New project - 1998 M Roadster

[Sailorbaz]

Over the last few days, received my new fuel pump so got that fitted.
Was going to go for an uprated one since a new one is over £300 but Dad sourced one from a breaker and sent it over for me, £40.



Changed the Oil filter since I'd heard that Oil Filters that have lay in cars for such long periods of time can break up once the car is running.
Old filter from 2000


Thought it looked ok but for £8 you can't go wrong.


Oil looks clean enough for now.. but once running, will be changed fairly soon afterwards.



New filter in


Drying the wee carpet that goes behind the seats under the roof after a thorough washing.



Windscreen Fitted, thanks to Murray Motors of Magherafelt.




All the jigsaw behind the seats built up after confirming the roof doesn't leak



Bonnet fitted once again, needs a clean. Pencilled in for today.


Should get the interior finished off this afternoon, washed and ready to go to get the immobiliser and all lined up once again... I hope.

[Roland]

Great project/work Baz. :thumbs:

[Clubber]

Thanks for resurrecting another M History and bring it back to its former glory...

[Sailorbaz]

Got the car all built up over the weekend and gave it it's first clean in 13 years and I'm pleased to say it come up very well after a quick wash.











All finished













Now it's away to get the immobiliser sorted and hope to get a call later on today telling me it's running but I'm not holding my breath.







Left off Sunday afternoon

[0-60motorsports]

Looks gorgeous.

[Sailorbaz]

Ok, latest is:-

The genius with the computer has the car cranking over but won't start. Throwing up a chassis number mismatch error code.

The only things that aren't original from the car are the 'Body control module' (behind glovebox) and the dials/clocks. His computer is saying the chassis number from the donor car we removed the clocks from, my question is, can these be recoded?

[uncle benz]

Cluster won't stop it starting iirc. Have you replaced the EWS module? Blue plug, behind glovebox, again iirc...
The EWS is the link between the key chip receiver and the dme. Without the correct chip/EWS handshake, it won't go.

[Sailorbaz]

I think the EWS module behind the glovebox was changed with one from a salvaged car but the one under the steering column has been replaced with a new one from the dealers ordered off the chassis number.

It's cranking over but won't start yet.

I'll pass this on to my man, thanks.

[uncle benz]

Chip in key is linked to EWS. if its a salvage unit you'll need the key that goes with it.

[Sailorbaz]

Can the salvaged unit be recoded or do I bite the bullet and buy a new one from BMW?

Thanks again for your knowledge sharing.

[0-60motorsports]

Can the salvaged unit be recoded or do I bite the bullet and buy a new one from BMW?

Thanks again for your knowledge sharing.

Don't think so mate. You need the matching key to that ews.

[uncle benz]

Sadly not. Blank new unit can be burned to existing key, or secondhand unit with matching key. Coded units cannot be reprogrammed.

[uncle benz]

Just to clarify, DME, EWS and key must all match. If going secondhand you'll need all three. Best route here is new blank EWS. It'll still need coding though.

[Sailorbaz]

I have the original ECU for the engine under the bonnet, never been touched. Also, we bought a new EWS module for the immobiliser which is fitted under the steering column BUT the one mentioned before with the blue connector behind the glovebox is a salvaged one.

I would rather get a new one from BMW and code it to be honest.

To be honest, I'm over the moon it's even cranking and turning over on the starter motor, I'm a happy man. For now...

[uncle benz]

The unit under the steering column is the transmitter receiver module. Bit like an amplifier as I understand it.

Found this little bit of info, might help to understand it.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/BMW_EWS.pdf