E12 tidy up.
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Re: E12 tidy up.
Pfffffffff. Still speechless! Really crossing my fingers for not having any issues . The work is thorough, no risk there. Just hope some silly part failure forces you to have to redo this wonderful job!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Indeed, very nice work!
grt Remy
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Thanks folks, I am aiming to try and show all the best of the mods I have found in one place, this is not a 15K build but a diy optimization.
The cost of parts is not that great at the moment, but you know what they say, experience is expensive.
More to come soon ARP rod bolts arrived by DHL yesterday. and a second used e34 m30 sump is on its way as well.
The cost of parts is not that great at the moment, but you know what they say, experience is expensive.
More to come soon ARP rod bolts arrived by DHL yesterday. and a second used e34 m30 sump is on its way as well.
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Please any ideas or comments any one can post them up, I am open to criticism and discussion on any engine mods.
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Oh mate when i saw this e12 i thought it only needed a few tweaks. You have gone all out by the look of it.. You defo are doing loads of nice work.
Perhaps people are not seeing the thread cos the forum is quiet / its in a sub section?
Keep posting though, its good to steal ideas, i was going to ask how come you didnt go for a transplant to a modern engine?
Perhaps people are not seeing the thread cos the forum is quiet / its in a sub section?
Keep posting though, its good to steal ideas, i was going to ask how come you didnt go for a transplant to a modern engine?
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He must be aware of conflict of generations...
Pandemonium, you are doing a great job!
Pandemonium, you are doing a great job!
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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I just liked the look of the M30 to work on. plus the low down torque of the 3.5.
Remember I still have the spare bell housing for the dogleg so other engines are still an option later on. possibly a 530d or m51 or om606 or .......
p.s I like how quite this forum is. Its the only one I post on because of that.
Remember I still have the spare bell housing for the dogleg so other engines are still an option later on. possibly a 530d or m51 or om606 or .......
p.s I like how quite this forum is. Its the only one I post on because of that.
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Wonderful rebuild .. I know how much work this is .. Satisfying work it is
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And if we can find something to nitpick on... you'll be the first to know!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Om606 now that would upset people
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or Merc 5.0 V8. just spotted one for £350 complete.nas80 wrote:Om606 now that would upset people
anyhow
billet drive arrived
needs drive drilled out to 5/8, adapter plate making and remove serpentine and shorten shaft. got it for a bargain so its worth the work.
pistons blanked, light key and coated with DFL, this stuff is good for 1200C under non oxidizing conditions, i.e under oil sho we will see how it lasts.
hastings moly rings
compression squared in bore
1st stg gapped to 21thou.....3.622x6thou
filed and de burred
some instructions
2nd stg gapped to 23 thou ........3.622x6.3thou
all installed
pins lubed, gungeon pin, rods and pistons with rings all balanced individually
when assembled whole assemblies are all within 0.1g of each another
clearance check
bang on the mid clearance range
all rods installed with new ARP fasteners
next job, dry sum pan and oil scavange system mounting.
then fly/clutch gearbox on and mount fabrication.
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I have so much respect for all of you who are building their own engines in their garage... Same here, you make it look very simpele...
Nice work!
Nice work!
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+1
grt Remy
BMW e21 M315 1983 75pk+ 110Nm+ Double WEBER DCOE 40
BMW e21 323i ED. S 1982 143pk 190Nm
BMW e12 M535i 1980 218pk 310Nm
BMW e91 318d 2009 190pk 411Nm
FORD Focus 1.8TDci 2010 115pk 300Nm
BMW e21 M315 1983 75pk+ 110Nm+ Double WEBER DCOE 40
BMW e21 323i ED. S 1982 143pk 190Nm
BMW e12 M535i 1980 218pk 310Nm
BMW e91 318d 2009 190pk 411Nm
FORD Focus 1.8TDci 2010 115pk 300Nm
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Plus two!
I wish...
I wish...
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.