Pictures and videos: Rebuilt M20

[Suspence]

Well, FINALLY got my car back! Honestly, I love it. I just need to get a 373 or 391 LSD and then I'll be set. Car feels gutless right now but top end power is nuts, pulls 60-100 like nothing... just keeps pulling and pulling.

The car was gone for 3 weeks, here is a list of what I had done if you haven't already kept up with my build threads over the last few weeks.

ETA conversion to " I "

I manifold ( painted black )
Valve cover painted black
I throttle body
I head that was machined with new valve guides
Miller MAF + chipped
I.E. Heavy duty rocker arms
I.E. 272 Regrind Cam w/oversized eccentrics
I.E. Strut bar
KAMotors carbon fiber intake
Dual core radiator
New spark plugs
New spark plug wires
New oil cooler ( Didn't have one before )
Air to fuel ratio gauge with laser cut panel

What I already had

Magnaflow exhaust
I.E. headers

Here was the previous thread to my engine rebuild...

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106818

And now onto the pics and videos... enjoy! I'll post from beginning to end.











After everything came together, this is how it turned out!



After a nice bath!







Laser cut panel with the new gauge



My car doesn't have AC or heater so I had no buttons, took them off my buddies Cabrio and got all the buttons for $1



Looks SO much better, thanks to super glue and some pressure.

Here's a video of my car at idle with small revs ( still breaking in the rockers and engine ).

http://youtu.be/b_B9YmM8_YY

I have one of my driving away that I'll upload soon...

Here's another idle in a parking garage...

http://youtu.be/bXP_VRNUAvs

LSD is next then I'm happy! Looking to get a half cage in the future as well... but hope you guys enjoyed the build so far. Turbo is prob coming in 2012!

[Suspence]

Another better photo of the engine.

[ACHTUNG]

You are dumping a lot of money into your ride! looks good!

[KVF]

Is that a Hemi!?

:)

Sounds and looks freaking awesome!!

[pilotskillse30]

i like

[E30AWDAZ]

Sounds mean!
This car just keeps getting better keep it up!!

[MR 325]

Awesome upgrades, once you get the 3.73 in there you will be VERY happy.

Lose the stickers on the side windows though. ;)

[325ix]

I kinda like the S.Berke sticker. The other one looks odd though. I would sand the raised sections on your manifold and valve cover.

[lambo]

Love the idle. Pics of the brown M3????

[Dj Buttchug]

that is some lope lope idle. sounds mean.

[highoutput]

Nice car, everything goes together really well!

[dude8383]

Were the oversized eccentrics necessary? I'm doing a very similar build with my convertible.

I'm planning on using a 272 cam plus IE HD rockers...just curious about the eccentrics.

[nando]

Get an adjustable cam gear and the ability to tune it, you'll get your bottom end back and then some.

[nando]

Were the oversized eccentrics necessary? I'm doing a very similar build with my convertible.

I'm planning on using a 272 cam plus IE HD rockers...just curious about the eccentrics.

you need them with regrinds because they have to cut down the base circle.

[dude8383]

you need them with regrinds because they have to cut down the base circle.

oh okay, i won't be purchasing the regrind :)

damn, looks like the HD rockers are on back order right now. does anyone else offer an HD rocker?