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by GazM3
Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Turbocharging a 628csi
Replies: 4
Views: 5995

Re: Turbocharging a 628csi

Any m30 is perfect for turbocharging. To do it well it’s pretty costly excersise. If you can turn wrenches yourself and are resourceful well it may be less costly.
by GazM3
Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:00 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Shrick 284/280 Cam in M30B35
Replies: 15
Views: 6371

Re: Shrick 284/280 Cam in M30B35

To gain compression you can also use a thin 027thou mls gasket. I guess piston to valve clearance can be an issue. Perhaps cut in some valve reliefs in your pistons. I had this done in my m10 in my 2002. Got compression from 8.9:1 To 10:1 by skimming head, valve reliefs and 027 Mls. Valve reliefs we...
by GazM3
Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:45 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Driveline upgrade M635csi
Replies: 8
Views: 5801

Re: Driveline upgrade M635csi

Well got car back and after a few adjustments including proper phasing of the driveshaft to remove annoying hitting the body. Firstly gearing feels much better. Nice to have a few legs in first and 2nd. The 3.23 combined with the dogleg seems to be a good combination. Rebuilt shocks feel great. The ...
by GazM3
Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Driveline upgrade M635csi
Replies: 8
Views: 5801

Re: Driveline upgrade M635csi

Got the clutch today. Who delivers on a Saturday? Hopefully not long now
by GazM3
Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Driveline upgrade M635csi
Replies: 8
Views: 5801

Re: Driveline upgrade M635csi

Well things are starting to take shape. Diff redone and back in car Rebuilt bilstien sport shocks done and back in place. Bushes removed (10 tonne press reqd) Cv joints redone Clutch/flywheel/pressure plate removed and sent to direct clutch in QLD Both the flywheel and pressure plate were heavily sc...
by GazM3
Fri May 29, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Driveline upgrade M635csi
Replies: 8
Views: 5801

Re: Driveline upgrade M635csi

I’ll report soon on the kMac bushes. I used them on the e34 and it totally transformed the way it handled. I thought Of a taller diff as I had a 3.15, but it told me that first had going going to peak around 76kmh and 2nd around 117 or so. I think though the 3.23 with a tight functioning lsd will be...
by GazM3
Thu May 28, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Italy road trip story
Replies: 14
Views: 11134

Re: Italy road trip story

I’m a little late to the party as I’m not here often. What a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
by GazM3
Thu May 28, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Driveline upgrade M635csi
Replies: 8
Views: 5801

Driveline upgrade M635csi

After I reckon a 4 year hiatus I’m finally doing some works on my m635csi. some time ago my 280 gearbox failed so I quickly replaced it with the dogleg box and a changed the diff to a more reasonable 3.46. Clutch has been slipping past few years progressively getting worse to the point it needs to b...
by GazM3
Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:50 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Grey Nurse Shark at Eastern Creek
Replies: 2
Views: 4830

Re: Grey Nurse Shark at Eastern Creek

Looks good.
Tyres must have great grip to manage being parked upside down
by GazM3
Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:56 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Tachometer error after full cluster restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 4471

Re: Tachometer error after full cluster restoration

I needed up installing a Dakota digital tacho adjuster as mine was doing same. I think this phenomenon can be caused by the check control oil reset thingy.

Btw it fixed the lower reading tacho perfectly.
by GazM3
Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: My henna 84
Replies: 122
Views: 79054

Re: My henna 84

It looks like on the scetch that u are planning to use the oem panel filter box. If so U may/will need some sort of flex as the engine moves under acceleration.
by GazM3
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:55 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.
Replies: 5
Views: 4909

Re: E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.

I can’t see myself using a t56. Ratios are all wrong for e24 with m88/3 and it would require a silly 4.45:1 diff which would make first and 2nd very short. Besides I have a t56 and it’s very agricultural to use compared with the 420s. I have 2 other cars with 420s boxes and the change very nice. One...
by GazM3
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:33 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My henna 84
Replies: 122
Views: 79054

Re: My henna 84

Like your work. Let’s hope there is some benifits in the revised plenum
by GazM3
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Get Well Soon, Ron
Replies: 48
Views: 27317

Re: Get Well Soon, Ron

Hope Ron Is ok. It’s a hell of a thing to go through

Fingers are dissed here in aus.
by GazM3
Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:30 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.
Replies: 5
Views: 4909

Re: E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.

Can’t see myself using a tremec. I like the ratios on the 420g and I have the 6cyl s50 version. I don’t thing it will be too hard once the bellhousing from a wrecked auto can be sought.
by GazM3
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.
Replies: 5
Views: 4909

E24 getrag 6 Spd retrofit.

Hey chaps. Been busy playing with my E34 so not much loving in the. past 18months for the E24. The clutch is getting tired and LSD losing its lsdness. I have an s50 based getrag 420g 6pd box and my original healthy 3.73lsd. Was thinking of grafting the m88/3 (m30 based) bolt pattern to the bellousin...
by GazM3
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: Ex LOCUTUS the fun and pain begin
Replies: 157
Views: 115748

Re: Ex LOCUTUS the fun and pain begin

Geez I like your commitment. Organising car stuff from hospital.

Hope you recover well.
by GazM3
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:06 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Supersprint Exhaust System off 85 M635
Replies: 3
Views: 3339

Re: Supersprint Exhaust System off 85 M635

Supersprint exhausts sounds great. Good luck. Fellow e24 owners should look at this
by GazM3
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Fitting brakes E31 Brembo fronts + E34 540i/M5 Rears
Replies: 9
Views: 7159

Re: Fitting brakes E31 Brembo fronts + E34 540i/M5 Rears

I ran e46 m3 disk when I done the big e31 brakes on the e36 m3. Went on with non modifications so more than likely they will fit e24 modifying the dust plates which is pretty simple
by GazM3
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Cheap gasoline..
Replies: 17
Views: 10051

Re: Cheap gas..

It’s about as cheap as it has been for a few years here in MELBOURNE Australia.
by GazM3
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Motorsport Downunder...are they under?
Replies: 4
Views: 3899

Re: Motorsport Downunder...are they under?

The early ones require an e9 based header for memory. I know an exhaust shop has a late model set of e28 based Motorsport downunder headers. He is pretty knowledgeable

Called “the muffler man” in prahan MELBOURNE.

https://www.themufflerman.com.au/

He is pretty switched on to the old bmws
by GazM3
Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Fritz chip for M88/3: what does it do?
Replies: 9
Views: 6096

Re: Fritz chip for M88/3: what does it do?

It’s a hard one to quantify. As I have the fritz headers the chip seemed to improve engine response slighly and rpm limit is around 7150 not the 7500. As Brucey states spinning an old engine especially one with a known weakness like the crank hub is a little risky. If one was to replace the crank hu...
by GazM3
Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:21 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Legends of the Autobahn pix
Replies: 22
Views: 13134

Re: Legends of the Autobahn pix

Lots of great cars there.
It would be nice to go to one of these events. Thinking of going to goodwood FOS perhaps next year to excape the winter along with the gaydon festival which seems in consecutive weeks.
by GazM3
Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Would you trade your 635CSI for a Z3 M roadster
Replies: 15
Views: 9756

Re: Would you trade your 635CSI for a Z3 M roadster

I’d seriously think about it if it’s the ITB version for the m roadster.