Eta-to-M50: Build thread

[White325is]

Shit dude, put an oil cap on.

No lie, When I seen that pic thats the first thing I said.

[Jand3rson]

Weird. I had to trim my M3 wiring cover to clear the intake manifold. Your manifold seems to sit a bit further forward, but that doesn't make sense.

I did have to trim it, I took about 1/2-3/4" off the bottom edge there that's right against the manifold.

Shit dude, put an oil cap on.

lol, you guys act like I'm doing machine work over it. I said before, I can't find it. I cover it up when I'm working in there.

[delatlanta1281]

looking good josh!

[pr0craztinazn]

Weird. I had to trim my M3 wiring cover to clear the intake manifold. Your manifold seems to sit a bit further forward, but that doesn't make sense.

There's more than one version of the M50 OBD1 intake manifold, FYI, and the plenums are offset slightly differently. They also differ in the amount of support "ribs" on the plenums, too.

I cover it up when I'm working in there.

That's what she hopes you'd say:p You're right about much cleaner the E30 M3 harness cover looks than the E36.

[Jand3rson]

Fuck those shitty little auto parts store hose clamps, industrial fluid clamps FTW. :D



Also cleaned up, sanded and polished the tips of my M3 exhaust:

[MR 325]

So... why did you point the clamps down?

[F34R]

I love the clamps man! same thing I am doing with mine ;)

[Jand3rson]

So... why did you point the clamps down?

The one that's right under the valve cover on the left didn't have enough room between it and the vanos block-off plate to fit normally, so I just pointed it down, and did the other side to match.

[Simon S]

You're a freak dude !!

Love your attention to detail Josh - for real.

[87e30]

Woah, I've never seen those clamps... they look awesome.

I really really envy your car man.

[KenC]

Woah, I've never seen those clamps... they look awesome.

I really really envy your car man.

Word. Those clamps look dope.

[shiboujin]

They are called "T-bolt" clamps. Here is a crappy google search I found on them: http://www.modernperformance.com/blo...orm-gear-clamp

Benefits:
more even clamping force instead of the worm gear pinch
doesn't cut into silicone/rubber
lock nut
less prone to stripping
better looking?

[CorvallisBMW]

Cool, digging the clamps

[325ix]

WOW. That engine is so clean! I would love to take on a project like this after college. I can't wait to see it done and running.

[ck_taft325is]

You know what, Josh? I hate that I love it so much.