E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 And we hassle poor Westy! - could this be one of the longest running projects ever? and I hassle Westy... It's the 'tall poppy syndrome' you see, he actually has some progress, so when it is slower than expected, we haras him. Where as mine is working on more of a geological timescale, so progress in unperceivalbe and thus shielding me from any flack. Well that's my POV any way. Coming up to it's 10yr aniversary next year. And it has been on the road and fully finctional many times over that 10yr period. It's just never quite right, so I keep tinkering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Thread is useless without pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Thread is useless without pics!Amen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Thread is useless without pics! Tell me about it... Someone needs to pull finger. You'll be getting harased for sound clips & movie next Westy Will get some pics up when I've finished the downpipe. Otherwise it's just like page 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRBMW 6 Report post Posted April 4, 2012 Hey mate been meaning to get in touch and see how the old girl is coming along, nice to see (hear) you have it all mounted now- I did take my one away for New years and then it's back to doing it's job and stopping the dust getting on the garage floor. I think I've already ticked over 10 years with my one. Time is flying!! Will try get in touch for a catch up soon. Daz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Righteo then, a few pics of the limited progress. Downpipe & Wastegate done. Bit of a squeeze past what is left of the firewall Fitted up to the original 3" zorst just nicely NB. The tilton pedal box will be ~6-8" back from where the accel pedal is now. PS. Great tube notching/coping app. Couple of old ones (6/2005 ), not sure if people had seen the rear towers (for running coilovers). incl rear bracing and diff mount. Welding to the panel steel was a PITA, was a 2 person job one holding a big copper bar (as a heat sink) in the wheel well. Edited October 23, 2012 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 *like* I may have missed it in the thread - that's a pretty big looking Holset... which one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Looking good Glen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 *like* I may have missed it in the thread - that's a pretty big looking Holset... which one? HX35 w/12cm non-WG turbine housing. WG is a Tial MV-R44. So hopefully not too-big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 "Just" an HX35 - it looks bigger! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Is it bad that the first thing I thought was "boy, this guys going to have hot feet" haha Thats a BIG TURBO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 HX35 w/12cm non-WG turbine housing. WG is a Tial MV-R44. So hopefully not too-big. Also running a HX35 with 12cm non waste gated turbo here.. Does yours have the 7 or 8 blade compressor? These turbos look large, but are deceiving. Boost on my M50 comes on very quickly! That tube notcher app looks good, I used a similar one for building my manifold collector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Also running a HX35 with 12cm non waste gated turbo here.. Does yours have the 7 or 8 blade compressor? These turbos look large, but are deceiving. Boost on my M50 comes on very quickly! That tube notcher app looks good, I used a similar one for building my manifold collector. Have you had it on a dyno? Be keen to see boost Vs RPM & power/torque of course. I've got one fron BoostJunky when he did his GT35R+M50B25, looked interesting overlaid on my stock 1JZ graph. 56mm - 8 blade Compressor. For my manifold (Tri-Y style) I used AutoCAD to model the collectors & 'unwrapped' the solids to make the templates (2x 3 pipes @120° and 15° splays). That app is nice and quick for 'easy' notches, also like the tubular brace templates it does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Have you had it on a dyno? Be keen to see boost Vs RPM & power/torque of course. I've got one fron BoostJunky when he did his GT35R+M50B25, looked interesting overlaid on my stock 1JZ graph. 56mm - 8 blade Compressor. For my manifold (Tri-Y style) I used AutoCAD to model the collectors & 'unwrapped' the solids to make the templates (2x 3 pipes @120° and 15° splays). That app is nice and quick for 'easy' notches, also like the tubular brace templates it does. No dyno yet, but I could post a data log at some point if that is of any interest. What you did with AutoCAD is exactly what I wanted to do, but could never figure it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E34-535ti 5 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 HX35 Installing the 6BT next? 1J is for dummy purposes I presume? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Installing the 6BT next? 1J is for dummy purposes I presume? That's why the towball is still on it, so I can rig up a little seat and drive it like an oldskool tractor. An N57S might be a little more appropriate, and actually fit. Wonder if it could wangle into the BMW open class with one, after all, E30's did come with a Turbo Diesel option... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 I like pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted April 17, 2012 nice .. pics! .. now we can egg you on to finish it ... its working with westy and his glacial project. (sorry im only giving what I got for my sh*t 5 year effort ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Well overdue for an update. Been a quiet winter, spending time in the warm with the kids had a bit more appeal than the cold garage. But it's spring, so lets check out the new growth... Got the new Firewall & Trans Tunnel folded up, and have started fab'ing into place. The top half of the firewall is now welded inplace. Next is the trans.tunnel O'Joy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Quick update & pics. Metal work nearing completion. Just have the area around the shifter and the steering column to go. Then onto seam sealing and some rattle can red. Edited December 29, 2012 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 do you have a folder or are you clamping it to something with a flat edge and beating it? Keep up the good work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 jeepers Glen ya dont do things by halves do ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Update time. The E30 saw the light of day for the first time in +4yrs. Found a small dragon lurking in the bay... And a smaller one making the engine sounds from the drivers seat... And a couple of the finished tunnel / firewall. Now it's off to get the rollcage done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted April 26, 2013 Well, she's back from her holiday at Bam's Just need to sort out my expired race licence(s) and send off the homologation paper work. Had to dial it back a bit to meet my budget, plus I'm never going to want, get or expect 10/10th out of an old E30 chassis. So what would have cost a lot more $$ didn't really add any more value (to me). It is still a pretty comprehensive 8pt cage with nice direct load paths through the main members. Most of the 'extra' stuff can easily be added later if so desired/needed. Also, the way Sch A now reads, and from discussions with MSNZ, directly tie-ing the 'safety' cage into suspension or driveline mounting points is a no-no (ie. top of the rear shock-tower, rear subframe attachments, etc...), With the emphasis on occupant safety and not a means to building a half tube frame reinforced chassis, unless you head down the 'free concept' path and prepare all the engineering calcs/certification. Now I need to pull finger and get the motor & loom back in there *joy* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted April 26, 2013 Wow, that is some major work! Looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
