Chinampa's slow M50nv

[Chinampa]

Long gap between updates because i kinda forgot about this

Got M50 in after some fuckery


Wew lad


Super potato video of first start


and then i forgot to take any pictures between that and this



m50nv is slow need faster

[cdl723]

needs more s50 and less zf+3.73

[Chinampa]

Traded my 3.73 for a 2.93, gearing is SO much better. Feels like it actually has power now that I can actually use each gear.

[2mAn]

IF you can find another NV intake cam, theres a mod of some sort to give you a bump in power. I have Vanos so thats all I know about the NV stuff....

[MR E30 325is]

I had an M50nv in my 91 318is for a while.

Was definitely fun, but when I upgraded to the S52 I was much much happier.

Your thread makes me want to find a stock E30 to work with.

Good stuff!

[dereliiict]

IF you can find another NV intake cam, theres a mod of some sort to give you a bump in power. I have Vanos so thats all I know about the NV stuff....

You move the intake cam to the exhaust side and use an s50 exhaust cam as your intake cam.


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[Chinampa]

You move the intake cam to the exhaust side and use an s50 exhaust cam as your intake cam.


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Isn't the s50 cam a bit longer and has to be milled down to fit correctly?

[kts]

oh and this thing idk how well it will work but people seem to like them

After a bit of time with this any likes/dislikes with the adapter?

[Chinampa]

Not sure. No vibrations or anything like that but I have yet to get back under the car and check if its still torqued.

[Chinampa]

Tiny update:

Installed my red46 skidplate which I needed very much apparently judging by the fresh scrapes on the oil pan. Didn't realize how hefty this thing would be, its some serious protection


Also finally took it back to the glass shop to get the windshield resealed, so far the floor has stayed dry. I get to have a carpet again

[Chinampa]

Back with actual work on the car!

Big ol' stack of parts. Rotors, pads, braided stainless lines, fuel line, strut top mounts, thermostat housing and a thermostat.


Got the first one done.

Was super quick but I started to question some things while I was in there...

Liiiiike..why my tires rub the frame rail at full lock


Or like how my coolant was making this neat puddle..



Anyways, got the other three done without any hassle except almost twisting this brake line into pieces on the last wheel


I only got around to installing the brakes and the fuel lines this weekend so the top hats and thermostat will have to wait. Here's how I left the car


Also some random pics of how the car sits right now

Ghetto fabulous interior because of a mysterious water leak


And the cause for all my troubles


I've got garagistic 80A poly bushings for the subframe, rtabs, diff, and control arm bushings in the mail as well. Lots of work ahead

[freeride53]

Awesome build, looks extremely promising with lovely commentary.

Quick question - did your Sachs strut top mounts come with dust caps?

Mine didn't and the OEM BMW ones don't fit :-(

[Chinampa]

Awesome build, looks extremely promising with lovely commentary.

Quick question - did your Sachs strut top mounts come with dust caps?

Mine didn't and the OEM BMW ones don't fit :-(

No they didn't come with caps... brb gotta see if my old caps fit

[Mr. Wolfe]

Nice build! Tho field pics...

Mr. Wolfe

[cdl723]

Get another E30