OMG Motorworks 2.1l 318i Sedan Build

[AWDBOB]

Killer update. Isn't it crazy how fast time moves? It feels like I saw your update from 2 years ago 2 months ago. Any plans to hit the dyno?

[dude8383]

Killer update. Isn't it crazy how fast time moves? It feels like I saw your update from 2 years ago 2 months ago. Any plans to hit the dyno?

Man... its so precious too!!! Will 100% dyno the car once I'm happy with the road tune. The motor feels very peppy and quite torquey which is welcome with a 4 banger haha. I haven't done any WOT pulls but we'll get there!

Have a few things left before it's totally complete though.

• Glass Sunroof
• Bumper skin for the front
• Cut stromung exhaust tip and reposition it for the mtech2 rear valance
• Mount mtech2 front valance
• Finish Road tune

I know I'm missing some small stuff but those are the big tickets.

I hope to enjoy the car this coming spring/summer.

[Albie325]

Wow, so glad you followed through with the project after 2 years, such a bittersweet story about your friend. I'm sure you're making him proud, and giving all of us something awesome to fawn over. Look forward to more updates!

[dude8383]

Man I always neglect this thread...

The car has since been completed and purchased happily by its new owner! But to take it back a few steps... I moved out to Long Island and had room to tinker with my projects and well obviously I was able to complete this one.

I discovered an oil leak from the valve cover gasket and both upper and lower timing chain covers as well. Annoying but at the same time this car deserves nothing but the best.







All new liners installed as well:



p.s.

i really loathe the 5 image upload limit... added like 20 pics and now i have to reattach em. FUN!

[dude8383]

Continuing from above...

Did something different with the wheels... this took days!

[dude8383]

Installed new lenses for the fogs and covered them with Laminx as well.



Had the muffler tip fixed on the Stromung catback:




Interior photo:




With center caps:

[dude8383]

First wash since coming back from the body shop yearsssss ago:



Some photos of the completed product:

[dude8383]

That pretty much concludes it guys!

Shortly thereafter my friend scooped her up and has been very happy with it! After dialing in the road tune the car really came to life. Tuning ITB's was really quirky, we had to add an additional air chamber to smooth the pulses for on/off throttle applications. The car is an absolute joy to drive on the streets and considering how light this thing is... will be a ton of fun doing some occasional track duty (although it just tooooo pretty for that).

[mike.bmw]

Ahhhh, closure. Unless the new owner continues the thread!

[dude8383]

Sadly the new owner isn't a forum guy. The nice thing is that he lives close by and I hope to go on some cruises with him and the gang in the spring/summer!

I'll miss that 2.1. That motor had plenty of umph to make you smile on the street without getting you in trouble!