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msweldon
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FEB 06, 01:38 PM
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How much clearance do you have between the valve covers and the front firewall and trunk forward wall?
After looking at your pics closely my biggest lf3 fear looks true... Not enough room to fit the stock compressor to IC pipes......plenty of room down below...just not up top........
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Will
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FEB 06, 04:08 PM
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It clears the hinge box? That's pretty awesome. 3.4 TDC doesn't even do that.
And clears the right strut tower in an '88.
Did you remove the chassis side dogbone mount or was that done before you bought the car?[This message has been edited by Will (edited 02-06-2019).]
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thesameguy
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FEB 06, 04:32 PM
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Wow.... I thought an M30 in an E30 was tight, but that's incredible.
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Daryl M
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FEB 06, 04:41 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
It clears the hinge box? That's pretty awesome. 3.4 TDC doesn't even do that.
And clears the right strut tower in an '88.
Did you remove the chassis side dogbone mount or was that done before you bought the car?
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Yes, the dog bone mount had to go. I took it out after the test fit in December. I still plan on finishing the complete tear down and clean up before the finish assembly, but these test fits sure do help me get an idea of what to do next.
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Daryl M
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FEB 06, 04:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by msweldon:
How much clearance do you have between the valve covers and the front firewall and trunk forward wall?
After looking at your pics closely my biggest lf3 fear looks true... Not enough room to fit the stock compressor to IC pipes......plenty of room down below...just not up top........
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It is pretty tight in both places up top. The heat shields had to go, but there is room to insulate with the aluminized blanket stuff. You are correct about the room down lower. I did sacrifice the bottom 5" of the trunk so I could do a relatively quiet muffler. To be honest, I don't think I'll miss it. My 87 GT has a removable shelf that sets in about half way down. I seldom use the bottom half.
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fieroguru
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FEB 06, 05:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Daryl M:
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That is the stock 2.8 throttle cable. You need small hands and the center console skeleton removed to take the other end out.[This message has been edited by fieroguru (edited 02-06-2019).]
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wftb
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FEB 06, 05:40 PM
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Looks great for a first test. The cable you were asking about looks like a throttle cable. Not really sure though. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting the pics.
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fieroguru
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FEB 06, 05:46 PM
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The engine looks good in there with plenty of room in most of the areas. I like how the air intake and several of the hose connections point forward... almost like it was designed to fit in there.
The only thing I noticed was the AC line missing from the compressor and the huge cat in its path to the passenger side of the car. It might take some creative routing and some good insulation, but nothing too difficult.
I am not a fan of engine covers, but that intake either needs smoothed or covered in my opinion.
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Daryl M
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FEB 06, 06:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
The engine looks good in there with plenty of room in most of the areas. I like how the air intake and several of the hose connections point forward... almost like it was designed to fit in there.
The only thing I noticed was the AC line missing from the compressor and the huge cat in its path to the passenger side of the car. It might take some creative routing and some good insulation, but nothing too difficult.
I am not a fan of engine covers, but that intake either needs smoothed or covered in my opinion. |
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Guru, I agree that the engine isn't pretty, but that will come later.
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Daryl M
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FEB 06, 06:26 PM
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This is my solution for the oil pressure senders. Jus have to thread the 16mm part that screws into the engine.
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