Its been a work in progress for a while now 2 years approx. But as its finally on the dyno and everything seems to work. Time to post some pics up.
Old thread started HERE, not much has changed on the exterior, a few interior changes though.
So decided to paint the engine bay finally after engine conversion was done and completed.
Basically shit got out of hand and this is the result.
After engine conversion, wasn’t happy with how it looked compared to the rest of the car.
So this happened
Bought these
The start of a smooth engine bay
E30 Cab strut reinforcements
Off to Dr Vanos
Looks factory
Throttle bodies stripped, and sandblasted
Off for powder coating
Oh Sheeeet!!! its about to get heavy
Aeromotive fpr
Rebuilt Z3 short turn rack
Primed
Headlights rebuilt
Before and after
Parts start to arrive
shame these are hidden, nice!!!
Coated
Fluid cans
Water to air intercooler in plenum started.
Back from Dr Vanos, bit of polish and ready to go back on
Engine going together
Blower on for the first time
3rd set of headers, after a few trial and errors
1 1/3” primary to 2.5” duel mandrel to the end hps coated
Custom flange out of 12mm steel
Ready for HPC coating
Custom Oil cap
Block off plate
Engine in
Custom crank pulley
-8An for Blower drain
Back from powder coating
New steering coupling, fixed solid.
I revised the blower bracket, it will be 25mm thick, the old one was only 10mm it might have flexed anything over 200rpm. Also wanted to run a separate 8 rib belt for the blower so there’s no slippage.
Surge tank for the boot, aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, 100micron pre filter, and 10micron after
In place
Headers after coating....very happy with the result, just took about 90 hours
New 25mm master, shorter than e30
New rear strut top
New poly gearbox mounts
Radiator from C&R.
Modifying to all AN fittings no rubber hose on this engine
Bits
Oil cooler and water heat exchanger to go behind front bar
Custom brake fluid can
Catch can and power steering res in one
They reckon these can handle 500hp, will put to test!!
New blower bracket designed as well as pulleys, off to cnc
Back from CNC, will paint recessed bit. This thing is rock solid no movement at all!!
Double bearing pulleys
Arp fasteners
BOV and over boost valve
Accelerator cable bracket new and old
One way valve for brake booster, new and old
Plenum finished. Will put rubber boot over silicon hose for factory finish!!
Engine in and ready for run in tune
Once I got some figures I will post them up, need to run motor in so might be a while.
Video, before tune.
Old thread started HERE, not much has changed on the exterior, a few interior changes though.
So decided to paint the engine bay finally after engine conversion was done and completed.
Basically shit got out of hand and this is the result.
After engine conversion, wasn’t happy with how it looked compared to the rest of the car.
So this happened
Bought these
The start of a smooth engine bay
E30 Cab strut reinforcements
Off to Dr Vanos
Looks factory
Throttle bodies stripped, and sandblasted
Off for powder coating
Oh Sheeeet!!! its about to get heavy
Aeromotive fpr
Rebuilt Z3 short turn rack
Primed
Headlights rebuilt
Before and after
Parts start to arrive
shame these are hidden, nice!!!
Coated
Fluid cans
Water to air intercooler in plenum started.
Back from Dr Vanos, bit of polish and ready to go back on
Engine going together
Blower on for the first time
3rd set of headers, after a few trial and errors
1 1/3” primary to 2.5” duel mandrel to the end hps coated
Custom flange out of 12mm steel
Ready for HPC coating
Custom Oil cap
Block off plate
Engine in
Custom crank pulley
-8An for Blower drain
Back from powder coating
New steering coupling, fixed solid.
I revised the blower bracket, it will be 25mm thick, the old one was only 10mm it might have flexed anything over 200rpm. Also wanted to run a separate 8 rib belt for the blower so there’s no slippage.
Surge tank for the boot, aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, 100micron pre filter, and 10micron after
In place
Headers after coating....very happy with the result, just took about 90 hours
New 25mm master, shorter than e30
New rear strut top
New poly gearbox mounts
Radiator from C&R.
Modifying to all AN fittings no rubber hose on this engine
Bits
Oil cooler and water heat exchanger to go behind front bar
Custom brake fluid can
Catch can and power steering res in one
They reckon these can handle 500hp, will put to test!!
New blower bracket designed as well as pulleys, off to cnc
Back from CNC, will paint recessed bit. This thing is rock solid no movement at all!!
Double bearing pulleys
Arp fasteners
BOV and over boost valve
Accelerator cable bracket new and old
One way valve for brake booster, new and old
Plenum finished. Will put rubber boot over silicon hose for factory finish!!
Engine in and ready for run in tune
Once I got some figures I will post them up, need to run motor in so might be a while.
Video, before tune.
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