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KenA 
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Joined: 13-May-2004
Location: Cork
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 Topic: My car’s finally sorted...wahay !!!
Posted: 17-September-2004 at 10:16 |
As some of you on here might know from e36coupe.com, i've been having a bit with my motor the last few months. While it was a 320 the HG blew and Vanos was rattling like fcuk, gearbox had no oil in it and did damage to 2nd gear. 
SO I came across an M52 2.5L engine and gearbox complete with all ancillaries. My installation started a few months ago and the engine/box was in in a few days. However, it was never to run right since. Having to use the 320 ECU due to the 2.5 having EWS ( immobliser) I ran into allsorts of difficulties with sensors, fuelling, misfiring, backfiring etc and just about tried everything to sort it until I had no option but to fit the BMW EWS immobiliser system into my car and run the proper loom and ECU. I then had to order the "original" key from Germany as it was coded to match the EWS and ECU . 
At first, it was a scary thought until we got the wiring diags/schematics for the EWS and sorted out exactly what we needed from the mess we ripped out of the crashed car. (Anyone who has seen the pics on here will know what i mean !!!) . But we got through it bit by bit, took our time and did everything to a very high std ( if I do say so myself !!).  
When all this was complete we would have been happy if the car started ! And it did. No misfiring etc. However, it was very lumpy at idle, felt very sluggish at low revs so we decided to investigate further and found the airflow meter was most definitely at fault.
Well, I replcaed this yesterday and it now goes like a dream. Maybe a little flat spot at 2-2500k revs but i believe this is charachteristic of this motor and I'm more than happy.....result ! 
I've been at this car soo much lately i feel my there's gonna be an emptiness inside me now!!! What am I going to do next ?? I think I'll just have to polish and wax it to death to keep myself busy !!!
Anyway.....CONVERSION A COMPLETE SUCCESS
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Rgds,
Ken.
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T.J.
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Joined: 22-September-2003
Location: Cork, Ireland
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Posted: 17-September-2004 at 10:21 |
Congratulations and Well Done Ken - that was a serious project to get stuck into! 
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Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i
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Robbie Bradford
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Location: Co. Laois, Ireland.
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Posted: 17-September-2004 at 11:44 |
Fairplay to you Ken, seen pics without the engine and thought it was going to be a big job alright.....enjoy it
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AHEALY
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Joined: 05-February-2004
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Posted: 20-September-2004 at 07:58 |
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Good for ya mate. I'm sure i'll see the improvements when i'm down next time. Hope to be down for October Bank Holiday weekend. Do you think any of the guys would be interested in meeting up then ?.
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Ado
'97 523i & 95 M3
97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold)
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stephen520i
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Joined: 13-April-2004
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Posted: 20-September-2004 at 13:59 |
Hi Ken
Well done on the job. I'm interested to know how you found that the air flow meter was faulty as my 316 seem's to have a similiar problem. I would love to be able to trouble shoot this little annoyance.
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NEIL 323
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Joined: 31-August-2004
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 01:31 |
He tried dad's one on for size Air flow meter, that is.
Hi adrian, how's it going. Would be delighted to meet up Oct weekend
This time we will have an extra bimmer M3 on tow with us. Really enjoyed the last meet.
Hi to all I'm new here
NEIL 323se
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Ravenelli69
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 07:43 |
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Congrates on completing the project Ken - now its time to enjoy all that time and effort!
Geoff
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AHEALY
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 11:12 |
Neil/Ken - I'm nearly certain to be down to you on October Bank Holiday weekend, so if yee want to sort out a time and location, i'll try and fit in with that.
Are all your machines running 100%. Any recent mods ?.
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Ado
'97 523i & 95 M3
97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold)
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KenA
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Joined: 13-May-2004
Location: Cork
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 18:40 |
We'll definitely try and organise something Adrian.
No new mods to the car really, well...just some interior chrome bits'n'pieces. Took us all we could do to get the car going right ....LET THE MODDING BEGIN !!! 
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Rgds,
Ken.
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NEIL 323
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 20:41 |
Got me an induction kit, well it was ken's to begin with,  but since his motor was actually worse with the induction kit fitted, had a broken air mass meter housing, and not having the 323 air box.....well the obvious answer was to swop, wasn't it !!!!  he!he!he!
Now i'm pushing out a few more horses I recon. Def pulling a lot better through the rev range especially at low down revs, and growl's like mad at high revs. No more flat spots at 2,500 revs.Well chuffed Lookin forward to meeting on oct weekend.
Anybody else like to come along to cork on Oct weekend, day TBA, we just need to arrange a time and a place.
Cheer's
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Robbie Bradford
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Posted: 21-September-2004 at 20:57 |
I'd be on, just have to wait and see what way i'll be working, will keep an eye for date and venue.............
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T.J.
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Joined: 22-September-2003
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Posted: 22-September-2004 at 03:30 |
I'll be on for it too - advise time & date
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Mazda 6 MPS
S1 Elise 135 Sport
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i
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KenA
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Joined: 13-May-2004
Location: Cork
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Posted: 22-September-2004 at 13:36 |
we'll have to get in touch with Ken G as well ( aka Simatic). I'm sure he'd be on. Got a few more buddies who'd probably come along also.
Isnt there a rally on the Oct weekend or something ?? Is it the Cork 20 ?
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Rgds,
Ken.
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KenA
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Joined: 13-May-2004
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Posted: 22-September-2004 at 13:37 |
 KenA wrote:
We'll definitely try and organise something Adrian.
No new mods to the car really, well...just some interior chrome bits'n'pieces. Took us all we could do to get the car going right ....LET THE MODDING BEGIN !!!
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Oh yeah....new bushes all round too. Poly bushes at the rear to steady the back -end up and M3 bushes on the front .
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Rgds,
Ken.
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Simatic
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Joined: 26-April-2004
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Posted: 24-September-2004 at 14:31 |
Fair play Ken! You put your heart and soul into that, and it paid off for ya.
Sorry I haven't orginised anything yet for the Cork meet. Been all over the shop with work. Have a few mates coming down to me the bank holiday weekend, but even if they don't want to go to the meet I'll still nip of for some of it.
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I miss me beemer!
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KenA
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Posted: 01-October-2004 at 12:47 |
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The rally is on this weekend so that answers that then !
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Rgds,
Ken.
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KenA
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Posted: 01-October-2004 at 12:48 |
Simatic wrote:
Fair play Ken! You put your heart and soul into that, and it paid off for ya.
Sorry I haven't orginised anything yet for the Cork meet. Been all over the shop with work. Have a few mates coming down to me the bank holiday weekend, but even if they don't want to go to the meet I'll still nip of for some of it.
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Well to be honest guys I'd have been lost without Neil323 (aka DAD! ). Nothing substitutes experience !
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Rgds,
Ken.
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My car’s finally sorted...wahay !!!