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Another update today:

Unbolted the whole front subframe and shock assembly / engine and gear box to finally install the clutch. Turned out the first time we attempted (at 1am in the morning I might add) we bumped the alignment tool and just couldnt get the input shaft into the spigot bearing on the crank. Today was pretty challenging as well, took us 5 goes and 3 practice runs before we could get it in and the gearbox fully on with torqued and loctite'd pressure plate bolts.

anyways .. some cool shots of the engine and suspension.

A video of us dropping it out.

Prep work.

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and out she comes :)

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gearbox / clutch mounting time..

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All a bit of a tight fit in the bell housing. But its finally in!

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Took the time to tidy up a few other things while the engine was out

Put the new copper nuts for the extractors on and torqued them.

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Also modified the s50 water pipes while we had a chance... as it sits in behind the engine between the firewall .. there is much room to move, but we have sussed it now :)

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Finshed off now not hitting the number 6 pipe and now allows the heat shield to be put back on. Which is a wise move as a rubber hose sits on that pipe.

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Also modified the steering rack so it has 3-4mm clearance from the sump :) .. as I said before this whole thing has been very very tight.

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Thats all .. we are now on the home run! .. next just bolting all the misc stuff to the engine and hanging the radiator etc etc. re-hang the exhaust that we took off earlier in the week :) .. will photo it when its back on for ya'll to see.

and then itssssssssssss.. wiring time! :) Will re-align the DME <-> EWS and we should be ready for the first test fire in the next week or so ... :D

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Be hell awesome when it's done. Those front brake discs are HUGE!

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Great project, loving all the pictures.

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Negative .. :)

1 set for dot approved rubber and another set for road rubber.

What a hog!!! What rubber are you using for the road?

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What a hog!!! What rubber are you using for the road?

haha took me two years to find them :)

Dunlop dz101

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[Teaser]

Wheel design revealed ... Going in tomorrow for their two week surgery.

18x8.5 and 9.5 are going to be this.

Polished lip, gun metal silver centers, black chrome bolts (see second photoshop image below), reverse face for extra toughness and red cap centers (on order)

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reverse face vs non reverse.

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Where'd you get the red caps from? i do want...but 79pounds per cap...ouch

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yes,those are large rotors you've got there.

nicely coming along.be great to see it in person-soonish

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sh*t those are gonna be nice on a silver tech1. Cant wait to see them in the flesh.

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Guest Ari Gold

That's it, I'm reversing mine (they're staying gold, or Nogaro centres... Hmmm)

Josh, we should tee up a dual Polaris / LM / M-technic photo shoot!

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My oz's will beat your LMs B)

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Guest Ari Gold

I'm already on OZ's :D

You better not have got futuras!

Edit: Josh, how are you handling the upgrade to a 5 bar fuel system? Not sure if I saw it addressed.

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You better not have got futuras!

ewwwww f**k no!! Superleggera's baby, with a special twisty twist

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So much win here man... hurry up and jump on msn. I NEED your advice :D!

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Edit: Josh, how are you handling the upgrade to a 5 bar fuel system? Not sure if I saw it addressed.

a nice noisy Walbro 255 LPH external .. pic of it in previous posts.

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I can't really see any difference with the reverse face? Maybe I'm slow.

Whats that all going to cost you? Wanna get my new wheels extreme makeover'd. PM me if you want?

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I can't really see any difference with the reverse face? Maybe I'm slow.

You're just slow ashkan ... :D The centers are behind the barrel support lip not in front like the stock way.

They make the center look smaller, in my case thats a good thing on the e30 with 18s. Added win of it looking a lot more tuff.

BTW PM'd

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Long day today..

Worked on trying to get the rest of the exhaust hung but unfortunitly over looked the legnth of the linkage into the gearbox. So have decided the best way is to sort this is to weld a short link rod onto this rod so the gearbox end fits perfectly.

This held up the drive shaft which I've managed to swap the hanger bearing on.

Got everything else done like re-installing the heater pipes / new painted booster and master cylinder and plenium.

Also installed the alloy race radiator.

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too long :( .. time to modify

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Welded new oil cooler lines fittings.

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and the engine

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Starter motor wiring.

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Installed the fan belt.

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Plenium installed

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Installed the radiator and new mounts.

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Installed the e36 pipes

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Stock sensor position in the Fluidyne radiator

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Money ... :)

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Thats all for now...

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Will be hitting ollie up for the cold airbox side of things ...

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