Slow v8 project from Iceland

[einarsss]

Gearbox arrived today.

Pretty clean and slides into all gears, I'll be replacing all the oil seals to be on the safe side. Hopefully it will run this summer



My cat drowning in plastic foam the came with the box

[einarsss]

5 speed transmission from ebay.com - check :)

I guess I'll be burning tires through 1st and 2nd with my 3.25 lsd

[einarsss]

small update

300mm.de mounts check, just paid for them today. Having them delivered to me friend in Luxembourg :) He's going to take them with him next time he flys to Iceland so I dont have to pay import taxes and vat.


I was going to have my own made but considering that I dont have my own garage to do the swap, I want to minimize the time it takes to put the motor in.

Think ive got the most ideal parts for the swap now x5 headers, e30 m3 driveshaft, v8 booster and 300mm.de mounts.

[Jonsku]

But from what I've read it makes things easier? I'm hoping to use my sparco/IE strutbrace and maybe the e34 coolant reserver.

Sure does, and with e34 coolant reservoir it a must. Just wanted to remind that it is not absolutely necessary :)

[einarsss]

I didn't forget, I was just busy today. I'll get some info tomorrow and get it to you...

Garey

No worries mate, i'm not in a big hurry.


Einar

[einarsss]

You don't necessarily need them... :)

But from what I've read it makes things easier? I'm hoping to use my sparco/IE strutbrace and maybe the e34 coolant reserver.

[Jonsku]

Anyone got diagrams for the front 20mm subframe spacer? A friend of mine can CnC these for me if anyone could e mail me them. robotic@simnet.is

Thanks

You don't necessarily need them... :)

[rares]

cool little project, oh and also, i love your wheels

[bmwmech1]

Cool, I would appreciate that alot :)

I didn't forget, I was just busy today. I'll get some info tomorrow and get it to you...

Garey

[einarsss]

Since I machined mine, let me see what I can dig up. I'll check at the shop tomorrow...

Garey

Cool, I would appreciate that alot :)

[bmwmech1]

Anyone got diagrams for the front 20mm subframe spacer? A friend of mine can CnC these for me if anyone could e mail me them. robotic@simnet.is

Thanks

Since I machined mine, let me see what I can dig up. I'll check at the shop tomorrow...

Garey

[robiniscool]

im not sure if they are any special shape but you could probaly get 20mm material and just measure the distance between the bolts and cut it, unless theyre arent flat then itll be tricky, im more concerned about the motor arm mounts

[einarsss]

Anyone got diagrams for the front 20mm subframe spacer? A friend of mine can CnC these for me if anyone could e mail me them. robotic@simnet.is

Thanks

[DTM190]

NICE, subscribed and look forward to progress

[JGood]

That car looks amazing! Great job on the build, and good luck with the V8 swap.

That's some gnarly damage!