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hornhospital · Post by **hornhospital** » Fri May 20, 2016 5:29 pm

It looks similar to this...this one is out of an E30, but they're pretty much the same. The long tube is the fuel level sensor, and it MUST be removed before the pump and fuel pickup will come out. The level sensor was temporarily bolted back on this assembly after removal.

After reading all your questions (and asking questions is perfectly fine. That's why we're here) I have some serious doubts about your ability to perform the engine swap you've talked about. I can't fault your enthusiasm and desire, but you seem to be having trouble with even simple tasks like removing the fuel pickup, and comprehending our attempts to help. I'm wondering how you'll react when you get into the really hard stuff. This isn't a criticism of you, just an observation that you may quickly get in over your head.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Fri May 20, 2016 11:21 pm

thanks for your concern but its something im always wanted since I bought my first beema my e30!
I have a great support team to help me complete the task its purely only the minor details I need help with such as the aftermarket ecu, rear subframe strengthening, what speedo to run so I can run the speed simulator yous all have told me to run.
I am no stranger to engine swaps but that is with old valiants so I don't have the technicalities or injection system that bmw has over valiants so that's were I lack in knowledge.
as I said before the fuel level sensor comes up about 3/4 way and then wont go any further. and there is NO nuts on the top which may be because it is a 1979 I don't know I think its best if I get a phew pics to help explain!
I think my relentless questions is coming off as I am very unexperienced or "dum" is a more forward word, but its just the fact I have never worked on one of these before. I was going to do a 3.1 stroker on the e30 but now I got this and it has those recaros and just an alround better car to to a stroker in and what better motor but the legendary s38b38!

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Fri May 20, 2016 11:27 pm

ok thanks that has cleared it up majorly,
so my e30 is absolutely borerline than!
so when I do my s38 swap I will be better of using a e34 s38b38 because it is more than cabaple of running on unleaded?

davem6 · Post by **davem6** » Sat May 21, 2016 12:24 am

Check the diagrams on this page.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=16_0014
It shows two different set ups, one like we are all describing plus another one. Does yours look like this? Can you put your vin into realoem to find the one on your car?

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Sat May 21, 2016 12:35 am

ok I looked at that and my one is the one on the left which it contains the pick up/sender/sensor all in one.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Sat May 21, 2016 7:12 am

hi guys I am wondering if it is possible to convert my 633csi rear bumper to the wrap around one as shown in the pics

covert to-

dwcains · Post by **dwcains** » Sun May 22, 2016 1:37 am

Lots of work, but it's been done:

viewtopic.php?t=7430

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Sun May 22, 2016 6:07 am

ok I notice he had covered the black strip,
what would be involved if I wanted to use that black strip?

dwcains · Post by **dwcains** » Sun May 22, 2016 4:31 pm

That, I couldn't tell you - never done it myself. Looks kind of nice without it, though.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Sun May 22, 2016 7:54 pm

I don't know I'm a jps person so if I change the coulor it will be black with the original gold stripes

olympia57 · Post by **olympia57** » Sun May 22, 2016 10:57 pm

Rear valance is entirely different , it's not a simple bolt on job.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Mon May 23, 2016 8:27 am

ok,
I do know there needs to be holes drilled for the side but what else if I want to use the black strip?

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » Mon May 23, 2016 1:41 pm

There is something unique about the early style-- if it was me, I would keep it. It's not like you have the ugly US rear bumper...

86_6series · Post by **86_6series** » Mon May 23, 2016 2:28 pm

I agree with tschultz, what you have is the cleanest look IMHO.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Mon May 23, 2016 11:13 pm

agree to disagree
im a chrome person,
before bmws I was MOPAR mad!!! (and I still am) so big chrome wrap around bumpers is my thing!

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 3:25 am

hi all I have been doing some research and it shows that the e12 m535i had a stronger rear end.
could anyone educate me how these were strengthened?
also what Is available for e12 based e24s in terms of bigger/stronger diffs?
I am asking this question because I want to use the e12 setup on my e24 with the s38!

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 3:38 am

what is this for? its of an e28 or e28 based e24 because both my e12s and my e12 based e24 doesn't have it!

juiceof07 · Post by **juiceof07** » Tue May 24, 2016 4:05 am

griffo wrote:what is this for? its of an e28 or e28 based e24 because both my e12s and my e12 based e24 doesn't have it!

That part is called a pitman arm. I have an 88 635csi and have a set on the rear subframe near the bottom side of the trailing arms. Not sure what specific purpose they serve as far as suspension performance goes.

Regards,

Luc

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:03 am

ok thanks

Spasso · Post by **Spasso** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:06 am

griffo wrote:what is this for? its of an e28 or e28 based e24 because both my e12s and my e12 based e24 doesn't have it!

IIRC, It controls lateral movement of your lower suspension swing arm so it doesn't eat the inboard and outboard pivot bushings, also common to your lower swing arm

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:08 am

So obviously a bonus hense e28 conversion's
I could combat this with fully adjustable coilovers?

dwcains · Post by **dwcains** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:29 am

Me, too, and I prefer the thinner profile chrome bumpers by a wide margin.

hornhospital · Post by **hornhospital** » Tue May 24, 2016 7:13 am

No. Coilovers control up and down movement, nothing else. The 'dogbones' are there for a reason: control of lateral movement.

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:56 am

so how can I simulate that on my e12 baser?
would I simulate it with a massive anti roll bar or rear shock tower strut?

griffo · Post by **griffo** » Tue May 24, 2016 10:04 am

hi all I have the old style dash cluster and as I'm shore you's are well aware I want to do a s38b38 swap.
so my question is will I run into any problems with the original tacko when I put the s38b38 in it?

thanks,

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