quinn_656's 323
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Re: quinn_656's 323
There are several ways of building up a 2.7 and if you've got the parts its well worth the effort as its got way more torque than a 2.5.
You can use the 2.5 head on the 525e block iirc? Best route is use the 525 crank in the 2.5 and deck the block to bring the compression back up. I'm sure the more mechanically minded guys here can point you in the right direction.
Good work so far though mate.
You can use the 2.5 head on the 525e block iirc? Best route is use the 525 crank in the 2.5 and deck the block to bring the compression back up. I'm sure the more mechanically minded guys here can point you in the right direction.
Good work so far though mate.
Re: quinn_656's 323
that e21 is looking really special.
with both a 325i engine and an eta on the floor it would be very rude not to build a cracking 2.7!
a guy on e30zone wrote a wiki on it, as theres 3 different ways of doing it....
have a read.....
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/e30zonewiki/in ... ding_a_2.7
with both a 325i engine and an eta on the floor it would be very rude not to build a cracking 2.7!
a guy on e30zone wrote a wiki on it, as theres 3 different ways of doing it....
have a read.....
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/e30zonewiki/in ... ding_a_2.7
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thanks mate i have no doubt that page will be getting read again possibly several times lol
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Re: quinn_656's 323
I'd never had considered red for an e21, for some reason, but you've completely converted me! It looks awesome. Can't wait to see it one those rims.
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fuel pump arrived on saturday tested it and its working as the last one i got off ebay was a dud. ordered my spax psx shortened dampers and goodridge stainless steel brakelines last week so im waiting on them arriving in the post.
the motronic 173 ecu with the alpina 2.7 chip also arrived so i will need to get it tested somehow maybe try in my mates sport if he will answer the phone one one of these nights. tried to half heatedly plug it into my wiring harness it looks like it will fit but i couldn't get it in lol any advice?
i'll have her on her feet within the next couple of weeks all being well
the motronic 173 ecu with the alpina 2.7 chip also arrived so i will need to get it tested somehow maybe try in my mates sport if he will answer the phone one one of these nights. tried to half heatedly plug it into my wiring harness it looks like it will fit but i couldn't get it in lol any advice?
i'll have her on her feet within the next couple of weeks all being well
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bit of an update guys got my engines hoked out and brought into the garage so im goin to start building my 2.7 get the head off the eta block and get it decked looks like my ecu wont fit because it isn't the right one so i'll be needing a 55pin plug and harness and crank position sensor from the later motronic 1.3 cars and an air flow meter as i don't have one if anybody can help me out?
I have the suspension fuel tanks and brakes all back in took my time with all the fuel and brake lines to make them tidy so i'm happy eith them just need to finish plumbing up the front brakes the original green pipes still look good the goodrige flexis are the dogs im really impressed with them. i left my wheels in with the tyre man 185/60 13 nankang rubber lol
i took a mad notion and bought an e30 325i sport silver mtec 1 i don't need it but i didn't want to pass it up even though it is smoking and missing like mad. so that is another motor to work on lol
pics to follow dudes
I have the suspension fuel tanks and brakes all back in took my time with all the fuel and brake lines to make them tidy so i'm happy eith them just need to finish plumbing up the front brakes the original green pipes still look good the goodrige flexis are the dogs im really impressed with them. i left my wheels in with the tyre man 185/60 13 nankang rubber lol
i took a mad notion and bought an e30 325i sport silver mtec 1 i don't need it but i didn't want to pass it up even though it is smoking and missing like mad. so that is another motor to work on lol
pics to follow dudes
My build
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Re: quinn_656's 323
nice wheels! keep on the good work!
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Re: quinn_656's 323
long time no see im back working at the e21 building the engine hopefully i'll lift the block from the machine shop at the end of the week so will get some pics soon
any way heres my sport i was enjoying over the summer
Willy
any way heres my sport i was enjoying over the summer
Willy
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Beautiful and original M-Tech 1, rare cars these days, I love it!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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thanks jeroen had a ball of work to do to it to get it on the road nothing major though bought it thinking it needed an engine but a new distributor rotor arm and plugs cured it lol
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Re: quinn_656's 323
That's a classy looking e30 you have there.
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Re: quinn_656's 323
Really like the work on e21 like to do this as well it's looking v nice. G
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323 red m52 modified
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i've started back at the 21 im gonna push to get the engine built over the next few weeks heres a few photo updates
bag of bits from the motor factors
sport 885 head
ruined piston
have a topic in the technical section on this
polished crank
81mm stroke ETA crank
sport block -2mm decked and honed cylinders
black engine enamel
bag of bits from the motor factors
sport 885 head
ruined piston
have a topic in the technical section on this
polished crank
81mm stroke ETA crank
sport block -2mm decked and honed cylinders
black engine enamel
My build
http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12052&start=0
www.quinnpiling.com
http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12052&start=0
www.quinnpiling.com
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Been so busy with work recently Im going to have to make some timw over Christmas too push this engine along! I've picked up a few more goodies over the past few weeks though.
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