View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: Another new project, ugh |
|
|
So, havent been posting much as the past 3-4 weeks have been mad crazy with photography, and a new female in my life Shes lived in a state where a car and DL was not needed, moved here and has been working on getting her DL and a car. Well this weekend we went n picked her up a 97 318I. NEEDS alot of love, but I know several of you here own similar cars. Looking for forums which Travis has been helping me on, but maybe some of you can help here.
Main things it needs, Ignition switch, radiator, brakes(all4), struts. Then today I noticed a cable going to something in the air stream that looks like it needs fixed.
WTF is this cable going to? So I know what cable I need, lol. _________________ 2008 GMC Z71
1991 Camaro RS Vert
1972 Jimmy 4x4
20ft Longhorn Car Hauler
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
|
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
Which cable? The cruise control or what looks like traction control?
I like BMWs Not a huge fan of the little motor though. Looks really clean though! _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
crusie cable needs replaced, I know that.
I have no clue what that other thing is going to what looks like another throttle body.
Yes, the body is fairly clean for what looks like orginal paint, and a 97. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
|
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
91RSVert wrote: | looks like another throttle body. |
I know beans about these newer Beemers, but do they have the silly trap-door air meter in them like the old BMW's did? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
blue89 Member
Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
1986 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Mmm, schwarz. The only color to have an e36 in. Have you tried Pelican?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/
They have many write ups on doing stuff of BMW's. Pretty handy actually. That broken cable looks like cruise control.
Quote: | I know beans about these newer Beemers, but do they have the silly trap-door air meter in them like the old BMW's did? |
Vane air flow? A lot of them have it but I thought they did away with that with the e36. Not sure what year they all went to mass air flow though. _________________ E30
86 RS - 7.4L V8 SOLD
89 RS - 3.25L V6 REMOVED
89 RS - 5.7L LT1 SOLD
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
|
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
AFAIK E30 is still vane AFM but E36 went to MAF at least by '96 if not much earlier. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
blue89 wrote: | That broken cable looks like cruise control.
|
Cruise cable is jacked too, but thats not it. Its something else. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
|
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Is this an autotragic? Kickdown cable? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:43 am Post subject: |
|
|
autotragic? wtf is that? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
|
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
I presumed since she had no car before that she may not be proficient in driving a stickshift and wanted an automatic? It's a manual trans then? _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Its auto. Shes wanting/willing to learn manual once she actually gets the hang of normal driving. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
blue89 Member
Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
1986 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
So how long has she been driving for? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
blue89 wrote: | So how long has she been driving for? |
About 3 months. Still only has her permit. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
|
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
This car is effing pissing me off.
Tinkered with it every night this week, and have yet to beable to get any part off it other then the air intake system |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|