Zephyr's Lachs M52B30 Stroker Build **ITBs**

[Metallated]

Solid content OP. Good work!

Thanks for the kind words, I enjoyed seeing your car at the picnic last spring.

Got some cheap black rota slipstreams to replace the ronals for the time being, since they need tires and one of them needs to be made true again..

Considering fixing them or upgrading to adapters and 16" style 5s.....

[ArtFoodBMW]

Solid content OP. Good work!

[Metallated]

Car felt a little low on low end power so I decided to start rebuilding the VANOS using the beisan systems kit:



O rings have definitely looked rounder and healthier...

[Metallated]

Decided to swap driveshafts from the E36 328i one to an 87 325e one without the bulge but still the large guibo, should allow a longer short shifter without rubbing. Pictures on the way..

Replaced the scored plastic shift selector rod with one with the brass jointed one one the right, while the driveshaft and exhaust were out.

[Metallated]

Replaced emblems. Definitely up there with a clutch stop for best bang for your buck in my opinion..

I ordered some spares so if you're near seattle and are interested in buying a couple let me know. I also have the grommets needed for an tight installation :up:

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[Metallated]

Been busy with a couple part outs but I've been just enjoying driving the car for the most part!

Refreshed the faded grey rear parcel tray and painted the speakers black.

Before:



Getting the details right:



After: (better photo coming soon)



Also planning to refresh and make the rear subframe fully adjustable in the near future, had some fun burning out the old bushings:

[AWDBOB]

Congrats on getting her running- it sounds fantastic!

[wworm]

yyyew! hell yeah man! this things gonna rip.

[Metallated]

I cant see the vid, can anyone else?

Sometimes your browser won't display it, it's a security thingy. I added a link for you.

Here are some photos of the amazing exhaust Adam fabricated for me. We used raceland headers straight to a magnaflow muffler with mbrp tips, couldn't be happier with the sound and quality :)

[wworm]

I cant see the vid, can anyone else?

[spiDmang]

Solid work, dude!

[Metallated]

Been a while and a lot of work has been done! Here's a video of it running. The vanos is clicking so that's on the list of things to fix.

More updates coming soon :)

https://youtu.be/Bsz7-1GrUfQ

[Metallated]

Sorted out the M50 manifold swap, can't figure out where the manifold supports attach though:

[ba114]

The valve can collapse and result in pulling too much suction through the dipstick drain and pull oil up through your engine.
...ask me how i know....

[Metallated]

The factory pcv/ccv system is actually quite good for OBD2 vehicles. Just more annoying to maintain than just thowing in a catch can.

I know the cyclone seperator can struggle in very cold climates but other than that what should I replace/watch out for?