New Project Recovery

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not much going on with it now that cold weather is here.

but i have sent the front sub frame to the powder coater. that should be done next week.

hopin to get my headers wrapped, fog lights smoked, and some other stuff done while i am look and savin for a oil pan.

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Well i got my wheels on tonight and my head lights i still owe eric for. and man it made it look sweet . I have motivation now. i am soo stoked. Dont mind the dust all over it. shes been sittin.lol

Heres the Motor with the alternator and power steering pump.


And On to the new shoes.



New Head Lights



And My Boy being A Goof. I love him to death.

[JeffNJM3]

Looking good!

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Heres some more of the motor back together.

Gotta clean the front and Paint the alternator and power steering pump yet.

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Meh. its only a summer car. i mainly did it in case anything leaks. hopefully it doesnt.

Also I got myself my old wheels back too from my other e30. cant wait to get them.

[reelop19]

Holy shit that white is gonna dirty up fast

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Another update.

Motor painted and cleaned.





New Parts

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Well heres some progress on the outside of the car.lol sorry for thecell phone pics. i forgot my camera.
New hood, i lip and fog lights i got for it.


And A new trunk without a is lip.


Picked up a 02 sensor for the swap. i think i just need to start cleaning and paintin the motor. i have been puttin it off to long.

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yea throw up a thread. that would be sweet. the bay is only black is bc thats what my dad had laying around from his car that he just painted. i still have a lot more to get for this motor so i know i dont have to take it back out for havin leaks. I really just wanna slap it together and be able to drive it. its driving me nuts . but i want it done right the first time.

[agustingig]

Nice swap,, love how you did the engine bay shiny black,, im just finishin up my own M50 swap,, will throw in a thread when im done

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Alright heres what i got so far.

M50 Valve Cover Gasket set
M50 Engine Black Gasket set
(3) M50 Engine Manifold Gaskets
(2) M50 Engine Manifold to exhaust Gaskets
(6) M20 325i Flywheel Bolts
(2) Getrag 260 tranny mounts
E34 Upper radiator hose
E34 Lower Radiator hose
M50 Water Pump
Fuel Filter
325I Coding Plug
M50 thermostat
M50 Aluminum Thermostat housing(New)
325I Pilot Bearing
1 meter of Brake hose
2002 Brake Res.
Master cylinder gromets with angular pieces
Fog Deletes
Momo Shift Knob




Thats all i have at home the rest is at my grandparents. All the new stuff is here at my hose.

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Hard bunch to please.


New stuff arrived

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Heres pics of the motor all tore down except water pump and oil pan.

waitin for them parts to get here.





My broke valve cover.


Valve cover off



I cleaned the motor up a little today but still more cleaning to do.
Gaskets , water pump, tranny mounts, and some other stuff are coming from fap
oil Pan is on its way
Other parts are coming also.


What color should be the motor?? grey, black, yellow, blue or red??

I have them colors on hand.

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only need gaskets and a e34 oil pan set up

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Nothing can get the Pa crew down. but yea hard start but i am gettin ore stuff done to it then if it was running.lol