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stilljester
03-29-2007, 08:41 PM
This was last weekend's project...

http://images21.fotki.com/v725/photos/9/925706/4759027/CIMG0288-vi.jpg

http://images22.fotki.com/v754/photos/9/925706/4759027/CIMG0306-vi.jpg

http://images22.fotki.com/v754/photos/9/925706/4759027/CIMG0309-vi.jpg

http://images22.fotki.com/v762/photos/9/925706/4759027/CIMG0310-vi.jpg

All I can say is wow it’s a whole new car. Took a whole weekend but in my opinion defiantly worth it. I'll be doing a complete write-up in the coming weeks.....
attack eagle
03-29-2007, 08:50 PM
Look forward to it and subscribed.

one quick question, I take it you are still on the lower 4.10 gearing based on parts pictured.

Did that throw off your speedo or affect your highway mpg?

Any plans to change to a 5 speed diff?
markus
03-29-2007, 08:58 PM
awesome man. what type of electronic work did u have to do?
stilljester
03-29-2007, 09:05 PM
Look forward to it and subscribed.

one quick question, I take it you are still on the lower 4.10 gearing based on parts pictured.

Did that throw off your speedo or affect your highway mpg?

Any plans to change to a 5 speed diff?


Nope 4.10 came out and a 3.23 went in - As you know that 4.10 would have been way way too high for my daily highway driving.
stilljester
03-29-2007, 09:07 PM
awesome man. what type of electronic work did u have to do?

At this point I still have the cruise control to finish - otherwise nothing very difficult. I'll have it all in the write-up. I did not remove the relay others have mentioned.
BimmerMeUp
03-29-2007, 09:54 PM
Any info you can provide is much appreciated. Lookin' good!
Rigmaster
03-29-2007, 10:14 PM
Sweet!! Nice job.

My '92 525iT is sitting in my driveway right now with a dead slushbox- I'll be doing this soon (I hope)..... I have the donor car all ready to go, just need to make the time to do it.



Bret
BimmerMeUp
03-30-2007, 06:10 AM
My '92 525iT is sitting in my driveway right now with a dead slushbox- I'll be doing this soon (I hope)..... I have the donor car all ready to go, just need to make the time to do it.
Bret

While you are at it, swap in the S52 you've sitting out there....:D
leicesterboy15
03-30-2007, 04:43 PM
That is brilliant! I like the way you make it sound so easy, like anyone can do it!

I fear my torque converter may be on its way out and I am at the crossroads of do I replace it OR do I replace the whole trans with a manual. The mechanicals are OK, its the electrics that make me shiver! I had the dash off once and couldn't believe the number of wires, in my old escort there were 2!!