BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 got the old engine out last wednesday night ( i think) .. spent this week sorting new clutch , skmming flywheel , trying to sort radiator out , ended up ordering a brand new M5 raditor (ouch) . spent this afternoon , fitting flywheel , clutch gearbox etc to engine .. my bestest mate Marty helping me . swaped a worn steering box and univesal over and also swaped over a wiper motor while the engine was out of the engine bay (old one was a bit slow) after 490,000km and 21years of use.. first tried fitting enginebox in with headers still attached to the head , not enough clearance around the steering box and cross beams etc . so ended up dropping the subframe , sway bar etc . which gave us enough room to swing the engine in then bolted back up the subframe . still have some issues though have to modifya engine mount to clear the manifold etc and get the headers reshaped to clear the swaybar etc and weld up to original sports exhaust thats in the car ... some pics from the afternoon .... will be hooking up wires hoses etc during this week while i wait for the radiator to turn up from germany.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 some more pics . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 Sweet Brent. New drift car is it? I'm sure that'll be loads of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 Awesome Brent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 e28 - the e30 of the now. Badass. So Will, time to up the ante? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 e28 - the e30 of the now. Badass. So Will, time to up the ante?e28 the e30 of today . i have always liked the e28 , my dad brought one of these brand new in 86 , a freind of mine owns it now ...3.5L more power and torque , e28 not to heavy , good ecnomy for a 3.5L car around 9L per 100km on trip and about 12l around town .. 0-100 7.2sec std with std M30 , should be around in the low 6sec soon with M5 engine .. and no ecnomy ... new plate to be fitted . engine came from a e23 85 M745i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2007 Awesome Brent, ill have to pop around and have a looksie when its all going Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 ITS ALIVE!!!!! had a problem with it . cranks but no spark so no go , track it down to FQS in the ECU , sorted starts now , very loud with no exhaust ... no coolant yet , waiting for radiator from germany .. also have booked it into a shop for some exhaust modifing to fit better and modeify rhs engine mount to fit better etc . tidy up wiring loom to fit the car better . and should be all go soon . oh better replace crappy tires before puke .. and swap out master cylinder for the e32 one .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted July 11, 2007 Bestest mate aye??? we'll see IF you'll still love me when i whip you butt with my hairdryer configeration Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted July 12, 2007 Bestest mate aye??? we'll see IF you'll still love me when i whip you butt with my hairdryer configeration is that as you pass me with STEAM coming out of your exhaust drain pipe picture when i owned that car 4-5 years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted July 12, 2007 Steam??? what steam?, unless your refering to the water injection, if you want to get techical Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
