[Entropy] - E30 Hiatus cont - More seeing, less wrenching.

[moatilliatta]

Not quite sure how I missed this post, but I did. That camera/lens is super cool. Hope to see you in Asheville in May!

Yes, very excited :)

[moatilliatta]

I spent this weekend rebuilding, Scratch that... Reconstructing the pedal box to accommodate moving the booster to the left 1.5 inches. It actually looks like its going to work out. (ISN'T IT FUNNY HOW EVERYTHING WORKS OUT - NIN) Going to reinforce the pedals in the morning. I got a stack of items needing to make it to the powder coater. Another update of work bits for February.. Then all caught up again. Motor maybe going back in and running by the end of march. Thats the goal. ATI damper at ATI in limbo, I believe a must for reving it past 7400.. , Ordered FX racing flywheel, canceled JB racing Mid weight.. :( saved 500 dollars.. :) hah Still trying to get a carbon hood I like by the vintage... well see. Fingers crossed!

Punch list:
Finish pedal box
Reinforce firewall
Fit DTM gas pedal
Fit DTM dead pedal
Add 3rd hardware point for Castor blocks
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Prep paint seam seal
Engine assemble, Chech valve lash is really the only set back, getting valve lash caps.. ... - End of March??

[moatilliatta]

February 2022

Work.
Just keep on chipping away at things.
726 has flush mount windows, fender vents, fuel, and many other bits







MMMM, Mocked up hoses getting sent back for crimping


All main hoses done on M20 2002










Love these, but man they can be a bear and needy. X5D - Ready to go back home.



Project 323 Cartech turbo is getting Major updates.
Late model radiator brackets in, Motoronic 1.3 harness, MSPNP 2.










Exciting stuff, Exciting stuff ahead! Should be a good year. DO it.

[moatilliatta]

March 2022

Prog?
Its still March and were getting an update on March. Deadlines are beating down.

Anyone thought about getting an electric Bluetooth temp controlled coffee mug? Is this what I've become?

Right. The booster was moved over 1.5 inches to accommodate S54 swap and for now the Rabid racing S54 ITB kit running a factory Airbox. I will take my cake and eat it too.

And. This is what I came up with.






































I have the pedal set bolted back into the car, "Its looking good fellas" Garage 54 quote. |

Going to get the DTM Gas pedal mounted then send pedal set off to power coating.

I'm thinking of a way to reinforce the firewall, the only idea I got so far is some .060 or .080 strenx sheet that is arriving this week.. The hole firewall is a pretty flat sheet with not much support areas..


This weekend:
Fit DTM gas pedal
Reinforce firewall
Fit DTM dead pedal
Add 3rd hardware point for Castor blocks
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Plug hole in HVAC area - Leaks water onto harness grommet pass thru and leaks into chassis.
Prep paint seam seal




This weekend

[moatilliatta]

March 2022

Prog Cont

Out with the old.


Didn't get a photo, but made a plate with 2 bolts welded as studs and Epoxied it in. I like Epoxy in this area, I don't feel like it will be as likely to rust with wet feet. 3m 5119.


Some rust etcher / "Converter" Let the epoxy setup over night


Prime and test fit, BAM! LIKE IT WAS 1980! - Gold Chain


Made plate with an m10 welded nut, I didn't like drilling into the chassis. But there I went. This is for the side hardware for the DTM Castor blocks, Wire wheel'd ready for prime




Primejob




Seal the deal


Next, Reinforce the firewall. Booster moved 1.5 inches to the left. Firewall was pretty flexible before. Swiss'd.


I really like this material. Its .079 Strenx 100. Super strong and welds like butter. Cover the unused holes, tie down to steering shaft hardware. Take all the purchase your can afford.


Wurth weld thru prime - Its like GOLD DUST.


Both sides now with mounting holes


Bolt, check alignment. Fire!





Next I have to seal a hole in the Firewall to COWL area where I removed some of the factory B+ mounting. Water pours though and gets onto the engine harness and wicks into the cab.
Then on to strut tower reinf, I got some cool washers cut to help out there. Will be using the same .079 Strenx material
Pedal set is at powder coaters.

Also learned on the pedal set that there is a late and early set of bushings, the AKG ones didn't work for me and had to order Genuine, they look like they will work just fine.
Going to also upgrade the Bolt that holds the pedal set to the box.

Punch list before engine gets done at machine shop:
Prime job booster reinf
Fit DTM dead pedal
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Plug hole in HVAC area - Leaks water onto harness grommet pass thru and leaks into chassis.
Prep paint seam seal

Stoked guys editing the mold for the Carbon hood to my liking for more of a finished piece, hope to see an updated mold this weekend. :)!

[Joeyz31]

Just when I think this thing has gotten to peak awesome, I log in for the first time in a while and see that it keeps getting better.
i can’t wait to see more!

[moatilliatta]

Yes, some big check marks happening. I will say, I am ready to drive it again!

A lot in my plate this go, I’m sure the todo list will start to come to reality. Lots of work lately, hard to make progress.

Easy to dream, hard to do, yawn… zzz

I did find out the block needed line honed.. enough there to keep the main bearings I got.

I still need to go through the head and see what lash caps I need.

Strut towers tops are about 50% reinforced. I kept thinking of just making new top… but a reminder this is for testing. Figure out where I am with handling and 7.5 castor.

New tops will go in pre cage when I’m happy with placement.

I am Playing with colors once again as the floor paint didn’t come out as I planned. And now it looks like we will have an addition of a bolt roll bar. I’ve been on tracks with the last few years fully prepped.. so seemed like a responsible idea till the welded in cage becomes reality.

Special mixed color, will see if I can get the shop to sell the paint. Note, this is for the interior. Roll bar / floor.

http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/winner-2013-americas-most-beautiful-roadster/

[mjweimer]

Special mixed color, will see if I can get the shop to sell the paint. Note, this is for the interior. Roll bar / floor.

http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/winner-2013-americas-most-beautiful-roadster/

I enjoy this thread. That color would also look amazing on the exterior of an E30...but should look amazing with your upholstery.

[moatilliatta]

Yes, Its such a great color that I've though about exterior use. But things just to complement would be Calipers, maybe A LTW flag ive been thinking about for a while...

[moatilliatta]

March 2022

Prog Cont

Another March Update. Ok, ALRIGHT!

Motor is at the machine shop ready for pickup, I am just waiting on time to pick it up. Hope this Friday.
Whats is left on engine... Vac High volume pump, Vac Single vanos rebuild. Going to see if their vanos is any quieter than what I can do. After 10k miles it got just slightly noisy, which is common for big cam'd solid lifter cars.
And Vapor blast timing cover, will drop off Friday. Also not the S54 oil pump isn't geared the same on the S50/2, So they machine the cavity to fit same size pump set internally. More volume for S54, same volume for S50/2 just better oil control. Hope should have my Y pipe back form swaintech soon!

As seen in MEMEBERS RIDES - I think I fainted.


I did get the strut towers reinforced. I think this should work for more than a few years while harsh track use, The tower its self will probably pull apart from the chassis before the tower cracks






Garage 54 - Looking pretty good fellas. You can also see I added a stud at one of the original mounting locations so I still can get that purchase onto the strut bar. M10



Finally getting to last weekends goal, get everything prepped and into primer. Ended taking the steering shaft out which went quick.


And I removed these things.. .TBC




PLUGGED


Tidied up the battery tray removal


Man this is a a lot of work






Slated


And Sealed




Got started on reinforcing the ball joint boss's in the subframe, which will have the MRT DTM inner clevis welded to. Thought it would be a good time to do it all at once. in prog


Hopefully will have finish welded today.


Got some goodies back from powdercoating!


Got some upgraded bolts while there 12.9, Nope to use the one with longest shank length and cut the end of the threads off. I would have together but looks like I have early pedal set and the AKG bushings don't fit. AND I cant find my Genuine ones I ordered. Hope the reordered ones will be here today!


Short term punch list:
Get timing cover vapor blasted
Measure out valve lash caps and check lash for taller caps - ORDER ASAP
Do spray out on test material for roll bar color and floor respray
Assemble engine
Finish sub frame - TODAY?!
Install dead pedal

Not as Short List:
Fit new Falken 245/40R17s - Almost forgot

And good news, I did get the color code from that Burgundy / Maroon of the car posted above! My roll bar should ship out today!



Next month is E30 month for me. I I think were on good track for At The Vintage 2022.

[moatilliatta]

April 2022

Progress? Yes I like to call this E30 Month.

Lots of things coming together!

Strut towers reinforcement complete - E36M effort for 7.5 deg castor


Dual sheer clevis welded up on top of the inner ball joint reinforcements.






A big washer setup for Inner ball joint reinforcements for the top side of the boss






I hate to powder coat again, so we paint. Lucky I have some RAL paint to match, Finished product later


Things coming along




I've destroyed 4 Genuine and 4 AKG plastic bushings... The bore on the pedals was about .008 too small. And good timing, when picking up my motor the machine shop had some time to ream out my pedal bores for a perfect press fit of the bronze bushings, I had to shave them down later to fit into the box, but wasn't much. Super Stoked!


Click to play


MF'N SUCCESS!


HELL YAH




Upgraded swing arm bolt


New orings swapped out, and lines final fitted,


New firewall grommet swapped inside out to give more clearance in the engine bay for S54 Airbox


Buy them while you can!


Fresh brake switch, and everything seems to be fitting as planned!


Whammo!


Right.. I use a thin bead around the booster. Sometimes this stuff is a lot of work.


When I got the dead pedal I though it wasnt going to fit and be tough to mount.. I think I had it installed in a 1.5h with flange button head screws epoxied from the backside. Turned out better than expected.


And finally


Don't forget


Courteous height


I got to use my buddies Magical Vapor Honing Machine on my timing cover!


OK NOW ready for assembly
















Fresh


Note: S54 Oil pump chain tensioner via Hack Engineering drill guide


Had to shim Oil pump tensioner and wanted to confirm fitment before sealing the deal


Cover and non damaged damper













Yah, I lube my washers, so what




Got sum head




Cams, Trays, lifter bores, rod bearings, and main bearing are all WPC treated


Crank 45* Retard, Cams loosely in. Waiting on some lash caps to finish up valve adjustment.


And this thing showed up?! W8 M8


And got some pieces to get painted to test colors and see if the Rust Oleum reacts to the new Burgundy V2.0



WORK.


Believe it or not, the floor is complete.








Finished up and MCS 2WR install







E30 punch list:
Engine: Finish Valve ADJ, Oil pump, Vanos, Set timing, OFH, Prime, Mount arms,
Fit roll bar
Bleed brakes
Detent kit on trans
Install engine trans
Break in / Dyno tune.
Fit new tires
Paint roll bar and interior
My Y pipe is shipping back from swaintech today! Stoked.
Hoffmeister kink bushings - Recheck water leak
Re assemble interior - No Ninestich redo panels...
Find replacement screws for Leogrand racing trim covers
Projector upgrade & Lamin-x

[gnmzl]

I love e30 month. Good progress.

[It's Soda Not Pop]

I love the accelerator pedal for the 30. Looking good. Looking at threads like this make me wanna tear into mine and do something wild.

[varg]

Digging the undertray with ducts and the oil pump chain tensioner. I'm putting one of those tensioners on my M50 as a part of the high RPM prep, it's a shame the US market M50s didn't come with it. I really need to set up my bench to be nice and clear for the build like your table but there's so much junk on mine

[moatilliatta]

I love e30 month. Good progress.

E30 Month is good, thank you.

I love the accelerator pedal for the 30. Looking good. Looking at threads like this make me wanna tear into mine and do something wild.

Thank you. Cant wait to use the accelerator pedal again. Caveat Emptor.

Digging the undertray with ducts and the oil pump chain tensioner. I'm putting one of those tensioners on my M50 as a part of the high RPM prep, it's a shame the US market M50s didn't come with it. I really need to set up my bench to be nice and clear for the build like your table but there's so much junk on mine

Early Non vanos engines had them I believe, but they don't ever show in ETK. The Kit I got from Hack Engineering, it has a drill Jig and hardware, I had to shim it on the back side, but looks like itll work well. Online I seen them in many different places along with the VW tensioner setup. Did euro M50/2 engines have Oil pump tensioners?

https://www.hackengineering.co.uk/product/hack-engineering-m5x-oil-pump-chain-tensioner-upgrade-kit-m50-m52-m54/

We have this open table theory. Any open table will get filled, good luck! :)