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Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 9:05 AM
by Kyle in NO
The plunger length is adjustable on the brake light switch. You shorten or lengthen it to fit after installation.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 8:05 PM
by tig
Just got back from a second shake-down drive. After the 1st one we deemed everything good, so all that was left was interior trim. That's all done now.
Done. Complete. Finished.
The transmission feels FANTASTIC. Super easy to shift/smooth. Snick-snick-snick. The clutch feels great too. That 13lbs flywheel is...wow. You gotta be real careful blipping the throttle because it will rev up quick.
Happy. Happy. Happy.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 8:40 PM
by laguna30
Outstanding
The job and the results
Want to come south a couple of miles and be my coach?
Well Done
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 8:46 PM
by tig
laguna30 wrote:Outstanding
The job and the results
Want to come south a couple of miles and be my coach?
Well Done
Actually, on our way tonight. Leaving from Sounders game in Seattle for San Luis Obispo via Portland and SF.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 9:05 PM
by laguna30
Taking which vehicle ?
You are the man if its "Maytag" - that is a shake down cruise
Such confidence - "positive waves ! "
Enjoy the trip - You I5-ing the whole way till cali or sliding over to the coast and getting some rotation to the steering wheel?
The coast road is worth it - You may not like RV's by the end but since school is back in session it might not be so bad
Enjoy -
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 10:19 PM
by tig
Nope, Q7 Tdi. We're going to try to do it on one tank. Haha.
If you read Vlad's thread you'll see CJ & I did this drive the other way when we bought him and got CJ excited about Cal Poly...
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 13, 2014 11:21 AM
by dsmith
Nicely done!
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 13, 2014 8:46 PM
by Stevo12
Looking great! I like the interior shot - it gives me a sneak preview of how my pearl beige 535i is going to look really soon
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 13, 2014 10:45 PM
by LeiseyJr
You do have that extra B34 waiting for a new home...
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 13, 2014 11:18 PM
by 2 5's and a 7
Remind me never to buy a automatic unless.....I have a donor car
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 11:05 AM
by tig
Drove Maytag into work this morning. Recall that our shakedown drive on Friday was all about 5 miles, so I was a little nervous about driving 20+ miles downtown.
Damn thing drives like a charm. No vibrations, nothing flew off (that I noticed anyway
), and I didn't die. Shifts smooth as silk, idles perfectly, and pulls as hard as you could expect from an Eta motor that has no perf upgrades. I thought it was a lovely car to drive before. Now it's lovelier.
I probably am going to regret choosing the 3.46 diff though. Eventually I'm going to put in a 3.25, put a different head on supporting a higher rev-range, or just sell the damn car to someone else who can finish it :-)
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 11:43 AM
by leadphut
cek wrote:Damn thing drives like a charm. No vibrations...
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 11:52 AM
by tig
leadphut wrote:cek wrote:Damn thing drives like a charm. No vibrations...
Haha.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 11:53 AM
by leadphut
couldn't help it.
congrats on the swap!
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 2:54 PM
by m-racer
fine work!!!!!
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - 9/5/14: 5-Speed Swap
Posted: Sep 16, 2014 4:02 PM
by oldskool
LeiseyJr wrote:You do have that extra B34 waiting for a new home...
Now that's just cruel.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 05, 2014 7:56 PM
by tig
The boot that came with my 5-speed kit is pretty beat up. The leather's all there, but it's pretty crunchy.
I decided to give one of the eBay E28 boots a try; $12.99 shipped from UK:
Not bad, actually. I think I'll try gluing it to the frame the way the original was so it's not so puffy around the base, but the leather is nice and supple.
Link to the eBay item:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390770729359?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 11:07 AM
by unt0uchable
Looks nice! Might have to try one out myself.
http://youtu.be/pEbUUqkcU3A?t=4s
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 5:22 PM
by leadphut
This is the filthiest photo you've posted Charlie. You feeling ok?
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 6:30 PM
by tig
leadphut wrote:This is the filthiest photo you've posted Charlie. You feeling ok?
I figured someone would comment. And I'm not surprised it was you.
Let's just say that getting the damn thing back together was more important than cleaning once done.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 6:55 PM
by oldskool
I'm motivated, as my shift boot is pretty worn as well. I think dyed leather is kinda played though. Do you think these might be available in elephant scrotum?
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 7:15 PM
by leadphut
cek wrote:leadphut wrote:This is the filthiest photo you've posted Charlie. You feeling ok?
I figured someone would comment. And I'm not surprised it was you.
Let's just say that getting the damn thing back together was more important than cleaning once done.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 8:21 PM
by tig
oldskool wrote:I'm motivated, as my shift boot is pretty worn as well. I think dyed leather is kinda played though. Do you think these might be available in elephant scrotum?
Oh, so now you're going to assert that pic you posted last week was of an elephant scrotum?!? Nice try.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 08, 2014 9:11 PM
by Kyle in NO
I think it was some bubble gum he found on the barber shop floor.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 09, 2014 1:37 PM
by leadphut
oldskool wrote:I'm motivated, as my shift boot is pretty worn as well. I think dyed leather is kinda played though. Do you think these might be available in elephant scrotum?
these get handled too much to use scrotum. danger.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 10, 2014 11:58 AM
by davintosh
oldskool wrote:I'm motivated, as my shift boot is pretty worn as well. I think dyed leather is kinda played though. Do you think these might be available in elephant scrotum?
Ooooh... That would be the perfect thing to accompany a bull pecker shift lever!
Would it be wrong to cut down one of these to fit a shifter?
http://www.fashionablecanes.com/Bull_Or ... _Cane.html
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 12, 2014 3:32 PM
by tig
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 12, 2014 8:18 PM
by oldskool
Those ornamental grasses never fail to impress, . . . year after year.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 12, 2014 9:13 PM
by tig
oldskool wrote:Those ornamental grasses never fail to impress, . . . year after year.
Hate em. Effing weeds as far as I'm concerned. Ruin my view.
Re: "Maytag": The Alpine '87 528e - Now a 5-Speed
Posted: Oct 12, 2014 10:05 PM
by sail_or_drive
First glance made me think "Wind Chime".
