'70 2002 widebody & M10 turbo project

[petrolhead]

Reground 284 IE cam.
That must mean a shaft with smaller than stock base circles?

Jarno

[SkiFree]

I like how your notes includes words of encouragement.

[kid325e]

When I did my M20 I used Roloc Discs in the Medium and Coarse variety paired with many many Scotch Brite Pads and it went quick and I was very satisfied with the results. I used the Discs on an angle grinder and had no issues at all, low speed and plenty of control kept things from getting out of hand for me.

[Rdreas]

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What do you guys recommended using the clean the mating surfaces? Normally i just let the machine shop deal with it but this is basically a "headgasket job"

I have heard the best thing to use is a roloc bristle disc on a angle grinder and believe it because they are supposed to remove everything but metal. I've seen where some people use the scotch Brite disc on a angle grinder but I know they can be to harsh and actually grind the metal some.

[AbsorbantNut]

I like that head stand! Nice to see some solid progress on this thing

[2mAn]

slow progress is better than no progress...

with another trip planned up north to visit, I needed to kick it into high gear and none other than Andrew from Ireland came in to help like my knight in shining armor.

I made an after hours visit to Ireland Engineering and we worked late into the night making sure this head got the proper treatment.

A very cool setup to hold the head elevated, along with the parts that were going to be installed.
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We pulled the cam and rockers, inspected everything with the anticipation of swapping over the cam, upgrading to dual valve springs and the titanium retainers. I kinda knew the Ti retainers were overkill and Andrew agreed, especially for what were building. Andrew close eye for the details found that the cam that was already in the head was a performance cam, but showed signs of wear that would be big trouble down the road.

So out went the used parts and in went an IE reground 284 cam, Ireland Engineering HD rockers, new eccentrics, rocker shaft, and cam locks in addition to the dual valve springs.

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(my photo skills are a joke next to Andrews)

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this one is still mine, but I tried a little harder to not look like a 5 year old took the pic.

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Obviously, without his help this build would be very different and I look forward to spending more of my cousins money on IE parts :rofl: I use them in my E30 also, so its money well spent. Supporting a business that supports us!

[Old city bimmer]

ohh damn. nice

[411]

big thanks to E30_Pare for the photoshop!!




havent bought any wheels yet, but saw these and thought they would be a good choice

.....I have these (not my car, but the wheels I own came from it)

[2mAn]

I really like them Matt, but honestly I'll probably buy a 914 and turn it into a vintage racecar or maybe a lemons racecar first... 2002s are great little cars but i have to be pretty careful when i buy a car that i know what purpose it will serve. Not sure where a 2002 would fit except for a fun car, so its lower on the list. With this build, I get to create something I wanted to and not spend my own money. Vision isnt 100% mine, but I get to collaborate with family and help him see his vision through, I just steer it in a direction that I think will be best...

Ok, heres a breakdown of todays work:

Pulled the cylinder head and started cleaning with a razor blade, brake clean and a ton of towels. Got the studs in but didnt finish because Im going to try and figure out the cam situation and also swap out the valve springs to the duals that I got. Thinking I might as well swap cams, but I will put them side by side and decide which one has sexier curves, unless I can find a more "scientific" approach.

another shot of the mess! haha

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artsy fartsy
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the head with the goodies and the block will be patiently waiting
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and finally, I left my cousin some homework to do
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[Mlarsen]

Simon, for serious. I though you bought a 2002, until I read that's it's your cousin's. I almost shat myself.

[2mAn]

"Making a mess in the garage" picture break


What do you guys recommended using the clean the mating surfaces? Normally i just let the machine shop deal with it but this is basically a "headgasket job"

[jhaurimn]

Aw yiss :)

[2002jm]

looking forward to progress

this is going to be great to watch. Will be keeping an eye on this!:)
jm

[2mAn]

Cleaning things up before I tear it all apart. ARP studs and the MLS headgasket are going on soon. Trying to decide if I should swap the current cam for the one that came with my box of parts. If I knew how to identify what cams I had, it would help in the decision

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PO claimed the engine had recently been rebuild, once I pulled the valvecover off, I am a believer. Everything looks new.

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We also came up with a plan for the exterior, I have my fingers crossed it will play out like it is in my head because that will be something to see

[2mAn]

Just mocking stuff up...