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Ron Stygar Carl Buckland Dale Beuning Forums Help
Subject: 328ti Part #5-I'm driving Well guys, THIS CAR IS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!! We are about 90% done, but the car driveable for now. The car went to the muffler shop to have the exhaust cut and fitted, but the 328 muffler is to fat and wide to fit under the car. They created a temporary custom free flow exhaust, using a "Y" pipe and using a single outlet. The exhaust looks almost like a stock "ti" exhaust pipe. After the muffler was done, It was great driving back to the shop. The acceleration is amazing. The engine is so smooth. We are using the stock "ti" differential which has a 3:45=1 ratio compared to the 328 which uses a 2:93=1 ratio. So the car accelerates hard, but does not have a high top end. Right now, I figure top end to be about 120mph; this is fast enough for me. We also installed the set of used M3 wheels that I purchased (1995 M3 wheels). They really make the car look great. Here is what remains in the week or so: Battery Cable: install battery cable to rear of car, locate the battery in the right rear area of trunk. Reinstall the Air Pump back into the engine compartment (it is not hooked up now). Instrument Cluster: Replace instruments cluster with that a six cylinder. In order to get cluster diagnostics with the BMW DIS; we will have to run two wires from the ZKE module (behind dash) to the instrument cluster. Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor: The 328's have a fuel tank pressure sensor that is used in conjunction with OBD II. The "ti's" do not have one. This will require a work. With out the sensor the "Check Engine" light will constantly be one. Our thought is the measure the Ohm's output of properly working 328 sensor, then hot wire a resistor to those wires that puts out the same Ohm's, fooling the DME into thinking it has a good sensor working. Once all the work is completed, I will take pictures. I sent e-mail to European Car Magazine to see if they were interested in the car, but I have not heard anything. I let you know. BTW, here is their e-mail address: european.car_at_mcmullenargus.com Time to go for another ride.
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