......and boom goes the build. Saving an OG car. gK

[86325LSD]

long overdue pictures.. will get some of the pretty custom engine build pics when the CP Carrillo stuff gets here. this is just the OEM test platform gonna run like 7 -10psi and learn / workout the megasquirt stuff on this poor thing


First two of when it first came in. bought that for 200 bucks but turned out it had a bad head gasket. -- was supposed to be the pic above





then what i did with my time awaiting parts for the real build....















I think i need a strut bar lol









working on finishing up the downpipe now, need to adjust a little as the first measure and fit didn't work out quite right

[M42Technik]

Man, and here I am at my new job, wishing I could get this back :)

Glad to see such progress, really cool to see this getting off it's feet!

[86325LSD]

Man, and here I am at my new job, wishing I could get this back :)

Glad to see such progress, really cool to see this getting off it's feet!

after i finish the other engine build ill be looking for a different chassis probably (something already DOM caged and inspected), and your the first ill call when shes back up for grabs......if she ever is lol

Do you still have your slick top or interior / wheels stuff?

[86325LSD]

video of compressor wheel on first start (no charge pipe)

more current pics and a another video link to the first start of the engine and turbo together (no charge piping though). I just need to finish up the charge pipe and a few more small wiring things and she'll be all set for a day of tuning.



Custom side mount with a fan setup so i can go sleeper with this thing, gonna duct it from a head light bucket at some point and still need to trim the backets to get hood to close


and my new work table for bay 2 taken straight from the dumpster


and now that you fought through all that here is the video tehehehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFU28E61iC8

[M42Technik]

Yeah, please call me when the time comes!

[86325LSD]

charge pipe construction.. sleeper mode all under the hood and pics of the wastegate location. outlet straight back to downpipe



i know it looks like it but the finished product wont actually touch the rad hose, no conduction there but small conerns about convective heat soaking, thiking i may install a meth injection for safe measure if i choose to run more than 6-8lbs




little 3-5lb spring in a deltagate with a boost controller for the megasquirt. perfect for low boost operations to around 8 psi

[Nate325ic]

Glad to see more progress on this Dom, its looking awesome so far

[86325LSD]

thanks man, I've been secretly eye balling your facebook progress quietly as well ...not creepy at all hahaha. Love the classic coming together man, we'll have to get together some time soon. I'm trying to plan a cross country road trip for this summer but doubt it will be in the Bimmer haha.

Glad to see more progress on this Dom, its looking awesome so far

[86325LSD]

some quick shots of my TIG work. I'm no pro but its not gonna leak.

[RondoAcapriccio]

nice car, nice welds, great everything!

are you really in hoboken? I lived there a few years back and never saw an 80s BMW lol.

[86325LSD]

yeah, I've been there for 3 years now. I work for Stevens Institute and run their SAE shop and senior design program. There aren'ta lot of e30's around, but there here. Mine is generally hidden away in a garage in North Jersey though hahaha. =(

[86325LSD]

my first try at hand laying carbon fiber. This was just made from a scrap piece cut from a large diffuser made for the FSAE chassis wher i work. Pretty simple little gauge pod for AFR and boost. may add a third for oil pressure later. I also really want to try and completely wrap a center console if someone has a spare they can give me laying around.

[325ix]

Quite the odd way of doing things but, cool to see someone do something different none the less.

[86325LSD]

It went for its first test drive under boost today!!!!! The sleeper GK TURBO m50nv LIVES!!!

only at ~4psi right now, and its s short clip since its open down-pipe at 11 o'clcok at night, but i had to test it. Her spool sound will run through my dreams all ngiht tonight.

Enjoy the clip...I know my neighbor did. Poor guy was siting out back, and I needed a camera man. He already wants another ride haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVOFrB6TiM

[86325LSD]

It's been a long time since last post, and car was running and driving great and is still running great, but I blew the diff up at the track a few weeks ago. I knew the small case 4.10 was gonna let go eventually, but on the starting line sure made me look uncool hahaha.

here's a quick clip of it pulling from 60-140. It will peg 150 and pull hard but sure is a bit squirmy over 135. def need some aero and all new bushings around. After I get it fixed I will put together a good compilation video and share around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs6IGGMLyJ4