The OFFICIAL 24v Engine Bay Thread

[Jand3rson]

Excellent. Thanks, Josh.

[EricT]

Holy damn! Where in bmw hell did you get that pornographic strut bar?

I made it myself.... seriously. The plates that are mounted on my strut towers are the only thing I didnt fab, just modified... it used to be a sparco bar :) I found that the e36 harness/sparco strut bar weren't gonna jive..... So I made my own..... it is nice n rigid too :)

[markseven]

I made it myself.... seriously. The plates that are mounted on my strut towers are the only thing I didnt fab, just modified... it used to be a sparco bar :) I found that the e36 harness/sparco strut bar weren't gonna jive..... So I made my own..... it is nice n rigid too :)

Nice work on that bar - it looks great.

Why did you use hinges instead of welds where the bar meets the brackets?

[Jand3rson]

Probably makes for faster removal, if necessary. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

I'm picking my motor up in a week. I'm so fucking excited I could shit.

[markseven]

Probably makes for faster removal, if necessary. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

I'm picking my motor up in a week. I'm so fucking excited I could shit.

I never thought of that. But aren't the welded ones more rigid than the hinged? Kinda defeats the purpose, no?

[Jand3rson]

I never thought of that. But aren't the welded ones more rigid than the hinged? Kinda defeats the purpose, no?

I don't see how, you're talking about lateral forces on the brace. If the two towers moved up and down independently of each other, I could see the design having issues. While they might in the ever-so-smallest amount, it's not enough to decrease the lateral effectiveness of it.

[JdmEuroNorth]

What belt to use with p/s delete on an M50?

[2.5-12]

What belt to use with p/s delete on an M50?

on my M50, there are two belts, A/C has its own.

[JdmEuroNorth]

on my M50, there are two belts, A/C has its own.

I know, but the p/s, water pumper/alternator and crank are on 1 belt.

If I delete p/s I need a shorter belt.

What belt do I use?

[jizo]

Is it normal to cut the old battery tray to fit the 24 valve? I see some do it and some dont. Maybe in overlooking the situation.

[gregslow318i]

Is it normal to cut the old battery tray to fit the 24 valve? I see some do it and some dont. Maybe in overlooking the situation.

I only cut then if im doing cams to clear the locks for the cam tools but other than that you dont need to...hell my v8 didn't need them cut

[325Projectz]

I know, but the p/s, water pumper/alternator and crank are on 1 belt.

If I delete p/s I need a shorter belt.

What belt do I use?

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=164595

[JdmEuroNorth]

^Thank you very much sir.

[AlpineS50E30]

here's mine, in the works...

[mscott]

finishing up the details