'Oddjob' aka 2002 330i Touring

[shalmaneser]

ndg said:

shalmaneser said:

The PS4 was replaced with the PS4S I believe?

PS4 goes up to 18, PS4S is 19" up unfortunately. I'll be looking at the new range of Goodyears for my current set of PS4's wear out (although I'm running a square setup on mine at 235/40R18 for less understeer)

Ah interesting. I've got Conti's on my M3 on the OEM 18's at the moment so that's good to know.

[Sf_Manta]

Anyway, fitting occurred yesterday and I have to say... the quality is well above the price.









It's subtile but makes a major difference in how the car feels.

[d_a_n1979]

Is that a Royal Steering Wheels re-trim?

[Sf_Manta]

d_a_n1979 said:

Is that a Royal Steering Wheels re-trim?

Indeed, including the gators too. Top quality materials used too, reputedly the same alcantra used in Mclarens , Porsche and Lamborghini

[d_a_n1979]

Sf_Manta said:

Indeed, including the gators too. Top quality materials used too, reputedly the same alcantra used in Mclarens , Porsche and Lamborghini

They do a great job; I'll be pulling my finger out soon enough and getting a new steering wheel from them, going to go with a thicker, perforated leather on the sides and smooth leather on the top/bottom sections I think

[LanceRS]

I got him to do mine to the same thickness as standard, I was worried that it would be too thick otherwise.
As I didn’t think to enquire when I had mine done, how much extra were the gear and hand brake gaiters?

[Sf_Manta]

LanceRS said:

I got him to do mine to the same thickness as standard, I was worried that it would be too thick otherwise.
As I didn’t think to enquire when I had mine done, how much extra were the gear and hand brake gaiters?

Think it was another £40 or so for them.

New piece of news, as I've had the bushes on the gearshift support replaced, it turns out the Z4 gear shifter now catches on the prop badly... so having to get the Z3 1.9 item to replace it as it's got a slightly shorter pivot and shouldn't catch.

The sump gasket has perished as well... so the underside is getting a very fine coating of oil.. annoying but useful in free undercoating.

Also found the source of the exhaust leak, one of the downpipe flanges has cracked in the weld, so that needs to be re-welded. Thankfully got a friend who's got a welder and popping over on Friday, to which I'll have it off and repaired.. as much as i detest exhausts, that'll need doing.

[helix402]

I have a sump gasket. If you’re interested drop me a pm with an offer.

[p4cks]

I'd love to go over that car with a vacuum cleaner, toothbrush and trim cleaner.

[ndg]

Sf_Manta said:

having to get the Z3 1.9 item to replace it as it's got a slightly shorter pivot and shouldn't catch.

There's also the option of the BMW performance/ZHP shift lever, 25117528881. Can't remember exactly how it compares to the Z3 I looked at, but think it's about the same ratio, but with a kink to get the position right.

I have this in my 330i with a six speed box, works well shift lever location is good.

This suggests the performance part has a ratio of 3.8:1:
https://www.btcf.fi/forum/showthread.php?t=296605

And this that the Z3 2.8 is 4:1:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?...

[amc_adam]

The steering wheel looks really smart! I've been meaning to catch up on here a while, how's the clutch "feel" now you've changed it? I actually saw you drive past me at Goodwood on the Saturday, we were all queuing to leave.... I was in a Grey R53 and you nipped in front of us. Your car looked really smart, because it was such a hot day the dust had settled everywhere.

[Sf_Manta]

Update today: Spent yesterday under the car for 4 hours pulling the exhaust off as it turned out the flange on one of the down-pipes was almost completely fractured off at the weld. Managed to borrow a MIG welder from a friend and spent a bit of time reattaching the flange. No pictures unfortunately as I was pretty much by myself and working under the car, space is limited when it's on ramps.

However it's done and noticeably quieter as a result, given how old the cracks were with soot in them, it might have been broken from the get go, either way, I'll have to consider finding a stainless exhaust fabricator to replicate the Alpina system.. if anyone knows a decent place near Milton Keynes, please let me know.

helix402 said:

I have a sump gasket. If you’re interested drop me a pm with an offer.

Thanks for the offer Helix, is it all packaged up so it doesn't get damaged in transit? or whereabouts in the country are you? If it's not too far, we could get the tourings together

p4cks said:

I'd love to go over that car with a vacuum cleaner, toothbrush and trim cleaner.

Offering to clean it?

ndg said:

Sf_Manta said:

having to get the Z3 1.9 item to replace it as it's got a slightly shorter pivot and shouldn't catch.

There's also the option of the BMW performance/ZHP shift lever, 25117528881. Can't remember exactly how it compares to the Z3 I looked at, but think it's about the same ratio, but with a kink to get the position right.

I have this in my 330i with a six speed box, works well shift lever location is good.

This suggests the performance part has a ratio of 3.8:1:
https://www.btcf.fi/forum/showthread.php?t=296605

And this that the Z3 2.8 is 4:1:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?...

I'm considering that as a replacement as the Z3 1.9 version has made the shift much longer than expected, however I'm considering the PMC one recommended by a friend https://pmcmotorsport.com/pmc-motorsport-short-shi... , this would bring the shifter right up to level with the steering wheel.

amc_adam said:

The steering wheel looks really smart! I've been meaning to catch up on here a while, how's the clutch "feel" now you've changed it? I actually saw you drive past me at Goodwood on the Saturday, we were all queuing to leave.... I was in a Grey R53 and you nipped in front of us. Your car looked really smart, because it was such a hot day the dust had settled everywhere.

I think i recall seeing the grey S3, i honestly didn't know it was you! The clutch feels much better, more predictable on the bite point now , though there's a bit of an increase at low RPM resonance (from about 1000-1200rpm) if you leave it in a high gear and try accelerating from almost idle. Othewise it's a nice clutch, if a bit heavy.

Edited by Sf_Manta on Saturday 7th September 09:21

[helix402]

Re sump gasket, I’ll send you a pm.

[Sf_Manta]

helix402 said:

Re sump gasket, I’ll send you a pm.

Hi Helix, that PM never made it :/ Not sure what happened.

Either way, spent the last few weeks ticking over, after the gearshift got thrown out due to the new delrin bushes, I've swapped the shifter from the Z4 3.0 item to a Z3 1.9 item as the shifter was catching on the propshaft preventing me getting 4th and 2nd gear.. The upside with the Z3 item, is it doesn't drag, the downside, is that it's longboi shifting again like it was stock

I've had a few different shifters in the car now
> Original,
> 545i version,
> Z4 3.0 version
> Z3 1.9 version

If anyone has a Z3 2.8 shifter spare, any chance i can borrow it to compare to the Z4 3.0 item? I've got a feeling that's the right length for decent shifts but not long enough to drag on the propshaft, or any other suggestions.


Also the car went for MOT yesterday, unfortunately failed as usual on the handbrake being out of adjustment, normally I've done it but the past few weekends have been wet as anything and i don't have any kind of shelter i can put up over the car, hoping to do so today as the rain's finally stopped.

I've also gone and gotten some of the parts need to repair the leaking sump, and some preventative upgrades to stop the car from eating its engine.
So far thanks to Autodoc in germany and C3BMW, I've gotten ahold of a new sump gasket and E46 M3 engine mounts.



On the list from Carpetsoiler is a re-enforced and powder coated sub-frame and use of his ramp to install this little lot, and I'm currently awaiting the key parts from Achilles Motorsport, their M54 oil pump upgrade which I'm going to cross drill the bolt head and safety wire lock it into place plus loctite so the pump shouldn't pose a problem once this lot has been done.

https://www.achillesmotorsports.com/Achilles-Motor...

For now though, it's getting the handbrake sorted and the car through the MOT before we sort out the oil leak.

[helix402]

Good update, apologies re the sump gasket message, I may have forgotten to send it or it got lost in the matrix.

[Sf_Manta]

helix402 said:

Good update, apologies re the sump gasket message, I may have forgotten to send it or it got lost in the matrix.

Thinking the latter Helix

Some news, Carpetsoiler's now worked on the replacement subframe, this now has the re-enforcing plates attached and the oil pump finally turned up after a week and a half of waiting

[Sf_Manta]

Well, spent yesterday at a garage with Carpetsoiler lending a major hand in changing out both the subframe and sorting out the sump gasket / oil pump.



Car ready to be lifted, but not before some support straps put in place. We would have used a engine support brace, but unfortunately we couldn't get ahold of one.. so some clever use of heavy ratchet straps and the strut brace later.. the engine was surprisingly well supported.



Steering rack was relieved from the subframe, along with the powersteering pump being released from the block



Eventually we liberated the old sub frame from the car, the engine mounts were completely shot if you looked underneath, to the point they'd delaminated.



And the new subframe being assembled with fresh mounts (E46 M3 items) and components lifted from the old frame (rubber protection and Xenon level sensor)



Soon after that the sump came off.





Thankfully the oil pump was fine and the nut and shaft had no signs of damage besides the carbon build up. Either way, the stock parts were removed and the new parts installed to guarantee that this engine was good for the future and won't leak anymore.











Soon we had everything back in, the sump with a fresh gasket and sealent to ensure it didn't leak, all bolts torqued up.





I did forget to to reconnect the xenon sensor.. which meant a stop on the way home to plug it in with an arm through the footwell. but all sorted.

Oil in and a fresh filter.



And back on the road , but not heading home quite yet.



It's almost prophetic in that every time I've popped over to Carpetsoiler's place to get work done.. his E36 Touring was out of commission for one reason or another, this time.. rear tyres being worn out but when you've got an LS1 V8 under the bonnet, can you blame him? It was hilarous hearing the V8 thunder coming out of a ratty looking E36 touring, grin factor 10





Brief photo shoot of the 2 cars together.. if mine was to be supercharged, the pair would be pushing around 800bhp between them

[d_a_n1979]

It's a cracking project this and it sits so well on those CH-Rs

[Sf_Manta]

It does sit rather nicely

Anyway, I could use a bit of help from the BMW gurus on this site.. seems my car's developed a fault with the TPS.. resulting in hunting idle and sometimes refuseal to start.
It's running for the moment, but you can feel the car surge without throttle responce on occasion.

Given i recently brought a USB to OBD cable and the software.. did a report and this came back:

E R R O R M E M O R Y R E P O R T

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Date: 12/01/19 13:22:20
ECU: MS430DS0
JobStatus: OKAY
Variant: MS430DS0

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RESULT: 4 errors in error memory !

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118 TPS-MAF Unplausibilitaet
Error frequency : 3
Logistic counter: 39
V_TPS_1 1.42 V
V_TPS_2 4.50 V
MAF 305.04 mg/stk
TPS_MAF_DIF_1 0.00 mg/stk
aufgetreten vor (rel. BZ) 0.10 h
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TPS-Poti 1 unplausibel zur Luftmasse
Fehler ist abgasrelevant
Fehler entprellt
Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden
sporadischer Fehler
Errorcode: 76 B8 03 27 49 E7 38 00 79 67

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51 Monitoring ERR_TQI_N_MAX_NVMY_MON
Error frequency : 1
Logistic counter: 40
ERR_CODE_MU_MU 0.00 dez
ERR_COD_1_MC_MU 0.00 dez
N_MAX_MON_LB 0.00 dez
N_MAX_MON_HB 48.00 dez
aufgetreten vor (rel. BZ) 0.00 h
Applikationsdaten pruefen
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Fehler ist nicht abgasrelevant
Fehler entprellt
Fehler momentan vorhanden
statischer Fehler
Errorcode: 33 61 01 28 00 00 00 30 79 68

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100 Steuergeraetefehler
Error frequency : 1
Logistic counter: 40
TCO 95.25 Grad C
VB 13.77 V
Stg-Fehler Low-Byte 0.00 dez
Stg-Fehler High-Byte 16.00 dez
aufgetreten vor (rel. BZ) 0.00 h
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Signal nicht plausibel
Fehler ist abgasrelevant
Fehler entprellt
Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden
sporadischer Fehler
Errorcode: 64 B8 01 28 BF 87 00 10 79 68

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209 EWS-Code
Error frequency : 1
Logistic counter: 40
VS 0.00 km/h
VB 12.24 V
TCO 97.50 Grad C
N_32 0.00 rpm
aufgetreten vor (rel. BZ) 0.00 h
---
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EWS-Code unplausibel
Fehler ist nicht abgasrelevant
Fehler entprellt
Fehler momentan vorhanden
statischer Fehler
Errorcode: D1 68 01 28 00 78 C2 00 79 68

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I've managed to translate it's an incosistant value from the TPSand given the TPS on the M54 is built into the throttle body... I've got the feeling i'm about to have to purchase a replacement.

[helix402]

Some M54s had a faulty engine wiring loom which would cause a throttle code. Most looms were changed years ago. A weak battery on the M54 can also cause throttle faults.