My E30M3 S14B23 -> S50B32 -> RB26DETT. We are alive!! p.28

[pandaboo911]

This is probably nitpicking but you should mount your oil cooler with a long screw and standoffs. Some oil coolers fail from vibration and your seems to be mounted directly. The long screw will compress the cooler from both sides preventing failure where the cooler is brazed together.

That or put some neoprene washers in between cooler and chassis.

I'm talking about the blue spacers in this pic:


I love your attention to detail though.. mismatching screw color. Awesome.

Can't wait to see this thing running!

[litu]

Now i have seen pics, hole car whit those rims...To me sooo epic

[blck325is]

Just got caught up...and I'm just wow. Properly amazing and well documented build. Keep up the great work.

[kristov]

Some of the mushroom filters are known to suck in som small screws used to attach the filter to the base.

Worth checking out!

[Wschnitz]

This thread makes me question myself what I want to do with my E30 every time.

[Mr. Horsepower]

I got some things done with the car this weekend. Not that everything can be seen on photos. I removed the engine to put on the remaining parts in the oilpan. And sealed it for this time.

As usual, I start off with a coffee break!



The air filter I will be using.



And the filters for the catch can



Got some silicone radiator hoses for R32GTR, but I do not think they will fit.



Oil drain for the back of the cylinderhead arrived



And some fittings. AN10 and AN12.







Fitted the head drain



Welded myself an AN10 for crankcase ventilation where the drain for the rear turbo was before.



Got the ATI Superdamper torqued to spec and the waterpump pulley. As well as the complete TBS and intake bolted up with gaskets.



Flywheel and clutch mounted.



And that leves this for the next time I'm traveling to work on the car.

[Mr. Horsepower]

I got words from my dad that there is a lot of AN fittings and hoses arriving in his mail. One step closer to startup

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Nooooo I can't wait weeks!! I look forward to reading these updates early at work while I sip my coffee!

Engine bay looks killer!

[CorvallisBMW]

Fantastic work, and great attention to detail. Also thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's nice to hear from someone who is willing to share their story and information with the community.

[Mr. Horsepower]

this is really awesome man. your attention to detail is impressive.

that welder is cool too. are you using something else to weld the aluminum parts?

Yes, I used a TIG for the aluminium.

If you have a tig welder, why not make a stainless exhaust?

I do not have a TIG. But it would not matter, since I do not want stainless exhaust. BUT, if the mild steel do not make the sound I'm after, I will go stainless.

Another reason is that one 90 degree 3" stainless cost the same as all the parts I did buy for this downpipe. Now I have buildt the prototype, so going for another material exhaust will be more easy.

[Loupoz]

If you have a tig welder, why not make a stainless exhaust?

[mitchlikesbikes]

this is really awesome man. your attention to detail is impressive.

that welder is cool too. are you using something else to weld the aluminum parts?

[Alpina]

Looks fantastic

[Wschnitz]

It's beautiful.

[Mr. Horsepower]

So, I have done some more things :)

Painted the blasted parts in black wrinkle paint. Started off by polishing the RB26 letters, and had some slilcone on them so the paint would not stick.



Painted



Mounted the AN12 breathers



Then, I started to build the downpipe. I started this friday evening and did not get fucking anywere. My mind did not work. So I called it the night, and just watched some tv series instead. So today I started fresh and it all came down to me quick, so after a couple of hours I had buildt the downpipe.













I then wiped some dust of the engine bay and mounted the painted parts to get a look at what the final product might look like.











Sits pretty low in the bay. Good for lower center of gravety.



That is all for now. There will be some weeks before next update. Untill then, take care and stay tuned for the next one. Tanks.