xAZxE30x's M20 2.8l Turbo Build

[xAZxE30x]

In one of your previous posts it said the adjusters were all the way down and the spring was barely compressed. I assumed you meant it was not low enough.

Oh my bad! I meant that I didn't Jack it up as much as it goes. I stopped just before tire hit the fender. So if I let it sit on the ground and once springs settle it will be low enough. I have a buddy with same springs, wheel and tire specs and his sits super low

[xAZxE30x]

So have an update I feel is actually worth sharing!

I am dropping off my block/head tomorrow to get put together! Finally!! It will be done by the time I get back in town next week so I will post some pictures up then!

Here are some other goodies I have recently acquired..




UUC Segmented Kevlar Clutch


PAC 1523 Valve springs & PAC R442 TI retainers


More to come in the near future!

[giantkeeper]

You get this beast moved to Mom's yet?

[xAZxE30x]

not really much of an update. but.

got my frenchies in the other day.. now I just need some new fogs with some laminex and I will be good to go



the previous owner had some hack install some janky alarm so got rid of all the crap I did not need, which was everything seen here for the most part



I was in the process of putting a new pan on the m20 this past weeked and realized I left my torx at home so couldnt get it finished up. Tomorrow I am going to get the new pan installed and then the engine is all ready to drop into the car. This is just a stock m20 for now. Still working on the turbo m20.. its mostly ready to go just need to figure out my valve spring issue and then it is all ready. I am just dying to drive this thing so a regular m20 will do just fine for now, especially since my 318i blew up and sold off I need a car!

[tttoon]

I like

[xAZxE30x]

I got the interior all cleaned out today finally, misc tools, hardware, trash, radiator, spare lights, half an m20.. etc! I was able to finally get all the wiring tucked away and nice and neat. I put a seat in it for the first time since 2009.... :(:D


got my suede mtech2 wheel in place :D


woot! a seat! haha


and almost got the front end all finished up! needs a grille! getting the old clips off the valence was a real bitch! I said fuck it on the last one, which is why it sags kinda.. do it later



that is all for now.. hopefully have some suspension related updates soon!

[xAZxE30x]

I got my frenchies all wired up.. had a few hiccups with the city lights but figured it out. Cant wait to fire em up! New connectors and plugs/wiring







little bit of euro action!


spent today cleaning up my diffs


Mcoupe cover! mmmmmm :twisted: its a s3.46

[xAZxE30x]

Oh snap!







Car is almost ready!

[xAZxE30x]

Picked them up! Very happy with Juniors work. Since I lost one of the supplied perches from GC he made a new one and it's almost identical. No short cuts taken or anything

Now I just have to grab my spindles from my dads garage, and then grab my camber plates from Mitches shop

Looking like tomorrow I'll have pics of it on the ground!





What do you guys recommend for paint? Just looking to paint over the bare metal so it doesn't rust

Thanks for looking!

[xAZxE30x]

Not that anyone cares ;) I talk to myself a lot in here

[future rs]

Thanks for bumping this :)

I will be building up an m20 this winter for a turbo application. I may have to refer to this thread and ask some questions.

As for the strut housing, rustoleum works well for suspension components, from my experience. I have also had housings powdercoated in the pas,t but that's if its completely torn down.

[xAZxE30x]

Ok I'll check that out. Thanks! Yeah no pc for me. To much time and I wanna drive!

[xAZxE30x]

This should help clear up the shock fitment issue


here is the spacer that sits around the top of the insert body and sits inside of the collar nut



here is how it goes inside of the collar nut


here is the space between the insert and the strut tube.. the bottom spacer fills the gap, due to the shorter insert, and then this top spacer keeps the insert nice and snug when you lock down the collar nut


hopefully this helps!

[xAZxE30x]

Minus a bit of paint.. 2 spindle nuts.. and putting these on the car tomorrow.. these are done!!!!









Had quite the fun time earlier today at a local dealer trying to pick up my spindle nuts.. lets just say i left with a big fuck you and no hardware :/ These are going on my car tomorrow!

[Mortend]

Looks like you put some time and creds on this build! Keep up the good work it looks awesome:)

You Yankees sure know to make some nice e30