My car 318 76 model converting to 323i

[Jeroen]

Meyle is absolute rubbish, and OEM BMW is Febi-Bilstein, that is why you get the BMW logo and P/N etched out when you buy Febi through an aftermarket source. Perhaps polyurethane is an option now, with a bit of luck Strongflex offers them too, perhaps even in black PU? Otherwise you may want to ask them as they are quite flexible and can also offer custom made PU bushings.

But in your thought process you ae now switching to propshaft flex discs? Sofar the OEM examples have been good, but I'm not sure what brand OEM is these days. No experience with upgraded versions myself.

[Atle_323i]

Meyle is absolute rubbish, and OEM BMW is Febi-Bilstein, that is why you get the BMW logo and P/N etched out when you buy Febi through an aftermarket source. Perhaps polyurethane is an option now, with a bit of luck Strongflex offers them too, perhaps even in black PU? Otherwise you may want to ask them as they are quite flexible and can also offer custom made PU bushings.

But in your thought process you ae now switching to propshaft flex discs? Sofar the OEM examples have been good, but I'm not sure what brand OEM is these days. No experience with upgraded versions myself.

There is alot of OEM to buy, but will the Febi be like "original" BMW?

Brand to choose from is: Ridex, Meyle, Febi, Vaico, Trucktec, Kraft automative, maXgear, Stark automative, Pascal, Swag, Quinton Haxell and a few other unknow brands.

[Jeroen]

I tried to explain a few times why the BMW markings are etched off. Febi is OEM for this part.

[Wilmo]

For the driveshaft I have used Febi. Which is fine until now... When you are in there with the propshaft, remove/replace the bearing as well. Lift the covers and put some grease in there. As much as you can.

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I wouldn't use Meyle. And keep the bushings! PU is nowadays a fine option.

[Atle_323i]

For the driveshaft I have used Febi. Which is fine until now... When you are in there with the propshaft, remove/replace the bearing as well. Lift the covers and put some grease in there. As much as you can.

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I wouldn't use Meyle. And keep the bushings! PU is nowadays a fine option.

Ok, then I can use Febi, just have to order one in. All the bearings on my car is new, I left no old ones behind. My car will practically be like a new car mechanical, just the body work which isn’t «new». There probably are minor rust somewhere, but I haven’t found any serious rust that needs attention now.

[Atle_323i]

Today I did the last sanding, the engine bay is now ready for paint.
I hope we can do it next weekend.







Paint is mixed and ready for the spray gun - It´s Alpinweiss II

[Jeroen]

[Atle_323i]

Finally the engine bay is painted

[Jeroen]

Nice, your own paint cabin haha! Looks great!

[nic65]

True! I was watching too

[bealo]

Looking good

[uwbuurman]

Simply lovely!!

[Atle_323i]

Today I got "alot" of work done. I masked up the front, and painted it matt black, to avoid seing the white through the grill.
I then removed all the masking, and finally revealed the car after being painted, looks good

I fitted the wiring harness, in from the engine bay to mid back of the car, it´s abit of work, so I will try to finish it next time. I need to figure out where all the plugs is suppose to go, I didn´t mark them when I removed it from, the donor car. I will figure it out

I also got my WUR from K-Jet on friday, it looks brand new, it´s good to know that both the WUR and fuel distributor is calibrated and tested, so no worries when I eventually is ready to start the engine.

I forgot to make a whole in the inner wheel arch for the brake pad wear sensor, so I have to do it now, a big bummer I didn´t remembered before the painting was done























ID plate back in where it is supposed to be

[Atle_323i]

Oh BTW does anyone know what color of coolant I need for the engine? Red, blue, green?

[Jeroen]

the old school blue-greenish stuff