Author Topic: just throwing this out here (Read 9510 times)

stereomotional · « **on:** April 25, 2008, 08:27:39 PM »

im in the middle of building my m42. lets get to the point...

my goal is 300 - 350 RHWP.

what im getting
-CP forged pistons (9:1)oversized to 86mm(stock is 85mm) from vacmotorsports
-MLS headgasket (.060 - .080) depends on if and how much my head has to be milled down
-ARP headstuds
-performance / racecoated rod bearings
-machine shop work, already did my home work and got some prices, found a local shop that does awsome work, definetly got good references. boring my block to match the pistons(86mm = 2.0L?) balancing and polishing my crank, shotpeen my stock rods, mill my head(if needed) and 5 angle valve job ALL for $430
-Metric mechanic turbo cams/beehive springs/titanium keepers. ive already port/polished my head

im just doing the build first, getting the megasquirt straight and get it running good. hopefully will be boosted by fall. then we'll worry about the turbo/fueling/exhaust... And of course im doing all the other things like waterpump/Tchain/all other gaskets and seals/and sensors. and i have already purchased a COP kit from rob on here.

thoughts....? comments.....?

stereomotional · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 08:47:14 PM »

found this gem a while ago...definetly a must
http://www.turbogoods.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9

Scany · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:57:35 PM »

Sweet! I wanna be updated on that project. Taking my iS to BMWCCA autox school tomorrow and I'm sure I'll be dying for more power after this season.

stereomotional · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:24:11 PM »

hell yeah man, sounds awsome. this isnt going to be a buy everything and do it all in a weekend build...i got bills n shit

but its happening

Scany · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:34:03 PM »

Let me know if I can help. Id be glad to, esp with such a project. Im in downtown DC.

rob_e30 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:45:00 AM »

How much boost do you plan to run? Are you running the stock crank? Do you plan to up the rev limit?

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2008, 02:21:17 AM »

Quote from: stereomotional;47899

found this gem a while ago...definetly a must
http://www.turbogoods.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9

I have that gem! I'll post some pics later today:D

stereomotional · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:32:02 AM »

awsome man! i also saw someone post an obx mani with dp they got from ebay claming that it was nice...but i just cant trust that.

and i plan on running the stock crank, and upping the limiter a bit, i figure the head can handle it. and we'll see about the boost, depending on what snail i plan on using.

stereomotional · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:42:55 AM »

the car, prolly saw my profile thread.

stereomotional · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2008, 10:33:15 AM »

update

i ordered some forged eagle rods today, changed my mind about shot peening my stock rods

318kid · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2008, 08:35:19 PM »

Hey what suspension are you running?
Thanks

stereomotional · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2008, 09:03:06 AM »

i bought it with an eibach spring kit...dunno which one. but im planning on running a j stock suspension from TMS

stereomotional · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:35:24 PM »

recieved them today!!

and the COP kit i got from here

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:28:15 AM »

you picked rods from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EAGLE-ESP-HBeam-Connecting-Rods-BMW-M40-M42-M44-motor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33623QQihZ024QQitemZ370013040223QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

if so they're shorter than stock... are 5.313" (135mm) lenght yours? Stock ones are 140mm.

stereomotional · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2008, 10:57:12 AM »

naa, i got mine from turbogoods.com from neukin