Eko`s M50 project!!!

[eko]

This is my latest project-1987 320iSE automatic.
Already started ripping out the engine and have an M50 ready to go in its place!

This is when i went and picked it up last week-
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Fitted some lowering springs cause it sat like an off roader,these will be replaced later with Bilstien shocks and springs all round.
Also fitted some clear front and side repeaters,looks much fresher IMO!
Fitted some smoked smiley headlights too but not got a pic yet!
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Unbolted the M20 engine and box today ready for the M50 unit from this-
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Basically my plans are to get the M50 fitted and running and take all the best bits from my 318iS like wheels/leather/steering wheel etc and swap them too this.
Hopefully ill have it on the road in the next couple of weeks,month at the most depending on funds!


and thought you might like to see a pic of my front garden last week....
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[Il Duce]

saw this on e30 zone. looks great man, mtech 1 and hartge rims are a perfect combo. can't wait to see the final result!

[euroshark]

Looks sweet! Sell me the 15" basketweaves on the car on the right side of that second picture and your S50 swap will be done sooner.....

[wycoco]

wow, all those e30s together like that just turn me the fuck on!

[ianeire]

Those Hartge wheels are gorgeous!:p

[eko]

Been out this morning and swapped the auto pedal box for manual one,also removed the servo and master cylinder ready for replacement!

Tomorrow ill start to take out the M50!!!!

[f u z z]

dern. this will be a pretty badass car whenever it is finished i do believe.

[E30trash]

dern. this will be a pretty badass car whenever it is finished i do believe.

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[imsotyerred]

get an mtech rear! the hartge wheels look AMAZING

[eko]

get an mtech rear! the hartge wheels look AMAZING

Already organised one for it!

[bimmerdreamer]

wow nice garden, reminds me of my e30's former home

[Hatchman]

that color witht eh mtech I makes for a perfect E30

[eko]

[quote="eko"]More progress :D
Went and picked the mountings up from the dealer this morning,nearly £90 lighter but 1 step closer i spose

Also took the M20 out!
Took a couple of pics along the way


Bought some diesel and gave the engine bay a scrub down


doesnt look that clean in the pics but it has actually come up quite well!
M20 loaded in the back of the tourer(now a 4.5lt 32valve winkeye )


Oh and M52 manifolds are on there way too :D

Tomorrow i start to take out the M50,hopefully give it a clean down then offer it to the E30!

[eko]

Ok guys,sorry i havent updated for a while!

Heres some pics of the progress over the last couple of weeks
Exhaust-M52 manifolds,chopped and modified using M20 front pipes,70mm stainless used for centre section and modified Scorpion backbox








Engine in

Electric fan from 24v Mitsy Galant fitted


Heres a few shots and short video of the first start up

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v734/eko1/?action=view&current=50620007.flv

[Mike325]

Nice work my man, nice work.