Track Day Project

[Dyno4mance]

Lookin GOOD. Attention to detail FTW.

I notice you are running an OC84 filter, rather than the OC49. Any reason other than it's shorter?

Those collectors look big. What pipe size?

When are you gonna start it?

Agree with others in that rear sway link attachment on the trailing arms need reinforcement, especially with that big bar. Did you add the body reinforcements?

You are going to have some fun with that one!

I was told on this forum to purchase a filter for an E30 M3 and they said the MAHLE part # was OC 25.....But when they arrived they were the OC 84 so I just assumed it was a part succession....FWIW the OC 49 will not fit with the oil cooler block flipped as it interferes with the crank sensor

Primary pipe size is 1 3/8" and the duals under the car are 1 3/4" each

I would like to start it soon but I need to obtain all the gear for MS...I have the e36 TPS and the GM map sensor so far and I will probable get Ely to build me a set up in the factory Motronic box...
I may try and cobble the MAF sensor on there just to see if it will run..but with 11:1 compression I am sure I will need the spark advance controll of the MS

Do you know if an M20 will get oil pressure by just cranking it with the plugs out?...I do not like doing this as I like to get pressure quickly?

I am sure it will be fun to drive....It will be sooo different than the 500 hp evos we normally build:mrgreen:

[Dyno4mance]

looks very good except for one thing... It doesn't look like you welded on reinforcements to where the swaybar link mounts to the rear trailing arm. It will break off, there is a lot of force on that point. Mine broke after one track day.

I had reinforcement plates from Turner welded onto the rear control arms where the sway bar mounts....They are a different design to others I have seen available so it maybe difficult to see them

[Dyno4mance]

Pure business, love the direction you took with everything. Did you media blast your intake manifold and valve cover, or are they, dare i say, new?

Yep, Both media blasted and painted with textured metalic paint....

[Dyno4mance]

no fuel pressure regulator?

nm... its remote. whats the set up?

FPR started off as a VAC kit athough it was used and the lines did not seem to fit well so a few dollars later I was able to figure it out with more braided line some shadowline fittings and such....I had to make a custom bracket hold the coolant resevoir as well as the FPR

[ethirtydavid]

awesome

[Knockenwelle]

Lookin GOOD. Attention to detail FTW.

I notice you are running an OC84 filter, rather than the OC49. Any reason other than it's shorter?

Those collectors look big. What pipe size?

When are you gonna start it?

Agree with others in that rear sway link attachment on the trailing arms need reinforcement, especially with that big bar. Did you add the body reinforcements?

You are going to have some fun with that one!

[CorvallisBMW]

Those headers look mean!! I love 'em

[1990m3]

looks very good except for one thing... It doesn't look like you welded on reinforcements to where the swaybar link mounts to the rear trailing arm. It will break off, there is a lot of force on that point. Mine broke after one track day.

[Mike]

Pure business, love the direction you took with everything. Did you media blast your intake manifold and valve cover, or are they, dare i say, new?

[Hick]

no fuel pressure regulator?

nm... its remote. whats the set up?

[e30sd]

wicked sweet

[Dave]

looking good

[Dyno4mance]

And from the top

[Dyno4mance]

Got a bit more done today....sorted out shifter,FPR,Wiring, Header on and on...I have also included some pics of the underside if anyone is interested..

[Knockenwelle]

Oh, you mean the cast piece that holds the pivot cup? Get a new one from the dealer for a late-model 325i. Should bolt right in. You will need the bushing for the front end as well; consider plastic instead of stock rubber.