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Why do so many people park a car up, and let the rego lapse? Apparently they don't know that keeping rego live requires a zero-cost once-a-year activity. But they do know it'll re-register without any issue!

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So, back in September we had a small issue with the engine in my E30 race car. Luckily I was able to shut it down before any drastic damage was done; the cause was found to be the auxiliary shaft bearing which had failed. Trouble was, I could not get a replacement bearing anywhere in the world. It is quite a specific item, I finally found one (actually super sleuth Eliongator found it for me) at ECS Tuning in the States. So for the last few months, and the whole summer race season, the car has sat with a massive hole where the engine should be: So anyway, the new bearing arrived just after Xmas and since then I have been waiting patiently for the engine builder to complete the engine build. The finally, the Easterr Bunny arrived with a gift: M20B30 goodness. M54B30 crank, custom pistons, Ireland Engineering cam, rockers, valves springs, etc This pic was taken a few days later, as when I went to lift the engine off the trailer, I found that that was the day the engine lifter decided to well, not lift the engine. Luckily I was able to get the engine off the hire trailer and return the trailer! Anyway, It is now time to start putting everything back together. Uprated clutch and pressure plate from MP Autoparts: Ready to drop in the hole!

nothing is cheap with these motors, lemme know - it's cheaper for me to source a whole motor in NZ than import in theory they can work, i've also looked into this.

pic courtesy of BMW Classic on Insta.

I have an S54 B32 crank. Not sure how different they are. Aaron will probably know

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/91mm-Stroke-Billet-Cranks-for-BMW_60570500544.html what could go wrong?

Finally installed the Brintech headers, they give you a sick little raspy growl when you hit the gas, but stay pretty chill otherwise. Perfect combo for a little sleeper. FullSizeRender.MOV

Thanks Team, Now that FINALLY covid, work, kids and the 550hp mk7 Golf R is finally off my hands (in terms of spending my spare time working on it) and more or less done (pending TVS tuning by E&H Motors for the large turbo as we speak), its time to make room for solely working on the 1M clone. Golf work included adding a second large intercooler, both stock position and front mount, certification work, seat belt anchor plates, new BBS wheels, new semi slicks, methanol injection etc etc. I had a forward facing intake manifold on the 1M, but some %^&* stole that from the car a while back, so a replacement has been ordered, likewise new sump gasket and bolts, while im under the car. Will take mains and rod caps off to check bearing wear while Im there and possibly replace with ACL race bearings if the're average enough. The rollcage was on T.me a while back and I couldn't but haggle and take it off his hands. Its motorsport authority certed. Ill take some snaps of the racetech seats install that's done and the rear interior striped out over the next few days. The cage is tight fitting, mostly with clearance to my head with the type of seats and seat positioning, will need some tweaks or a different type of drivers seat, In the mean time I've partially finished the headlight lens replacement alongside angel eye install. I reckon Ill be dusting that welder off this weekend and hooking back into this beast finally. That and trying to get used to how 195hp and 175kg feels like below, with carbon wheels and a full race only Ti exhaust and tune it just wants to; a) - make you deaf b) - wheelie EVERYWHERE