Update on cams, advice on ECU PLS - United Bimmer Community

Rooz · 08-15-2005, 04:15 PM

Ok, my new M3 cams, M50 manifold, SS Brake lines, and AA Software were ordered today.

Yes AA, not Jim Conforti. Joseph from KO talked me into going with AA instead of Jim Conforti bcs AA does a better tuning, (yes at same price for me).

Now my concern is: HOW DO I TAKE MY ECU OUT????

When the cams get here, I have to overnight my ECU to KO, then they will take it to AA (20 mins from them) and get it tuned for me, then overnight it back.

So ANY HELP on how to take my ECU out will be more than welcome. ALL those mods should be here by Friday, my plan is to get my car to my dad's shop on friday morning, snatch the ECU out, haul ass to the post office ship it, and start on the cams, manifold, and SS lines swap. This will be a weekend project and my dad's mechanic will help me with timing the cams.

**xsperf** · 08-15-2005, 04:40 PM

i guess your 328 is different from my 325, b/c in the 325 there were clips or screws(cant remember) that were very visible and obvious.. i remember it was really easy take it out, just dont remember how

you do know that the ECU is , if you are facing the car standing infront of it, on the left side all the way back there is a black cover and the ECU is behind there, right?

btw, tell me how hard the timing is, please, and do you or do you not have the tool for the camshaft removal?

Rooz · 08-15-2005, 04:47 PM

When I talked to my dad's mech he said he had everything required for it... it would help to have a special timing tool but he said that he can work around that. And also, we have DOHC, I have never swapped DOHC cams, but technicaly they should be easier to do that single cams...

Rooz · 08-15-2005, 04:53 PM

Bu yeah, now I see where the ecu is, doesn't seem hard to take it out. And as far as the timing on the cams go, that's probably when I'll step aside an let my dad's mech do it.

**xsperf** · 08-15-2005, 11:34 PM

again, i wish i could take the car to someone i could trust, but i live in syracuse ny, the crappiest place on earth with the only person who knows how to work BMW's is the dealer,and the dealer certaintly wont do any modifactions

Rooz · 08-15-2005, 11:38 PM

I can understand why you say that, and in a way I agree. But I really love working on my car, and when the result turns out good, it gives me a deepr feeling of ownership... (trying to not sound gay here.....)

+ I'll have a pro right next to me that will come and advice as needed, and also Jospeh from KO provided me with his cell is anything goes wrong AND the guy that I get my BMW parts from is jsut a phone call away and he knows 2 experts on E36's than can answer any questions he can't.... so yeah, am well prepaired

**Spieluhr** · 08-16-2005, 03:27 AM

ECU is super easy to take out.

And how much did it cost you for all that jazz? and where did you get each part? I want to do the M3 cams and M50 next too but don't know where to go cause prices are so fricken high. help a brother out.

Rooz · 08-16-2005, 06:06 PM

Ko Performance, when you are ready to do it, let me know and I'll tell them about you, I deal with Jospeh and he seems like a great guy, the all jazz including shipping and everyhting came to $1299 that's for new s52 manifolds, refurbished and factory re-stained M50 Manifold, and AA Software

With the AA software, you get 2 revisions if you ever add any more modifications , it's a better tune they make more HP. The software will be customely tuned for the M50 manifold and S52 cams and on top of all the regular stuff that any AA software has

And this is all that comes with the M50 Manifold:

1. Idle control valve repositioning kit
2. Fuel rail to fit your injectors and obd1 manifold.
3. 6x Manifold to head gaskets
4. Custom manifold to throttle body gasket to keep your throttle body.
5. Fuel hose and connectors for new fuel rail.
6. Fuel injector O rings
7. Fuel injector retaining clips
8. oil air separator breather attachment.

Rooz · 08-16-2005, 06:07 PM

But a brief question, what are the dimmensions of the ECU and how much do you guys think it weighs?

**xsperf** · 08-16-2005, 06:18 PM

its a box, id say 1.5 inches thick, 8 inches by 8 inches, probably weighs a few pounds, im guessing 2 or 3, its really nothing big or anything to worry about at all

Rooz · 08-16-2005, 06:22 PM

No, I want to know the dim. to see if I have a nice box for it...

**Spieluhr** · 08-16-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

its a box, id say 1.5 inches thick, 8 inches by 8 inches, probably weighs a few pounds, im guessing 2 or 3, its really nothing big or anything to worry about at all

these dimensions sound about right.

Rooz · 08-24-2005, 06:55 PM

Well, manifold and the manifold kit arrived today, no news on cams, am calling 1st thing in AM to see what's going on with the cams.

**xsperf** · 08-24-2005, 06:56 PM

where are the cams exactly?

Rooz · 08-24-2005, 06:58 PM

they should be here as far as I know.....

They were shipped on Friday.

**komodo** · 08-25-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

where are the cams exactly?

Or are you asking in the physical engine itself where are they?

**komodo** · 08-25-2005, 02:27 PM

I'm jealous. haha, I want m3 cams, but as I'm planning a turbo in the future, that'd be a waste of money.

Let us know how it feels.

And actually, I don't think there's a single DIY online for swapping cams... if you could get a bunch of good pictures and description for a cam swap, we could post that and that could bring UB a ton of traffic....

**xsperf** · 08-25-2005, 02:35 PM

there is at pelican parts.com a DYI for swapping cams

no, i wanted to know where his cams were.. like still being shipped, etc

**komodo** · 08-25-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

there is at pelican parts.com a DYI for swapping cams

no, i wanted to know where his cams were.. like still being shipped, etc

My bad... on both things... haha. All right, I'll shut up. I'm not doing very well in this thread. haha.

Well then there's not very many diy's online... maybe make a better one?