Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

[tig]

Question for the experts:

When the headers are installed, the front one is going to almost be touching this AC line to the fuel cooler.

Should I get a heat shield fabricated or reroute it?

Or just not worry?

[leadphut]

These might interest you. NA

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=117452

[Mike in Seattle]

Question for the experts:

When the headers are installed, the front one is going to almost be touching this AC line to the fuel cooler.

Should I get a heat shield fabricated or reroute it?

Or just not worry?

I would fab up a heat shield. You shouldn't need to relocate any of those lines.

[tig]

We didn't get finished yesterday. Getting the headers in was more challenging that I anticipated.

First, we made the mistake of not removing the crossbar under the engine and turning the steering to the left to get the linkage out of the way. Then, I thought it would be easier to install if I had the studs out (on the front ports). But I discovered that there's no way to install the studs when the header is in place (the pipes are in the way).



We got close before heading to the Sounders game last night (they won in dramatic fashion. EBFG) and should have it done quickly this morning.



One thing I discovered under the car is that both of these bolts were really loose. I checked all other bolts under the car because of this.

[tig]

Whoo-hoo!

Got the exhaust all buttoned up and just got back from a nice test drive. I stopped by a buddy's house so he could drive the car while I watched (and listened). I'll post the video asap.

I need to do some work on the hangers; The one by the tranny is not connected at all because the orignal bolt is not long enough and the bracket isn't the right size anyway. I'll go pick up a longer bolt later today.

One of the rubber hangers is shot and needs to be replaced. But is serviceable for now.









The muffler is a tad crooked; too far to the left. It is touching the spare tire well. It is also just barely touching the valance. I'll fab up an adapter to move it slightly to the right and down.



I had a spare manifold gasket and figured it would make a reasonable temporary heat shield for the fuel cooler. Heck it might even be a reasonable permanent shield :-).



Not quite sure why people think headers look that great. You can't see them anyway once the air filter is on.



It sounds ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. A nice deep throaty rumble at idle and a deep growl under acceleration. We'll see what my wife says, but I don't think it's TOO loud.

Video to come....

[tig]

It was surprising to me how much heavier the stock exhaust is.

I wonder if it is worth selling or if I should try to get scrap $$ for the cat? It's in perfectly fine condition other than one dent and the fact that the tips are pretty rusted.



Looking hawt.







You can see how crooked the exhaust is from this overhead shot.

[tig]

and here we are with some videos:

First, the classic "set the phone on the ground by the car and get a reasonable impression of the sound":?

http://youtu.be/5LozcqXOBaQ

Then the other classic: Have your friend drive by you (in his neighborhood) so you can hear it for the first time. It's his neighborhood and his kids so the fact that he's slightly speeding is his problem .

Yea baby!

http://youtu.be/Xy2xDaB4irg

[winfred]

cat should be worth a couple hundred as scrap, or if its not covered in cracks as usual useful to someone whos is, especially if they live in one of the communist states with sniffer tests, factory cat even that old is still better then some of the aftermarket units

[leadphut]

Looks great!

[Drew in NYC]

You can see how crooked the exhaust is from this overhead shot.

Is that just Ireland Engineering fitment on display, or is there something else going on there? That would bother me, so I'm pretty certain it would bother you.

Then the other classic: Have your friend drive by you (in his neighborhood) so you can hear it for the first time. It's his neighborhood and his kids so the fact that he's slightly speeding is his problem .

Yea baby!

http://youtu.be/5LozcqXOBaQ

I think this is the link you meant to include:

http://youtu.be/Xy2xDaB4irg

Car looks and sounds great!

[tig]

Fixed the link. Thanks.

On the fitment, remember this was a used exhaust. Tweaking it to line up right will be simple...

[wkohler]

They actually require a lot of tweaking when new, so the car it was on before probably never had that done. Decent product for the money, but like most things at a certain price point, it has drawbacks. One of which you sorted by painting the muffler.

[grahamular]

Those Style 8s really do look good on that car...

-Graham

[unt0uchable]

Vlad, meet your (slightly) older brother (9/22/86).

He's a little rough, but in excellent shape! Just got to get to work on it now.

I hope you don't mind if I use your thread as a guide and tutorial for my car!

Yours is turning out quite nicely. Keeping it classy.

[tig]

Heh.

[TheLazyDog]

That is such an awesome license plate! I wish Illinois had style like that.

[davintosh]

I love a red e28. Looks great with those wheels too.

That is such an awesome license plate! I wish Illinois had style like that.

Mebbe when Illinois gets mountains.

[tig]

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[Kyle in NO]

I don't find those wheels to be flattering at all.

[wkohler]

Looks like some sort of really shitty hybrid of CCW Classics and Fikse FM-10s. Made in China crap, I'm sure, especially for that price.

[TheLazyDog]

That is such an awesome license plate! I wish Illinois had style like that.

Mebbe when Illinois gets mountains.

We don't have Abe anymore but that didn't stop us.

[tig]

Looks like some sort of really shitty hybrid of CCW Classics and Fikse FM-10s. Made in China crap, I'm sure, especially for that price.

Well if I could get any of the sellers that have wheels I actually want to follow through I wouldn't be looking at cheap temporary solutions.

[jay]

Here is a great deal for you.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=2005228

I paid just a little less than this and still had to have mine powder coated and buy new center caps. You can't beat the original finish by BBS. Just buy some rings and you're set.

[tig]

Here is a great deal for you.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=2005228

I paid just a little less than this and still had to have mine powder coated and buy new center caps. You can't beat the original finish by BBS. Just buy some rings and you're set.

Glad you found that! I was already bidding on them on his eBay auction and did not know he was trying to sell them on bimmerforums as well. I just bought them :-).

Yay!

Soon these will be on Vlad.

Where's the best place to get adapter rings?

[wkohler]

Yay. Those are a nice looking wheel. Good purchase.

[unt0uchable]

Oooh good choice! What tires are wrapping them in?

[tig]

Tire time.

For my own documentation here's the detailed specs on the wheels.

BBS RX "RX 223" "8Jx16H2"
Diameter: 16"
Width: 8"
Offset: ET15

I think I must stick with the same 225/50R16 size I currently have. I thought maybe there'd be a 235/50R16 (unicorn) or a 245/45R16 (too wide) but no.

These will be summer wheels, but need to have great wet performance. I will not be tracking the car but drive it daily on a mix of highway and city streets. If I had to stack rank tire characteristics they'd be:

- Dry grip
- Wet grip
- Low noise
- Minimal tramlining
- Price
- Wear

Sadly Vredestein does not make the Ultrac Sessantas in 16". I loved those tires on my C63 AMG. They were quiet and fantastic in the wet.

I have BFGoodrich g-Force Sport's on my '88 911 and am quite happy with them, but the primary reason I choose them is there are not may choices available for 15" wheels.

Commencing tire research now...now.

[wkohler]

Continental Extreme Contact DW is in my opinion the ideal summer tire.

225/50/16 is what you want to run. 235s if they existed would be too big and 245s are too wide especially with the lower offset.

[jay]

Continental Extreme Contact DW is in my opinion the ideal summer tire.

225/50/16 is what you want to run. 235s if they existed would be too big and 245s are too wide especially with the lower offset.

Second this. I am running the 225/50 DWs on mine and they have been great. Survived the Portland rain and the Cali summer just fine.

Glad you got the wheels. Congrats!

[unt0uchable]

Continental Extreme Contact DW is in my opinion the ideal summer tire.

225/50/16 is what you want to run. 235s if they existed would be too big and 245s are too wide especially with the lower offset.

Second this. I am running the 225/50 DWs on mine and they have been great. Survived the Portland rain and the Cali summer just fine.

Glad you got the wheels. Congrats!

I'll third that. I used to work at Discount Tire for 2 years and these will be my next set of tires, definitely. I've heard/red nothing but good things about them.