Scott Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 That's just fantastic work mate, hats off to you. Look forward to seeing the updates of it getting up and running. Swapping out the firewall would scare me off lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuldhat Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ahh cool... Then how much to build mine to LHD to?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanil Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 @vanil: Piter if you get any other LHD swap kit, but from 98 let me know!!! @mattsson: Great work mate! Wiring is always fun, otherwise it wouldn't be interesting Mate at this time I have metal firewall (it's the same) and wiring harness from 97 y. LHD, climate control from 97 y. if U intrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Now then ower to the engine my favorit thing started to to take ewrything apart lots of stuff wont be used in the future i think haow is it going whith my missing parts vanil hawe they arrived ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanil Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 not yet mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Got some parts for the manual convension Spec stage 5 clutch W58 Gerbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Engine is comming together ACL and ARP in otherwise stock block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Slow Progress forwad with the engine Engine and gerbox is in place so now im instaling a new ECU with 6 EGT sensors and Wbo2 Feedback Modifyed the Exhaust manifold so wastgate is more acssesebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Monted the EGT sensors and building new intake plenum With 80mm tb and got my US spec LHD Seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 GOOD UPDATES MATE¬!!! did you make the intake setup yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Your doing a awesome build changing over the Driver side and everything, Why isn't this Thread getting interest??!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Awsome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 GOOD UPDATES MATE¬!!! did you make the intake setup yourself? yes im building the intake myself its not the best way to make it but its an easy way to do it if it dont flow even i will find it out with the individual egt sensors in manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Your doing a awesome build changing over the Driver side and everything, Why isn't this Thread getting interest??!?! probably it shold be placed under project but the mods wont mowe it why i dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x2k.dk Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi mate. what did you do with the climate control unit? where did you convert the loom? on the heatercore side or on the ac control unit? im about to do the same soon. might be a help. tanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 the hvac i used the jspec wiering but it shold be the same as the us LHD lom but the pinout is diffrent in the control panel. i cut the US contacts and collor matched it to my J spec loom 1 wier wasent used in the us loom think it was green .... it works but ther is somthing that aint right i thik becaus if i choose defrost i get air on the flor and wise versa... will look at it later or if you find out pls let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 the ic piping is done and intake is done only some electrical to conect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x2k.dk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 the hvac i used the jspec wiering but it shold be the same as the us LHD lom but the pinout is diffrent in the control panel. i cut the US contacts and collor matched it to my J spec loom 1 wier wasent used in the us loom think it was green .... it works but ther is somthing that aint right i thik becaus if i choose defrost i get air on the flor and wise versa... will look at it later or if you find out pls let me know Hi i will let you know when i work on it,. im waiting to get the car home from the painter and then ill start the electric fun part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 2 days after dyon i blown my w58 566rwhp @ 1,36bar boost 697rwnm do annyone know a god transmission modell for my car im looking at a BMW 6speed http://www.bildelsbasen.se/?link=item&post_id=22613648 wold that tranny hold upp....?autodepån...pdfautodepån.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 566rwhp!! Awesome result ! Get a r154 gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstrom Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yeah a r154 should do the trick and takes quiet some abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You could also go for Getrag 260 from BMW. They are cheep and apparenlty can handle about 600-700 torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 i haw got hold off a hiace W59 that im going to run this summer hopfully will hold toghether if i lower the boost to 1bar dont hawe money for a V160 and dont hawe time to make a Bmw getrag fit the car. will hawe to be a winter project .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsson Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Raceday @ Emmaboda only done one run for the day with the time of 12.49 198/khm 123mph 2.2sec 60feet then the front bottom bering broke on the w59 box only run 1.1bar boost aprox 600hp Edited January 19, 2013 by mattsson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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