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1an · 30-07-2008, 21:02

how much you paying for the e36 rack as i have one here im not using.

Silverfang · 30-07-2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by 1an

how much you paying for the e36 rack as i have one here im not using.

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Silverfang · 19-08-2008, 19:47

And so after 2 days.... Ugh I loath this car so much however...

One new hose from Pertec, good for 5000psi

though cost me £80!!!!

New rack in place, after having to space it out with washers , drill out the holes to 11mm on the forward mounting points on the cross member and jacking the engine up to slip the new rack in. The return line is still E30 but was duely 'tweeked' to the right point in a vice but still needed some more in siture, real swine of a job to be honest!

Mounting point on the E36 rack that needed cutting back to not foul the sump

Got it all in, fired up and put fluid in....... no leaks

More fun tomorrow resealing the fannymould... and then MOT cruch time

driftnething · 19-08-2008, 23:23

hi !

who/where is Pertec ? I would love one of those pipes !!! Conversion looks tidy

I will do mine after my first drift day as i cant wait any more !!!

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Originally Posted by Silverfang

Lol When i can afford it, I'm virtually broke at the moment cause it's the end of the year at university

Probably won't be going drifting again untill late august at the earliest

i have managed to get mine firing up on the button now, need to do the oil/filter gbox oil diff oil etc and brake/clutch fluid and it will drive !

cant wait not long now, drift day soooon !!!

IM GOING TO BREAK STUFF !!!!!

Silverfang · 19-08-2008, 23:50

Pertek = Pirtek UK : Europe's Number One provider of fluid transfer solutions & on-site repairs for hydraulic hoses, pipe fittings & couplings : Hose Reels, Hydraulic Oil, Hydraulic Fittings, Hose Fittings, Stainless Steel Fitting, Stainless Steel Pipes, Stai

Not cheap though at £80! for the single hose

When converting the rack to an E36 one there's a few things you need to do like i mentioned in my last post.

> Return Line can be E30, but does need bending a bit to get right, carefully though as it can split the pipe.

> I'm still making up the spacer for the E30 to E36 UJ's, though Sideways.Taff managed to get it together with only the E30 setup, could be a mis-match in the splines though from what i've seen.

> The Pressure line also needs to be routed under the sump behind the crossmember, and it's a complete b*****d! to get in line

> Rack's mounted on the forward holes but the rack also needs that lug cutting off to get it clear of the sump, it's daaaaaamned close too!

Should be all ready for the september dywb day though

Silverfang · 20-08-2008, 19:48

Well, finally finished. Just need to get the car tracked up and off to the MOT
bay tomorrow at 3.40pm

Just got my setup for my conversion, it's a bit bodged since i miscalulated the length of spacer i needed

I'll correct this in the updated drawings if anyone's interested in having a spacer made up for their E30 to covert it to E36 rack spec and do away with that crappy rubber donut.

Silverfang · 30-08-2008, 13:34

MOT passed

though didn't last long before something went pop

Thumped a road cone on the way home on Thursday (thankfully only coming off a roundabout at 20mph) but when i was extracting the remains of the cone, noted a lot of coolent coming out

Managed to knock the bottom hose loose but there was more to come, seems a weeping leak turned into a big one and the coolent light was back on Friday evening....

So off to ECP and one new radiator later I'm back up and running

be it £90 down

Cyruz · 30-08-2008, 23:35

Arg man, you make everything expensive! Get parts from e30zone for less rape prices! When we fitted an e36 rack to an e30 we just ditched the P/S to avoid the ball ache.

Silverfang · 30-08-2008, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Cyruz

Arg man, you make everything expensive! Get parts from e30zone for less rape prices! When we fitted an e36 rack to an e30 we just ditched the P/S to avoid the ball ache.

I know

and normally i would go to the zone. the rack though i wanted to keep the power steering, and the results are a daaaaaaaaamned sight nicer considering the costs i put in.

Problem is i needed a new radiator like TODAY! and couldn't risk it on the old one. I've got tickets to the BTCC and i'd rather have the peace of mind knowing it's got a brand new rad in the car rather a second hand one that's got unknown history.

I've had problems with using second hand parts before...

19-08-2008, 19:47	#43 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	And so after 2 days.... Ugh I loath this car so much however... One new hose from Pertec, good for 5000psi though cost me £80!!!! New rack in place, after having to space it out with washers , drill out the holes to 11mm on the forward mounting points on the cross member and jacking the engine up to slip the new rack in. The return line is still E30 but was duely 'tweeked' to the right point in a vice but still needed some more in siture, real swine of a job to be honest! Mounting point on the E36 rack that needed cutting back to not foul the sump Got it all in, fired up and put fluid in....... no leaks More fun tomorrow resealing the fannymould... and then MOT cruch time Last edited by Silverfang : 20-08-2008 at 12:14.

20-08-2008, 19:48	#46 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Well, finally finished. Just need to get the car tracked up and off to the MOT bay tomorrow at 3.40pm Just got my setup for my conversion, it's a bit bodged since i miscalulated the length of spacer i needed I'll correct this in the updated drawings if anyone's interested in having a spacer made up for their E30 to covert it to E36 rack spec and do away with that crappy rubber donut. Last edited by Silverfang : 20-08-2008 at 19:52.

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30-07-2008, 21:02	#41 (permalink)
1an tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 120	how much you paying for the e36 rack as i have one here im not using.

19-08-2008, 23:50	#45 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Pertek = Pirtek UK : Europe's Number One provider of fluid transfer solutions & on-site repairs for hydraulic hoses, pipe fittings & couplings : Hose Reels, Hydraulic Oil, Hydraulic Fittings, Hose Fittings, Stainless Steel Fitting, Stainless Steel Pipes, Stai Not cheap though at £80! for the single hose When converting the rack to an E36 one there's a few things you need to do like i mentioned in my last post. > Return Line can be E30, but does need bending a bit to get right, carefully though as it can split the pipe. > I'm still making up the spacer for the E30 to E36 UJ's, though Sideways.Taff managed to get it together with only the E30 setup, could be a mis-match in the splines though from what i've seen. > The Pressure line also needs to be routed under the sump behind the crossmember, and it's a complete b*****d! to get in line > Rack's mounted on the forward holes but the rack also needs that lug cutting off to get it clear of the sump, it's daaaaaamned close too! Should be all ready for the september dywb day though

30-08-2008, 13:34	#47 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	MOT passed though didn't last long before something went pop Thumped a road cone on the way home on Thursday (thankfully only coming off a roundabout at 20mph) but when i was extracting the remains of the cone, noted a lot of coolent coming out Managed to knock the bottom hose loose but there was more to come, seems a weeping leak turned into a big one and the coolent light was back on Friday evening.... So off to ECP and one new radiator later I'm back up and running be it £90 down

30-08-2008, 23:35	#48 (permalink)
Cyruz e-Dirty-6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bournemouth/Plymouth Posts: 1,374	Arg man, you make everything expensive! Get parts from e30zone for less rape prices! When we fitted an e36 rack to an e30 we just ditched the P/S to avoid the ball ache.