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I could say that's what you get for driving a Honda...Karl Grau wrote:My Honda had the same problem and it would do the no-start thing at the most inconvenient times, plus I was tired of having to reprogram the radio.
Put one of these on and no more problem.
Say what you want, but in 8 years it has cost me $0.00 in repairs. Oh wait, I take that back, I spent 97 cents for two battery post shims.Mike W. wrote:I could say that's what you get for driving a Honda...
While shocked, I still have to wonder if that means it's been worth it or not?Karl Grau wrote:Say what you want, but in 8 years it has cost me $0.00 in repairs. Oh wait, I take that back, I spent 97 cents for two battery post shims.Mike W. wrote:I could say that's what you get for driving a Honda...
It's still just a pig, but it is a mountain goat pig, I'm fighting the urge to install 3"spring & shock kit from Australia and a warn winch, I broke down and ordered the headers and universal mandrel bent dual exhaust kit from Summit Racing, need 2 hi flow cats and It will be time for some off-road Michelins. I was going to yank the motor for the MGB but it has to wait, so much time, so many broken Land Rovers, that's a target rich environment! 
Well I've been putting less than 3K miles a year on the Honda so I'm not driving it that much.Mike W. wrote:Wait a minute, you've got an M5, a euro 323i, had a 911 and you've been driving a Honda for 8 years?
Rob_K wrote:Fetched the 750iL from up yonder and brought it down next to the garage so I could charge the battery. I'm getting it ready to start the 6 speed swap. Finally.
Way cool. There's a guy on BimmerBoard who did a manual conversion on a 740i a couple of years ago. Do you have all the 3rd pedal bits to make it work?Rob_K wrote:E32. Should definitely be fun. I've been looking for a trans for about 10 years. Now I accidentally two of them.
Is there a build thread on this anywhere asks the owner of a 92 750iL?Rob_K wrote:I've done 6 speed swaps on M60s before (5 and 7). MUCH easier since the parts are far more plentiful. In my case, my upper oil pan gasket is long gone (literally no gasket remains), and I have a hydraulic leak to the rear SLS somewhere down under the master cylinder. I'm just dropping the entire front subframe with the motor and trans so I can reseal the whole motor again and replumb the SLS stuff. Access for the clutch hydraulics should be cake at that point. I'm using an E34 pedal cluster for the 3rd pedal. The only thing I'm not 100% certain of is where the E31 shifter will end up. I'll be really surprised if it ends up in the correct location. One thing I know definitely will need attention is the driveshaft. It'll need to be shortened a bit. I'm really excited to finally get this project off center.
rmiddendorf wrote:Is there a build thread on this anywhere asks the owner of a 92 750iL?Rob_K wrote:I've done 6 speed swaps on M60s before (5 and 7). MUCH easier since the parts are far more plentiful. In my case, my upper oil pan gasket is long gone (literally no gasket remains), and I have a hydraulic leak to the rear SLS somewhere down under the master cylinder. I'm just dropping the entire front subframe with the motor and trans so I can reseal the whole motor again and replumb the SLS stuff. Access for the clutch hydraulics should be cake at that point. I'm using an E34 pedal cluster for the 3rd pedal. The only thing I'm not 100% certain of is where the E31 shifter will end up. I'll be really surprised if it ends up in the correct location. One thing I know definitely will need attention is the driveshaft. It'll need to be shortened a bit. I'm really excited to finally get this project off center.
I didn't even know that was an option. Truth be told my E32, although condition worthy of collecting, is actually a work truck and probably will need to stay an auto. Nothing can replace my M5 in the hobby car slot so unless I win the lotto an MT in the E32 is a pipe dream for me.Rob_K wrote:[about the 6-speed transmission for the M70]They simply don't exist unless you're willing to pay brand new dealer prices.
rmiddendorf wrote:I didn't even know that was an option. Truth be told my E32, although condition worthy of collecting, is actually a work truck and probably will need to stay an auto. Nothing can replace my M5 in the hobby car slot so unless I win the lotto an MT in the E32 is a pipe dream for me.Rob_K wrote:[about the 6-speed transmission for the M70]They simply don't exist unless you're willing to pay brand new dealer prices.
I work in a very similar manner- alone- and I like your approach. And despite the fact that people pay me a whole lot of money to tell visual stories- film, video, photo, etc. I never document my work either unless its a factual shot needed for re=assembly.
Have you considered lightening the car? If I were going to go this route I'd get rid of the power seats for one and I'd consider dumping the SLS due to complexity and weight but I never discovered a suitable solution as a replacement at the time.
My E32 is the best DD car I've ever owned. These things are amazing.
You and I seem to be cut from the same cloth but my anti-hoarding minimalist attitude prevents me from having more than four cars for the family. My all around dream car is the '88 ///M5, the E32 is my favorite cruiser/DD/work truck and my E90 is my DD/beater when I don't want to get 13 mpg and need to haul the kid. I'm lucky enough to own what I feel is the highest and best in the two key categories- sporty and cruiser.Rob_K wrote:I more or less have a car for every purpose.
Again, I agree 100%.Rob_K wrote:My goal with every project like this is to make it seem as if it was built at the factory.
One more thing- have you tried the Wokke chip for the M70 yet? I drove another forum member's E31 6-Speed with the Wokke chip and that does make a difference. And yes, with the 6-speed I like the additional control of the power band. Despite the massive amount of torque I wish for a gear between 2-3 on the AT.Rob_K wrote:rmiddendorf wrote:I didn't even know that was an option. Truth be told my E32, although condition worthy of collecting, is actually a work truck and probably will need to stay an auto. Nothing can replace my M5 in the hobby car slot so unless I win the lotto an MT in the E32 is a pipe dream for me.Rob_K wrote:[about the 6-speed transmission for the M70]They simply don't exist unless you're willing to pay brand new dealer prices.
I work in a very similar manner- alone- and I like your approach. And despite the fact that people pay me a whole lot of money to tell visual stories- film, video, photo, etc. I never document my work either unless its a factual shot needed for re=assembly.
Have you considered lightening the car? If I were going to go this route I'd get rid of the power seats for one and I'd consider dumping the SLS due to complexity and weight but I never discovered a suitable solution as a replacement at the time.
My E32 is the best DD car I've ever owned. These things are amazing.
My goal with every project like this is to make it seem as if it was built at the factory. I go to great pains to modify existing wire harnesses, bracketry, etc. in such a way that it's not immediately obvious that it's even been modified. I like to keep everything functional. I generally end up restoring the cars as I modify them. I don't have particularly high expectations that the car is suddenly going to be a rocket, but I expect it will be more engaging. I know I'll be better able to keep the revs where I want them and use more of the motor's range. Of course, going against everything I've noted above, I've also contemplated how cool a twin or quad turbo M70 would be. The reality, however, is that it's not the best motor for radical modifications. Once you touch the block you're going to be into really big bucks for sleaving, etc. I'm blessed to have lots of cars at my disposal. Some would argue that I more or less have a car for every purpose. When I want to go tearing up the roads, I hop into my blown Mustang. The 750 has always been my "spirited cruiser". :-)
rmiddendorf wrote:You and I seem to be cut from the same cloth but my anti-hoarding minimalist attitude prevents me from having more than four cars for the family. My all around dream car is the '88 ///M5, the E32 is my favorite cruiser/DD/work truck and my E90 is my DD/beater when I don't want to get 13 mpg and need to haul the kid. I'm lucky enough to own what I feel is the highest and best in the two key categories- sporty and cruiser.Rob_K wrote:I more or less have a car for every purpose.
Again, I agree 100%.Rob_K wrote:My goal with every project like this is to make it seem as if it was built at the factory.
rmiddendorf wrote:One more thing- have you tried the Wokke chip for the M70 yet? I drove another forum member's E31 6-Speed with the Wokke chip and that does make a difference. And yes, with the 6-speed I like the additional control of the power band. Despite the massive amount of torque I wish for a gear between 2-3 on the AT.Rob_K wrote:rmiddendorf wrote:I didn't even know that was an option. Truth be told my E32, although condition worthy of collecting, is actually a work truck and probably will need to stay an auto. Nothing can replace my M5 in the hobby car slot so unless I win the lotto an MT in the E32 is a pipe dream for me.Rob_K wrote:[about the 6-speed transmission for the M70]They simply don't exist unless you're willing to pay brand new dealer prices.
I work in a very similar manner- alone- and I like your approach. And despite the fact that people pay me a whole lot of money to tell visual stories- film, video, photo, etc. I never document my work either unless its a factual shot needed for re=assembly.
Have you considered lightening the car? If I were going to go this route I'd get rid of the power seats for one and I'd consider dumping the SLS due to complexity and weight but I never discovered a suitable solution as a replacement at the time.
My E32 is the best DD car I've ever owned. These things are amazing.
It's on the list! I've heard nothing but good things about them. No personal experience yet, but I appreciate the feedback.
My goal with every project like this is to make it seem as if it was built at the factory. I go to great pains to modify existing wire harnesses, bracketry, etc. in such a way that it's not immediately obvious that it's even been modified. I like to keep everything functional. I generally end up restoring the cars as I modify them. I don't have particularly high expectations that the car is suddenly going to be a rocket, but I expect it will be more engaging. I know I'll be better able to keep the revs where I want them and use more of the motor's range. Of course, going against everything I've noted above, I've also contemplated how cool a twin or quad turbo M70 would be. The reality, however, is that it's not the best motor for radical modifications. Once you touch the block you're going to be into really big bucks for sleaving, etc. I'm blessed to have lots of cars at my disposal. Some would argue that I more or less have a car for every purpose. When I want to go tearing up the roads, I hop into my blown Mustang. The 750 has always been my "spirited cruiser". :-)
Do you have codes on it?Rob_K wrote:Today I replaced the plugs and coils in my wife's E61 535xiT. It's still missing. Walnut blasting up next.
This. My X5 had a pronounced miss at one point, and one of the codes -- P1347 -- pointed to a misfire in one of the cylinders which caused the thing to shut down cylinder 3. Once I cleared the code, it started firing again and the problem didn't come back. Still not sure what caused the code to pop up in the first place, but was happy to have it running smoothly again.rmiddendorf wrote:Do you have codes on it?Rob_K wrote:Today I replaced the plugs and coils in my wife's E61 535xiT. It's still missing. Walnut blasting up next.
Cylinder 4 misfire. It's had a miss for a while under load, but not really that bad, it was just there. Recently it started throwing the code for cylinder 4 and shutting it down. A restart would clear it. I took a quick look at the plugs and coils to check condition (car is just under 108k). Plugs were worn and coils were original based on their build dates. I reasoned that it wouldn't be a waste to prophylacticly replace them all. I figured I might get lucky with my code. While I was in there I actually found that one of the ground point screws was very loose. I tightened that as well. It actually runs and idles MUCH better, but it will still throw cylinder 4 if I push it under load between about 2,500 and 3,500 revs.rmiddendorf wrote:Do you have codes on it?Rob_K wrote:Today I replaced the plugs and coils in my wife's E61 535xiT. It's still missing. Walnut blasting up next.
Das_Prachtstrasse wrote:Sold the rally car. Time to focus on more important things.. Like high comp M30's.
