We did some more work on the 535i Project car today, as I had received the custom wiring harness from Peter Florance earlier in the week (the MegaSquirt box and a few other associated parts from him will be here next week), and because my good friend and BMW mechanic, Steve, was available, and Todd from TCD was going to stop by to provide a little consultation on the turbo kit install
Which he did, in the early afternoon, along with John Sweeney
Today's progress included:
- installed the new plug wire set
- installed an MSD coil
- installed the red fan (with new fan clutch)
- installed the new radiator, hoses, and shroud
- installed throttle body and gasket
- installed and connected-up much of the wiring harness
- mocked up parts of the turbo kit (to determine fitment, potential changes in installation and/or parts we may want, and how it all is to go together)
- figured out possible places in engine bay to put the MSD ignition box, and other turbo kit parts (talked about relocating the battery to the trunk to make more room and redistribute weight)
- took measurements for custom single heat exchanger that Todd will have fabricated (will be mounted just below the A/C radiator/fan, where oil cooler is on M5/S38)
- gathered info and asked lots of questions of Todd and Sweeney regarding the Stage 2 turbo kit, its install, and "options"
- on a side note, we replaced the faulty brake switch on the Alpina B7 (now works fine). Also, tested A/C system for leaks (none found) and charged the A/C system, which was very low. Found fan doesn't work and compressor not kicking on when A/C button is pushed (it lights up). Tested compressor and determine it can be forced to function.... so, more work to do to sort out A/C problem(s)!
It looks like a couple more work sessions are needed on the Project car (and, of course, more parts!) and we should have things ready to go for "start your engine!" I'm figuring late September based on everyone's schedule. Peter is putting a "base tune" on the Megasquirt system (box), leaving final tune for much later (after paint and the rest of the car is back together in Spring '14). I've resigned myself to moving the paint work; glass, euro bumpers, & valance install, etc., etc., at VSR, back into Oct/Nov time-frame (from Sept), with next Spring now planned for the coming out party... this will give me the Winter to work on all the other little build details once the car is back from VSR, e.g., installation of trim, lights, interior, sound system, etc.
Again, my thanks to my friend Steve for all his work in leading this build thus far, and thanks to Todd for driving up from NY... I'm learning alot!
Here are a some pictures of today's results.
-RoyW
When I get the "right" rear one (and return the extra left one) I'll be painting up another caliper! If you look at the picture I previously posted in this thread of all 4 calipers after I had painted them, you'll see the mirror image front ones and the exact same rear ones (two lefts)... surprised no one noticed that, including me, at that time!! 
Hope to get this all done by mid-June...we'll see! 
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