Blunttech / Classic Daily S85 V10 E30 M3 Swap

[nando]

E30 DMEs are so much simpler though.

there's a lot going on the back of MSS6x as well. also having all the coil drivers built into the ion sensing control unit which is bolted to the engine makes things a little cleaner.

[MT325is]

Everything about this build is soooo right! I love it!

[TrentW]

That front shot does it for me.

[glenn-b]

awesome :-)

[blunttech]

awesome :-)

Glenn Hows yours coming???

[CorvallisBMW]

Great work guys!

Just a thought: what temps are those u-joint and the heim joint in your steering linkage rated to? I'm not sure just how hot the cats on a modern V10 get, but something tells me it's a lot. Will having them 1/2" away cause issues? If there's any type of lubricant it would vaporize out pretty quick. Maybe a heat shield or wrap is needed? Just thinking out loud.

[blunttech]

Great work guys!

Just a thought: what temps are those u-joint and the heim joint in your steering linkage rated to? I'm not sure just how hot the cats on a modern V10 get, but something tells me it's a lot. Will having them 1/2" away cause issues? If there's any type of lubricant it would vaporize out pretty quick. Maybe a heat shield or wrap is needed? Just thinking out loud.

Good thoughts.. Cats are cut off but still close to headers

[JGood]

Good thoughts.. Cats are cut off but still close to headers

I was worried about that too. Mine are nearly touching my headers. Not sure how EGT's compare from an m60 to an s85, but I haven't had any issues yet, after ~2 years and almost 20k miles. They still feel tight and smooth. Even if they died today, that's not a bad lifespan, considering there's not really any other option. I don't know about you guys, but there is absolutely nothing I can do to get more clearance between the header and steering shaft.

[CorvallisBMW]

You might be able to insert some of that metal-clad fiberglass heat shielding between the header and linkage somehow, maybe wrap it around part of the header and secure with safety wire? Then again if the bearings are heat-resistant and don't use any type of lube, it may not be necessary.

[jakeb]

Yeah there really are not all that many options as things are VERY close. I'm not worried about them being this close. In LSx builds myself and others use these same joints very close to the headers as well.

[glenn-b]

Glenn Hows yours coming???

here's a quick vid i did of it a few months ago......
i've been doing a few things to it lately getting the car ready for its 'mot'
( road worthiness test), but also been a little busy with other things.....hoping to have it on the road for the summer though.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-v4ORamp1w

[jakeb]

Not a huge update but something none the less.

We had found some rotors that were going to work for the brake setup but they were not ideal. So we got some hats from Ireland and then had some rotors made custom from coleman eng.

Here are the rotors when they showed up.


Fronts


Starting to mock stuff up




These are just sorta stuck in there...if you look to the left of the caliper it looks like they are hitting the wheel. The caliper is nut but there is a washer in there to keep the caliper clamped to the rotor. There is room all around.


clearance between wheel and caliper


rear rotor....nothing that exciting here.
[img[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DqJ97ieM94Y/U77S8FHKt_I/AAAAAAAAMIU/xwqWJID7drY/s640/IMAGE_1830.jpeg[/img]

rear compared to front

[dirty30]

Those brakes are going to throw you through the windshield!

[TrentW]

What size are those?

[SkiFree]

Brakes look like they're coming out great. I like the idea of the oem calipers.