my project is underway- new pics 12/22

[--ALPINA--]

Very nice mate, looking good!!! finally progress is getting better!!!!


J

[tyson 320i/323i]

thanks- i can see the light at the end. its still very far away but i can see it. i thought that the body work was gonna kill me but its actually coming along nicely, as you can see. once this is done the real fun begins. i get to do a rearend swap and a 6 cylinder swap all at the same time. woo-hoo

[tommi_e21]

lots of good work going on there thats for sure!

like your shiny helmets!

[--ALPINA--]

like your shiny helmets!

naaasty f***! mummy always used to say to keep away from people like you and never accept sweeties from stangers too!!!




Also look forward to the progress mate, keep the pictures coming and updates, builds always takes time, as they say "Best things take time"


J

[tyson 320i/323i]

austin- thanks for digging my "shiny helmets". they get the job done and look cool to boot. and thanks for the props

alpina- thanks again for dropping by.

went out yesterday and started on the rearend swap. put new stiffer sub-frame mounts in. have a set of urethane bushings that i need to remove from another set of swingarms. should be fun. will post pics today of the progress being made

[tyson 320i/323i]

here are some more pics as promised. i think it was a productive day

stubborn urethane bushing that wont come out


put some mechanical pressure on it and lets see how it responds


the donor rear end. im not using the whole thing because i dont know the condition of the gears


good bye drums


and hello disc's


stainless brake lines, yummy


more stainless brake line goodness


some of you may have noticed the bilsteins. they are awesome. i also have a set of h&r springs on the car as well

[tyson 320i/323i]

well- the body work has gone as far as i can take it. now a paintbooth is in order. but im going to hold of on that just to make sure that i didnt miss anything. now comes the fun part of tearing a motor down. got started last night. did the basic stuff like spark plug wires, exhaust manifolds. gonna take some photos tonight

[tyson 320i/323i]

here are some shots of the motor as it is being torn down. i've come to the conclusion that motor work isnt near as photogenic as body work.
how do i recognize what block and head i have here?

here she is at the start.


another shot of the start


got this far after a few hours. not too bad, i think

[tyson 320i/323i]

more pics from today- found a nice welded up hole in my oil pan
it doesnt look too bad but its not something i want to have to deal with later

heres a shot from outside


heres the same spot from inside


got the head off and it looks like an engine inside FAP
need to get the bottom end on a stand so i can do the rest of the demo and start all the measuring

a shot of the block


and a shot of the head

[tyson 320i/323i]

dropped the head off at the machine shop this a.m.- was told that it looked ok from just eyeballing it. it wasnt showing any of the tell tale issues, so fingers crossed

[tyson 320i/323i]

so i got the call back from the machine shop- the ehad looks great. they said it was remarkably well kept for a head of that age. said one intake valve is no good and all the seals need replacing. not to bad.
its gonna run about $300 for all the work and the new parts. i just wish i had someway of convincing the missus that i NEED the new shrick cam for the motor. any suggestions

[tyson 320i/323i]

so i got the call back from the machine shop- the ehad looks great. they said it was remarkably well kept for a head of that age. said one intake valve is no good and all the seals need replacing. not to bad.
its gonna run about $300 for all the work and the new parts. i just wish i had someway of convincing the missus that i NEED the new shrick cam for the motor. any suggestions

[tommi_e21]

tell her it will make the car more economic because of the increased timing angle and valve lift during the compression stroke of the combustion cycle will allow a better burn requiring less fuel.

its kinda true but we all know it uses more fuel and makes it faster

BBB - Bullshit baffles brains

[tyson 320i/323i]

lol- as soon as i say anything mechanical i can see her zone off to a far away land. shes good at pretending to pay attention though

[Pho21_girl]

Make it worth her while, say when it's done you'll take her away somewhere for a sexual (I mean romantic! ) getaway