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We video taped the actual 2002tii engine
starting for the first time.
Click here to view a
highlight
movie of the first start-up of
the engine (6mb) in Quicktime format
Special Thanks to Adam Murray for the video production.
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| On April 02, 2006 we decided it was time to start the car.
Most of the people who have been with me since the start of this project
were there. Of course, since we live in the BBQ capital of the
world (Kansas City) we started the day off right with some Gates BBQ -
specifically the RIBS! And then some Spaten beer from Munich, the home
of BMW after we were successful. |
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| We let our beer and bbq digest a bit, and then went
for it! |
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| There were a few last minute wiring connections to
test. Thanks to Bob Murphy, I have the master 74tii wiring
diagram. Of course I was missing a connection or two, but after all this
rebuilding it was to be expected. When it first
turned over there was a loud buzzing. We shut the engine off, removed
the fan belt and turned it over. The sound stopped. We eventually
narrowed it down - it turned out to be 1/8" of plastic too much on about
3 fan blades of the new cooling fan. Brady got out the Dremel,
measured and began tweaking the fan to create clearance. Once that
was done, all connected, we tried again. VICTORY! It purred like a
kitty. |
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| When all was over, we felt very good about the
engine, and how far we had come. It sounded great, was very smooth, and
is just a few days away from being able to move under it's own power. We
only missed out on having Rob Torres there, who built the short block on
site in 2004 and sold me all the parts to put the engine back. He
was with us in spirit though, and we are very thankful to have him as
part of our team for sure. |
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A toast to some great success! |
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... The Next Day... the glass was ready to be
installed. The rear window went in first, which was an original with a
working rear window defroster. |
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The installer lubricated up the seals and inserted a
small rope into the groove which faces the body opening. |
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The longest time is the chrome locking strip. I soaked
them in hot water for 40 minutes prior to installation. He used lots of
silicon spray into the groove. |
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Patience is key to making it look correctly. |
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Next we did the same with the front window, which is new.
The glass is more fragile so you have to really take it easy and not
pound too hard. |
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The hook tool is shown here on the front passenger corner
of the windshield. |
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And finally all completed. |
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The radio has been installed and has been thoroughly
tested to everyone's enjoyment. Speakers for the front are still
waiting to be installed, however the rears are done. I will cover more
of this in a later update. |
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An E30 M3 mirror was adapted to the car. You have to run
wiring connections for the mirror, which can be adapted from the wires
leading to the dome light. |
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When it is turned on, you get map lights that are for
driver or passenger. |
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I installed this original, new old stock Hirschmann
antenna. My car's location was originally the passenger side for the
antenna. |
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So when I stand back now, I'm amazed. It's really a car without a hood
now! |
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MORE TO COME... |
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