Abit's 318iA m20b30 + pssycat cam and more...

[abit]

ok,
engine block was assembled and married with gearbox, sit's like this :devil:


then It was time to work on cylinder head
..as I said, I welded water pockets, changed valve guides, done angle work, grinded 3 angle job for intake and so on.

plan was to use m43 engine intake valves, those valves in all measurements ar slightly longer, so I had to space valve springs, made spacers, this is how they looked @ start 1.4mm thickness


after some while :D


also shrotened valve stems -1.3mm


assembled looks like this


as I am going to use better design intake valves, ''bigger'' camshaft, I made sure that exhaust gases will blow out freely, so lil bit more ported exhaust side.


intake left as It was at previous season


stock vs mine


assembled


also wrapped header, because they were heating up my engine bay


looks like this now


so....working hard, want to fire it up as soon as possible :D

[abit]

went some while...done some minor things :D

decided to put polyurethane bushings for both sway bars and in front in sway bar links
new;D


spec tool for installation


some aluminium shattered out of head :D


also welded water pockets, before...


after


and now let's go to block
fresh hone oh yes, painted engine block, but paint was pretty shit, when washed block with hot high pressure water it striped some paint off


almost assembled engine block




of course thinking of block assembling with transmission, take care of clutch releaser, changed clutch release ball pin, as you can see, old one is pretty worn out


more updates soon :)

[abit]

found some cool shot from summer @ bikernieki race track..


also working hard with many things on car :D
this....empty...again :D working on cylinder head and block.


also, tried to get my e-dirty, little bit lower, so bought theese beauties


when I disassembled front struts, realized that front top shock mounts are worn out and sits really low, so no big deal, bought new ones, and of course new ones was higher than old mounts, so at the end it feel like now it's exacly the same high as before...FAIL


oh yes, also test fitted wheels @ rear, seems ok, even without spacers, I don't want stance/poke view :D


@ front will make some wider flares :)


soon will update process with cylinder head.

also I was really upset when I get off head and realized that pistons @ tdc is moving to sides more than I think is normal, soon will measure whats gone wrong there, because cylinder block walls seems not worn out (no lip on top of cylinder walls)

[abit]

Checked valve to piston clearance. Looks ok, maybe exhaust side could be better, how you think?

[abit]

Started to take apart my engine..
badlook without bonnet :D


wrenching


view of the intake port, I see oily port walls


ok then, now serious part, testfit of the new camshaft
comparison 285degrees vs m20b25 K 260degrees


fully open, springs looks fine


valve lift looks massive.. ;D as I said, engine looks bit dirty inside, definitely should install oil catch for next season and better management tuneup.


tomorrow will check piston to valve clearance as well.

[itskingsteelo]

Car looks awesome since you first bought it. Lots of respect. Keep it up

[abit]

test fit... I think that they looook goooood :D ;D

[abit]

bought some stuff


workshop ready for another winter engine rebuild

[abit]

Nice build. Needs an R3V sticker :)

thanks :)
already have one on front windshield

ooh yes.... and please recommend rear springs, that will work with b8 bilsteins, something about -50mm or -40mm lowered and firm ;D
something that could be found on ebay or something like that.

[Julien]

Nice build. Needs an R3V sticker :)

[abit]

yet another cool sunday :D
winter is soo close, so have to enjoy last days :D



poweeeeer


gentleman's complect :D


and now serious part
does someone tried these coolant hoses? found on e-bay, it says theese are from china
how they fit on tubes, leaking, etc ? the thing is that I don't want any coolant leaks in future :@

[abit]

...car wash car wash :D warm shower, before winter sleep.


unfortunately will not go turbo mad next season :(

but already bought some stuff to improve my engine...


285/285

also will replace my m50 coils with m54/m52 coils, heard that they are better..

Will disassemble my engine again, trying to improve some minor things etc :D
and maybe will install standalone engine magament system - VEMS

[abit]

Thanks

front lip is shortened VW Vento / Golf VR6/GT front spoiler :D

This car for me always will be 316i

[Matt341]

I just want to say I love this car. My favorite part has to be that you have a 316i badge on there please never take that off it looks great!

[MATTEe30]

I have to commend you on your build the car looks absolutely wicked I would also like to know which front lip spoiler you used coz I haven't seen it on our streets before caio