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Finished another round of mods & maintenance for the E46.. I think I run out of ideas/mods to do...
Decided to install the Mann-Provent 200 Oil separator to cleanup oil vapors passing the M56 cover.
Custom bracket and install position ideal next to washer tank.
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Repurposed an old ATF reservoir as the most OEM-look catch for the provent drain system. I didn't feel like routing hoses around engine to drain back to dipstick tube or even want to drain water back into the engine
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Visited the jewelry shop (dealership) and got myself 2x new rear bumper support bolts (€18 each). Old ones after 20 years were half the size from rust and didn't want to risk having them snap.
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Took out the supercharger kit to replace starter and rebuild the heat exchanger cores inside.
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Tested on bench that coolant circulates without leaks.
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Laser cut new manifold gaskets using N-8092 material
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Also had the manifold machined flat at my local machinist for max sealing. All parts sealed with Loctite ultra performance grey rtv.
I went for the smallest supercharger pulley possible, 58mm for max boost. 16psi from 3500rpm. not bad. New tune of course.
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With the new tune, we also deleted the ICV. Thanks again to @sda2 for the tuning work!
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New 2kw starter from the diesel.Starts the engine in split second.
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Startup after ICV delete and new starter:
New spark plugs
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New front/rear sway bar rebuild kit from Summit
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Rebuilt endlinks:
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Decided to install the Mann-Provent 200 Oil separator to cleanup oil vapors passing the M56 cover.
Custom bracket and install position ideal next to washer tank.
Repurposed an old ATF reservoir as the most OEM-look catch for the provent drain system. I didn't feel like routing hoses around engine to drain back to dipstick tube or even want to drain water back into the engine
Visited the jewelry shop (dealership) and got myself 2x new rear bumper support bolts (€18 each). Old ones after 20 years were half the size from rust and didn't want to risk having them snap.
Took out the supercharger kit to replace starter and rebuild the heat exchanger cores inside.
Tested on bench that coolant circulates without leaks.
Laser cut new manifold gaskets using N-8092 material
Also had the manifold machined flat at my local machinist for max sealing. All parts sealed with Loctite ultra performance grey rtv.
I went for the smallest supercharger pulley possible, 58mm for max boost. 16psi from 3500rpm. not bad. New tune of course.
With the new tune, we also deleted the ICV. Thanks again to @sda2 for the tuning work!
New 2kw starter from the diesel.Starts the engine in split second.
Startup after ICV delete and new starter:
New spark plugs
New front/rear sway bar rebuild kit from Summit
Rebuilt endlinks:
