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Spoke to BMW, they said they can order one in, so just waiting for that to arrive. Not sure if Mr Cert man would like a welded carrier arm when it comes to certing the M52 swap, so just playing it safe.

Had to do one of these recently. Ended up getting something very similar to this from Repco. http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Toledo-Pilot-Bearing-Puller-3-Jaw-245464.aspx?pid=SPO3424708#Recommendations But now I know. Bread.

That's my plan for Monday

Bump. Surely someone has one floating around.

Hi Guys Managed to snap the arm that holds the shifter while installing my engine. After a second hand one, since the part is NLA. Part number 1 in this diagram It's for a FL Getrag 240 box. Cheers

Just the actual intakes that attach to the front valance. Not the bits that connect from the intake to the discs.

I think the only place you can get them are from is plates.co.nz https://www.plates.co.nz/upgrades/restyle/ Unless you buy one second hand off trademe. I'm not sure if you can buy a BMW plate from a dealer or what the story is with those BMWXXX plates

If they're not gone in 2 weeks, I'll take that offer.

Yeah, but I'd confirmed that I could mate the gearbox through the clutch and pivot bearing separately so after having taken about 3 hours of sweating and heaving, and no way to get the bearing out (got a puller after I broke it), you give it a shot. Lesson learned.

Now that you mention it, that does sound like it would have made the job 3x easier.But wasn't thinking very well after 6 hours working on it.

So busy weekend. Installed the E36 steering rack. Using a Holden Barina steering shaft to modify to bolt up to the E30 steering column. Picture of the inside of the valve cover all cleaned up Swapped the Renault Clio brake booster in. What people don't seem to tell you about the swap is that you need to clear a bit of space around the sound deadening, this is due to the clio is a bit flatter on the rear, so doesn't have as much clearance. So brake boosters: And the sound deadening before: And after: While I had everything out, figured I should take a look for all that E30 rust. Just some slight rust on the battery tray. Spent today trying to mate the engine and the gearbox together. Wasn't sliding together after 3 hours, so f**k it, I'll just pull it together using the bolts. And this was the result. Buggered pilot bearing Turns out the gearbox pivot bearing wasn't fully aligned, and so while the gearbox spline was mating with the clutch, the main shaft wasn't going into the pilot bearing. Got that pulled out, and purchased 2 more replacement ones (Murphy's law). Then on the second go, mated up with no issues. And got the engine all ready to go in. And after much heaving and hoing: Wasn't a particularly fun job, as BMW engines sit on a nice lean, and we'd initially strapped the engine up with the value cover pointing at 12 O'Clock. So getting the engine arms onto the mounts was not very easy. Had to adjust the strap with the engine reading on the front cross member :/ Teared a good chunk of sound deadening off the transmission tunnel, and broke my shifter arm. So if anyone has a spare (Not sure if it matters which one), please let me know. This weekend's fun adventure is getting it all wired in.

Last night went up to Auckland to swap the Getrag 240 M20 box I had for an M40 one. (Cheers Ross) Turns out that the "M40" box is actually an M42 box, hence all the differences. Information is a little bit harder to find on the differences between them, so figured I'd share my findings. Both of these are from FL cars. So the M42 box has it's prop shaft sticking out further than the M20 (M42 top, M20 bottom) View from behind, very similar (M20 right, M42 left) Here is where you can easily see the difference between the bellhousing and the box. Note the line running down the middle of the gearbox in relation to that top mounting hole M42 M20 The M42 also has a locating pin on the belhousing face, so I may need to drill that out/grind it off. Edit: I didn't have to. Edit: It's an M42 box, so making corrections here.

So got the M20 flywheel machined down. The engineer pointed out that I likely have a crack in it: Took it to get the face machined down at the Clutch shop, and they reckon it looks to be manufactured that way, and can't see it running along the tooth. Common enough?

Interesting read. I just ended up going with the one that came with the engine (the dirty one) after replacing the o-rings. So should be fine.

Some parts have gone. Bump. Also have an M20B20 engine for sale - $50.

And so begins the journey. Fairly busy weekend, Andy was nice enough to drop off an exhaust for me. I replaced all the seals on an E36 steering rack, more because I could rather than because it needed to be done. (So hopefully it is leak free) Here is is in pieces:: Managed to get the M20 out with no issues. (Didn't forget to disconnect anything) And of course the classic "in the engine bay shot". Or as my friend always states "Another BMW powered by hopes and dreams" Had it all out before 12PM. Then went to split the gearbox, someone had clearly been at it prior. -Mix of Hex and Torx bolts for the gearbox to the engine -End of Torx bolts rounded off due to the incorrect sizing -Rounded out bolt that holds the clutch to the flywheel Aim is to have the M52 in next weekend, so that will be a good challenge.

And I have a whole FL 320i engine for $50. Runs, but needs some work.

So since no one got back to me, figured I would be better off using the one that had the oil stop value, as this is supposed to help reduce wear on the engine by stopping the oil floating down to the sump while the engine is off. (Correct me if I'm wrong) Had a busy weekend: Replaced the o-rings in the oil filter housing with fresh ones, so that should keep it leak free for many years. While cleaning the oil filter housing, I noticed it to be rattling as I tilted it around, so figured it must be the oil filter... Took it all out, and not only had it not been changed for several years (I suspect since late 2012 based on the ownership of the E36), it was also the wrong filter (for the plastic housing). Here it is next to the new one: Yes, that is sludge caught in the filter (that was shorter and didn't sit correctly around the pipe) And today was spent swapping the sump, and attaching the oil filter housing. M52 Sump vs E34 sump: Reference back to page 1: I spent about 30 minutes cleaning that pickup Jamez.... And here it is all attached: Then had to get rid of this rear baffle attached to the M52 so that the sump would sit flat This week should be pretty busy getting the engine all prepped. Aim is to have the engine out on ANZAC day, then the M52 in the following weekend.

Can anyone help me out with quick question? Managed to get hold of a different oil filter housing with the nicer hex plugs. Spent the afternoon cleaning it up, and then went to mount it up. However comparing it to the original, it doesn't have the non-return valve. Is that valve critical for the M52?

Have PM'd Andy and Rob bmwerks I believe I have most of the screws, but definitely not all of them

Since I've swapped to a touring, and going M52, no longer need the following: Sedan doorcards, good condtion- $60 Sedan front seats, no rips - $80 Boot carpet x2 - Free Sedan manual rear window regulators- $40 M40 intake boot, done about 5000km - $20 Towbar to suit FL -$60 FL brake intakes -$10 Viscous fan clutch -$25 Front indicators, have cracks - Free 325i MAF, unknown condition - Free Pickup is in Hamilton. Go up to AKL every month or two, so possibility of meeting up south of the city. And some photos of the important bits:

I ordered mine through DC Performance. http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/improve/uprated-suspension/suspension-kits.html Shipped straight from the factory. Though when you add all the costs together, might pay to see if you can get it through a local supplier.

^He's not wrong. Here's my old car on 15in weaves.

Getting pricy these days for the genuine kit. I'm prepared to pay 2k for one, but that's just me. E30 pricing is all over the show.

Cheers Jibs Nah, love the ACS wheels, lots easier to clean the the weaves As a bit fun, went to a Motokhana hosted by the Hamilton Car Club. Steadily improved on my times, but have a long way to go, since a 318ti auto beat my total times by 10 seconds. And the gent who won the event for the day was in a mini, who's total times were 26 seconds faster. Still a good time, and will definitely be looking to do more events. And since you guys would probably like a laugh, here are some videos (excuse the portrait mode, I wasn't filming) https://youtu.be/JeXaatpLY7I https://youtu.be/0SxkzKoMX8Y