The OFFICIAL 24v Engine Bay Thread

[White325is]

Only thing holding that bay back is the battery. But, probably not much can be done there, so I give it :up: :up:

I was going to relocate the battery to the rear. But decided it was okay where it is at. Maybe down the road Ernie might want to move it. My buddy trimmed up the M3 harness cover to fit around the battery so it looks pretty legit. Im pleased with it.

Would you mind providing the info on the part numbers for the air filter, elbow, and silicone reducer? Any bracing required? That combination looks like it was made for the car.

I also like the way you cut the harness cover to mimic the intake. Nice touch.

The silicone coupler is and filter are from Advance auto. Its just a 3 inch to 3 inch black coupler and the filter is one that they stock on the shelf. The elbow is a piece of 3 inch exhaust U bend that I cut to fit. On the bottom is a 1x3/16 inch steel bar cut to length and its bolted to the engine ground post on the frame. Works out really well. Im thinking about making a heat shield around the filter. But dont want to clutter up the bay with it. :/

[Gatts]

Completed bay as of today. My daily driver project. Getting about 26 combined mpg.


Untitled by bp_carter, on Flickr


Untitled by bp_carter, on Flickr


Untitled by bp_carter, on Flickr

[Gooch]

Would you mind providing the info on the part numbers for the air filter, elbow, and silicone reducer? Any bracing required? That combination looks like it was made for the car.

I also like the way you cut the harness cover to mimic the intake. Nice touch.

[Jand3rson]

Only thing holding that bay back is the battery. But, probably not much can be done there, so I give it :up: :up:

[White325is]

DU WERKIE!!!! Hit me up for swaps. :)

[hotrodlincoln]

Now this is the finished product. Credit goes to white325is. He did werke!!

[bacain32]

All wrapped up, brackets were deleted, seam sealer cleaned up then shot with the original Sterling Silver with a flat clear over it.

[Sjoerd320i]

During the build, nearly finnished.

[Link]

Amazing. Simply amazing, I hope to post a swap in here someday. I am trying to do some wire research and can't even seem how to do this with having an early 318i, 1984 to be specific. Other than the wire part I could do this swap with confidence. Any help with early 318i's? Sorry for the off topic comment, just figure you guys know best.

[hotrodlincoln]

I did that. :)

He did and I'm very proud of him.;)

[White325is]

I did that. :)

[hotrodlincoln]

Almost, almost

[Justin B]

I dont think I've posted anything in here yet of my latest e30..

From my project thread, I'll get some new pics when I go pick it up in CA this weekend...

Integrated strut bar behind the towers, connected to the cage, through where the heater box was...


Sloppy and dirty, still while I was working on it


This is my entire spider hose, no heater no port on rear of head:

[dsobering47]

You mean you'd have your wiring harness 100% perfect the whole process of making it from scratch and trouble shooting? Man, you'd be a diligent mother fucker. Ironic thing is that I didn't touch the fuel/spark part of the harness. I just popped off the top.

Yes, I would.

[10Toes]

I wonder why you are having issues with your car