E85 Hydraulic steering conversion part 1

[portculisz4]

Raymond, I know you must be tired of this request but would appreciate your photos if you could send to [email protected]

 

[TheDan]

While you're sending them to portculisz4 I'd appreciate them too please

Email sent to you via PM.

 

[Bob123]

[ref]raymond.harper[/ref], I'd be grateful if you could email the photos to me too.

I've PM'd you my email address. Many thanks.

 

[Bob123]

My PM doesn't seem to have been sent, it's sitting there in the Outbox. Any ideas anyone?

 

[Rockhopper]

It'll stay there till he reads it.

 

[Bob123]

[ref]Rockhopper[/ref], thanks for letting me know.

 

[Hydro_Z4]

Gents, there's a similar topic covered by this thread that I've compiled.
It should contain similar pictures.
If anything is lacking feel free to ask.

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118282

 

[raymond.harper]

Sorry for the late reply to your messages, I was not getting a warning that they have arrived. These are the old photographs I have left.

 

[Special Kay]

 

[thecremeegg]

Gents, there's a similar topic covered by this thread that I've compiled.
It should contain similar pictures.
If anything is lacking feel free to ask.

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118282

Could do with some photos of how stuff is mounted really, like with the reservoir but for the cooler etc?

 

[Hydro_Z4]

The reservoir is pretty straightforward for M54-engined Z4... there's a dedicated E46 bracket
Partnumber 32411092940

 

[thecremeegg]

Thanks, what about the cooling loop thing and the pump?

 

[Hydro_Z4]

The cooling loop is from any petrol or diesel E46 model partsnumber 17111436262.



The pump is LUK LF-20 from any 6-cylinder petrol E46 (320i/323i/325i/328i/330i) partsnumber 32416760036.
These pumps failed on a spectacular level, therefore most E46 will have been upgraded to LUK LF-30.
Both types are basically interchangeable - just make sure to get the corresponding hoses off the same parts car.

 

[Hydro_Z4]

Mounting of the cooling loop is identical to step 4 in my thread:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118282

 

[Hydro_Z4]

============= Step 4 - installing cooling loop ===============

Remove front bumper. Provisionally install cooling loop, you'll need to cut away some plastic beside the radiator to route hoses.
Install hose from rack to cooling loop.
Provisionally install hose from cooling loop to reservoir.
Interestingly, the right-hand radiator support on all Z4 bodyshells stems from the E46 and already contains the mounting tab for the cooling loop, just much higher than required. Cut mounting tab loose, mount on cooling loop with ziptie and screw/glue in place in the correct location on radiator support.

Alternatively, the mounting tab could be left in the higher original location. This will require adjustments to length of hoses to cooling loop, additionally radiator hoses may be in the way.

For reference mounting tab for cooling loop:

 

[thecremeegg]

Smashing, thanks!

 

[Hydro_Z4]

Should I create a dedicated step-by-step M54-engine conversion thread?

 

[BumpyZ4]

Should I create a dedicated step-by-step M54-engine conversion thread?

 

[thecremeegg]

Should I create a dedicated step-by-step M54-engine conversion thread?

I mean I won't say no!

 

[Bob123]

Should I create a dedicated step-by-step M54-engine conversion thread?

That'd be great