Atacama Yellow 35is build thread

[B21]

I think it is. anubiszed has a video about mounting parking sensors where he shows how the rear bumper comes off.

Thnx..I was pondering that the man would have had to get the bumper off to do that…wonder if anyone has a similar video for the front..?

This might help:
https://youtu.be/_MXwh3CxddA?si=NAgJExyrDv36iFpc

Same bloke has another video for the rear.

Great thnx..

[B21]

out of my reach at that time..

and mine . Took me a year to pay it off and that was with a deposit

Later on I was involved in some music industry stuff…spent quite a bit of time in a private recording studio..they had 5 of their rigs in the studio..geek heaven..

[1536Z4]

they had 5 of their rigs in the studio..geek heaven..

Nice

[B21]

So after a minor cold before Christmas and a mother of all colds after New Year back to the grindstone.

Many things to do and still takimg more bits off than putting back together.

Today fitted the boost sensor tap to allow the IDMotion digital instrument cluster receive its boost pressue readings from its own private off board pressur sensor.

As usual with these 35d party things even more of a f€%£fest than even BMW offers.

The very expensive Forge Motorsport version of the boost sensor tap comes with a nicely machined sluminium fitting and supplied ‘with all the fittings’ for N20, N54 and N55 engines.

Takimg the old screw out..M5 standard I pondered on the new screws..some discrepancies it seemed..


Yup they had provided some fairly brutal self tapping screws..perfect for fitting to a precision machined aluminium casting…not..

Fortunately I had some suitable screws albeit with a Philips head rather than torx or Allen..

Anyway now fitted..hopefully there won’t be a boost leak from it.

The ID4motion wiring harness was designed for LHD car..there’s not enough cable to go from an instrument cluster on the RHS across to the duct on the left hand side into the electronics box in the engine bay.

So I’ve ordered a 2 metre boost pipe (20 bar) and sent that into the pax cabin via the electronics box..I’ll fix the new ID4 specific boost sensor in the paxczbin then I’ll have enough cable to reach the ID cluster.

Whilst I was there I laid the cable in for the front parking camera.

A suitable 13mm hole drilled in the electronics box and then some black sealant to render it water tight.

How to spend most a day..

[B21]

Looks like the ID4 Cluster is going to be a bitch to fit..

I just can’t see how it’s possible to fit the cluster in place and/or do the necessary cutting away without dismantling the whole dash.

The picture from the install shows the top binacle removed ..which is an integral part of the dash..

The lower binacle has two screws holding it in place that must have been fitted to the dash before it was fitted to the car….

Anyway..I’ve decided to rip the whole dash out and tackle it that way…quite a job..

You can see how much ‘meat’ extra the new display has sticking out..

The suggested cut marks make open heart surgery look easy..

Heh ho..another Bondar Heavy Industries expedition..

[1536Z4]

Looks like the ID4 Cluster is going to be a bitch to fit..

The joys of fitting aftermarket parts . Still it keeps the little grey cells whirring .

[B21]

Looks like the ID4 Cluster is going to be a bitch to fit..

The joys of fitting aftermarket parts . Still it keeps the little grey cells whirring .

Yes recurring nightmares…

[B21]

It’s the little things ..

I’ve always hated Jubilee clips aka Terry aka worm drive ..

They always make an installation botched.

These Murray constant tension clips are sooo much nicer..

I’ve got some T boot versions but they are overkill even for me..

[Pondrew]

I’ve always hated Jubilee clips aka Terry aka worm drive ..

Nothing wrong with a 'Jubbly clip'. We always call them 'strangle bands' in the HVAC trade. Anything else is a variation on a theme, usually at much more expense.

[enuff_zed]

I’ve always hated Jubilee clips aka Terry aka worm drive ..

Nothing wrong with a 'Jubbly clip'. We always call them 'strangle bands' in the HVAC trade. Anything else is a variation on a theme, usually at much more expense.

You’ve missed, or ignored, his point there. Jubilee clips apply all the force at the point of tightening and ‘drag’ the rest of the band into line, applying uneven clamping around the circumference. The clamps B21 is using are designed to distribute that clamping force evenly around the perimeter of the hose, much like the v-band clamps used in aerospace applications.
I am never sure if you believe what you are writing or just taking another potshot at your favourite foe?

[Pondrew]

You’ve missed, or ignored, his point there. Jubilee clips apply all the force at the point of tightening and ‘drag’ the rest of the band into line, applying uneven clamping around the circumference. The clamps B21 is using are designed to distribute that clamping force evenly around the perimeter of the hose, much like the v-band clamps used in aerospace applications.

I thought Peter's was a car, not a jet fighter. Silly me.
Everyone is entitled to waste their money however they see fit, just not keen on people showing off about it TBH (which is what happens on these threads a lot).

[enuff_zed]

You’ve missed, or ignored, his point there. Jubilee clips apply all the force at the point of tightening and ‘drag’ the rest of the band into line, applying uneven clamping around the circumference. The clamps B21 is using are designed to distribute that clamping force evenly around the perimeter of the hose, much like the v-band clamps used in aerospace applications.

I thought Peter's was a car, not a jet fighter. Silly me.
Everyone is entitled to waste their money however they see fit, just not keen on people showing off about it TBH (which is what happens on these threads a lot).

So don’t waste your time commenting then.
It is starting to look like a crusade

[B21]

I’ve always hated Jubilee clips aka Terry aka worm drive ..

Nothing wrong with a 'Jubbly clip'. We always call them 'strangle bands' in the HVAC trade. Anything else is a variation on a theme, usually at much more expense.

You’ve missed, or ignored, his point there. Jubilee clips apply all the force at the point of tightening and ‘drag’ the rest of the band into line, applying uneven clamping around the circumference. The clamps B21 is using are designed to distribute that clamping force evenly around the perimeter of the hose, much like the v-band clamps used in aerospace applications.
I am never sure if you believe what you are writing or just taking another potshot at your favourite foe?

Very eloquent…about the clamping force that is

They are so nice I’m going to do the other many assorted induction related pipes when I get some more…

The irony is that most of the pipes are under negligible pressure apart from the diverter valve intake so they are not being tested..

[Pondrew]

It is starting to look like a crusade

Really?

[Pondrew]

So don’t waste your time commenting then.

I have a lot of respect for you, Martin, but if I need advice I will ask, thanks!