my very own swap thread! :D

[gearheadE30]

hey, if you need wiring diagrams or anything, I have a few drawings and pinouts and such for the M42 from the megasquirt build. Shoot me a PM if you need them

Looks like a great build btw

[dude8383]

That looks pretty good, what kind of MC are you using? What year A4?

[bloodshot-e30]

heres the A4 booster mounted up!! i will post a DIY for this when im completely done with it!

any questions on it just PM me or post here!

[bloodshot-e30]

More details please! Can we see it bolted up? Any modification necessary? How's the clearance with the manifold?

im bolting it up today!
its held on by 2 bolts instead of 4 and it should have very good clearence considering its only 7.5" inches wide! will take some pictures as i find out what all is needed for it to fit!

[dude8383]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/j-dub285/cid__0319001629.jpg

Audi A4 booster im using

More details please! Can we see it bolted up? Any modification necessary? How's the clearance with the manifold?

[bloodshot-e30]

Audi A4 booster im using

[bloodshot-e30]

de greaser then brake clean then wire brush and sanded it

[ColdAccord]

what did you use to clean the engine bay? pressurewasher?

[bloodshot-e30]

Clean the head and block up to match!

haha i would if i had more time!!
i already cleaned and painted the block though...

[rThor432]

Clean the head and block up to match!

[rafiki]

shiny

[bloodshot-e30]

[bloodshot-e30]

little update..
painted the engine block
got my wiper motor out but that was about all i had time for tonight

[bloodshot-e30]

Just so you know-- this car was owned by my boss and serviced at our shop prior to Bloodshot buying the car. When it came in the deflector pulley had broken off the inner cover. That was replaced along with the guides, tensioner, and I believe the chain as well. The timing chain service normally runs about $1k. Parts alone are very expensive. I can vouch for the fact that all of the best stuff was installed while doing the service.

That said, I won't comment on the actual value of any used M42. Just wanted to let you know what the timing chain maintenance costs.

thanx ryan!!

motor also had a dry compression test between 205-210 across the board! and wet shot it above 275

[rThor432]

lets talk pricing...is your motor going to cost less than timing maintenance shipped?

Just so you know-- this car was owned by my boss and serviced at our shop prior to Bloodshot buying the car. When it came in the deflector pulley had broken off the inner cover. That was replaced along with the guides, tensioner, and I believe the chain as well. The timing chain service normally runs about $1k. Parts alone are very expensive. I can vouch for the fact that all of the best stuff was installed while doing the service.

That said, I won't comment on the actual value of any used M42. Just wanted to let you know what the timing chain maintenance costs.