Originally posted by HenryGM
This is a good time to stop and take stock of the project. Here's a picture, and the latest spec sheet:
1991 BMW 325i, manual transmission, Alpine White II, black sport interior
(Originally automatic, tan interior)
Engine:
NA Stroker: M20 ETA block bored to 85mm by C&D Engine Performance
Pistons: 85mm Mahle Powerpak
Rods: S52, balanced
Crank: M52B28 with Metric Mechanics pulley spacer
Fasteners: ARP head studs, ARP main bearing studs, ARP connecting rod bolts
Head: Myster-E (now Bimmerheads) 885 Supersport head, shaved 0.040”, with dual pattern cam (280/274)
Compression ratio: 10.5:1 (calculated)
Cam pulley: Homemade, adjustable, titanium
Chip: E.A.T. Ultrachip (A.K.A.: MarkD) model: E30 173.6k9-9117 for 91 octane, 6900 rpm, 19 lb. injectors
Stock air intake box with K&N filter
Ireland Engineering heavy duty red spark plug wires
Bosch Type II 19lb fuel injectors
Malpassi adjustable fuel pressure regulator
New stock fuel pump
Racing Dynamics headers
Magnaflow 2:1 exhaust, no catalytic converter
Transmission:
5 Speed manual transmission swap
JBR aluminum flywheel; 8 lbs.
Stock clutch
Z3 short shifter
UUC shifter rod with new delrin bushings
4.10 rear differential
Chassis:
’95 e36 M3 steering rack
Ireland Engineering stainless steel strut brace, painted white
Ireland Engineering urethane steering coupler
Ground Control springs 400/650 lbs
Ground Control adjustable camber plates
Koni struts
Treehouse Racing solid control arm bushings
r134a A/C full retrofit (currently inoperative, compressor removed)
Cosmetic modifications:
Full glass-out repaint in Alpine White II in ’14, not perfect
OEM “Shadow line” black trim
Euro headlight surrounds
Stainless braided brake lines
15x7” Euro basket weave BBS wheels
BMW Motorsport aluminum door handles
Front spoiler lip
Reupholstered black leather sport seats and interior
Ski pass-through bag
Fresh powder coat on calipers and strut housings
Original “Premium Sound” radio
OBC fully functional
M-tech 1 steering wheel
M-tech 1 rear spoiler
Euro Hella smiley+crosshair smoked headlights with LED low beam bulbs, LED “city” lights
Wind Splits hood spoilers
Current issues:
Side mirrors inoperable
AC inoperable, needs O-rings and compressor
Black sunroof panel
Cruise control inoperable
Fuel gauge needs to be tapped after starting
Stereo volume knob abrupt
Driver seat back cracked
Headlight warning indicator illuminated on OBC when turned on
Door handles faded
Old engine:
2.7L stroker engine, ETA block, SETA pistons, stock 885 head
Schrick 284 camshaft, heavy duty rockers
Miller Performance PSIK MAF conversion with possibly faulty chip (91 octane, no cats, 19lb injectors)
Black wrinkle intake manifold
White powder coat valve cover by Renewed Finishes
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