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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:40 pm
by JJGBMW323
Car looking great. On the 323i subframe which metal motor arms did you use? The stock M52 ones dont exactly bolt into the 323i subframe. Did you make custom arms?

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 12:35 am
by nas80
i used m20 mounts - they bolt straight on.

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:23 am
by harleytrike
Done a few more jobs to stiffen up the chassis fitted new polyurethane anti roll bar bushes front and rear also fitted a rear strut brace. stiffer springs are next to do which are on order along with some ferodo ds2500 brake pads.Image

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:39 pm
by harleytrike
New ferodo racing pads & stiffer springs arrived today hopefully get them fitted in the next few days.

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:17 pm
by nas80
Ds2500 pads are awesome. Should improve the brakes loads. If the brake fluid is dark then you need to flush all that out before fitting new fluid in.

Be careful when bleeding the system you dont push the pedal all the way down as it makes the seals in the master die if they arent new.

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:19 pm
by harleytrike
Yep will do also going to get my mate to make a lower chassis front brace

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:23 pm
by nas80
Good idea man. Theres far too much flex there

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:37 pm
by Jeroen
Indeed! Keep us posted and post lots of pics! :wink:

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:52 pm
by e21-Mark
Any more interior pics?

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:23 pm
by harleytrike
What interior pics would you like to see mark

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:27 pm
by e21-Mark
As many as you've got.

Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:53 pm
by harleytrike
Going to get a mate to knock me up a chassis support bar in the next few weeks
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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:55 pm
by harleytrike
New brake pads to be fitted should improve things
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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:56 pm
by harleytrike
Made a start on removing the window tints
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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:13 pm
by e21-Mark
Looks much better. :thumbsup