 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 428,733 Views | | | |  |  |  | |  09-04-2011, 08:48 PM | #346 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Chris, I am going to the ref at Solano, and he does know his Bimmers... Adrian and I are going to pre-test the car and double check everything before my next appointment. If I run into any issues this time, I will just non-op the car for a while. I am out of funds to do anything else for a while to this car.
As for the cats, if Jesse doesn't want them, I will let you know. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! |  |  | | 09-04-2011, 09:00 PM | #347 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  As for the cats, if Jesse doesn't want them, I will let you know. | By all means if somebody actually needs them. I was just thinking about having a spare set and helping you recoupe your funds, but my car doesn't even run yet  | | | | | 09-05-2011, 12:19 AM | #348 | | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 |
| | | | | 09-05-2011, 02:21 AM | #349 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback | I meant I don't want the midsection, by all means sell/give it to someone who could use it  Cedric, I've been working on my car, I'll have updates soon  | | | | | 09-09-2011, 12:05 AM | #350 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 11 |
As an impending Ti owner, this has been a great source of info!
And tell KINGAMR i said hi next time you see him! | | | | | 09-09-2011, 10:00 PM | #351 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | 
Finally, all is well as far as the BAR ref is concerned... Passed, but my numbers were close.
After chatting with the ref, 2 things come into play here aside from the catalytic converter...
1. tire size. I am currently running 215/45/17's which are a larger diameter then the OEM tire size of a 325i.
2. Final Gear Ratio. I am running a 2.93 LSD from an e30.
Both of these reduce my RPM's at all speeds. CA smog tests are done on a dyno and emissions numbers are tested at 15 and 25 mph. Since my engine is running at a lower RPM, it is not generating as much heat to warm the Catalytic converter, which reduces it's efficiency.
(The Dyno tests are relatively new to CA smog testing. Previously, the cars were tested stationary any just revved to 2500 RPMs to test.)
It is also a bit of a design flaw as far as e36's and other BMW's that the Catalytic converter is pretty far downstream in the exhaust system, which means the exhast gases cool off more prior to reaching the cat, which again causes lower efficiency.
But, all in all, things are good now, and I can breathe a sigh of relief.
BTW, Chris, send me a PM, let's chat about the OBDII cats... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | |
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