Project TougE30

[paynemw]

I plugged up the holes on the side of the trunk, and she's staying dry. Update: car is legal now! I put a full tank of gas in her, raced another Frankenstein 2.7, and dying to put a few miles on.

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Is that in the Godwin district?

I went to Freeman way back in the day.

[Tougerunner01]

Is that in the Godwin district?

I went to Freeman way back in the day.

This is Chesterfield near JW Hospital

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[PimpinWalrus]

A few friends were nice enough to let me drive their 24v swapped e30s, and looks like this is the direction I'm going. I'd love to turbo my 2.7i, but N/A power has won me over more so reliability. I think I'm going with an m52/zf combo. Lots of overtime in the next few weeks.

Is that in the Godwin district?

I went to Freeman way back in the day.

I went to Freeman!

[Tougerunner01]

Soon.

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[Tougerunner01]

Round 3

Alright guys, I think my m20 2.7i is on the way out. I started getting this clacking metal on metal noise a few weeks ago that got progressively louder. I tore down the front of the motor and found the tensioner failed. The timing belt walked off toward the cover leaving quite the groove (at least 25% of the belt lost), and found slack in the belt. I threw on another belt and tensioner as a bandaid. I got numerous opinions, and the major rules that I may have had piston/valve contact unfortunately. The e30 is still running for the time being, but now I'm kicking the m52 swap into high gear. I picked up s52 cams, an e34 oil pan, pick up, dipstick tube, m50 intake manifold, and fuel rail for roughly 430$. Tomorrow, I'm pulling the m52 oil pan off to see why the motor lost oil pressure. Hopefully the oil pump nut backed off otherwise a new oil pump will go on.

[Tougerunner01]

Oil pressure loss problem found

After taking apart the m52, this is what I found. Oil pump nut backed off. I'm gonna check the bearing and throw it back together.

[Tougerunner01]

I pulled some of the bearings to check for anything abnormal/significant. We are good to go! Ordering parts and gonna get this swap going!

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[Tougerunner01]

Parts, Parts, Parts

Almost have everything for the swap!

[Tougerunner01]

Prep work. Trying to get everything ready to drop in Sunday. Dyno day is 16 days away.

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[Tougerunner01]

3 days off work meant E30 24v fun continuing. Got the stock brake booster relocated. Resealed the m52 and cleaned my engine bay. I was getting ready to drop the motor in until I realized I was missing some pressure plate bolts. Hopefully Tuesday or Wednesday this E30 will move.


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[ahrensNW]

What exhaust headers are you using?

[Tougerunner01]

What exhaust headers are you using?

Some 61$ eBay specials.

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[Tougerunner01]

Motor is in! Few more things to sort out.

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[Tougerunner01]

She turned over on the first try!!

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[Shu]

Nice, congrats!