Mark's 316 M52/2.8 + Cat cams & Jenvey ITB's

[e21-Mark]

No, Ronal.

[e21-Mark]

The manifold mods and exhaust are complete now.





The new front coilovers are GAZ golds although we painted them black as they're a bit more subtle.





The boot spoiler is a fiberglass copy of a genuine BMW Motorsport ''ducktail'' which means I can prep and paint it in body colour. I really like how squat and agressive the stance is and the spoiler really adds to that.







Next week should see the brakes finished and the final ride height set.

[drjim]

Is that the definitive wheel/tyre setup? Imho it looks awful! !@###!

[e21-Mark]

Opinions are like arsoles. Everybody has one.

[drjim]

Also like boll**ks they usually come in pairs

I don't like the spoiler either

[e21-Mark]

You're confusing me with someone that gives a toss Jim.

[drjim]

No need to get into onanism, bad enough we talk of bottoms and danglies! Or are you saying you're not a wa***r

Actually I quite like the spoiler, and the wheels would be great with the right size tyres. I just don't get the stretched look.

[nas80]

Haha you two need a room.


It's about time u had some real progress tbh. I think it's the ride height that makes the wheels look odd. It's like a giant roller skate.

[nas80]

Also noticed your not running front adjustable top mounts? That sump isnt goin to work well with it at that angle. You'll defo need to address that.

[lemonayd]

hi mate, coming on nicely i thought the rear was already sand blasted as in ppc or are these old pics......


....ayds

[e21-Mark]

Ride height isn't set yet, (clue in the shape of big yellow axle stands?) as been waiting on components from Gaz. I'm running the older type top mounts from TAS / Compbrake. I'm not fitting the front Whiteline ARB either. In fact, had it not been for the fact I had them already, I wouldn't have fitted coilovers. I would have considered going with Bilsteins or Spax instead. This is going to be my daily driver so needs to be able to cope with shit roads and traffic jams.

The problem with the old sump was the engine wasn't sat at the correct level but it is now. I think the pic might exaggerate the angle but it's defo not enough to effect oil level or pick-up. That said, I am still thinking of fitting an accusump kit and/or additional cooler.

[Jason_323i]

Are you runing the engine at the stock angle, then go back to a stock sump with a baffle

[e21-Mark]

Are you runing the engine at the stock angle, then go back to a stock sump with a baffle

That's what I was thinking/hoping.

[nas80]

When you go round corners you will have oil starvation with the sump at that angle. Have you got a stock sunp n pick-up pipe for it?

[e21-Mark]

It's fine. As I say, when you see it in the metal it's only a few degrees and not enough to starve the pick-up. Although I think I've got a baffled sump lined up anyway.