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Old 07-13-2017, 05:13 PM
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... it's not too bad. Especially for someone who just converted and automatic to a manual!
He's right. It's more of a time consuming job than anything else, My rear subframe bushings were bad when I got The Black One at 158K, I would imagine that you would still have time left in them even if they do go bad.
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Old 07-15-2017, 02:24 AM
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You're correct about the 3.0's gear ratio being 4.10. They scream pretty good on the highway and top out at about 125mph @ redline (which isn't very good for the oil pump nut). Maybe the higher gearing will bring some of that mechanical advantage down? But correct me if I'm wrong, the 4.4 puts down like 320 ft/lbs of torque?? That's a bit more than the 215 ft/lbs that the 3.0 has. Even with Higher gears I think some of the suspension issues with the Manual 3.0's will now effect your machine. You may want to start reading up on the manual registry with some of the issues now that you're part of the family!



I was just about to say something about Windows Movie Maker. I read this from somewhere on the interweb: "Movie Maker was officially removed for download on January 10, 2017. Unlike other Windows Essentials apps, Movie Maker was not replaced or succeeded by anything else. Microsoft then announced that Movie Maker will be replaced with Story Remix, a new video​ editor" . That's a shame, I wonder why they decided to discontinue?

If you plan on doing more of these manual swaps maybe it wouldn't hurt to get something like adobe premier and sticking the whole build on youtube. I hear some of those professional youtubers make Big $$$ from the ads
Good day all!! My apologies for my absence... 2 (Red 4.6is) was having a fit concerning the alternator and PS pump... I'll get to that in a few...

Indeed!! I'm sure I will be finding out all the new issues I'll be having with the RWD version... If I can really fine tune the motor and get it to really accelerate like the 540i does, I'm sure I'll be chewing thru rear tires and rear mounting components... Might be a good time to invest in some updated parts...

Ya know, I never thought about doing the project on video and sticking it on youtube... I'll have to look into that... Maybe I can get my better half to shoot the video... Ummmmmm, I like "Big $$$"!!!! Something to look into!!

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Can't you do some basic editing within YouTube? I seem to recall posting a video that somehow ended up upside down and YouTube had the ability to flip it.

I have replaced the rear subframe bushings on an E53 and it's not too bad. Especially for someone who just converted and automatic to a manual! I bought the special tool. You are welcome to borrow it if you need to do a replacement.
I'll check the editing ability in youtube soon!! I'm preping either Red or the 6MT for the trip to my Mom's place... A much needed vacation!! I want to take the 6MT to see how it does on gas and such, but I might not have it perfect enough to make the trip... It depends on how the tune-up and such goes... Anyway, I'll look into youtube editing soon...

That really did make me laugh... Thanks!!! I actually might take you up on borrowing the tool!! I am fairly confident Red needs new rear bushings... I guess the best way to describe the noise is...... It sounds like the spare tire isn't bolted down when you go over abrupt bumps in the rear... I've checked my spare, and it's not moving...

Thanks!!!

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He's right. It's more of a time consuming job than anything else, My rear subframe bushings were bad when I got The Black One at 158K, I would imagine that you would still have time left in them even if they do go bad.
I can do time consuming... I actually take longer to do normal stuff because I have crazy CDO (OCD in alphabetical order, like it should be)... And for good reason too!!!

Take for example the stupid alternator for Red... I started noticing a coolant leak under Red in the A.M. after I got home from work... Then the better half tells me the alarm showed up on the dash... Searched and found it steadily draining from around the alternator... Pulled the patient into the garage and pulled the alternator and PS pump... Swapped in the pump and turned my attentions to the alternator... The grove holding the large O-ring in place was missing an outer section that caused the O-ring to expand and lose it's seal... So, the housing of that alternator is toast... I have another that I was going to use as a core, but never got around to it... I tore it apart and figured I would chance a swap of parts... It is, oddly, rather easy to pull them apart and replace the failed voltage regulator... Anyway, I got the good one put back together and installed... No dice... BUT WAIT!! "Did I put the four connection screws in?" Thinking to myself... Nope!!! It doesn't work unless all the connections are together and tight... Pulled it back out, and tore it apart again... YEP, missing the four connection screws... Installed them, put it back in and drove it to work... I was in a hurry and it bit me in the a$$... So, I take a little longer to minimize the errors...

Well, this book is long enough... I'll update the 6MT as things progress... I'm getting my garage cleaned up and stuff moved out so I can work in there again... Tune-up and lower control arms are on the "to-do" list... Maybe swap the MAFS from Red, just to see what happens... I would so love to have the "PULL" Red has in the 6MT!!! Now, Red with the manual might be a dream machine...

Cheers for now all!!!
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Old 07-15-2017, 03:07 PM
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Be sure you have the "right" tool to remove the old bushings or it will be more than time consuming. I suggest replacing them with Powerflex bushings.

Not sure which model you are talking about changing diff ratios but if it is a 4.6 the stock diff ratios are 3.91. change to 4.10s on 4.6 won't reduce top speed much or increase RPMs at a given speed more than a a few hundred RPMS. 0-60 benefit of increased torque is a great value depending on cost of 4.10 pigs. FYI, change to to 4.10s on 4.6 is not completely plug and play. I suspect the same is true on 4.4. Note, changing from 3.64 or 3.91 to 4.10 is lowering the gear ratio.
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Good day all!!

A little update to the progress of the project... I finally got the shifter arm welded up and I'm anxious about installing it for better, smoother shifts... The welding was not all that pretty since I had to fill in a section due to the modifications made prior to driveshaft alignment that lowered the transmission a little... So, I'm not gonna show that off, but I will let everyone know the before and after feel... I'm also getting a few more opinions with the current and future set-up... My better half will be one of the judges... I want my son to be a judge, but only if he can get away from work long enough... I have a buddy at work that will give a verdict as well... He's actually the one in the video I have loaded thus far...

I think the new shifter arm will make things silent, but it probably won't get rid of the clunky feel going from one gear to the next... I haven't gotten the stock 1.8L Z shifter yet... I may also have a bad pedal pot or throttle assembly... Which could be the cause of my stumble... Tune-up is today or tomorrow... I'll swap the Air FLow Sensors from Red as well (or from the parts car if they are the same part number)...

Oh, I did manage to chirp the tires today... I don't think I pulled apart any motor mounts... A name brand pizza maker (PJ) kinda frustrated me yesterday... I went in to pick up my "ready" pizza's, but the door was locked... Note on the door said to use the drive thru after dark... It was 8:22 PM... It wasn't dark yet... I questioned why I had to wait for three cars to pick-up my "ready" pizza (isn't that why most call in the order? So no waiting?)... The response I got was that they lock the doors at 8 PM... My reply was that if it isn't dark now, I doubt it was dark 22 minutes ago either... Frustrating!! Never going back...

Anyway, rant over... I have a lot to do today... I need to get lucky and find some drive shaft parts! I have not made it out there yet... Apologies!! I also have to box up the front diff to see how much it weighs... For shipping purposes... Apologies again!!! Night shift is killing me!! Who's got the winning lotto numbers? Send me the numbers and I'll buy the ticket... 50/50 split!! Ready GO!!

I need a nap so I can get stuff done today... Later all!!

Cheers!!!
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Old 07-19-2017, 01:36 PM
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Good day all!!

A few updates... I noticed in the videos that I sound COMPLETELY ODD!!! I may post without speaking... Not that I can add much to what you are seeing anyways...

I did a few test runs with the better half and alone with the camera (phone) stuck in the seat headrest... I can get away with a decent video if I just get the phone at the correct orientation right off... it will be an unedited version... My son has the editing software, so when he comes up again, we'll chop up all the videos and get them posted in some decent order...

I got a Z3 1.8L shifter from the YPIY yesterday... I had my better half do a test run with the original shifter I was using (the middle one in this picture)...



And I swapped in the 1.8L shifter today... I noticed a difference right off... Cleaner, smoother transition and not that loud, despite still having the tower bolted shifter assy... I haven't installed the shifter arm yet because I want to get my buddy at work to test drive it as it is... I'll put the shifter arm in tomorrow with the 1.8L shifter... If that is too long or there is some clearance issues, I'll put the other one back in that will make it shorter... Here is a shot of the stock 540i shifter, the new 1.8L (middle), and the replacement shortest one I just recently got from my son... The 1.8L shifter is right where I would want it...



I got a pair of drive shafts from the YPIY for converting... I have them at the driveline shop now... No time estimate yet... I did go with the exact same measurement I used last time... 919mm from end of the X's splines to the mating surface of the guibo for the E38/E39 ears... I figure it is better to be a millimeter or two short vs a millimeter or two long... Three washers can fill that gap easier than grinding down the three ears...

I got a water cooled alternator for a spare... I took the core back (the parts of my old one) and they rejected it since it wasn't together... I guess they have to be completely together in order to get tossed in the big scrap recycle bin... You figure I do enough business there that they would just call it scrap and toss it in the bin instead of making me come back home to reassemble it, just so they can toss it in the bin... Whatever!!!

I got a CEL today... Bank 1 and 2 system too lean... I'll take a look at that tomorrow too...

Heading to my Mom's for vacation for a week... I'll be out of the loop for that time... I'm preping the 6MT for the trip... I think it will do just fine!!!

Cheers for now!!
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Old 07-19-2017, 02:22 PM
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Awesome update! Keep 'em coming!
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Old 07-20-2017, 01:17 AM
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You have a way better YPIY than we do around here...

Nice progress though. Glad you're nearing the end and it looks like it's mostly spit and polish from here on out.
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Awesome update! Keep 'em coming!
Thanks... Will do!!

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You have a way better YPIY than we do around here...

Nice progress though. Glad you're nearing the end and it looks like it's mostly spit and polish from here on out.
I guess I really shouldn't complain too much about the YPIY here... It really is just the one guy that gives me a hard time... The others know how much I live there on my days off from work...

Well, yeah... It is getting close to the finish line... Gonna need to start on the next project... BUT, I'll be able to keep my pictures in there since I have done away with the *BLEEP BLEEP* at photobucket... I am still really contemplating getting the graygreen (#442 paint code) that is close by and REALLY REALLY cheap... Sitting at $1900 and it runs/drives currently... It is a 2002... I want a 2003, but......... It does have all the nice sport options!!! Including factory running boards... I just hate turning down a good deal and I keep Red on the road... The better half is using it for her daily driver...

Ugh!! Decisions decisions!!!

I found out today that I also need an inner tie rod on the drive side... ECS had the Lemforder unit for $50... I have been getting a lot of my parts from them lately... Not too bad... I could always pull a complete rack with tie rods from the YPIY for right around the same cost... BUT....

I also did some research on the codes I'm getting... A lot are reporting vac leaks or bad MAF... I am fortunate enough to have a parts 540i in the back yard that uses the same MAF... That will get swapped out first thing this morning when I get home... My fingers are crossed it corrects the hesitation and clears my codes...

Cheers!!!
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Good day all!!

Vacation was too short!! Anyone have the winning lotto numbers? I could use those, if you don't mind!!

Well, lets see... We left off with me needing to change out the MAFS and I got some plugs for it while I was on vacation... I'll put those in today... The MAFS may have fixed my lack of power issue... I cleared the code and it hasn't come back yet...

I had my better half drive the 6MT, or "YOURS" as my better half has started to call it... She says it is easier to shift as well... I will put the shifter arm in tomorrow and see how much better (or worse) it gets and let yous know...

I did NOT take "1" (I like my version better) on vacation... I didn't want any surprises that would get in the way of soaking in the pool for six days... So RED made the journey...

I drove 1 to work the past couple days... I tried to break the tires loose the other night... Dry, new blacktop... Gave it a little gas (trying not to break anything just yet), and popped the clutch... The tires didn't break loose, but the clutch didn't grab either... I think I took some life off the used clutch disc... So, next time it'll be wet pavement or in the dirt... I don't want to twist that drive shaft just yet...

More to come... Still unsure if I want to keep this one as is or pull the good bits to install in a sport model...

Cheers all!!!!
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Good day all!!!

Well, I have the shifter arm in... And it is the way to go!! Almost invisible shifting once adjusted correctly... The center of the pivot point was farther back which made shifting into 6th touch the shifting arm on the bottom side... I had to extend the shifting rod out a couple of threads... I should have gotten pictures and measurements and such... I'll pull them back out and get precise measurements after I give it a dedicated test session... and other views on it too... I'll weld up the rod once I get a good "thumbs up" from everyone that tests it for me...

Just testing the waters a little... I pulled the muffler pipes off to see how it sounds... I did this very thing to my 540i and I absolutely love the way it sounds... Very deep tone when on the gas, but hardly anything there at idle... The X5 is not that way... Different resonator or whathaveya, but it burbles at idle and has that "NO MUFFLER" sound when down shifting... Very slight popping and that just won't do!! May need to investigate other options.......

So, pictures to come!! It is recommended to get the shifter arm welded to the correct length... One cut would be the best... Filling in like I had to is not the way to go...

Cheers for now!!!
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