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Thanks Mark and 318 I'll check it out and let you know looks like this is going to become an issue for E30 cars with parts being harder to get esp body interior I also ahve a enquiry through a friend into Germany so will see what comes up. Brendan

I'm trying to source an alternative distributer to Pelican (US) in Europe as BMW Germany have now withdrawn or ended some E30 part lines. Parts I need are: Engine number WBAAG520103196472 SIDE WINDOW FIXED Moulding L 51361947185 R 51361947186 Gasket L 51361925321 R 51361925322 REAR WINDOW Glass 51311942969 Covering L 51311967337 DOOR WEATHERSTRIP REAR L 51221947121 R 51221947121 Plus a two piece carpet set in scheifer Thanks

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Pictures of the E30. More pics in my Gallery of Engine etc. Blog will be updated on progress with the rebuild.

I have started a Blog to record all the goings on in the rebuild. Photos are now up in my Gallery so feel free to view. Enjoy

Hi Ant Yeah heard about Boyd from a friend - quite a lot of work eh- and $ too, thanks Brendan

Gidday Conrod. Yes could have gone higher compression pistons but whats the point? 8.8:1 will give a 9.4:1CR because of the extra 49.8cc of fuel/air mix to compress. Thats fine and wont stress the head or gear.The engine is basically a torque engine for a fast road car which I want for mid range punch with a very smooth power delivery but is still ultra drivable at the low end and therefore still has reasonable economy. Re the Cam selection . I researched this very carefully.-Std M20 cam is 258or 260 deg I think .The 272 cam is a balance between top end power and mid range torque and day to day driveability. Torque is what makes you go fast . For a road car you want mid range passing power not top end speed. Wilder 285 or 304 cams are just tiring to put up with for road use and are better suited to the track. My engine builder estimates engine will put out 220+ HP wont have torque figures until we fine tune on the dyno Brendan

Thanks Guys for those who are interested spec for the engine is the one off E30zone stickys post with Eta Cast Iron Crank lightened, 8.8:1 Mahle pistons. Hartge m2.3 conrods shot peened Std M20 Head gas flowed with Shrick 272 deg cam s/s longlife extractors std throttle body, Map ECU, K&N filter HD custom clutch . Engine fully balanced top to bottom to clutch pressure plate and drive train. Brendan

Hi Could be right on the sale but they are cheaper than here even with the freight cost and I need some new ones anyway. Nope no turbos or boy racer gear- replaced the old pump last year when it conked out

Am building a M20 to 2.7ltre using eta crank 2ltre rods etc . Have purcahsed hi capacity injectors from Irelands as their advice is that the std ones ae only giood for 180hp. Question is do I need a higher capacity fuel pump too? Brendan

Where I can get a set of those good looking wheels? Brendan [edit - spelling]

Hi Guys Have got it sorted - managed to get a Schrick 304deg cam here at Franklins reground to 272 deg . Brendan

Hi Sold da car yet? Brendan

Hi all lucky I got onto Franklins who have a shrick 304 deg cam nobody wants that they will regrind so no worries now. Brendan