Andre3000

Heres the engine: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=222771318 And a few things im getting from VAC to make the job a little easier: Wiring Loom: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...rs&All=True Brake Booster: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...rs&All=True Oil Filter Lid: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...rs&All=True Clutch and Flywheel Package: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...motors&All= Pulleys: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...motors&All= Oil Pump Upgrade kit: https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFro...motors&All= Iv read up a bit on the various transmissions and im going with the ZF. If you use the 96-98 328i drive shaft and use some part from the e30 drive shaft apparently that works, but il jump that hurdle when i come to it.

m52 it is!!! Got me a nice engine thats done only a few kms. What a need now is; Manual transmission from a 96-98 e36 328i Drive Shaft from 96-98 e36 328i or e30 m3 Oil Sump from e34 525i (m50 oil sump) e36 engine mount arms e21 brake booster and a z3 or e36 powersteering rack If anyone has these parts id be glad to take them off your hands. Il give Ray a call tomorrow. Anything im missing?

Yeah im thinking of adding an itb intake (whether s50 or dbilas, im nt sure) and a decent exhaust system and leaving it at that. Who would do a conversion like this in auckland? I think iv sourced the engine.

^ What he said

Why haven't you removed the stock intake scoop?

Well im going to have to rebuild anyway because its burning a substntial amount of oil now, so i thought why not upgrade at the same time. In terms of tune-ability, are there gains to be had off a stock m52b28 double vanos?

Okay, basically theres a sh*t load of people telling me to do different things to achieve 2.8 in my m20 and im going crazy. 1. I dont know much about the vanos system at all, so i need some explaining done. 2. Alloy block m52? - bad?good? what are my limitations? 3. I really want an s52 but cant find one, so if anyone can point me in the direction of someone willing to part with it that would be great. edit: sorry meant s50, european m3 engine

Sent a letter in like a week ago, just waiting for a reply now.

You have pm

Im contemplating using a low kms b20 block for my engine build, what are the differences between the b20 and the b25 block? I know the bore on the b20 is 80mm, and the b25 is 84. Atm im thinking of boring either a b25 or b20 to 85mm and using a set of vac's custom pistons, adding some high performance head gear (vac tier 3 performance head) + mls gasket and arp studs (just for peace of mind) + port matched itb intake. Anyone got any useful info on this setup? And is there anything else i should be looking into? edit: forgot to mention using a m52 crankshaft and b25 rods

I think tech1's look good in two door, and tech2's in 4 door.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck that sucks serious donkey d*ck. I hate threads like this. Theres always a silver lining though, seems an upgrade may become reality sooner than you thought. Good luck mate

Thanks for that Brent. Damn Autobid.

No sh*t sherlock Yup thats the one. Thanks ray, will give you a call tomorrow

Need an m52 crank for my 2.8L stroker project. Anyone got one? Also on another topic, wtf can i buy a dbilas itb system? I cant translate their website and it seems you cannot buy from their website directly. Grrrrrrr

Im interested. You've got mail

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....c=23036&hl=

According to RealOEM.com it is....................... Produced in:03/1981 Model: E12 528i Sedan Engine: M30 Built in: Europe as a Right hand drive Manual

Your best bang for buck, in terms of air filters, would be to get a cda fibre filter and run some custom piping to the original duct behind the left high beam. You can get these from Woolfe Mufflers and they're on a huge discount there atm.

Shaved aerial? Looks nice and clean

You should really buy a set of black centered bbs rs 16". Much like Kel's set

Managed to catch your manager last night at slinky playing a few tunes off your new album, sounded f**king wicked, cant wait for the release gig.

Had a good chat to john, and hes written a letter, stamped and signed, stating that he, as a llv certifier, can find no fault in the car especially ride height, and that no offense was committed. Going to attach it to a letter to the correspondence office, and request they remove the infringement notice. Failing that i'll get a court date. Should i attach a picture?

Yeah i figured too, but the popo were so sure that they were right it was infuriating.

I just rang John from John Brett Technology and he said to come over and he'll have a look. By the sound of it its complete and utter bullshit. Hes going to write a letter as a LVV certifier and state that the car is NOT too low. I know people are against ftp posts, but jesus they're getting slack if they dont know the rules they're enforcing.