1jz E36 BMW frankensteining

[vr2turbo]

May be delayed because Dec is a busy month for the caterers. :proud:

Heard he needs additional work done, upholstery, seats etc.....

 

[gunnerzz]

Heard he needs additional work done, upholstery, seats etc.....

He needs to be comfortable while unleashing the power.....

 

[vr2turbo]

He needs to be comfortable while unleashing the power.....

Yup, G force push him into the seats........lol

 

[6UE5t]

So when is the big unveiling and TT?

Not just 1 unveiling from him though, we also are waiting for the unveiling of your new cruiser from you!

 

[Izso]

Latest update : I'm stressed out over the poor wiring. The crank sensor wire had melted to some degree and the wires were barely touching. This resulted in poor cranking and difficult to start.

So I'm taking this opportunity to redo some of the wiring to high temp wiring and swap out the injectors to top feed injectors, meaning i'll need to mod top mounted fuel rail. More modern injectors make them easier to control and work finer. 800cc Bosch injectors.

 

[alcyon]

Latest update : I'm stressed out over the poor wiring. The crank sensor wire had melted to some degree and the wires were barely touching. This resulted in poor cranking and difficult to start.

Must be frustrating. I know how you feel.

 

[leinnz]

it went through some cheap diy wiring ka

 

[Izso]

it went through some cheap diy wiring ka

Whoever did the conversion either used a half-assed any-how-just-get-it-working mech or was on a super ridiculously cheap budget.

 

[ixeo]

Whoever did the conversion either used a half-assed any-how-just-get-it-working mech or was on a super ridiculously cheap budget.

Sounds almost like you should have bought a stock one, buy a half cut, and direct the conversion.

 

[parakey]

Whoever did the conversion either used a half-assed any-how-just-get-it-working mech or was on a super ridiculously cheap budget.

More likely not cheap but still half assed.

 

[Izso]

Sounds almost like you should have bought a stock one, buy a half cut, and direct the conversion.

Still cheaper to fix the one I have now. I can't afford 20k on an engine conversion and I don't know anyone who can do that with a good wiring setup.

More likely not cheap but still half assed.

Sigh.. half assed.

 

[parakey]

I was wondering about these conversion jobs. These engines are quite old. Do the mechanics just take the wiring loom from the half cut and install without inspection? Or do they use those looms as reference and replace all the wires with new ones?

 

[vr2turbo]

I was wondering about these conversion jobs. These engines are quite old. Do the mechanics just take the wiring loom from the half cut and install without inspection? Or do they use those looms as reference and replace all the wires with new ones?

Hope the new ones are for automotive engine, because those must be able to withstand the heat in the engine compartment....

 

[sweelt]

I was wondering about these conversion jobs. These engines are quite old. Do the mechanics just take the wiring loom from the half cut and install without inspection? Or do they use those looms as reference and replace all the wires with new ones?

one of the cause wiring melt is not tighten properly. It loose n cause sparks eventually melt n core turn brittle.

 

[alcyon]

I was wondering about these conversion jobs. These engines are quite old. Do the mechanics just take the wiring loom from the half cut and install without inspection? Or do they use those looms as reference and replace all the wires with new ones?

As usual, most we must assume that mechs will always take the easy way..

 

[vr2turbo]

one of the cause wiring melt is not tighten properly. It loose n cause sparks eventually melt n core turn brittle.

That is why original harness is taken whole and no modded.....lol

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Whoever did the conversion either used a half-assed any-how-just-get-it-working mech or was on a super ridiculously cheap budget.

Wait, I thought you know the previous owner?

 

[ixeo]

Still cheaper to fix the one I have now. I can't afford 20k on an engine conversion and I don't know anyone who can do that with a good wiring setup.



Sigh.. half assed.

Cheaper? Honestly I don’t think so... if you factor in the grief and time wasted. I frankly rather pay more if it’s done right.

 

[ixeo]

Eh. So when you’re coming out with your new old car?

 

[parakey]

Eh. So when you’re coming out with your new old car?

+1. It's been a long wait