turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 A friends project ive been helping with the last few days. Currently: M52 2.8 alloy block M50b25 NV head Compression ratio is somewhere around 11:1 (cant remember exact) ODB1 ZF gearbox 2 door 318 Largest radiator we can fit in there (from e36) Adjustable rear bias valve for rear brakes New engine seems to be similar weight to the old m40, possilby lighter, car seems to sit a bit higher with new engine in it. Engine is sitting in there, gearbox crossmember has been made, almost completely wired up. Old engine out, engine bay cleaned: Trying to get a pic of the positive camber without the engine, didnt show up too well: Mmmm, shiny: Yeah... doing somthing. Just chilling: Westside up in here: Getting ready to chuck da b!tch in: Up up and: In: My mate shortened the drive shaft today, and the shifter linkages have been shortened and rotated by another mate. I will go around and finish the wiring sometime. A few little things to do like sorting the brakes, welding the diff, turning the rear bias right down and dropping a skud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isis 16 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 nice project! What brake booster/MC are you running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 e32 vaccum booster. 25mm mc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Phat one bol. Do a skid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Nice one mate, will be a a very nice conversion when its done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Mean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 199 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Nice will be keeping a close eye on this one! Im attracting the m5x bug myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 mean conversion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Nice conversion, will be watching this project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Faw_20* 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Niice thats sweet dude, on to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 What did you use to clean that block up so nicely? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Good thread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Alex finally got around to doing this aye.. about time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 What did you use to clean that block up so nicely?It was pretty much like that in the first place, bit of degreaser tho.Alex finally got around to doing this aye.. about time.YepShould be time to start it today, which should be interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 It was pretty much like that in the first place, bit of degreaser tho. Yep Should be time to start it today, which should be interesting. you should post a vid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 you should post a vid.Alright, ill try find a decent camera with sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Got it going last night. Didnt get around to getting a video, it was late and dark etc. Lengthened the driveshaft, the ZF box is really short: Made a new bush up for the driveshaft since the old one fell apart when we took it out to lengthen it: The gearbox crossmember made up, just test fitting it, painted it later: Lets make the exhaust. Muffler was specially made. 2.5": Went for a drive last night, probally did around 100km and nothing fell off or broke so all seems to be good. Edited December 24, 2009 by turboprop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Awesome, bet it's a tad faster than the old M40. Just need a video of it hooking O's now. Edited December 24, 2009 by E30ONP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louis297 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 looking mint how much did that exhaust cost you ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 looking mint how much did that exhaust cost you ?Around $250 in materials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Awesome, bet it's a tad faster than the old M40. Just need a video of it hooking O's now.Nah, those m40's are beasts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Tell Alex to try not to crash this one into a bank this time k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Tell Alex to try not to crash this one into a bank this time k318 solid brake discs arent very good. Stopping from 100kph* in a hurry kills them very quickly.*may or may not actually be 100kph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 where do you get those cool green Halloween masks from?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2009 where do you get those cool green Halloween masks from?? They come free with every copy of microsoft windows.blew a radiator hose and over heated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
