Started The Swap Tonight *w00t*

[94is]

So the reason this car wasn't done a couple weeks ago, is due mainly to parts issues. First off, the M52 turned out to not only have a headgasket leak, but a slightly warped head, and 24 valves in need of replacing. That set us back just over a week. Also, the flywheel needed a new friction plate installed. I ended up having to mail it back to JB Racing for them to install one (way over in Florida). That should be back here on Friday. I believe we are planning on the car driving this weekend. *fingers crossed*

I'm still waiting on some misc. valve cover hardware.




25mm brake master installed.


Ground Control Camber Plates








Finally beginning to resemble a running vehicle.




21.5# injectors


Neil rigged up this baby.


Ground Control coilovers with Eibach sways


The starter is just chillin', waiting for the tranny to go in.

[FredK]

Whew, lotsa progress! Did you get the head redone?

I'd use fuel injection hose for the fuel lines. Sure it's $5 a foot, but you should be able to do the supply lines and little hoses that feed the rail with around 5 feet of line. Cheap insurance.

[matt]

It's not $5 a foot... it's $15 a meter! Gosh.

Kim, don't you need a chip for this car? :mrgreen:

[94is]

Whew, lotsa progress! Did you get the head redone?

I'd use fuel injection hose for the fuel lines. Sure it's $5 a foot, but you should be able to do the supply lines and little hoses that feed the rail with around 5 feet of line. Cheap insurance.

I bought 5/16" fuel line (they didn't have 1/4").

And yes, I had the machine shop resurface the head (not enough to warrant a thicker hg), and they replaced all of the valves, valve guides, and seals. That was an expense that I was not expecting. I felt bad for the woman I'm doing the work for. :(

It's not $5 a foot... it's $15 a meter! Gosh.

Kim, don't you need a chip for this car? :mrgreen:

The chip from AA should be here tomorrow or Friday. :D

[matt]

I'm sorry.

[Speedjunkiejp]

great progress! i cant wait to start on mine in a few weeks

[MR 325]

Looks good Kim. Is the motor being transported in Neil's iX in that pic? lol

[94is]

Looks good Kim. Is the motor being transported in Neil's iX in that pic? lol

It is. I drove through In N Out, and nobody even noticed. :(

Btw, we aren't running any shims or anything, and everything fits. Is that normal? :?

[JPStrniste]

i didn't need any shims with my swap either

[FredK]

I used 5/16" fuel injection hose that I bought at Advance Auto.

I originally bought 5/16 regular fuel hose, but I didn't use it. My only use for it now is with a screwdriver inserted into it in order to bend the heater core pipes. :razz:

[JPStrniste]

I originally bought 5/16 regular fuel hose, but I didn't use it. My only use for it now is with a screwdriver inserted into it in order to bend the heater core pipes. :razz:

this works too. (I've seen it done!!)

[gobuffs]

For some reason I thought you were doing a Euro swap.

[MR 325]

It is. I drove through In N Out, and nobody even noticed. :(

Btw, we aren't running any shims or anything, and everything fits. Is that normal? :?

Haha, nice.

I didn't need any shims for motor clearance, I have to add a small one to clear the ebay headers over the subframe.

[94is]

I used 5/16" fuel injection hose that I bought at Advance Auto.

I originally bought 5/16 regular fuel hose, but I didn't use it. My only use for it now is with a screwdriver inserted into it in order to bend the heater core pipes. :razz:

Yeah, mine is Fuel Injection hose too. You can see it printed on the hose in a couple of the above pics.

For some reason I thought you were doing a Euro swap.

I am. This e30 isn't mine. I'm just getting paid to do the work. Once I get paid for it, I can pay Alex for my euro motor, which will be going into my e36.

[FredK]

ah, I could have sworn it said "not for fuel injection systems made in usa by gates"