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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: visionracingdevelopments on January 15, 2009, 01:46:48 PM
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Right this is my first post and my first proper car project.
Those who are also on e30zone will have seen this.
End of November I took the plunge and decided to start a super charged project. I'll be using the trusty M45 Eaton blower from a Mini Cooper S
Here's my m42 :)
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I'd already started work hence why half the bumper is missing. It had horrible chrome wing mirrors on it so put some nice oem ones straight back on.
My electric push fan conversion, this will free up some space in the engine bay for all the hosing:
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The rad I have has a threaded boss in the side so I bought the BMW temp switch for the fan and will be wiring it into the fuse box.
I bought a new gearbox as mine is shot.
I have had my fly wheel lightened, managed to loose just over 3kg of weight which will be good, also bought a 30% uprate clutch:
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I'm getting a nice intercooler sized 540x140x63 which should sit nicely accross the front.
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To make sure it was all going to be ok, I wasn't taking any chances so thought I'd make up a model of the cooler to test how it would fit :)
Some wood, tape and paint can lids later I came up with this:
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It fitted in either way up (inlets at the top and the bottum) but it sat much better with the inlets at the bottum:
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It'll require having some bits removed to allow the actual cooler to fit but just need the real thing to work out the mounting points and bolt it on :) It also sits just clear of my electric fan so I can keep it hidden away and out of the engine bay.
I've also got some 15inch wheels on the way (to take the bigger brakes I have planned) and some Toyo R888 road legal slick tyres:
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Thats about it for the minute :) comments welcome
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Hello! Nice tyres! What did they cost a corner? If you dont mind me asking. Quite fancy a set for my spare rims when the cars running again.
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Hi mate,
I got the from Shorty73 on the zone, they were £15 each with 3mm tread :) he had them left over from last years racing season. I did ask but he doesn't have any more at the moment.
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hi mate,
i would much appreciate more info on your project, have a 1990 318is and plan on doing similar alterations, could you mail me more info, spec, how and where to get parts, fan, flywheel, inter-cooler,t/charger, price etc ..
many thanks,
irish mark
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Appletree isnt it...:P seen the video on youtube. I'm potentially doing the same. I actually just posted a thread asking for help on the pulley size/location etc. any chance you could shed some light. i'd appreciate ANY info. bracket location etc. mainly my problem is pulley size. i dont want to mess this up and end up out revving the charger. or accidentally putting 20psi through my motor.
thanks mate.
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Sorry I haven't updated it for those interested:
New cooler
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Simple L shaped bracket to bolt onto the chassis
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Managed to get a stuck bolt out and removed the front end
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Bolted the cooler to the bracket, offered it up and checked it with a spirit level, then drilled holes for the Rivnuts to go into.
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Checked it then drilled a second set of holes to make it secure and painted it brilliant red.
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It was still abit wobly as expected so had to pretty much guesstimate where the top mount would line up with but got it smack on :) Put a bolt through it and now it's rock 'ard.
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Put the front end back on althought will probably come off for a new one as the lower part is bent out of shape where some one has probably driven it into a kurb.
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Whats also really good it my fan and radiator setup fits in perfectly behind it so nice neat little arrangement for cooling. I will need to trim some small bits out of the bumper to allow for the hoses to clear it but appart from that it's brilliant.
I also took the ali door cards off and to my shock I found the windows where held up with two bits of wood :eek:
I had been planning to fit some manual window mechanisms so bought a set of them but was a bit worried that the center sections of the doors had been removed previously for weight saving, thankfuly when I got the cards off the middles where still in so that saved me a job (althought the handle parts were removed to add to the door cards).
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Ok well here’s something that I hope will benefit every one doing F/I projects with FMICs.
I have done a dual to single head light unit conversion to so the inner high beam units to be removed to allow for IC pipe work.
I managed to source some single units which house side, dip and main beam from Vehicle Wiring Products.
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First thing I did was get the lens off the dip beam E30 unit. It wasn’t easy to get off to say the least. It requires running a Stanley knife blade around the lens several times to try and remove as much of the sealer as possible; then need to wedge a screw driver underneath and try to get the lens moving all the time still cutting away the sealer. It takes quite a long time and on the first unit I ended taking some chunks out of the plastic rim with the screw driver oops.
Once it’s free the silver backing to the light comes out and left me with the shell which will hold the new light unit.
I had to make some modifications to the inside to make sure the unit sat in nicely. Did the first bits with snips then tidied it up with my die grinder. Then I painted the inside black just for effect.
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The lighting units had little prongs on them, I didn’t fancy taking a grinder to them and cutting them off so just cut some slits into the casing to allow the lights to sit in them. As can be seen I also cut the holders in half to allow for the hoses etc and they aren’t needed. I used the OEM side light fixing and wire as it was easier just to bung it in and clip the wire to the frame.
Then the light literally drops in it’s a very nice fit. Just needed filling with silicone sealer to hold it in place. The unit sits a few little higher than the standard unit but you cannot tell one bit and the silver rings slip on over just fine. The only difference is the lens is domed as opposed to flat.
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Wiring:
I have been lead to believe that the H4 bulb cannot take both the current of the dip and main beam as it would just get too hot and bye bye bulb. So I'm going to use a 5 pin relay to switch between the two filaments.
What I'm going to do is use the dip beam 12v feed as the 12v feed for both the dip and main beam and switch between the two using the full beam circuit. So when the dip beam is switched, power goes to pin 87a to power the dip beam, when the full beam stalk is switched, it will send a current to pin 86 pulling the contact over to pin 87 (full beam side). This shouldn't be a problem with fuses as both lights use a 7.5amp fuse.
Then send the outputs to a water proof plug to allow seperation if I wanted to which then go to a plug on the bulb.
Diagram:
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Note: DO NOT earth pin 87.
My new engine has now arrived really chuffed, means I can get on sorting out how it’ll all go together etc.
I bought my self a nice new engine stand to put it on, now I can start looking how the S/C and alternator will go on, get my newly balanced clutch and lightened fly wheel on and also my new pulley wheel.
I want to give it a good clean and maybe a splash of paint to smarten it up.
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I invested in a new set of gaskets for the inlet and exhaust manifolds as well as new thermostat gaskets and seals, some bits were ok on the engine but I wanted the piece of mind that I had fitted new ones and nothing would be a problem.
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Also, I have wanted to do an oil filter relocation set up. No major advantages just doesn’t look like any one else has done it (or got any pictures up) and thought it could be a nice addition to ye old engine bay. If I ever felt the need could always add a cooler too.
Got a good price on the take off plate to be bolted to block.
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Got all my unions and bits today too:
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Now for another of my wood, glue and metal, blue peter stylee mock ups winkeye I made a mock up of a remote head so I could find a position for it.
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I was going to put it behind the N/S head light but thought there's already alot going on on that side so decided against it. I then remembered that I'm going to be moving the battery to the boot freeing up the space over there. There's space behind the engine to run the pipe work so its won first prize on going there, comme ca:
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Big thanks to 'Think Automotive' who supplied me with the take off plate and also a custom remote head tapped to M12 x 1.5 thread for the OEM pressure switch.
UPDATE: Head arrived and got the pressure switch fitted:
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Then placed it where it will eventualy live:
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I also got a new front valance. Mine was bent where it must’ve hit a kerb previously and was a bit tatty so got a nice new one. Cut some material out so that the cooler hosing doesn’t rub and fail. Loads of room there now.
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Got both my head lights in and wired up, whacked the grilles on to see how it looked :D
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Been out in the garage doing more bits and bobs, finaly built my engine stand so just gotta get the bolts to bolt the engine onto it with and an engine crane and get it up on there.
Started pulling bits off of the engine today though, removed the alternator and associated brackets (to be relocated), the OE oil filter housing and the clutch. Also did some constructive work, cleaned up the thermostat housing and fitted the new ring and gasket; then to see how it fitted, I loosely bolted my oil take off plate onto the engine, as can be seen it still needs a fecking good clean:
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Then put my exhaust wrap insulation on the.......exhaust winkeye
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(that black cable tie will be replaced for a stainless one when the new ones arrived)
Also wired up my electric fan, just need to get my 12v over there from the fuse box and will test the thermo-switch with a heat gun or something:
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Just a pic of the SFS coolant hoses that I had made:
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Also planing with how the charge hoses will go:
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And here's my white board of thoughts and daily jobs:
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Had a stab at the super charger bracket. Had a play with a thin sheet of aluminium and a piece of wood t make some sort of holder.
My idea is to have a 'square root symbol' shaped bracket to use the 4 OE alternator mounting points fot the charger to essentialy 'sit' on. The base of the 'stand' will have the out let of the charger sitting on it and subsequently have a pipe leading away from it to connect up to the FMIC pipe work. Here's some pictures any way:
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My first random stab proved to be a bit too high as the pully hit my shiney new SFS hose :nono: :
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With a bit of modification winkeye I lowered it a tad so it cleared the hose nicely:
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There is bundles of room under neath for the pipe work to exit and connect to the rest:
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I have an idea for an adaptor box to fit onto the back of the charger and 'convert' it to a 63mm hose to then attach the air filter, excuse the fact its lacking all meaning of the word technical but you get the idea (I hope):
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/SCadaptor1.jpg)
A version of that random thing will the go here (all bit it with a bit of fettling):
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More to come
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Looks good. Id like to see a pic of the SC bracket when its done. How much $ was the hose you are using?
As far as your air filter piece, is there anyway to get the piece that fit on the SC when it was in the mini and fab something out of it?
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The coolant hose kit is £85 + the delivery (special price through me RRP is £130).
I am looking into how the mini induction workes but it should be a fairly simple bot to make, abit of rolled Ali with plates welded on etc.
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Very, very impressed with your work, you certainly don't hang about.
Can i ask how much your remote oil filter kit cost you?
I'd love to remote mount my filter when cleaning up my engine bay.
Ill be watching this thread closely :D
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The remote head was about £20 odd from Think Automotive, they make them and supply every one else so they're the ones who can tap it for the OE pressure switch (M12 x 1.5) :)
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Thanks very much for the reply mate,
actually when i went and googled "mocal remote head", think automotive came up, so i got on their website :D
Good luck with your build :D
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No worries :)
Just a small thing. I finaly got hold of an oil pressure valve for my take off plate. Was having no luck getting one from my housings and Cotswolds sorted me out with the correct part. For the record its part number: 11 42 1 432 228 and at time of purchase was £4.88 all in 8) it also does come with O-rings fitted.
Just lubed up the plate with some oil and pushed it in:
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Also started my COP conversion:
I started my COP (Coil On Plug) conversion. Big thanks to Odbod for doing the buy on the mounting plates. For those unfamiliar I used coil packs from an M52.
To bolt them on I put a washer between the bolt and coil pack, coil pack and plate (to protect the coil pack and the plate) and a washer on the other side with a nylock to help secure it:
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Plug 1 needs to be modified to allow it to fit in between the rocket cover:
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Now the wiring was something I was really looking forward to :roll:
I marked the plugs according to their number (1,2,3,4) and set about connecting them up to see how they fitted. Was tight but not un-comfy to get them in there as standard, but wouldn’t really suit long term IMO.
So back came the cable wrap. Irritatingly coils 1 and 2 are furthest away but have the shortest wires.
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I ran coil 1 over the top of coil 2, then taped them together:
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Ran them both past coil 3, taped them together:
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Then up and past coil 4 and did them all together:
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Ran over the connectors again with some more insulation tape:
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I then decided to bolt a P clip the sticky outy bit to hold it in place.
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Man thats awsome. I can't wait to see the finished project. Good Luck. And by the way Great photos.
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Right, Saturday.
Had a 'early' start (as in early for a Saturday 8 am :P ), had to get down to the local tool hire place and get an engine crane. It certainly was a flippin crane, was massive, the legs weren't too short of 2m and it could like 2 tonne only had my lil M42
Any way, got the engine on the stand (only took 2 months lol!). Earlier in the week I borrowed an impact gun and compressor and got the 'carrier' bolted to the back of the engine:
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I've also gone about removing the coil pack brackets as I don't need them as I've done the COP conversion.
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When I take my engine out I'll give the entire bay a rub down and re paint as its all crap tbh lol.
Finaly got my remote oil filter head fitted. Cut up some bits of Ali and took it to a local fab shop to have it welded up, gave it a paint with some brilliant red and bolted it in:
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Also fitted the take off plate:
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Got the car back in the garage after a big tidy up (can you tell winkeye ):
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This isn't as bigger update as I was wanting to write. A local fixings supplier let me down by sending my order to their branch in Poole not Westbury. I was expecting some Loctite 272 to fit these:
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And some nuts and bolts to fit my COP plate :(
C'est La Vie.
Also found out the injectors I bought were a bit too small:
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Finaly for to day (yes only a few more dreary words) i took some pictures of the front end of the car complete :D :D :
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It's been a while.
I've fitted a Wilwood 4pot caliper and 280mm disc setup with braided lines throughout:
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I had a plate and spacers machined so I could relocate the alternator to the other side of the engine:
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The alternator has been wired directly to the battery side of the isolator switch (below) so that it cannot spike the electrics or keep the engine running if pulled.
Engine ready to go in:
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Old one out:
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Clutch and light flywheel on:
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New one in:
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Strut brace:
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Battery cut out switch and system:
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Gearbox will be done very soon along with the oil hoses and also the idle and breather hosing. After that it's turn the key time.
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for the alt. relocation u used the original holes of the A\C right?
did u had the spacers cut in different length?
can u elaborate on the material used for this?
the plate thickness? the spacers thickens?
im planing on making the same thing in my car - but to adopt the A\C (from my old M40 engine) to the current (M42) engine
thanks
Ron.
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Pretty amaze all ya jobs done so far, hope you can put the SC duct into the intake manifold in good shape as well.
By the way you said you made those coolant hoses :confused: Do you mean you just bought a straight hose and bent it into that form, don’t you?
Just a pic of the SFS coolant hoses that I had made:
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Furthermore; on the one that I put the blue arrow marked on. What is its diameter? Does it a reduce size on the another end? Cause this one on mine seems to be larger on the radiator end.
(http://www.freewebs.com/9g3s/pic/m42silaHose-900-001.jpg)
Cheers,
George:cool:
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for the alt. relocation u used the original holes of the A\C right?
did u had the spacers cut in different length?
can u elaborate on the material used for this?
the plate thickness? the spacers thickens?
im planing on making the same thing in my car - but to adopt the A\C (from my old M40 engine) to the current (M42) engine
thanks
Ron.
Hi Ron,
Yes is used the A/C bolt holes.
The plate was machined from 6mm aluminium, pretty high grade stuff too can't remember off hand. The spacers are all 35mm long with an 8.2mm hole for the bolt to go through, the walls of the spacers are roughly 4 or 5mm from memory.
I do have a drawing for it, send me a PM if you want it.
Pretty amaze all ya jobs done so far, hope you can put the SC duct into the intake manifold in good shape as well.
By the way you said you made those coolant hoses :confused: Do you mean you just bought a straight hose and bent it into that form, don’t you?
Furthermore; on the one that I put the blue arrow marked on. What is its diameter? Does it a reduce size on the another end? Cause this one on mine seems to be larger on the radiator end.
(http://www.freewebs.com/9g3s/pic/m42silaHose-900-001.jpg)
Cheers,
George:cool:
Hi George,
The tooling for the hoses and the hoses them selves are produced by SFS performance here in the UK (http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk) and is very costly. The coolant hose kit including the one you've pointed out where modeled from the OE BMW ones and yes, the lower hose arrowed is larger at the radiator end and then strinks down to fit the engine.
Rich
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I've been having a look at the space down the back of the engine and felt comfortable enough to route my oil hosing given that there is loads of space behind there even without the gearbox fitted.
So I got both lengths worked out using 20mm conduit. Being the same outside diameter as the actual hose, it allowed me to accurately gauge the length and space required.
I got the hose lengths cut and took them to my local Pirtek as getting the unions on was a total mission. I also wrapped the pipes in spiral wrap to protect them from chaffing etc.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4148crop.jpg)
The hoses come out of the take off plate, ontop of the engine loom case, behind the bracket which holds the case in place, then around the back of the engine where engine out let hose goes around and under the wiring, P-clips to the filter bracket then up into the housing, the return comes out and follows the same route. It's very secure and I've tied the hoses together to keep them from moving about.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_41572.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4156.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4163.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4166.jpg)
I've ordered some hosing to make my breather and idle system with so all progress.
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Hi George,
The tooling for the hoses and the hoses them selves are produced by SFS performance here in the UK (http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk) and is very costly. The coolant hose kit including the one you've pointed out where modeled from the OE BMW ones and yes, the lower hose arrowed is larger at the radiator end and then strinks down to fit the engine.
Rich
This is it. I havn't seen anywhere else made it, silicone one, before. Most I've seen gotta use a reducer. So, I'd rather go grab it soon. :cool:
Thanx Rich ;)
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I ordered some super flexi hose from SFS Performance, to make my breather and idle hoses. The fact it flexes so well allowed me to easily bend and route the hoses. I hopefully won’t be running the engine as standard for too long, so I don't have an ICV (Idle Control Valve), this does mean that when the engine is cold, it won’t idle correctly but once up to temperature it will be fine.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4355.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4364.jpg)
Quickly knocked a bracket up to hold my dipstick tube in place too:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4437.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4433CR.jpg)
One evening Finite (from here) foolishly agreed to help me fit my gearbox. We managed to do it in a couple of hours and it was great to finaly have the engine sat up by itself with out a ratchet strap!!
Fitting the starter around all my new hoses and wiring was a total mission I still have the cuts from doing it.
I took the day off work and set out to get a few jobs done. I changed the gearbox oil, fitted the coolant hoses, checked the oil, stood back and thought, lets do this....
After a few attempts at turning the key, all the pressures built up and she turned over! This is the video I got of it starting. Idle is crap because the throttle was set a bit funny, I have since adjusted it and dispite what I said earlier about not having an ICV, it idles perfectly!!
First start, no exhaust :cool:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/NX9KVG76HBs[/youtube]
And some pics of the engine bay as it stands:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4659.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4658.jpg)
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(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4653.jpg)
Now I'm not sure what I'm going to do about the charger brackets as the person who was going to make them has sadly had to pull out so now my mind is wandering all over the shop.
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do you remember the exact code of that MOCAL oil plate?
In their catalogue there are two similars...
thank you
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Hi its the TOP9, I had to email them for the info on it as it wasn't listed when I looked.
I'm not sure how they fit if you have the alternator there though as it looked like it would hit.
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What price was for that take off plate?
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Hi its the TOP9, I had to email them for the info on it as it wasn't listed when I looked.
I'm not sure how they fit if you have the alternator there though as it looked like it would hit.
It seems not covered in the online shop, but in their pdf it's there. Only that they wrote for 318 model 2000-2004years, that's why I asked. I supposed that it was for E46s..
I don't know the price cause in the pdf there isn't the price, but I suppose around 40 gbp without vat...
visionracingdevelopments can surely tell us the price ;)
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I believe it was developed for the Z3 iirc.
The price (wait for it) is £90 + VAT it may've changed so might be worth an email. Matt is the guy I spoke to was very helpful.
I'm also not going to run an Eaton, I'm now going to run a Rotrex and build a low compression engine at a later date.
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Hi all...
first of all, kudos to you visionracingdevelopments! The engine looks amazing. can't wait to see the finished project.
I'm thinkin of doing the same thing myself when i get the money to back it. just a few questions though. Is it necessary to have the intercooler for SC kit? i thought that they were only needed to a turbo?
Wat i've been looking at doing is an engine rebuild. take the standard M42B18 engine, and turn in into a M42B21, then drop a DASC kit in it. keeping the same CR for now though. i've got a 95 E36 318iS. don't know if that makes a difference, but i was just wondering if i need an intercooler.
Cheers,
Jester
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You sir, are an expert carsmith! :) Nice work!
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Thank you Sean! :D
M42_jester: What an intercooler does is cool down the 'charge'. When the air is sucked into a compressor in inevitably gets warmed up. A bi-product of the compression is heat which gets transfered into the air, as I'm sure you're aware, engines don't like warm air, it's less dense and doesn't burn as well. The way we combat this with an FI engine is to add an intercooler (whether it be air to air or air to water). Regardless of the type of compressor (turbo or super charger) you require an intercooler to bring the charge temperatures down. An efficient intercooler can make all the difference to the performance of the system. Hope that helps :)
The engine is currently being a total gitand keeps cutting out once warm, trust it to be a git when it was all working.
Any way inbetween fault diagnosis trying to figure out whats cause that issue, I've been doing bits and bobs in the engine bay.
To keep the engine bay looking neat I decided to put the head light backing covers back in:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4945.jpg)
I'm still modifying the other side one will get a pic soon.
Now to combat the fact I’m blocking off my CAF I made up another one. I fitted an aluminium cone jobby to the N/S fog light blanking panel and one to the flat bit in front of the wheel arch. Then simply linked them together with some flexible ducting:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4946.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4951.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_4952.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5207.jpg)
Thanks :)
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I've picked up my Rotrex C30-84:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5259.jpg)
So I’ve been having a play with some cardboard, tape and metal strips. I’ve come up with 2 designs so far.
Design number one was my first idea. Simple; bolts to the alternator points and then folds at a currently unknown angle and then has the vertical mount for the charger:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5276.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5279.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5280.jpg)
The disadvantage I can see with this is the way the weight is held on one horizontal bend in the material and there will be quite a lot of stress on the bend. The tension from the belt is likely to pull it back across causing it to twist slightly.
My other design has more bends but they’re vertical making it harder for our friend gravity to pull the charger down. It also shows signs of being easier to triangulate for extra strength:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5274.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5272.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5269.jpg)
I’m not sure how my tensioner will work with either design. I’m going to decide which will be best then develop that one instead of working on two and having both in a way ‘half’ designed due to time being split between them.
Took a quick pic of my growing library:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5282.jpg)
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Ok so I have made some adjustments, I have left 25mm around the outside of the super charger hole so plenty of meat there (may reduce if a little extreme), I then appropriately angled the bottum to it looks neat then put in a triangular horizontal section:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5296.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5297.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5295.jpg)
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(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_5291.jpg)
Before I start properly measuring this I do need to get my crank pulley fitted up or it's a waste of time
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looking sharp. +1 for keeping at it.
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very impressed. looking foward to see updates.
David
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nice work man, I'm going Turbo on mine but have always been curious to see a supercharged M42, can't wait to see it finished ;)
Good luck!
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I just bought the Mocal takeoff plate from the Mocal importer to this side of the pond (BAT in Florida... They actually didn't even know it existed, so they have to import it from GB).
I have a Z3 powered by a supercharged M44 and I've been looking around for option on how to add an oil cooler.
I've bought an M42 oil filter housing and sent it to IE to get their cap fitted: they were able to make their M52 oil cap fit, but they couldn't find a filter that would.
I decided to give up on that route and with the takeoff plate.
Do you happen to remember the thread size? I know you've relocated the alternator, but is that necessary to fit the plate or you did to fit the blower?
Thanks for posting about that plate: did your setup ever gave you any problem?
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Well my supposedly brilliant engine made a clunk and a rattle from the timing case and stalled after 35 minutes of sweet running the other day. So, the timing case is coming off for inspection to see if anything is arie. I have the first section of my bracket designed, the next stage is to design the charger mounting face and from that the two triangular strengthening sections.
The other small thing that needs doing is I need to drop the rear sub frame so I can change the leaking fuel tank and also fitted mid braided brake lines, poly sub frame bushes and my 4.1 LSD.
Hi LPCapital
The thread size is M22, I then used a male to male adaptor to take it to 1/2" BSP (So a M22 -> 1/2" bsp). You will also need the oil pressure valve as shown HERE (http://m42club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=70901&postcount=14). I fitted the plate because I fancied relocating the oil filter, not sure why just did lol! However using the unions I used (not sure how much tighter they could be with out restricting flow) meant that they would've hit the alternator any way, it just so happens I was moving it so it wasn't a problem.
Regarding functionality it was just get the lengths right and it together and there you go. Where I fitted it over there I think I worked out I needed an extra 300ml of oil for the pipe work and all that jazz so worth buying an extra 1L bottle of oil.
I may add an oil cooler at a later date if the oil starts getting too hot.
Rich
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Why did you choose this route instead of a straight motor swap?
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^Really??...
Four months of inactivity, and you ask someone, on an engine specific forum, why they didn't install a different engine:confused:
If im jumping the gun here then i apologize, but please don't try turn this thread into a straight 6 vs 4 cylinder discussion.
Vision, i'd love to see some updates ;)
I'm very tempted to go with a Rotrex charger now, as they seem to be much more compact and quieter than the Eaton.
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4pots rule ;) :D
I havent' got much to update sadly! I've been racing every weekend for the past month+ so haven't touched the car embarresingly!
I'm waiting for some drawings so I cen get the first part of my 3D CAD model done :)
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Ehi guys, I'm also in the process of installing an oil cooler based on the Mocal takeoff plate mentioned here. Here's my thread (so I don't hijack this thread): http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10014.
I have a few quetions regarind AN fittings and I would appreciate if you guys could give me your opinion... :)
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I got the prices on those plates a little wrong they're actualy in the region of £60 UKP not £90!
My engine has recently died on me and I'm not sure why. I will get some info up once I get some more progress but the whole thing has stalled for the minute.
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I got the prices on those plates a little wrong they're actualy in the region of £50-£60 UKP not £90!
My engine has recently died on me and I'm not sure why. I will get some info up once I get some more progress but the whole thing has stalled for the minute.
Where I can buy this plate?
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Where I can buy this plate?
You mean the takeoff plate? Mocal in EU is manufactured and sold by Think Automotive (http://www.thinkauto.com/). Here in the US the importer is BAT Inc (http://www.batinc.net/mocal-central.htm)
I paid $138 for mine, but it has to be modified to fit the M44 without messing with the alternator. I don't know about the M42, but it appears the bracket supporting the alternator on the M42 is different so it might fit as is...
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I can supply them but need to check the postage to Lithuania. PM me if you want to know any more.
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Nothing gripping has happened regards the s/c side of things but I have got the engine running again! Getting a proper iS gearbox so I can use the standard prop, should have one of them soon so hopefuly will get to dive the thing!!!
On the s/c side of things, I have been recommended and been looking into fitting an M42 crank to an M44 engine using M44 rods and pistons. This will lower the comp ratio to around 8.5:1 enabling me to get more power from the charger.
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Just a technical suggestion, I noticed your using push fit linies on the oil filter and plate.
All I can say is I've helped put out over a half dozen engine fires caused by push-fit oil lines. (I'm a total track rat. Spend pretty much all my weekends playing with race cars...)
Upgrade to Aeoquipe or Goodrich or some similar high pressure line and swedged fitting!
Or check your lines every event and change them every season!
Dave
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Hi Dave, thanks for the heads up. I have since added jubilee clips to them but since then I have made another decision, I am going to cut my losses and do away with the whole system for now. It’s making adding the charger too difficult for my liking.
So The OE filter housing is going back on and I am actually buying Appletree’s bracket off of him. I have made my own mock up from some 10mm ply:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6475.jpg)
Aside from that I bought myself a 350mm suede steering wheel:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6442.jpg)
And got the battery in the boot:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6391.jpg)
And to compliment some rose jointed top mounts I’ve ordered (yet to bloody arrive) I got some stainless reinforcement plates for the rear struts:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6430.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6431.jpg)
Finaly, I have got a new gearbox which I am fitting tonight:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6467.jpg)
The fun starts here
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Well first mile stone reached with the project :) I finaly drove the thing and completed a track day! :D (only took me 4 years :mad: ) I sorted out the smokey Joe zaust with a dose of K-seal worked a treat.
The car did really well, I did about 75miles on 20L of fuel. Got the brakes bled up first thing and then spent abit of time just bedding them in. Was a little worried about how loud my exhaust was going to be but was only 88db.
The only problem I had all day was a slight issue with a leaky steering rack seal and a small drip from the engine some where but nothing like a day ruiner!
Any way, piccys 8)
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac61/VisionRacingDevelopments/IMG_6525Large.jpg)
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Queing:
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The track awaits:
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac61/VisionRacingDevelopments/IMG_2264Large.jpg)
Go time :D
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Checking the front brakes:
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac61/VisionRacingDevelopments/IMG_2247Large.jpg)
After lunch a freind arrived:
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Back on the trailer to go home:
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I take it that is N/A? All good I've been building the turbo for 3 months and I have still reverted to N/A for atleast the first half of this season :).
Photos look good. Get out there and have fun!
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It's been a while so thought I'd do an update. Still haven't finished it, time and money haven't allowed me too but hey ho getting there slowly.
Here's what I've been up to:
Front suspension overhaul:
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(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6897Large.jpg)
Ball joints look suitably buggered:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_6900Large.jpg)
Powder coated front strut, new springs and dampers:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7249Large.jpg)
Also fitted the eccentric poly bushes to the wishbones along with new ARB brackets:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/SL387241Large.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7246Large.jpg)
And poped it all on:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7254Large.jpg)
I thought a plumb-in fire extinguisher would be a good idea just incase anything happens, only cost £100 and the car is worth alot more than that (I hope). Que the Lifeline:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7315Large.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7285Large.jpg)
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Next I've been wanting a new seat for ages and I've finaly got the money for it. I have to put a shamelss plug here for Cobra seats who did me an awesome deal on a Suzuka Pro seat, side frames and E30 specific base frames (although they will need a little modding). Trial fitment:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7299Large.jpg)
I also fitted a brake bias valve, I want to make the front brakes work a little harder out on track and this will give me some good adjustment. I used copper lines, I was going to go braided until I got the quote through!! Covered the lines in black spiral wrap so they look nice and neat and also wrapped a few more wires and p-cliped it all down:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7372crpLarge.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7367Large.jpg)
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I don't have any photo's of it but I bought a Z3 1.9 Short shifter and fitted that the other evening, feels good in the car looking forward to using it on track.
Super charger oil cooler, reservoir and pipework:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7398Large.jpg)
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(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7401Large.jpg)
Fitted a 4.1 LSD:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/IMG_7751Small.jpg)
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S/C pipes:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/IMG_8121Large.jpg)
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FPR:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/IMG_8119Large.jpg)
Lightened the S/C bracket:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/IMG_8131Large.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/IMG_8134Large.jpg)
I bought some Aero Catches to replace the bonnet pins I had. The overall look of them is a million miles from some cheap aluminium pins:
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(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/rix313/BMW/IMG_7762Large.jpg)
Saving up for an ECU now so see you next year!!
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Truly impressive indeed!!!
How do you manage the cooling system i.e., how the fan works, what degree of the thermostat and etc.? :cool:
Cheers,
-George
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Great project! I am enjoying following this.
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Thank you for the comments.
I have a BMW electric fan thermostat fitted in the side of the rad, I can't remember what temperature it comes on at. It's wired into a relay I mouhted in the engine bay and that powers the fan.
This set up is now for sale if any one is interesed please email me at info 'at' visionracingdevlopments.co.uk
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Wow, loving the attention to detail!! Can we get some video's of this little beast running/moving?!
What kind of rotors are you using with those wilwood calipers? I have the same calipers on my car but I have to source corrado rotors and then get the inner bore machined to fit e30 hub...
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Thank you.
I'm running the same discs as you on the front. The car hasn't had enough use for me to need to change them yet so I'm not currently aware of an alternative.
No videos of the super charger running as I didn't get that far. The money I need to spend is now going to be better spent along with the money from the super charger sale on some bits to race it.
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Ahh gotcha. Bummer. Trying to find a reputable source for the discs... kind of a pain the ass with stuff like this :( The uuc kit makes it easier to get replacement disks... tempted to get that later down the road.
Well keep us posted on the progress man!
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The head gasket shat it's self on this yesterday whilst out on track! Out it comes for a winter rr-fresh in autum.
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I have a brand new stock Head Gasket I can sell you for cheap. PM or email bwawuz02@yahoo.com
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Super blue BMW balls right now. I read every word of this thread and was hoping to see some continuation.
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Oh my I forgot about this! I sold the charger stuff a little over a year ago now as costs were rising and I had a change of heart. I've been rebuilding the car to UK competition regulations.
Been doing a diary here: http://www.visionracingdevelopments.co.uk/e30racecar.php
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Mother of all buzz kills.....
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Sorry about that lol. Here's how the pipe work looked onced removed for reference:
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Do check out http://visionracingdevelopments.co.uk/e30racecar.php though! Lots of work has been done over the last year on the car and really excited about finishing this new phase and getting out and racing!
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Here is my Turbo built E30 318is Turbo 313Whp.
https://plus.google.com/+ChrisPhares/photos
Check out my Youtube Channel for some videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEu7uRERoZOnpMyy0x4enA
Cheers.