S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
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e21-Mark
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Been making progress, see below 
Ben
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
wow you have been busy, that looks awesome ben!
a welded diff too, you do realise a cute kitten dies everytime a diff is welded??
a welded diff too, you do realise a cute kitten dies everytime a diff is welded??
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Excellent! 
I'm not that keen on welded diffs but each to their own. I'm sure it'll be good fun either way.
I'm not that keen on welded diffs but each to their own. I'm sure it'll be good fun either way.
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Few more pics.
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Thought I'd mention that I was really surprised that the Std E46 rear manifold cleared the steering column, shown in the last picture. Gives lots of room for the other branch to go the other side 
1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Bit more progress to report.
Finally got around to fitting the solid steering linkage:
Also cut the front panel about to get clearance for the new radiator:
Also stripped out all the redundent wiring from the engine loom to keep it all tidy:
More progress should be made during this week.
Ben
Finally got around to fitting the solid steering linkage:
Also cut the front panel about to get clearance for the new radiator:
Also stripped out all the redundent wiring from the engine loom to keep it all tidy:
More progress should be made during this week.
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Are you gonna gunk the engine bay?
You're getting there fella.
You're getting there fella.
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Wow, that things gonna fly, for sure! Does explain why you hadn't got back to me about the other bits. 
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
There is one in Norway thas comming soon. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater http://bimmers.no/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... &start=975e21-Mark wrote:Duracel79 wrote: Anyone seen an S54 in an E21?[/quote]
Seen some e30's on other forums.
What gearbox & diff are you going with?
Are you going to Gaydon this year?
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That's a whole lott of engine under the bonnet;-)
That's a whole lott of engine under the bonnet;-)
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Got some parts for jazzing up the S54 today, its gonna make a nice noise I think 
But spot the mistake with the expensive F1 grade driveshafts
Yes they are different lengths and neither is correct, New ones are being made as we speak.
not out of my pocket though
Cheers
Ben
But spot the mistake with the expensive F1 grade driveshafts
Yes they are different lengths and neither is correct, New ones are being made as we speak.
not out of my pocket though Cheers
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Bit more progress.
I cleaned the engine bay for you Mark. was mainly oily from the previous engine blow up
Driveshafts made up now.
Engines back in for the final time and more bits have been fitted.
Cheers
Ben
I cleaned the engine bay for you Mark. was mainly oily from the previous engine blow up
Driveshafts made up now.
Engines back in for the final time and more bits have been fitted.
Cheers
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Wow that's is a fast one, would love to see this one on the track, and hear it. Good stuff. Nice colours too.
316 auto raseeda green
323 red m52 modified
323 red m52 modified
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Well I've given myself some targets for finishing this build.
Exhaust is booked in for 14th April
Mapping is booked in for 20th April
I'm hoping its all done and MOT'd before Bimmerflex on the 13th of May.
Ben
Exhaust is booked in for 14th April
Mapping is booked in for 20th April
I'm hoping its all done and MOT'd before Bimmerflex on the 13th of May.
Ben
1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Thank you.Duracel79 wrote:Bit more progress.
I cleaned the engine bay for you Mark. was mainly oily from the previous engine blow up
Looks lovely.Gonna be epic once running.