How to build a 120i e87

[Captain_Stealth]

Just read this thread from start to finish in 2 hours. Awesome work man.

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Thanks buddy much appreciated some updates below. Did some interior work as radiator needs to modified again.

So I am in the process of removing the navigation and telephone system. If anyone is interested in buying it let me know

For the center console I wanted to change from the Idrive to a dual cup holder version without phone

Cleaned and trim swapped over

I also removed the screen and replace it with the storage bin

If anyone is interested in the center console as I wanna sell it. I also have the original books for it

More updates to come soon


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[Captain_Stealth]

Decided into looking into the leaky fuel return line and I bought some fittings to sort out my fuel leak. But the plastic bmw line to hard rubber line was not to be as the AN fitting didn’t work.

So decided to do it properly and pulled out the whole thing

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I am going to get some 1 piece setup to avoid this rubbish of cut and joins


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[UpNcOmiNg!]

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Awesome progress man!

I cannot wait for this to be done and running, and I am sure you feel much the same. Feels never ending at times but perseverance good Sir! raise:

Keep us posted and laden us with pics.

 

[Captain_Stealth]

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Awesome progress man!

I cannot wait for this to be done and running, and I am sure you feel much the same. Feels never ending at times but perseverance good Sir! raise:

Keep us posted and laden us with pics.

Thanks buddy will do. I bought radiator hose clamps and now they the wrong size. Feels like a never ending struggle


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[Captain_Stealth]

So I bought this. Hopefully I didn’t waste my money

#causeiamcheaplol


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[danieltau]

Please give us a review, once received and installed

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Please give us a review, once received and installed

I will do, its a fifth of the price of a proper lsd (excluding the removal of the gear from the diff which needs to be sent to engineering) so its worth a try in my opinion apparently you get 25% lock

 

[CA_130]

Watching this space :thumbs:

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Watching this space :thumbs:

This guy did it. Waiting for his review

Part is arriving soon. Can’t wait but I ordered something to compliment it so till I get that I won’t be doing the diff as I want to do this after my car is running to compare


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[Captain_Stealth]

Ok parts have arrived

So this is the cost break down

Main Conversion Kit - 3816.97
Diff Seals - 521.85
Customs - 1821.71

Total 6160.53

Still need to send some parts for engineering

But still way cheaper than a proper unit

I am just waiting on this other dumb ass to send me another part I ordered

Here are some pics.

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[osiris]

I really want to see how this diff conversion works out!

 

[Captain_Stealth]

I really want to see how this diff conversion works out!

Lol me too !


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[Captain_Stealth]

I found one of my old 120i clutches. I am selling an E36 328iso I compared the 2. 328i is the bigger one lol

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[Twinz]

Let us know which engineering company will shave the gears for you.

 

[Captain_Stealth]

If anyone can suggest a company that would be great as I beleive these are hard to machine


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[Captain_Stealth]

Found something special

All my packages have been getting stuck at customs. Bastards. I am buying from EBay seems like it’s a new thing cause nearly every package gets stopped


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[shark111]

SARS is hunting for cash, and everyone I've spoke to in the industry says customs is a mess with hardly anyone on the ground from customs who actually knows what's happening, I i guess they've defaulted to stop and charge for every package because its, easier.

 

[Danny2]

Every item over R500 has to go to customs for clearance.
Also if you don’t have a importers code, importing more than 3 times a year/ or more that R50k in value is going to get you into trouble.


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[Captain_Stealth]

Every item over R500 has to go to customs for clearance.
Also if you don’t have a importers code, importing more than 3 times a year/ or more that R50k in value is going to get you into trouble.


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Must be a new thing cause I never had an issue before. Been buying from eBay for years now


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[Danny2]

Yes it’s recently been changed especially the part of the R500 value for customs clearance.


Importing requirement of a importers code has been around for a while now.
Not that you will get into trouble but SARS can impose a fine on the parcel which you would pay(R3k roughly).

Also once you have picked up a problem with them, they will make life difficult and everything Will get stopped/checked/delayed


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