, 04:22 PM

No animal will be safe now!

kartracer · 08-31-2009, 08:27 PM

Wow Matt - you're going whole hog on that baby. I got dibs on the next ride after Scott; as long as he cleans the seat after he gets out.

Sniz · 08-31-2009, 09:17 PM

UPDATE 8/31

Spent about 2 hours working on the car/turbo tonight.....work keeps getting in the way of my fun!!

test fitted the gt35r to find 2 points of contact with the transmission/engine block.

Problem #1

This fitting for the vacuum hose for boost control is in the wrong spot. Previous owner had the compressor housing 180 degrees in the other direction so it worked for him. Had to remove it. Will find a brass plug for this hole tomorrow and find someone to retap in a better location.

Problem #2

and then the exhaust housing is/was contacting the transmission here. Spent about 30 minutes with a grinding wheel and got my clearance

ITS ON BABY

ok, well now its off, have to get that fitting retapped tomorrow and then it will be on for good.

I have a weeping oil pan gasket and rear main seal as you can see here. These will be addressed this winter once I have more downtime on the car.

thats it for today

Raja Ventureshield · 08-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt u r freaking NUTS bro.

Sniz · 09-04-2009, 08:01 PM

9/4 update

Spent some more time over the past 3 days and got the turbo retapped, installed which required a few trips to Sears for shorty box ends to reach all the bolts/nuts, installed the hoses and clamps, removed all piping and degreased everything, tore apart the cooling system and installed a new Stewart water pump, low temp tstat, and tried to install a new fan switch but it seems to be the wrong one??

anyway, here are the updates, getting closer!!!

drill press

drilled

tapped

my helper....lol these things are GREAT, very adjustable and are designed for handing drywall

the nuts holding the turbo onto the TT mani are a bitch to get at w/ the 35r, much worse than the regular 60-1. Anyway its up, tight and all hoses on. I put clamps on the hoses after this shot.

I reclocked the compressor housing to gain as much ground clearance as possible....looks good!

Ripped out all turbo hardware and piping and degreased and rinsed

intercooler was cleaned and rinsed out, remounted

Took out the water pump, not sure which one the old one is but it didnt look very good compared to the new Stewart one

and here is the new fan switch, wrong one...hmm. new on left, old on right

1N54E92 · 09-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Looking good, I guess you won't be at the 6-speed meet and drive on Sunday ?

Sniz · 09-04-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ntense135i

Looking good, I guess you won't be at the 6-speed meet and drive on Sunday ?

no I wont....would love to be though

Highflyr · 09-04-2009, 08:58 PM

Looks like you got that fan clutch off. Wrench and hammer work out alright, or did you figure out a new way to do it?

Sniz · 09-04-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highflyr

Looks like you got that fan clutch off. Wrench and hammer work out alright, or did you figure out a new way to do it?

gigantic 32mm wrench.......long ass flathead screwdriver.....and big hammer did the trick

ase2dais · 09-04-2009, 09:34 PM

wow ! this thread is getting to be real interesting

Sniz · 09-05-2009, 03:51 PM

9/5 UPDATE

worked this morning and met a very good new client....

he alone could possibly pay for this entire car and all upgrades twice over......sweeeeeeeet

so i'm getting closer, put all turbo piping back on, hooked up the MAF, etc. Also rewired my HID's for the headlights and hid the ballasts so they are no longer in the engine bay...cleaner.

I did run into a problem with lining up the charge piping with the new turbo, looks like I'll have to have this pipe altered a bit to make it line up, oh well.

then spent almost 2 hours cleaning all the wheels and re wheel waxing them then remounted. Also refilled the cooling system but will have to wait to bleed it, which sucks.

as she sits now, ready for the front bumper and other trim pieces to go back on, then on Tuesday its off to the shop for some welding and custom work and then ITS GAME TIME BABY!!

funny, Adam did a little burnout in his 335, had to get a pic of this. He needs to lay down some rubber in here w/ his M5 too

more to come tomorrow!! Hoping to have it all buttoned up by then. Need to wash the engine bay out, there are metal shavings everywhere from grinding down the tranny.

Perfectus · 09-05-2009, 04:09 PM

Sniz · 09-06-2009, 04:19 PM

last update until it comes back from the shop. Will get flatbedded Tuesday over to MA-Motorsports here in Baltimore for all the custom work. See here: http://www.mamsparts.com/

Got it all buttoned up today and ready to roll, well almost.

Got the bumper mounted up with the help of our 2 trusty Craftsman detailing seats

All trim and x-brace back on. It sure is nice to have some real rubber up front :evil2

Pushed it back to the wash pit to degrease the entire engine bay now that its all back together. Main concern was small metal shavings ALL over the place from where I had to grind down the tranny a bit, wanted those gone.

All clean!! and before anyone says anything, I have a m50 manifold sitting ready to go in. Just haven't picked up the necessary little parts yet.

Thinking of having MA custom fab me a full metal "up-pipe" from the intercooler to the MAF to get rid of that huge silicone section. Would also allow me to relocate the BOV for a little more clearance from the body.

Pushed back up where it will sleep until Tuesday

and in case stupid comes to town

I'm seein the light at the end of the tunnel, car has only been out of commission for I think a week and a half or so but i'm already seriously antsy. Want it back on the road!!

Will report back when more is happening

08-28-2009, 04:32 PM	#23
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08-30-2009, 07:39 PM	#28
Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	UPDATE 8/30 Got a little more time....30 minutes or so and opened up the 35r to "reclock" it and rotate the compressor housing to match the old turbo. Also took the time to degrease and clean the compressor housing. Nothing crazy, more coming tomorrow night....god willing it will be mounted. Got it apart Compressor Housing (no gasket) Rotated to match the 60-1 Random parts laying around the garage, will have these organized and cleaned tomorrow too Downpipe and Wastegate pipe mid pipe and charge pipe __________________
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kartracer Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2010 335i coupe, 2017 M240ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eldersburg, MD iTrader: (0)	Wow Matt - you're going whole hog on that baby. I got dibs on the next ride after Scott; as long as he cleans the seat after he gets out.
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08-31-2009, 09:17 PM	#34
Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	UPDATE 8/31 Spent about 2 hours working on the car/turbo tonight.....work keeps getting in the way of my fun!! test fitted the gt35r to find 2 points of contact with the transmission/engine block. Problem #1 This fitting for the vacuum hose for boost control is in the wrong spot. Previous owner had the compressor housing 180 degrees in the other direction so it worked for him. Had to remove it. Will find a brass plug for this hole tomorrow and find someone to retap in a better location. Problem #2 and then the exhaust housing is/was contacting the transmission here. Spent about 30 minutes with a grinding wheel and got my clearance ITS ON BABY ok, well now its off, have to get that fitting retapped tomorrow and then it will be on for good. I have a weeping oil pan gasket and rear main seal as you can see here. These will be addressed this winter once I have more downtime on the car. thats it for today __________________
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09-04-2009, 08:01 PM	#36
Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	9/4 update Spent some more time over the past 3 days and got the turbo retapped, installed which required a few trips to Sears for shorty box ends to reach all the bolts/nuts, installed the hoses and clamps, removed all piping and degreased everything, tore apart the cooling system and installed a new Stewart water pump, low temp tstat, and tried to install a new fan switch but it seems to be the wrong one?? anyway, here are the updates, getting closer!!! drill press drilled tapped my helper....lol these things are GREAT, very adjustable and are designed for handing drywall the nuts holding the turbo onto the TT mani are a bitch to get at w/ the 35r, much worse than the regular 60-1. Anyway its up, tight and all hoses on. I put clamps on the hoses after this shot. I reclocked the compressor housing to gain as much ground clearance as possible....looks good! Ripped out all turbo hardware and piping and degreased and rinsed intercooler was cleaned and rinsed out, remounted Took out the water pump, not sure which one the old one is but it didnt look very good compared to the new Stewart one and here is the new fan switch, wrong one...hmm. new on left, old on right __________________
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Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	9/5 UPDATE worked this morning and met a very good new client.... he alone could possibly pay for this entire car and all upgrades twice over......sweeeeeeeet so i'm getting closer, put all turbo piping back on, hooked up the MAF, etc. Also rewired my HID's for the headlights and hid the ballasts so they are no longer in the engine bay...cleaner. I did run into a problem with lining up the charge piping with the new turbo, looks like I'll have to have this pipe altered a bit to make it line up, oh well. then spent almost 2 hours cleaning all the wheels and re wheel waxing them then remounted. Also refilled the cooling system but will have to wait to bleed it, which sucks. as she sits now, ready for the front bumper and other trim pieces to go back on, then on Tuesday its off to the shop for some welding and custom work and then ITS GAME TIME BABY!! funny, Adam did a little burnout in his 335, had to get a pic of this. He needs to lay down some rubber in here w/ his M5 too more to come tomorrow!! Hoping to have it all buttoned up by then. Need to wash the engine bay out, there are metal shavings everywhere from grinding down the tranny. __________________
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09-06-2009, 04:19 PM	#44
Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	last update until it comes back from the shop. Will get flatbedded Tuesday over to MA-Motorsports here in Baltimore for all the custom work. See here: http://www.mamsparts.com/ Got it all buttoned up today and ready to roll, well almost. Got the bumper mounted up with the help of our 2 trusty Craftsman detailing seats All trim and x-brace back on. It sure is nice to have some real rubber up front :evil2 Pushed it back to the wash pit to degrease the entire engine bay now that its all back together. Main concern was small metal shavings ALL over the place from where I had to grind down the tranny a bit, wanted those gone. All clean!! and before anyone says anything, I have a m50 manifold sitting ready to go in. Just haven't picked up the necessary little parts yet. Thinking of having MA custom fab me a full metal "up-pipe" from the intercooler to the MAF to get rid of that huge silicone section. Would also allow me to relocate the BOV for a little more clearance from the body. Pushed back up where it will sleep until Tuesday and in case stupid comes to town I'm seein the light at the end of the tunnel, car has only been out of commission for I think a week and a half or so but i'm already seriously antsy. Want it back on the road!! Will report back when more is happening __________________
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