My eta daily build

[BmWe30SpOrT]

After tearing down the motor to a short block to inspect everything and replace seals / gaskets I noticed that it had both # 5 and #4 valve seals leaking ever so slightly so off to the machine shop it went. I had them pressure test, resurface, 4 angle valve job and put the new seals in. It tested good and all the valves seated nicely besides one so i figure might aswell make it perfect while off the block. I'm glad that I brought it to the machine shop as the cam had a slight bend to it, I figured something was up when it was hard to turn by hand. Thankfully it only had a few hours of run time and nothing was destroyed by this, they were able to hone it out. I don't think I will put another performance cam back into the car, probably just going to return it back to a new stock "i" cam with all new shafts and rockers.



Upon pulling the head off, there was slight carbon buildup but nothing out of the ordinary that some oil wouldnt take off. Cross hatching is still very visible wtih no scoring or scratching present.


In the mean time I found a 325es spoiler FS, and bought it. I got the spoiler and the valance both in perfect condition minus the paint. I plan on putting it on with the is rear spoiler

[davem]

what do you mean lower column surround? you mean the cover for the steering column? and was there really any issue with putting a late model dash and knee bolster on an early model car? ive been looking around to find out info on this and couldnt find it anywhere. my dad has a late model e30 and i always wondered.

anyway nice build looking really nice and loving the paint

yeah the non-airbag stuff won't bolt onto the airbag car, or - it will but will leave a space under the steering column (doesn't look good)

[willcapture]

Finally got around to putting on the AB knee bolster, Since my dash was a 91' and so was the center console all I needed was the lower column surround and it was on. Going to be buying all new bumper surrounds for the front and rear and then hopefully with my tax return I'll be able to buy a set of Kevin's front seat kits to match my rear seat.

what do you mean lower column surround? you mean the cover for the steering column? and was there really any issue with putting a late model dash and knee bolster on an early model car? ive been looking around to find out info on this and couldnt find it anywhere. my dad has a late model e30 and i always wondered.

anyway nice build looking really nice and loving the paint

[BmWe30SpOrT]

Whatre you doing with the white car?

Your car is beautiful by the way.

Thanks!

white car is a 1991 325i with a clean title, it needs a quarter and tail section. It is basically a bare shell now stripped of everything, once I pull the last few items from it Im cutting the floor out of it and scrapping the shell.

[TimKninja]

Whatre you doing with the white car?

Your car is beautiful by the way.

[BmWe30SpOrT]

I finally had enough time to get the engine up off the floor and onto a stand. I pulled the valve cover off and was impressed...




The receipt for the cam from BMP reads:
282/272 11.5/11.0 110 128805

With this cam what do you guys think I should run for injectors/ software/ exhaust? When I drove the car home it felt pretty good, from 4k+ it pulled nicely, ran smoothly at idle... once I got it home I was looking at it and realized it was on stock injectors and stock exhaust, what is the preffered injectors and exhaust for this size of cam or is stock sufficent?

Also are those stock oem head bolts? IIRC arent stock ones hex heads? As for the springs, these are dual springs with a yellow paint marking on them, is this stock or after market?

[Regnar75]

From your parts car

i cant figure out what this piece is called, the cap part shown in red circle below


lemme know what you want (if your willing to give it up) and we can pick it up when we get the trim

[BmWe30SpOrT]

il be back in RI around december 17th hopefully, i know itll be cold as balls but we should do a cruise by gansett/newport or something, im so eager to drive me damn car.

With school and work, I dont know if my car will be done by then. If so I'm down though.

Prob should update this a little, Well exterior is finished and interior is finished minus waiting for seat kits from Kevin. I'm currently rebuilding the entire suspension and brake systems;
m3 CAB's
91 housings
rear wheel bearings
front hubs with bearings
every hard brake line+dist block
E-brake shoes+springs+hardware
trailing arm bushings
subframe bushings
sway bar components fr+rear
axles
rebuilt ATE calipers front+rear
z3 shifter
poly diff mount with the cover reinforced
3.73LSD+ spare 2.93LSD+4.10LSD :)
325i oem exhaust
325i cat/ downpipes
all new heat shields
motor mounts+trans mounts
rebuilt driveshaft
Alum radiator
pc'd front+rear subframe,trailing arms,trans mount, strut housings gloss black
plus every nut/ bolt that can be bought for the brakes/exhaust/suspension ... after the swap all thats left to do is H&R race springs, billy sports, GC caster/camber plates, GC RSM's


Then I bought this:

It housed a 282/272 BMP cammed m20, everything in the head is brand new, bottom end was rebuilt, trans was gone through, and the 3.73LSD has been gone through as the PO was a BMW tech at my work. I'm putting the entire harness in my car aswell as the entire drivetrain so good bye m20b27
Heres the most recent picture of it:

[dball4]

Love the early. Props

[Regnar75]

Ri

il be back in RI around december 17th hopefully, i know itll be cold as balls but we should do a cruise by gansett/newport or something, im so eager to drive me damn car.

[BmWe30SpOrT]

Made some progress with the car

Exterior: new front surrounds+front impact strips+license plate holder, new rear surround+back cover, all new hardware, new oem shadowline door/fender/ quarter mouldings, turn signal lenses, new grilles, new kidneys

Lights: New headlight connectors, Hella h4's, Hella h1's, Hella 550's, new buckets, pc'ed rings gloss black/new black oxide screws

[BmWe30SpOrT]

Finally got around to putting on the AB knee bolster, Since my dash was a 91' and so was the center console all I needed was the lower column surround and it was on. Going to be buying all new bumper surrounds for the front and rear and then hopefully with my tax return I'll be able to buy a set of Kevin's front seat kits to match my rear seat.

[BMWkid91]

single stage paint or two im in the process of doing myne and im going with acrylic enamal silver metalic single

[agile30]

Fucking beautiful

[BmWe30SpOrT]

mitchm- heres some close ups in the sun, dont mind the dust