my '83 323i stroker

[HarteB]

After my introduction topic I finally found time to make a topic about the favourite e30 in my collection

The stroker story started like this .. a S eta in pieces ..




The first e30 I've put it in was totalled because a tractor pulled on the raod without ever seeing me .. It ended like this for the first equiped e30 stroker



But the engine was ok so I bought this one to put it in



all spare parts and a good "885" head



Disassembling the block ..





After 2 hours of work



Disassembling the "885" head





Sanding and grinding the valves



Result



Before/after

[HarteB]

Empty "885" head ready to be reworked



Dismantling the crackshaft









Cilinders in perfect condition



everything nicely stored ready to be measured an reworked to exactly the same weight

[RustyRuss]

Looking fantastic!!!

[HarteB]

e30 323i flywheel lightened from 6.4 to 6.2 kg



balanced cranckshaft ..



rods balanced also ..







pistons made to exactly the same weight ..



and everything in a heat resistant coating ..



Next step the cilinder head

[HarteB]

Reworked cilinder head



done ..




Then .. assembling the engine..

Installing the pistons



valves and rockers



stem seals

[HarteB]

New valve springs



Thats how we do this





New 282° dbilas camshaft



Testmounting to check clearance

[HarteB]

working on the pistons



done ..



again clearance check ..





waterpump and distri parts in place









done

[HarteB]

old vs new block

Installing some missing parts











cabling work

[HarteB]

Those 2 have to be connected .. old / new type .. pics are taken when the engine sat in the totalled e30



wires cutted and marked



Followed this to solder eveything together



lets go



done ..



For the rev counter and the fuel consumption still 2 wires have to be connected (black/black) for ev counter and white-yellow/white-black) for fule consuption

[HarteB]

and then finally we are back to the green car

already lowerd and equipped with adjustable eibach SB it was ready to receive the 2.7 stroker engine









the car went from this .. 150hp 323i



to this .. 206hp stroker equipped 323i



from the first time I drive it until I stop I can't stop smiling

[mccor023]

if only this thread had better close up pics....
wait thats not right, Subscribed!
great work!

[Mike]

Nice!

[HarteB]

Thx guys .. I drove the car for 200km today on mostly windy roads .. enjoyed it to the max ..

Good chance to test my digital oil pressure setup



I like the milage also .. for america nothing special I presume .. but for european standards .. 461.000 km really is alot

[ThatOneEuroE30]

this is awesome good work man

[AwakenNoMore]

fantastic pictures and build!