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8th December 2008, 21:19
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Another Sportster builder
I found another Sporster builder, or rather he found me on Flickr. He left a message on my Flickr site and has posted a few pictures here.......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33105452@N05/
I have left him a message and invited him along here to share his build updates.
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8th December 2008, 21:35
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I found another Sporster builder, or rather he found me on Flickr. He left a message on my Flickr site and has posted a few pictures here.......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33105452@N05/
I have left him a message and invited him along here to share his build updates.
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Welcome Tim
This will please Peter - someone to share the M52 adventure with!!
What alternator belt are you using with your set up?
Mike
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8th December 2008, 21:46
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Welcome Tim
This will please Peter - someone to share the M52 adventure with!!
What alternator belt are you using with your set up?
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Yes, indeed! Welcome Tim.
I've decided you need to be totally mad to fit one of these engines!
Nearly as mad as fitting motorbike throttle bodies
Anybody think of fitting a turbo as well........or maybe a supercharger
Peter
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9th December 2008, 07:27
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Yeahy another Sportster builder
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Anybody think of fitting a turbo as well........or maybe a supercharger
Peter
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*cough*
(well I was thinking about it, that for sure. I don't think my 2.8 stoker engine is suitable without a decompression plate though, and to do it properly it really is $$$ )
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10th December 2008, 18:08
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Hi guys, been meaning to join up here for a while, but most evenings been in the garage rather than on the computer
Also been meaning to thank you all for your pictures, they've been very helpful!
Got the chassis in March, did quite a bit, took it back to Marlin in October for some help in setting up the suspension, and tidying up the engine bay a bit!
Now working on dashboard, as I can't figure out how all the exhaust pipes fit together!
Anyone got any help on how to wire in the immobiliser? I'm using the original BMW engine loom but didn't take it out myself, so getting stuck on which wires go where!! Also trying to match it in with the wiring loom from premier-wiring. I'll post a picture or two.
Tim, small garage, Bath
PS I'm a total novice at this sort of thing, so its been a steep learning curve!
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10th December 2008, 21:45
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Hi guys, been meaning to join up here for a while, but most evenings been in the garage rather than on the computer
Also been meaning to thank you all for your pictures, they've been very helpful!
Got the chassis in March, did quite a bit, took it back to Marlin in October for some help in setting up the suspension, and tidying up the engine bay a bit!
Now working on dashboard, as I can't figure out how all the exhaust pipes fit together!
Anyone got any help on how to wire in the immobiliser? I'm using the original BMW engine loom but didn't take it out myself, so getting stuck on which wires go where!! Also trying to match it in with the wiring loom from premier-wiring. I'll post a picture or two.
Tim, small garage, Bath
PS I'm a total novice at this sort of thing, so its been a steep learning curve!
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Hi Tim, welcome to the forum!
Yes, the BMW e46 wiring is quite a challenge, as I am trying to figure out. What type of ECU do you have?
You need a matching set of ECU, EWS and key chip plus the key chip induction loop. Unfortunately my engine didn't come with all the wiring loom between the ECU (or DME as BMW call it) and the EWS so i'm on the look out for a breaker with a 328i for me to get all the loom bits I dont have.
Let me know if you come across anything useful....
Peter
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11th December 2008, 13:04
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Hi guys, been meaning to join up here for a while, but most evenings been in the garage rather than on the computer
Also been meaning to thank you all for your pictures, they've been very helpful!
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Hi Tim
Welcome to the forum - and from Bath - one of my favorite cities. Good luck with the E46 wiring. My car is E30 based so it was a lot easier.
Bet you garage isn't any smaller than mine - I have to move stuff around just to cough :-)
I am an electrical engineer by profession (Degree courtesy of Bath Uni!) I can help with general "electrical" questions but for specific E46 stuff you are best to find someone that has already done it.
Cheers
Robin
PS - we all started off as novices so don't let that worry you!
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11th December 2008, 13:10
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hi Tim, always nice to see another builder about I drive in a E46 when I'm not out the Sportster so might be able to help with something!
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11th December 2008, 14:45
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Hi Tim! Can't help with the E46 stuff, as like Robin I'm doing an E30 based build
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PS - we all started off as novices so don't let that worry you!
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As evidenced by my electrical questions, some of us still are novices...
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11th December 2008, 15:53
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Welcome Tim,
Don't be daunted by this project. There is a load of great info on this forum site and shedloads out there on the nerdnet.
I'm just completing a E36 version and by just jogging along, doing one part at a time, you soon get the hang.
Rob.
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