Yah i know that's what I'm trying to avoid lol. I think this are over priced and cost this much just, because it a stock injector and not because they are superior to others. It like the BMW coolant. You ask anyone here and they swear up and down that you can't use anything else. You ask why and no one can give you a real answer, why the BMW coolant is superior then any other. I mean if they where reasonably price, i would get it. Dont get me wrong, maybe in the long run i would end up buying them, but first i need to try to find other alternative.

 

BMW coolant, or any manufacturer coolant, is recommended because they will turn into a gel and clog everything when mixed with other types of coolant. The only way to avoid this is running 100% water through the system to flush out all OEM coolant, and then re-fill with a mix. In lieu of that, its easy just to top off with bmw/mini coolant. Mixing in the green stuff with oem coolants is always a bad idea.

Hopefully that resolves your coolant mystery. My jeep has green coolant, but other than that I stick to G12 on the VW's and the blue Mini/BMW stuff for the Minis.

Theres also manufacturers that make BMW coolant for less than you get at the dealer. You can find something by Pentosin as a cost alternative to going to the parts counter.

 

who told you that it turns to gel?

 

Haveatank, are you still ont hose 205 track tires?

I'm thinking about Maxxis RC-1 225/45/15 on my 15x8 949racing wheels, I used 205/50/15 re71r this weekend and I friggin destroyed them I'm gonna flip them and get one more trackday out of them and try to find a way to get a little more camber.

 

I use 215/45ZR17 for track.

 

How may track days on the RE71Rs?

 

1 autocross and 2 trackdays, 8 20minute sessions, they look worse than my full season autocross set.

I can get one more 2day out of them after flipping I think, I'm going to add as much camber as I can up front I had a little room left but I wont be able to adjust them anymore. Also going full firm, I need more spring the kw v3 are too soft, I think I need like 800 or 900 pounds up front that should keep the tires on the contact patch better

the rear worked well as is, planted but I could lift in turn and the rear would get loose and slide that's about where I like it. But if I up front springs I will up the rear too

 

Specs on the coolant. Check the comments from the auto tech teacher at the bottom of the page :

http://new.minimania.com/part/NMD760...reeze-1-Gallon

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

BMW factory upgrade:

http://new.minimania.com/part/NMK607...t-Of-4-R52-R53

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

HaveATank,


These injectors will fit and I've been using them for over 2 years.


They are 380 cc. Bosch #0280158096. You will need EV6 Female to EV1 Male Plugs, and the have to be wire extended and not the dual sided adapters, otherwise you will have intercooler clearance issues. You can find them used on occasion for cheap in ebay.


Hope this helps.

 

experience

 

Got to say I am a bit surprised about the wear. Mine have 3 pretty good track days and an autoX day on a not so good parking lot and they still have most of their tread. Strange

800 or 900 pounds up front? Total or each spring? Either way, mind if I ask for a bit more info as to what you are aiming to correct with the heavier springs? You say that it is to keep the tires on the contact patch better, but I am not sure what you mean. Are you rolling the tires over on the sidewalls?

 

Yah i just order some. I have does 550cc injectors and already have the extension piece. they cost me $83 for 5 since this are injectors for volvo and there 5 cylinder engines. Guess ill have a spare lol.

Also after doing some exploring, I found out where my Evap leak is coming from. Looks like i actually punctured the Charcoal Canister while installing the Roll cage, So guess i have to get a new one. I was going to patch it up, but don't really want to deal with it again. I figure ill take care of it once and that it. After i replace it ill clear the adaptation again.

Got the transmission insert. guess i have more work to do. Hope this will also fit along with this




Had the side PU support bush for a while just never put it in, But after the Flex i want this motor not the move at all LOL.

 

Help lol

OK so i purchase a Factory heatshield for the manifold, but i need to get the bolts size for it. can anyone that owns a R53 please take one off and see what is the size thread pitch ect. I would really appreciate it.

 

M8X16-8.8-ZNS3

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=18_0475

Item #7 in that list.

 

Dude you are the man never notice they gave you the size and all. I looked at it but never even bother to pay attention to the second column.

I don't think ill find it locally, but ill give it a try. Going to install the Charcoal Canister today and see if i make the diverter for the Rad today.

 

Any hardware store that has an M8 bolt will be that pitch, you'll have no problem getting two.

 

I'm going to assume the size is an M8x16mm and the 8.8 is the strength of the bolt.

On Friday I replaced the charcoal canister. It turns out i drilled into it while installing the roll cage.











Got the 380 Fuel Injectors yesterday. Put them side by side with the 500cc i got before.









this is the 550cc




380cc on top and 550cc at the bottom


This is the extension i got when i got the 550cc




I think this wont work just for anyone going down this route

 

which volvo part did you go with? I did not have much luck on ebay, lkq had wrong years

 

I looked it up looking for the Bosch Model number.

Try Injector Planet and see if they can get you a set.

 

OK Ill soon be the owner of this 2005 JCW

Everything will be up for sale, but the engine/Transmission and maybe the wheels.













Just PM me with what you may want.

 

is the rear bumper clean?

 

It NYC man never clean no matter how hard you try.

 

Oh, no - its my future track car...gone...
Hate to see a JCW leave the streets this way. Good luck with the sale, though.

Suggest posting it in the Market Place and keep the sale items from messing up your build thread.

 

Yah i already did. I guess ill start stripping it and selling the parts individually. I'm getting overwhelmed with the inquires. LOTS AND LOTS of low *****. A user told me $200 for the wheels and free shipping. I was like is on there minds.