24v swap plus other goodies

[thepoloplaya]

The plan was originally to boost the m20, but ive decided to start on another platform, so im going m50 that will see boost later in the future.

Drivetrain
M50b25 non vanos
255/245 cams
10lb flywheel
kevlar clutch
ACL race bearings
Mahle rings
Dicktator Standalone
Polyurethane motor mounts
Polyurethane tranny mounts
zf tranny
3.91 LSD (considering a 3.73)

Suspension
M3 CABs
E90 M3 spring caps
21mm front sway
all new ball joints, etc.
ATE pads and discs
205/40/17 front
225/45/17 rear

Bodywork
roll rear fenders
shaved engine bay
fix all imperfections
new undercoating

The idea is to build a really clean (emphasis on clean), daily driveable, decent handling, quick (not fast at the moment) e30.

transporting the motor (mk1 parts getter


motor before rebuild


shaving of engine bay




strut assemblies (before rebuild)


and the parts collection


more work done today

cut out battery tray



made stencil


cut out of steel


test fit


I finished the battery tray delete today but dont have any good pics of it.

im using polyster filler on the bay, got a bit of work done on that



hopefully ill be able to finish up and get the bay primed tommorow

[F34R]

All these filled bays being done, will look nice and clean =)

[thepoloplaya]

Got some primer on the bay today, the right side turned out ok, but im not happy with it



still need to finish up the left side, but I did get some primer on it


and how she sits now (sad sight)


Wont be able to do any more work on her till Tuesday, hopefully will be able to get her to the bodyshop for paint next week.

[Vtec?lol]

Keep up the good work.
I think I may shave my bay!

[thepoloplaya]

At the moment, im not sure if I like the look of the joints to the the strut tower, I did use polyster filler in very thin amounts, but im still concerned about cracking. I went out and bought polyurethane seam sealer that Im gonna use on the left hand side, then compare the two and decide what I want to do

[thepoloplaya]

[nrubenstein]

3.91 or 3.73 aren't going to give you much top end with a ZF diff. As in, you'll run fifth out in moments.

[thepoloplaya]

3.91 or 3.73 aren't going to give you much top end with a ZF diff. As in, you'll run fifth out in moments.

The Zf tranny im running is out of a e30 320i. The ones here did not come with the getrag 250. I was running the same box and diff setup in my m20 and I had no complaints about it. I do however have a getrag 260 that I may consider swapping in as im not sure how the zf will last under boost.

[Pantless Spency]

wow nice thread.
especially when you see the post count ratio.
amazing car can't wait to see it all buttoned up.
keep it up! :D

[thepoloplaya]

Thanks, im usually on r3v everyday for quite a decent amount of time, but I dont feel the need to post much.
I got more work done today and am now happy with the right side, time to finish the left side, also cleaned up the wheel wells today and applied new undercoating. will post pics later

[SA E30]

Slaap Stad ;) Nice work there, pls tell me you're considering binning the mt2 though.

[thepoloplaya]

Thanks Stevin. I am a fan of the mtech2 so thats staying, although I am removing the rear spoiler.

Some updates. finished the shaving in the bay and primered it up. Tommorow the suspension will be put back together.


Also cleaned up the wheel wheels.

[thepoloplaya]

engine bay put back together, going for paint this weekend.


back on the ground


gotta LOVE clean engine parts!

[RLloyd]

Very nice, what is the 255 cam out of?

[thepoloplaya]

thanks, the cams are out of a m50b20nv.