head gasket replacement and much more!! (pics)

[Kondour]

Hey guys, my dad and i just finished completing the long haul of replacing the head gasket, due to buying alot of parts cough $1800 cough i have waited long enough. * almost 4-6 months* and im back on the road again... just thought i would share my happiness ;) Here are some pictures of before and after ENJOY!!!
Before drivers side
Before passengers side
After drivers side
After passengers side

[KenC]

I don't see any difference in the pictures from before and after...but I'm guessing there wouldn't be since it was just a headgasket.

[bimmerlover]

Congratulations!

I'm dying to know though.. for $1800, what did you buy besides the head gasket?

[Kondour]

everything except intake,exhaust manifolds, block, cylinder head was all left alone... every hose gasket was repalced and everything else is brand new all the parts i replaced came out to be 1800, but just the parts i bought for the head gasket and a new steering wheel was $1436.48
heres the excel sheet if anyone is interested in seeing it....

http://www.breeandcameron.com/images/bmwparts.xls

[Werksmini]

Congratulations!

I'm dying to know though.. for $1800, what did you buy besides the head gasket?

8 liter stroker kit...

[Spoon e30]

all i can see a difference in is the exhaust headers and the shine on the valve cover.

But congrats on finally getting it running again.

[OldUser1]

Looks good Derek, I'll see you sunday (hope you don't blow another head gasket trying to keep up with us non-slushbox guys) ;)

[mikey]

looks nice n clean, very well done. you've still got that whole automatic transmission problem goin on though... 8) j/k

Looks good Derek, I'll see you sunday (hope you don't blow another head gasket trying to keep up with us non-slushbox guys) ;)

haha i don't think he could stand another four months. catch you guys out there on sunday.

[george graves]

Why did you go so far as to replace washers and such? I'm all for a fresh motor...but good thing that wasn't my money...I'd have to