The OFFICIAL 24v Engine Bay Thread

[tjhartge]

Just a mocal cooler installed where normally the passengerside headlight would be. Not going to modify the engine, instead we use this oilfilterhousing cap :

cool setup Tom.....

so which oil cooler lines and oil cooler housing will you be using ?
does that mocal kit include the lines?

another question about oile pressure control and buildup, isn't there suppose to be a oil temp switch or something?

i read sometime back, it will take sometime for the engine to warmup if there wasn't a oil temp/pressure control valve

[ed chitwood]

88' m3 obdI s52

engine 99' M3 84k miles
getrag 260 w/ custom flywheel, M5 clutch and pressure plate
95 m3 harness, ecu Intake setup

Mods;
Active Autowerke software
21.5 injectors
540 HFM
BMP adjustable fuel pressure regulator
custom 3.5" CAI w/heatshield
full length headers
no cats, AA catback
UUC power pulleys and short shift kit
clutch fan delete
H&R RSS Club Sport Coilovers
Ground Control camber plates
Eyeball control arm bushings
IE 25mm front & 22mm rear swaybars
Adjustable rear trailing arms w/urethane bushings
Urethane subframe mounts
E36 m3 front brakes w/cross drilled rotors
M5 guibo
410LSD

Upcomming mods;
Shrick cams
Samco intake boot
Big bore throttle body
m coupe trailing arms
95' M3 steering rack
possibly a 391LSD

[Tom944]

cool setup Tom.....

so which oil cooler lines and oil cooler housing will you be using ?
does that mocal kit include the lines?

another question about oile pressure control and buildup, isn't there suppose to be a oil temp switch or something?

i read sometime back, it will take sometime for the engine to warmup if there wasn't a oil temp/pressure control valve

We are going to use a mocal indeed with home made lines. You can add a thermostate to the oilcooler circuit but we will have to test and see if it's needed.

[Rev Engineer]

Time to post mine... More high-res photos can be found here: http://www.cityofdust.com/s50/

[static]

^^ nice bay

noticed a lot of you guys have the air filter right near the rad and coolant hoses. I have it the same way and notice quite a bit of reduction in power when it gets warm under the hood.
Anyone noticed that too? There is close to no space to be able to organize some kind of a cold air box/shield (damn ABS is on the way)

Also i hear having air filter sitting right on the HFM is a not so good idea, as air coming right out of the filter is very turbulent and doesn't get measured correctly by the HFM

[Rev Engineer]

^^ nice bay
Also i hear having air filter sitting right on the HFM is a not so good idea, as air coming right out of the filter is very turbulent and doesn't get measured correctly by the HFM

Thanks for the info! I'm not done with my air intake, but it's going to just sit there for now until I figure out something better to do.

[DeM3n]

^^ nice bay

noticed a lot of you guys have the air filter right near the rad and coolant hoses. I have it the same way and notice quite a bit of reduction in power when it gets warm under the hood.
Anyone noticed that too? There is close to no space to be able to organize some kind of a cold air box/shield (damn ABS is on the way)

I have a set up that I am running (currently, for the summer) that is quite helpful.

The fiberglass looks kinda crappy on the outside but is smooth on the inside. This was my first attempt working w/fiberglass but am planning on making a better looking one for next summer. I definately got a better throaty sound and a little bit extra "umph" out of this. Entire thing cost less than $30. Definately worth it.

[KangamangusDriver]

I have a set up that I am running (currently, for the summer) that is quite helpful.

The fiberglass looks kinda crappy on the outside but is smooth on the inside. This was my first attempt working w/fiberglass but am planning on making a better looking one for next summer. I definately got a better throaty sound and a little bit extra "umph" out of this. Entire thing cost less than $30. Definately worth it.

I like the design idea, however how does that do in the rain?
Cant imagine its too good for your maf or engine

[Tom944]

Enginebay almost finished. Only the oilcooler will be added, as well as some hoodpins :

[DEV0 E30]

Where is your coolant resivour?

And what intake are you guys using?

[Tom944]

Where is your coolant resivour?

And what intake are you guys using?

The coolingreservoir is part of the radiator, on the pictures you see the cap on the right.

The intake from the maf is a silicon hose with a greenfilter behind the headlight gril.

[1990m3]

wow, nice install Tom944, that looks fantastic!

[Rev Engineer]

The coolingreservoir is part of the radiator, on the pictures you see the cap on the right.

The intake from the maf is a silicon hose with a greenfilter behind the headlight gril.

What's the radiator and overflow tank from?

[Tom944]

wow, nice install Tom944, that looks fantastic!

Thnx man :up:

What's the radiator and overflow tank from?

From ebay. It's an e36 325i look a like type rad and as said, the tank is part of the radiator.

[1990m3]

From ebay. It's an e36 325i look a like type rad and as said, the tank is part of the radiator.

I don't think so, I think that's a 318 radiator. I have a 318 radiator sitting in my shop and a 325 in my car, the 325 radiator is a lot bigger. You were sold the wrong part I think. A few people here are running that radiator because of the convenient overflow tank, but in a racing or hot weather application I don't think that smaller radiator would work quite as well.

The 325 radiator is almost identical to the e30 325 radiator and it's as wide as that radiator and coolant bottle combined. Check out the other engine bay pics in this thread.