Project White Trash

[ttrousdell]

Nice save. Where did you find an s14b20? They only came in the european 320is if i remember correctly?

[jhaurimn]

I have most of the interior that I took out of a wreck. Just needs reupholstering. Corbeau sport seats, rear seats have headrests:D
carpet needs to be dyed, etc.
The only parts I really need are some A/C bits, and the usual engine rebuild stuff. Most items just need some elbow grease and reconditioning/rebuilding.

Lucky you! Wrecked m3s with parts still left are a rare find indeed :)

[surgeoh]

Nice save. Where did you find an s14b20? They only came in the european 320is if i remember correctly?

About 8 years ago I knew a guy that bought it thinking it was a 2.3. So he sold it to me. I was going to put it in my 2002. But that never happened. I got some leftover internals from a 2.5 conversion for a customer, so now I can rebuild this one and turn it into a 2.3.

[surgeoh]

A few more pics.










I managed to find time to take apart most of the motor.




Looks like new pistons are on the menu. Cylinder walls are slightly scored. TIS allows for .006 piston to cyl. clearance. these measured at .004. Not enough meat to hone it out.

[surgeoh]

Next up is the head, and checking the valves for play. Hope I don't have to replace the guides.

[DER E30]

Sub'd! good save!

[markseven]

The perfect storm. Congrats - I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[surgeoh]

This week I worked on the block. I cleaned it up and painted it. I like doing this before machining so I don't have to tape off the machined areas later.

After long pondering, I've decided to add piston oil squirters. I'm using the ones from an e36 m50 based engine. I prefer these because they have a built in check valve to maintain oil pressure during idle. There's also a lot less machining involved too.










This photo is of an S52 showing the factory drilled hole.

[G FORCE]

Looks great and am anxious to see the progress. Welcome!

[jhaurimn]

Glad to see you are keeping the s14 :)

[Nesset]

Looks like a fun project! I would keep it gutted if it were mine. But I am a naive 17 year old... I almost like the patina on the paint. Black out all the plastic and see how it looks with the patina! Sort of tells a story... How you saved the car. Look forward to future updates man!

[steve68]

Nice save! When I did my head guides were not a problem, but this was many years ago,

[surgeoh]

Glad to see you are keeping the s14 :)

The thought of putting in another motor DID cross my mind. Like an LS Chevy. But the S14 just "belongs" in that car. It's what gives the M3 it's personality. Anything else would have made it just another hotrod. A different car.

[steve68]

agreed! have both an 5.3 iron block and 5.7 alum sitting in my shop, buddy say put a LS in there, said NO!,

[E30NJ]

Awesome project you got! Like how you are keeping the S14. Sub'd!