330Ci Build Thread - Page 2

BimmerIII · 05-07-2011, 11:02 PM

Thanks guys!

I love the jaffster knob, it looks weird but feels great!

As for the intake, it's a pretty cheap solution. Flex pipe from an auto store zip tied in the fog opening and then directly under the intake cone. Sounds ghetto but it definitely lowered temps on the filter. I also removed the factory inlets that go over the radiator and put aluminum duck tape over the hole on the heat shield. It's actually the same thing we run in my dad's track car except he has a conforti intake.

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SalM · 05-07-2011, 11:08 PM

Damn, Great work!

joneperry · 05-07-2011, 11:10 PM

This is exactly what a build thread should consist of...... very nice and congrats

spencers · 05-08-2011, 11:12 PM

Subbed! Another person using their BMW the way it was meant to be used!

Epic build. If you'd ever like to help me tackle my subframe bushings, I won't turn your help/experience down!

BimmerIII · 05-08-2011, 11:44 PM

Yeah those were a b****! We ended up perfecting the method by the final bushing. Acetylene torch around the inner metal ring then use an air hammer and chisel to collapse the outer rings. Took way to much time, then again we did the diff, sub frame, and outer control arm bushings.

spencers · 05-09-2011, 07:51 AM

Acetylene?

323iJoe · 05-09-2011, 08:47 AM

just out of curiosity, if you don't mind, what was the round about cost for the whole transmission swap?

BimmerIII · 05-09-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencers

Acetylene?

Haha yeah, edited

The swap wasn't cheap, but I also went all out.
1500 - 6 speed (~35,000 miles)
150 - drive shaft
1000 - UUC clutch, pressure plate, and ltw flywheel
900 - misc parts (pedals, bolts, etc.)
225 - UUC motor/tranny urethane mounts
350 - UUC EVO III SSK
90 - Jaffster knob

Could have done it for a lot cheaper but I would have ended up redoing a lot later and spending more in the long run. It was torture, I installed the pedals in may and didn't do the rest of the swap until end of December. But it was well worth the wait!

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spencers · 05-09-2011, 09:37 AM

You need to visit Vorshlag soon. Get some AST 4100's

aggieE46 · 05-10-2011, 08:47 PM

Vorshlag is Aggie friendly

Former TAMSCC guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencers

You need to visit Vorshlag soon. Get some AST 4100's

BimmerIII · 07-13-2011, 02:38 AM

So I'm thinking about buying headers this week.
Any preferences between the Stett and the BimmerBrakes headers?

aggieE46 · 07-13-2011, 09:45 AM

Can't go wrong with either.

slash_e34 · 07-13-2011, 10:04 AM

Solid mounts? **** THAT! lol

aggieE46 · 07-13-2011, 10:15 AM

???

Quote:

Originally Posted by slash_e34

Solid mounts? **** THAT! lol

BimmerIII · 07-26-2011, 11:21 PM

Decided to go with the BimmerBrakes headers. Installed them today and they sound/feel great, and those stock headers were gross! Thanks again to Anthony from BimmerBrakes!

DarkJoker · 03-10-2012, 03:55 PM

bump from the dead

nice build thread
i wished i went with solid subframe mounts somewhat over the powerflex ones (no reason behind the wish)
i still havent done my diff bushings ive been sitting on them for a year or so
figured id wait till i get a diff and new control arms and such

BimmerIII · 03-10-2012, 06:43 PM

Yeah I'm glad I went solid on the mounts, and doing the diff bushings while replacing other stuff is a good idea, unless your bushings are blown in which case you should probably get them replaced soon.

As for an update on the car:
Recently replaced the CCV lines which solved a major oil burning issue, but now it's burning oil again. Started to do a compression test and of course the stupid hose got stuck after testing the first cylinder. So I only have cylinder one tested for now, which got a 194, and I'm looking into buying a used block and head sometime soon. Engine now has 160k miles and is burning about a liter of oil every tank of gas.

05-07-2011, 11:02 PM	#21
BimmerIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: College Station Posts: 18 My Ride: 2002 330Ci 6-speed View My Garage	Thanks guys! I love the jaffster knob, it looks weird but feels great! As for the intake, it's a pretty cheap solution. Flex pipe from an auto store zip tied in the fog opening and then directly under the intake cone. Sounds ghetto but it definitely lowered temps on the filter. I also removed the factory inlets that go over the radiator and put aluminum duck tape over the hole on the heat shield. It's actually the same thing we run in my dad's track car except he has a conforti intake. Sent from my iPhone using BimmerApp __________________ My Build Thread

05-07-2011, 11:08 PM	#22
SalM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 6,434 My Ride: Shhh View My Garage	Damn, Great work! __________________ SalMPhotography

05-07-2011, 11:10 PM	#23
joneperry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dmv Posts: 755 My Ride: S/C and No Roof View My Garage	This is exactly what a build thread should consist of...... very nice and congrats Last edited by joneperry; 05-09-2011 at 10:59 AM.

05-08-2011, 11:12 PM	#24
spencers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,331 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	Subbed! Another person using their BMW the way it was meant to be used! Epic build. If you'd ever like to help me tackle my subframe bushings, I won't turn your help/experience down! __________________

05-08-2011, 11:44 PM	#25
BimmerIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: College Station Posts: 18 My Ride: 2002 330Ci 6-speed View My Garage	Yeah those were a b****! We ended up perfecting the method by the final bushing. Acetylene torch around the inner metal ring then use an air hammer and chisel to collapse the outer rings. Took way to much time, then again we did the diff, sub frame, and outer control arm bushings. __________________ My Build Thread

05-09-2011, 07:51 AM	#26
spencers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,331 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	Acetylene? __________________

05-09-2011, 08:47 AM	#27
323iJoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Posts: 20 My Ride: 00' 323i View My Garage	just out of curiosity, if you don't mind, what was the round about cost for the whole transmission swap?

05-09-2011, 09:37 AM	#29
spencers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,331 My Ride: 2001 325Ci View My Garage	You need to visit Vorshlag soon. Get some AST 4100's __________________

07-13-2011, 02:38 AM	#31
BimmerIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: College Station Posts: 18 My Ride: 2002 330Ci 6-speed View My Garage	So I'm thinking about buying headers this week. Any preferences between the Stett and the BimmerBrakes headers? __________________ My Build Thread

07-13-2011, 09:45 AM	#32
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,011 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	Can't go wrong with either. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

07-13-2011, 10:04 AM	#33
slash_e34 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hoboken NJ -> ATLANTA GA Posts: 72 My Ride: e34 e30 e46&e46 ZHP View My Garage	Solid mounts? **** THAT! lol

07-26-2011, 11:21 PM	#35
BimmerIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: College Station Posts: 18 My Ride: 2002 330Ci 6-speed View My Garage	Decided to go with the BimmerBrakes headers. Installed them today and they sound/feel great, and those stock headers were gross! Thanks again to Anthony from BimmerBrakes! __________________ My Build Thread

03-10-2012, 03:55 PM	#36
DarkJoker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mass Posts: 880 My Ride: 01 330ci View My Garage	bump from the dead nice build thread i wished i went with solid subframe mounts somewhat over the powerflex ones (no reason behind the wish) i still havent done my diff bushings ive been sitting on them for a year or so figured id wait till i get a diff and new control arms and such __________________

03-10-2012, 06:43 PM	#37
BimmerIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: College Station Posts: 18 My Ride: 2002 330Ci 6-speed View My Garage	Yeah I'm glad I went solid on the mounts, and doing the diff bushings while replacing other stuff is a good idea, unless your bushings are blown in which case you should probably get them replaced soon. As for an update on the car: Recently replaced the CCV lines which solved a major oil burning issue, but now it's burning oil again. Started to do a compression test and of course the stupid hose got stuck after testing the first cylinder. So I only have cylinder one tested for now, which got a 194, and I'm looking into buying a used block and head sometime soon. Engine now has 160k miles and is burning about a liter of oil every tank of gas. __________________ My Build Thread

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