RIP 318is, long live 325is that will actually be a 318is

[Dj Buttchug]

way to bounce back op. m42 is plug and play into late 325i chassis.

[Ronan]

Need too haha. Trying to finish out the autocross season. If I can get 2 more wins I will finish 1st for the year in my class.

[Ronan]

Made tons of progress tonight. Got the rear sway bar mounted and half of the tar out of the trunk haha. Why does everything have to take so long?! Sway bars are suspension technics with IE rear mounts.

Next I will get the rear subframe in. Revshift bushing in it along with the rest of the car and a 4.10 lsd.

[Ronan]

Figured I would post a little about my engine. Always meant too but never did.

So here it is my frankin motor. It is a m42 block with M44 internals.



Then a m42 head. Valves reseated and new seals. 6mm valves.





With s52 cam trays with 32mm lifters.



Had to cut a new oil passage and fill the old one.



With the 6mm valves instead of the 7mm and the 32mm lifter I saved about 2.5 lbs in moving parts in just the head.
All bolted together.



All that matched with the lightened m20 flywheel make for a pretty responsive motor. Lots of fun.

[varg]

How high are you revving it?

[Ronan]

I have a turner chip which makes it a 7k reline.

[ajp340]

Sure do. Right now I am focusing on getting the new car running before I start parting but I will let you know when I do.

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Sweet, thanks a lot. It will go to a good home, check it out!

[Ronan]

Looks good. I will let you know just give me a week or 2 to get mine running

[c0rbin9]

Noooo

[Ronan]

Rear subframe installed this morning. Hoping to get the engine in tomorrow.

[stonea]

Sub'd for M42 love. Although I don't own a 318i, I wouldn't mid one.

[Ronan]

Well the engine didn't make it in today. But thats ok it will give my friend time to fab up the bracket for the power steering pump and me time to modify the steering coupling for my zhp rack. Hopefully next weekend it will go in.

[Ronan]

Ok I have a small update. With the help of a good friend from work we fixed my power steering pump mount.

Before


And after




All with a band saw, drill and grinder. Still need to modify my steering coupling but hopefully engine goes in on Saturday.

[Ronan]

Engine is final in the car. Not running yet but in the car.

[ajp340]

Hey man any update on headliner with sunroof?