325ic Calypso Euro Conversion - Houndstooth & dbilas now, MT1 & MM 3.2 stroker coming

[bradnic]

more prep work today. pretty sure I can get the ITBs in tomorrow...

Airbox mods just about done. sanded the stack/trumpet thing smooth, and have JB welded it to the airbox. had to build up some plastic on the outside so the m30 AFM would seal. will post pics up shortly.

also got sick of looking at the ITBs with crappy paint on them. Took everything apart and treated the throttle body assemblies with acetone and a brush. Took a couple of hours, but they came out really well I think. Not sure if I need to clearcoat them.


Confirmed how to get the cruise control cable support added too. Just need another throttle cable wheel to mount on the same shaft between the 3rd and 4th ITB, plus a matching bracket for the cruise cable to mount to.

[bradnic]

had a PDR guy over, cleaned up the vert and the wife's allroad. dude does metal fab and rust repair too, so bromance is inevitable. will definitely pair up on the IX coupe restoration.

still ticked about the MT1 parts order going south. Looking into ordering with a euro vin, and Levent's checking his sources. Despite the euro part embargo I received a bunch of parts today including the wide-angle driver's mirror, new OEM heated seat elements for my IX and the euro headlamp height adjuster cable and motors. will post some pics when I get a chance.

@southernboy (kevin) posted this pic on e30rapidic's Alpina C2 clone thread. He also has an Mtech2 IX Baur! His vert is a real Alpina C2 2.7 without the sexy front valance and stripe work.

Exterior looks pretty much exactly my pre-MT1 build without the HLCS - Jimmy Hill lip and all.

[Sirotto]

Its not that they're not avail but they are all blocked. It is way past the safety dot issue now. If it was not available on a us car you can not get it anymore no matter what it is.

Be weary of people selling new oem hood and bumper seals. They are blocked as well.

[bradnic]

Well that was fast. Every single part is NLA despite being orderable through the catalog.

Thank you for ordering from BMW Parts and Accessories .

We regret to inform you that the following 21 items are currently unavailable:

51711942967 AIR CHANNEL
51711942968 AIR CHANNEL
51111959739 COVER EURO
51111959740 COVER EURO
51111919154 LABEL
51711953903 TOWING HINGE
51121942083 RIVET
51121919155 BRACKET
51711919169 BRACKET
51711926202 BOLT
51711926201 8-STRIP EURO
51121953905 6 LABEL
51121953890 8-BRACKET EURO
51111953715 8-FOIL EURO
51161881149 8-FOIL EURO
51111942081 BRACKET
51111942082 8-RIVET EURO
51111919151 8-BOLT EURO
51711937627 BUFFER STRIP
51121932230 BUMPER STRIP EURO
51111953713 BUMPER STRIP EURO
Reason: Discontinued

[bradnic]

just ordered all the front and rear misc mtech1 hardware, stickers etc., including the air ducts and mysterious lower panels that nobody ever has.. we'll see what's really available from BMW shortly.

seems like it's only regulatory/safety affecting and large parts that are blocked from US order...

[bradnic]

anyone need some e32 air vents? they sure as heck aren't MT1s lol


what they're supposed to look like, part numbers 51711942967 and 51711942968

[bradnic]

Vert MtechI skirts are vary rare.......

indeed.. i'm hoping a certain canuck has pity on me. we'll see.

I like your hoarding parts!

haha not quite up to your quality level raúl, but yeah I already have most parts I need to finish my two E30s...

[e30m3s54turbo]

Vert MtechI skirts are vary rare.......

I like your hoarding parts!

[bradnic]

modded afm horn turned out ok


this was waiting for me when I got home


unpacked - everything was wrapped well and arrived safely.
unfortunately these side skirts are not for verts; hoping to trade for repo vert side skirts (or sell them and not run side skirts at all)


soda blasted part of the front panel


part numbers for the front panel and one of the skirts



will put these away for now, but plan is to strip them completely bare, get them repaired and then painted body color. probably leaving the bumpers chrome. Not sure what to do about the end caps since mt1 caps are different and NLA.

[bradnic]

380 DME in the car. basically a newer 173, still Motronic 1.3



tune is for m20b25, m30 AFM, 19# mustang injectors
sssquid motronic 1.3 m20b25-m30-19 chip

[bradnic]

Summer is short as you know bud!!

Hopefully you'll be ready.

Looking good so far.

thanks ;-) yeah I've got TheVintage on my radar. I'll be ready with the following:
-- dbilas with a basic stage 1 AFM tune
-- 3 new tires (rears + spare)
-- painted and mounted eurovalance + new fogs
-- new euro bumpers replacing the badly chromed ones on the car now
-- install hardtop seals and have the headliner re-glued

I also want to replace the decklid to get rid of the brake light wart, but this might have to wait until I get the MT1 installed.

trunk's ready :-)

[bradnic]

M20 3.1 with RHD ITBs, extensively reworked head

inspiration via rav320uk and e30zone.
RHD ITBs are da bomb now. if/when they have an airbox they will be the go to ITB solution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr1Ej21rR7o

EDIT: this *may* be the same car (same color, appears to be right hand drive). has the new RHD plenum installed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgRDnFVX5FE

[doorman]

Summer is short as you know bud!!

Hopefully you'll be ready.

Looking good so far.

[bradnic]

picked up a spare m20 airbox and modified it for the m30 AFM. Wasn't difficult since the AFM inlet is the same width, just taller. Reused 2 of the holes, extended the opening in the upper airbox piece, and drilled 2 new holes.


Was also able to keep the air horn / velocity stack by cutting down the center to separate top and bottom. I then trial fit the 2 halves with duct tape (!) and they fit fine - full air flow from a larger cross section. So I filled the gap and JB welded the assembly.

[bradnic]

new tune arrived - thanks Jesse! return chip getting posted tomorrow.
well played on the packaging btw.