Work Log: Rebirth of the Vert (Red Oktober)

[Court M3]

Nice build! Hopefully this year, I can get the same things started on mine.

[oekundar]

Bump this up...with an updated picture of the "RO"

[oekundar]

Well its almost time to move into another phase of this project:

Lightened/resurfaced flywheel








Clutch parts/seals/misc gaskets that need to be changed






Ordering some other stuff today/tomorrow (timing belt kit/oil pan gasket kit/power steering hose), some things I'm doing again as I'm pulling the motor/tranny together and might as well do them. The plan is to start this weekend but you know how plans go... :)

[CorvallisBMW]

That flywheel looks sexy!

[bmwpower]

Who lightened it for you?

[kishg]

well well well ola.. the swap has begun.. how goes it?

[kishg]

Who lightened it for you?

machine shop no doubt. if it's a single mass you can lighten is quite a bit. how's your car coming along? been on track yet?

[bmwpower]

machine shop no doubt. if it's a single mass you can lighten is quite a bit. how's your car coming along? been on track yet?

Yea, I figured it was a machine shop, but was wondering what shop since it seems like good ones are few and far between lately.

Still working on the car. Collecting the suspension bits now. Hopefully soon....

[kishg]

Yea, I figured it was a machine shop, but was wondering what shop since it seems like good ones are few and far between lately.

Still working on the car. Collecting the suspension bits now. Hopefully soon....

ask a trans shop near you for a recommendation or if they can. but i'd rather get the car together and drive than be modding it :) track season is here.. you signed up for any events yet?

[bmwpower]

ask a trans shop near you for a recommendation or if they can. but i'd rather get the car together and drive than be modding it :) track season is here.. you signed up for any events yet?

Yea, me too. Driving on 300k+ old suspension worries me though. :)

[TwoJ's]

If you know how much material needs to be taken off, it should be easy for anyone at a machine shop to do a flywheel.

[E30stan]

very entertaining thread, you really made a world of difference on this car, keep up the good work

[reelizmpro]

Damn, just read the entire thread. This is pretty impressive. The car is completely transformed. Major props for tackling it all.

[oekundar]

Who lightened it for you?

There's a guy in Sommerdale, NJ that did it...he dropped 4 lbs, he's often down your way at Atco racing (Anthony Figgas) I can get you his number, he owns the machine shop

well well well ola.. the swap has begun.. how goes it?

Well its slated to start, but I've been having dreams about an e31 :devillook

Yea, me too. Driving on 300k+ old suspension worries me though. :)

no worries...thats next after the swap...if I keep the car :)

If you know how much material needs to be taken off, it should be easy for anyone at a machine shop to do a flywheel.

Also depends on drivability and how often one feels like replacing clutches, lighter flywheels put more wear and tear on the clutch

very entertaining thread, you really made a world of difference on this car, keep up the good work

Damn, just read the entire thread. This is pretty impressive. The car is completely transformed. Major props for tackling it all.

Thanks...still a ways to go to complete the "vision" :crazy:

[oekundar]

As I'm in the process of pulling the motor/tranny, of course I ran into a snag...those darn manifold nuts. I'm very tempted to zawsall the exhaust just so we can pull the motor and then purchase the ebay (yikes) headers as a replacement. Any good reason not to?