Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

[tig]

What is the size of that woofer and how much power is going to it..? Also, Do you know what size hole was cut in the rear package tray for that woofer to work..?

I meant to ask you about this a long time ago but I got side tracked and I keep going back and forth on ideas of how to introducing more base to my current set up... Thanks for posting the pic.

I have no idea. Frankly, I've never looked closely at any of it. I'm getting some rear head rests and that will force me to really tuck my head under there. I'll let you know...

[tig]

One more question:

What is the common cause of a leak with the oil pressure switch?

- Do they fail and need to be replaced?
- The they come loose?
- Does the seal/washer fail?

Thanks.

My experience has been the plastic to metal separating and leaking.

I'm glad I'm not the only late night grammar challenged one on the board getting quoted.

Bastard. I was going to fix that but you HAD to quote it.

Payback is hell.

I owe 1st 5er a beer. Looks like all that oil was from the oil pressure switch after all. This morning, after a long drive yesterday, which would normally result in a big puddle:

[tig]

Got Vlad's oil analysis back from BlackstoneLabs.

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CHARLIE: Lead was a little high in this sample, but everything else looks great. Universal averages show
typical wear for the 3.4L BMW M30 engine after ~4,300 miles on the oil. Your run was a bit longer, and most
metals fell in line accordingly. We expect iron to track directly with time on the oil, and the other metals
should stay pretty close to average even if you run longer on the oil next time. No contamination was found
in the sample, and the oil was physically in good shape, so we don't see any reason why you can't go longer
on the next oil. Try 7,000 miles and check back.

[tig]

I am now officially collecting euro bumper parts. Thanks boby in Latvia. These are new and I got them for less than what Blunt could get them for.



Also, I've been looking out for a set of rear headrests and (along with the sport wheel for Maytag) snagged a set from RoyW. Great seller (and packer!).

[1st 5er]

I owe 1st 5er a beer.

When you drop the car off at Rob's in DFW for that proper euro bumper install,
H-Town is just a hop, skip, and a jump down the road.

[wkohler]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

[cddallara]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

I'm gonna agree on both parts.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

They look like Aric brand indicators to me.

[tig]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

[leadphut]

[oldskool]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

In my head I just saw Skipper slap Gilligan with his hat. Anyone else?

[tig]

RoyW just sent me pics of the headrests he MEANT to send me. They are correct. He just goofed and I was not paying close enough attention. He's sending the right ones and I'm sending the wrong ones back.

For the turn signals? My bad for not verifying they were OEM. Bad on boby for not being clear in his ad.

I'd like to say I've learned something...

[cddallara]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

In my head I just saw Skipper slap Gilligan with his hat. Anyone else?

X2

[1st 5er]

Those aren't rear headrests.

Are those genuine turn signals? They don't look like it.

In my head I just saw Skipper slap Gilligan with his hat. Anyone else?

X2

[tig]

Ignore them Charlie. Ignore them Charlie. Ignore them Charlie.

[tig]

Exactly one year ago (almost to the hour) CJ & I (and Coco) landed at the Santa Barbara airport and Hans (PO) pulled up to the curb in Vlad.



And we started our drive back to Seattle.





Been a great car and a great year!

[unt0uchable]

Cute dog. My wife will go nuts when I show her that picture. She had a yorky growing up and he is talked about quite a bit around the house.

Oh yeah, nice car too

[leadphut]

speaking for my28.com, it's really been a pleasure having you

[three5ives]

I am now officially collecting euro bumper parts.

If you plan on selling the IS spoiler, and Maytag doesn't already have dibs on it, add me to the list of those 'officially' interested.

/Clint

[tig]

I am now officially collecting euro bumper parts.

If you plan on selling the IS spoiler, and Maytag doesn't already have dibs on it, add me to the list of those 'officially' interested.

/Clint

I don't plan on ISizing Maytag, so your dibs is confirmed...

[CYoung]

Hard to believe its been a year already! Thanks for keeping us frequently updated, your posts are very informative and inspiring

[Hffvdbl]

Hard to believe its been a year already! Thanks for keeping us frequently updated, your posts are very informative and inspiring

I second this

[tig]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.

If you're subscribed to my M30B35 thread you know that it is finally going together. Maytag is now 'done' enough that I think I'm mostly confident (!?!) in it as a daily driver. This means it is time to get serious about parking Vlad and pulling the current engine.

But first, I'm going to dyno it. I have an appointment on Friday at Carb Connection in Kirkland to do three runs:

- As-is, with the Conforti chip
- With the OEM chip
- With the Miller MAF and Miller chip I got from Kohler

Sometime this week I'm going to hack up the mods required to make the Miller plug and play (I hope). If I can't get the MAF done, then no biggie; it was just for shits-and-giggles anyway.

The key is to know precisely what rwhp/rwtq the car currently produces so that after the new engine is in we can see what all that money bought us.

I'm starting to build a list of things that I will replace/refurbish on Vlad once the engine bay is empty. I figure that as long as I don't take TOO long, there's no rush, and given I'm keeping this car forever, I might as well fix anything that's hard to get to unless the motor/tranny are out.

Please help me flush this list out.

• Driveshaft - The one in the car has 177k on it.
• Guibo
• Brake bomb (no service records of it being replaced)
• Master cylinder (TBD - PO installed one from a 740i at 165K miles when he upgraded the brakes)
• Heater fans
• Touch up paint in engine bay
• Powder coat front sub-frame & bits
• Beef up steering box bracket
• Short shift kit? Not sure I want one, but at the minimum I'll take a close look at all bushings.
• New clutch/throwout/slave.
• Car shifts great; I'm assuming the tranny is fine. I'll replace the fluid, but otherwise leave it alone.
• Drop & clean gas tank. I may replace it as it has a dent in it.
• New in-tank fuel pump.
• May re-paint the entire underside.

[m-racer]

Very nice job. It's a great car. Nice of you to take the wife's
dog on that trip too

[kzolee]

Car shifts great; I'm assuming the tranny is fine. I'll replace the fluid, but otherwise leave it alone.

The tranny has 3 shaft seals, I'd consider on replacing them.