Enjoying my 01e conversion

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After several unplanned mishaps, including burning a hole in the turbo oil feed line from the starter lug; premature solenoid failure; and a mystery driveline vibration, I am finally at a good point to safely update the group on my 01e conversion. The clutch (AMD 3+) engagement is getting better with each day of use.

For anyone who's planning on or is in the process of doing this conversion, here are a few notable mentions:

1. Starter power connection - verify the oil line is not touching the power terminal. There is little to no room to see clearances and little room to bend/adjust the line.
2. Bench test the starter for flywheel mesh/engagement
3. Pressure test your wastegates and make sure they both open at the same pressure, adjust spring pre-load as needed
4. Bleed slave cylinder before raising the engine assembly into car
5. Replace the plastic tee in the boost line with a brass unit
6. Torque steering rack bolts and clear firewall drains

New additions:
SRM K24 turbos
Devils w/m
034 spherical upper control arms
BMW E39 filter relocation
Innovate SCG-1 gauge
All new seals and gaskets top to bottom
60lbs EV14s and 3bar MAP (pending my dyno appointment with EFI in June)

At the moment, I am running EFI's base 01e tune and just spring pressure for boost. Ran the car at Watkins Glen in April for a HPDE class and was pretty happy with results. I am really looking forward to getting the car dialed in with EFI in June. Stay tuned for the dyno update.