Good day all!!!

Well, everyone keep their fingers crossed the drive shaft is done tomorrow and it fits perfectly!! That way I can finish up some of this other stuff...

I ran the reverse switch wires this morning... I used two of the old transmission wires from the big harness (red and black) but fished them thru the smaller harness after pulling all those wires out... It works out in a few ways like that... There is already a pin on the red wire that SHOULD fit perfectly in the DME connector (I think!)..... The wires are plenty long enough... And you can use normal spade connectors until you find the BMW version... I still have to get the power wire for the ignition switch, but I think that is the last of the wiring I need to do before programming...

I'll determine the height of the trans on the mount and cross member support, install the shifter arms and take a couple measurements before doing the final cuts...

Then all I'll have left is the exhaust and starter... I will probably put the starter in tomorrow morning to get it out of the way... Easy install with all the room now, not having front drive components in the way...

I think the programming and coding is going to be the difficult part! I have to write down everything I do, when I do it, because if it works, then GREAT!! If not, I have to start over or back track a few steps, and keeping track as I go...

Cheers for now!!!

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