e30 325ix-86: with a Finnish touch

[jute91]

Time to start giving it some love :3

removed the front bumper, winch and the grill.



fresh paint




New oil to drivetrain

[jute91]

So there is rust. lot's of it! :(








New headlights for the ix and HJ. Those xenon high beams are for the HJ also :)

[jeenyus]

so happy you're changing the headlights! Thanks for keeping us updated on the build.

[jute91]

New headlights going on








I had to move radiator downward by the amount of the lift because engine ( which has VC fan) is bolted on the frame and radiator is bolted up to chassis




Time to start making more clearance for the winch


and replace the axle seal

[litu]

Wow, that radiator is bad....

So nothing new at Bmw??

[jute91]

So the wheel bearing had been replaced a while ago.. that didn't go quite well, wonder why...

[jute91]

Started making clearance for the winch






Axles are ready, except the brake calipers are stuck and they didnt get any better by moving pistons back and forth.. so I need to buy new calipers, they are cheaper than rebuilding these..



I'm trying to solve the oil pan leak... the thread has cut on it and the sealing surface has also a edge like it's from the factory..

[jute91]

[jute91]

Made it to work :D it's F*cking cold! -28°C in the morning. There was in the news that somewhere in the Russia was measured a -72°C this morning.. dont even wanna think about it...!

[Northern]

holy shit that's cold. It was -12C the other day and I thought I was going to freeze to death.

[jute91]

Doch Mustang Head Gasket on m10 block

[petrolhead]

Doch Mustang Head Gasket on m10 block

Interested to see if this will go somewhere. I've seen the idea being tossed around the internet. That setup would need custom cams and custom timing gear. I'm betting that that Ford v8 isn't cross plane crank but a 90 degree thing?
I'm just guessing, but by the time that engine would be ready to run, you'd have spent enough for an S14 head.
That said, the same money would build a very big displacement M10 with a very special head :)

[jute91]

Interested to see if this will go somewhere. I've seen the idea being tossed around the internet. That setup would need custom cams and custom timing gear. I'm betting that that Ford v8 isn't cross plane crank but a 90 degree thing?
I'm just guessing, but by the time that engine would be ready to run, you'd have spent enough for an S14 head.
That said, the same money would build a very big displacement M10 with a very special head :)

That's Motorsport ;)

My motto is: Do things little different than others.

S14 heads are rare and putting s14 head on m10 block has been done dozens of times. I just want to use my imagination. M10 block = thick walls, great for boost. M10 head = not that great head.

[petrolhead]

. M10 head = not that great head.

No it probably won't flow 300 hps worth of air, but bear in mind what it is: A very simple, reliable lightweight SOHC head. Compared to others in that category, it's not half bad.
But like I said, I'll be interested to see if this becomes something.

"S14 parts rare".. you can still buy S14 parts from the dealership. Not even that expensive when you compare it to a used parts that you'll be having machined etc.

By the way, I can totally dig your idea of a 4 cylinder iX. I believe you are or were considering something in that order?

-Jarno

[jute91]

but still the main point with the s14 is that it has been done..
I like to discover new things. Just like in the mechanic movie.
Mechanics, we are problem solvers