The OFFICIAL 24v Engine Bay Thread

[shiboujin]

I wouldnt have it looking like that in the first place...but to each his own.

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.

[dsobering47]

I wouldnt have it looking like that in the first place...but to each his own.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It won't live forever if you are TJ. Just sayin'.

[shiboujin]

I still don't understand why people decide to leave things looking like this.

This was the last picture I took of the engine bay. We were trouble shooting some spark issues. It's still being tuned so we haven't buttoned up the wiring yet. I'm not leaving it like that. Don't make an ass out of you and me.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Amidoinitrite?

[trackjunkie21]

Current state (tuning)

I still don't understand why people decide to leave things looking like this.

[shiboujin]

Current state (tuning)


Old dyno is the old plot that goes to redline. Tune so far is plot that just stops just past 4k.

[MR 325]

If I hit a number north of 275 I'll be happy but just like the OEM thing I really don't care where it dyno's as long as it's running optimally ad puts a smile on my face, which it does.

I honestly feel the same way as a general rule. As long as it's fun who cares? Numbers are still cool to see on engines like yours that aren't done every day.

[valleymotorwerks]

What is done to the s52?

Balanced and blueprinted, 11.5to1 JE pistons, custom cams, DR Vanos stage 2, WAR chip, one off custom exhaust with Rogue Engineering muffler, M50 manifold, S54 oil housing with cooler - she pulls HARD all the way to 8k rpm's. It's built to run about 8500 but I rev limit it to 8k.

Standing by to hear how much you paid for a roll of that stuff, because they sell the exact same thing at Home Depot for $3.97 a roll.

What makes you think it's the same thing? Standing by for proof...

[Farbin Kaiber]

What is done to the s52?

[valleymotorwerks]

1988 E30M3 - built S52

Just need to get a rail cover and finish my A/C install. I also ordered OEM BMW wire wrap for the harness, I hate exposed electrical tape.

[Gatts]

Mine as of two months ago. Will post a more recent pic soon.


E30_bare_M50_Bay by bp_carter, on Flickr

[MR 325]

^ Fucking clean! I love to see swaps like this.

[bacain32]

Little something we've been working on at the shop. (Mattblack on here) All unnecessary brackets removed, seam sealer stripped, ABS deleted, then shot in the factory Sterling Silver with a flattened clear over it. Just need to mount the MAF, make a bracket for the diagnostic port and put on the hoses and it's ready to go.

[Jand3rson]