Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:19 pm
Nice pics.
Ben
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S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
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Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:36 pm
Been making progress, see below
Ben
Ben
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:28 pm
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??
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:56 pm
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
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:55 pm
Few more pics.
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:06 pm
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 
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:08 pm
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
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:27 pm
Are you gonna gunk the engine bay?
You're getting there fella.
You're getting there fella.
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:34 pm
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
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:14 pm
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?
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:15 pm
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
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:03 pm
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
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:58 pm
Wow that's is a fast one, would love to see this one on the track, and hear it. Good stuff. Nice colours too.
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:44 pm
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
Re: Duracel79 - 323i Race car
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:21 pm
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.