Very slow Alpina 4,6l V8 swap

[Jaker]

My new race alternator with McLaren voltage regulator for lifepo battery
67Ah 2,9kg

More info please? I've been running a LiFePo4 battery for 6-7 years now. It has always been OK with Honda and BMW OEM alternators, but I have been checking the alternator output carefully to ensure not more than 14.2v output. I do want a lighter alternator though and all the ones I have found have been too high voltage output with no adjustability.

1.5kg including all the wiring (too long) and plugs:



Made with 16 of these cells (4S4P):

[jannmann]

Doesnt look like there is any room for calipers in that pic. If there is its gonna be one tight fit

Look post 61. There you see how tight fit is.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Doesnt look like there is any room for calipers in that pic. If there is its gonna be one tight fit

[jannmann]

Now i have to start desing those brake adapters for Porsche calipers.
In front i use : http://www.millway.se/distansblock-m3e30.html
That allow to use csl dics wihtout any issue.

[squidmaster]

I can't wait to see those CSL brakes running on the e30 those are going to be great

[jannmann]

I already think that i can go with my old wiring harness, but then i have opportunity to buy this part.

So more delay's for building

[jannmann]

Thinking that EWP setup...

Plan is put EWP near of radiator lower output.
Then it pumps water to adapter (which replace oem waterpump) and then water goes like oem. Under valleypan, both blocks and rise to cyl heads.

Between heads there it's that aluminium pipe that collect both heads to one.
That goes to radiators upper hose.

Also In that aluminium pipe, i take small hose for expandtank (oem e30 M3 part in oem location)

Small pipe goes also from radiators highest place to expandtank.
That should make it self beeding like oem M3 S14 setup are.

So i try to controll temps with EWP and try to make so simple setup that is possible.

Any ideas ? is there any broblems?

[jannmann]

I have also this kind of Project.
This proto part is from my friend who desing this for his carbrio V8 Project.
I have to make some mods to get outputs and inlets for oil cooler.

[jannmann]

My new race alternator with McLaren voltage regulator for lifepo battery
67Ah 2,9kg



Brakes



e46 CSL disc's



Perfect fit for 17" rim.

[jannmann]

If you are willing to do it, PLEASE post up some details of how you build your oven!!

Question, no vacuum is needed with prepreg while it is curing in the oven, is it?

You need vacuun also in oven.

I promised to post pics when i start building oven.
Now I'm lookin good controller for temp rising.

With prepreg you can use nomex honeycomp for core.
That is the key for ultimate lightness.

[Tjabo]

Now i'm start building owen for carbon.
I move from wet+vacuum / injection to prepreg carbon.
. . .
Cant wait to get my owen ready.

If you are willing to do it, PLEASE post up some details of how you build your oven!!

Question, no vacuum is needed with prepreg while it is curing in the oven, is it?

[jannmann]

Nice work! Love the vacuum molding for the cf and fiberglass (or was fiberglass just for the mold?)

I would love that engine

All parts are made from carbon.
Of course there are differend kind of cores inside.
I only use fiberglass for molds.

Now i'm start building owen for carbon.
I move from wet+vacuum / injection to prepreg carbon.

Then i can do much lighter parts.

Lightest bonnet was now 2,9kg.
With prepreg i think that can be aprox. 2kg. And still have enough stiffnes.

Door i calc that maybe weight also aprox 2kg.

Cant wait to get my owen ready.

[squidmaster]

Nice work! Love the vacuum molding for the cf and fiberglass (or was fiberglass just for the mold?)

I would love that engine

[sgtskid]

Too bad you're in Finland... You would be my new best friend. I'd love to pick up mold making, part making skills!

Great Job!

[Tjabo]

Killer craftsmanship!!