6/83 grey market 323i.. mtech I S50 5-lug

[E30 Wagen]

I like this.

[Bimmerman325i]

Motor guts!

[kronus]

Why are the rear coilovers installed like that?

Glad you used that S52 crank

the adjusters are easier to get to like that, IMO

speaking of the S52 crank..

got my block back



taped it up and primed it



found the only can of engine enamel we had left in the shop



tossed the mains and crank in to plastigage it







all good :)


couldn't resist setting up a The Reassembler style shot for the bottom end



then I got the whole bottom end together but forgot to take a photo because it was late. womp womp.

waiting for a chain guide, then the build continues.

[Cabriolet]

Why are the rear coilovers installed like that?

Glad you used that S52 crank

[kronus]

I like the reinforcement plates for the diff mounting bolts. Gonna steal this idea for mine!

sweet

tip: the left and right forward mounts are not symmetrical, so don't just cut two of the same pattern.


also, good news! I bought pistons. I dropped them off at the machine shop about 15 minutes after I bought them, so didn't get a chance for a photo. However, the block should be back soon, and now I have everything to put it together.

ended up with Mahle first oversize pistons, the block is getting custom bored for them. using a S52 crank and the original rods from the S50.

the machine shop had to pull the oil sprayers to do the bore work.. should I get new ones, or are the original ones good to clean up and put back in?

[MR 325]

I like the reinforcement plates for the diff mounting bolts. Gonna steal this idea for mine!

[kronus]

thanks guys! it's been a journey.

The difference in rear tire wear is insaneeeeeeee after 0'ing toe.

I hope so!

I refuse to believe this car is on the ground

the car is having trouble believing it also

[spiDmang]

bad ass

[CorvallisBMW]

Oooh that's lookin' nice

[Bimmerman325i]

I refuse to believe this car is on the ground.


(nice work!)

[ak-]

The difference in rear tire wear is insaneeeeeeee after 0'ing toe.

[kronus]

nah, that's the way those get installed. they raise the subframe relative to the car body, which keeps the rear geometry closer to stock.

[efficient]

I think you put in your subframe bushings upside down.

[kronus]

a friend showed up and helped me steer this guy back home.





brakes went on..



and whee

[2mAn]

shit... I need to go smog my car again one of these days... Id rather take it to the Streets of Willow though so who knows