Some Teaser Pics...

[BenM]

Sorry Chris, no updates as of yet. I went on vacation THE DAY the motor and everything came in so that put us a little behind schedule again. Plus, this last week as been crazy at work, and my E28's clutch master and(or) slave cylinder decided to crap out on me, so I have to work on that.

Other things that I need before I can put the front subframe back in the car and start the suspension/brake/engine install. -

Water Pump.
Power Steering Pump.
Clean up the Oil Filter Housing. A lot.
A whole shitload of random bolts, nuts, etc.
Make some spacers so the Z3 Rack will fit.

Chris, I may start on it tomorrow (after I fix the E28 of course), but I really need to have all the pieces before I start. The shop is on Rt.110 in Shelton. PM me if you want the address.

Thanks, Ben

[BenM]

Oh man a new motor? Thats nuts...awesome stuff though.

Cmon man, you knew it was coming.

[BenM]

Absolutely BADASS, every fucking part of it. Is that a standard M42 valve cover? It looks different.Those UUC pieces are nice, too. And great choice on the wheels!

Damn you r3v boys are sharp. It is certainly different from the stock M42 valve cover (as previously stated by mattdk318i). Jim Rowe at Metric Mechanic used a process (which I cannot recall off hand at this late hour), but adds a very unique look.

Yeah, they are expensive, but worth it.

Haha, I knew you were going to say something about the wheels. Something in your sig just gave me a feeling...lol. I got an amazing deal on them for $180 with decent tires(except the tires are different sizes) I personally love the way these ones look, with a large polished lip, and the way they will expose the M Roadster brakes.

Thanks for the compliments.

Ben

[stevofthahill]

Damn I got a woody when I saw that m42. This is gonna be one sick machine when it's done, and I can't wait till it is.

[BenM]

Things are getting much closer. Just a few more pieces and the engine should be in in a few weeks.

[So Live]

Holy shit man! That stuffs nuts. I cant wait to see this shit done dude. I wanna come see it some time.

[BenM]

Thank you sir. You can stop by anytime you want to really. I've just starting gathering parts for an M30 swap into a 90 325i 4dr. too. :p

Try these pics for the original engine/fabrication job Jon did - http://www.666fab.com/bruce/

[M42Technik]

Good GOD thats the fucking most amazing M42 I have ever seen...even tops Dbilias ITB's...wow.

[AlarmedBread]

That right there is badass.

[delatlanta1281]

I don't know if you realize this or not , but that looks like the tb of a vw 1.8t. In the dub world alot of us with 1.8t's take the tb and turn it 90degrees so more air can get into teh manifoldzzzz. So the flat black part of the tb would be facing the hood. Just a thought, look at the way the tb opens and you may agree.

[delatlanta1281]

oh, and btw.


That is the hotness!

[Huff]

Wow..

[So Live]

Damn dude. Jon is amazing. i wish i had the $ to let him set me up. So sick dude

[skota]

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This car is going to be fun, very nice work guys!

[z50_Jumper]

Awesome!