M42 swap is easy, you can get one from a E36 as well.
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M42 is nice, and yes, it's a pretty easy fit, but thats not what im looking for ;)
I really want to experiment with Turbocharging one day, and since this engine has compression ratio of 8.8:1 - it's the perfect candidate :)
M42 would need more modification since it's compcression ratio is 10:1.
So one day, after im really loving the look (Since that is what this car is currently for :D) i may end up Turbocharging the M40 :)
Wont be going for big numbers, probably will use modified 318tds exhaust manifold and a 325tds turbo. Will go for ~0.5bar. Should have around 124kW at the end ;) More than enough.
Oh, also, forgot to mention one of the major mods i did last month.
I finally did an LPG conversion to it :)
Dont know how common it is in US, but in Europe, it's a pretty common mod, since LPG price is twice as low as Petrol.
Ended up using BRC Sequent24 LPG system.
So now i have Petrol and LPG :)
Max.
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awesome - love those oz/msw's though. wish I kept my set.91 DS S52 Slicktop, 91 Calypso M42, 89 Royalblau M20, 84 Bahama Beige 323i, M535, Euro e24, ap1
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Originally posted by Dave91 View PostWithout this ugly headlight looks much better.
Which ones of them count as ugly? :)
LED? LED RGB? CCFL? Hella Black? :)
Had em all.
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Thank you ;)
The paint is original Diamant Schwarz Metallic, and it's code is 181.
While im at here, might aswell do an update :)
So the current state of the car is that is in ugly winter mode
So i'm just collecting parts for after-winter updates :)
Scored some nice BBS fiberglass-replica sideskirts :)
They need a little fixing, but fit absolutely awesome with the front Rieger lip :)
So these are sure going to be on the car :)
Got a new set of Taiwanese grilles, the quality is OK :)
And last, but not least - got this gem :p
Original E30 BBS Heckspoiler :) It is currently for sale, but if i dont sell it - it will be going on the car also ;)
Also today im getting 318ti rear trailing arms, all in preperation for 5-lug swap. Already have front 325 brakes and bearing. Just need time :)
Max.
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Whoop whoop :)
Christmas presents :)
Also got new handbrake cables and new brake lines.
Rotors are like new, but i think i will sandblast and paint the calipers.
Also today made an impulse-buy, got myself a front strut brace :)
Looks sometihng like this:
Photo is not mine, but i will add some photos when i have it on my hands :)
Max.
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Little update :)
The strut brace arrived, and it looks exactly like the picture i posted before :)
Apparently it's an Eibach strut brace, even thought it does not have any info written on it.
Ok so onto the original update, got some new wheels :)
These are R.O.D R15x7.5J ET13, apparently they are a copy of Roundell 0058.
Well who cares copy or not, but they are solid, straight and will look awesome.
Here's the current look:
The previous owner apperently decided that green is a perfect color to paint the whole rim into (Lip and center) and hell it was ugly.
I did try to use pain stripper on them, but in the end said f*ck it and gave them to away to have them sandblasted ;D
Current plan is to polish the lip, prime the center and i really do not know a good color for the center.. I did buy red plasti dip to try it on the center.
Any better options? I need help to decide :D
Oh, forgot to mention, best parts about the wheels - all 4 of them was only 40 Eur ;D
Max.
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hi Max...
here my m42b20 e36
m44 crank + 86mm piston
pink injector
red label ecu + ebay chip
custom pulley alternator and waterpump
alumunium flywheel
open air intake with CAI
G250 gearbox
3.64 small case lsd
pretty fun for daily :D[ETA - E30 Adapters] 5 Lug kit with e46m3 front and e46 325/328i rear brake setup
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[ETA - E30 Adapters] - 5 Lug kit | DTM Shifter | DSSR
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Originally posted by Victor_PR View PostYour car is looking good Max; keep up the good work! ;)
BTW: Got the steering wheel on Saturday and it's on my car. Thanks!
Send me a picture mate :)
Originally posted by ngampleh View Posthere my m42b20 e36
m44 crank + 86mm piston
pink injector
red label ecu + ebay chip
custom pulley alternator and waterpump
alumunium flywheel
open air intake with CAI
G250 gearbox
3.64 small case lsd
pretty fun for daily :D
Whays the power specs on that build? :)
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I didnt dyno it yet...
If you want to turbo it, much better with m42.. IMO[ETA - E30 Adapters] 5 Lug kit with e46m3 front and e46 325/328i rear brake setup
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[ETA - E30 Adapters] - 5 Lug kit | DTM Shifter | DSSR
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