dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 We run an MSD on our top alcohol toy and get good results. Reasonable amps and good voltage. Ours is only triggered by a set of points too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks to hybrid I can post some photos The engine gets a manual transmission Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) New front cross member mounts I cut 20mm off the old cross member mounts and then tacked on the new plates which when finished will become the new mounts Edited February 24, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Nice work and great looking car love the colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 glad to help ... looking awesome man! nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 This rocks my face!!!! Love it. This, + Alice + Josh's project = too much stimulation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 It either looks reasonably easy or you're making it look reasonably easy. Either way i love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 26, 2010 The alignment came out tops- the only bad news came from the rear as the rear has a little toe out. Front and rear setback was excellent, as was both lateral and axle offset. Rear camber L-1.1 deg R-1.15 deg Rear toe L- 2.3mm R-3.4mm (toeing out) Front Camber L-1.22deg R-1.23deg Caster L-4.43deg R-4.11deg Toe L-3.1mm R-3.4mm (toeing out) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 26, 2010 Caster L-4.43deg R-4.11deg Are you worried about this? i dont really know much about this sort of thing (hence why im asking), but isnt this quite an issue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted February 26, 2010 Are you worried about this? i dont really know much about this sort of thing (hence why im asking), but isnt this quite an issue? Depends what it is compared to. For an E36, I think it's a bit low (6-7 degrees IIRC). Don't know what a 2002 should have?? Offset CAB's could also be used if he needs more. I would be V.Happy with those readings given the amount of custom work done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 I happy with the results as the front suspension is only tacked in. The the front castor and camber is adjustable, but for its first alignment check I was just looking to see if things were in the right places, and if not was there going to be enough adjustment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Making of the Inlet manifold flange Part-1 Edited February 28, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Is it going to fit? I had to take to the tunnel with a hammer- not the best way. The engine's not going to fit on the cross member like it did in the E36. The 2002 engine bay is to small, so it looks like the engine is going to be 55 mm further forward. Which means the sump or the cross member, or maybe both is going to have to be modified. I think I will move away from this problem and come back to it later in the week. For now I will work on finishing up the front cross member and control arm mounts. I will also have to install the sway bar mounts. Edited February 28, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30guydownunder 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 The better alternative is to take out your hammer nd get stuck into the firewall. Even in my E30 I have beat on the firewall, But I want to move the lil M42 back ~95mm for weight distribution Keep up the good work, you are making solid progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) The better alternative is to take out your hammer nd get stuck into the firewall. Even in my E30 I have beat on the firewall, But I want to move the lil M42 back ~95mm for weight distribution Keep up the good work, you are making solid progress. Thanks The motor is about 20-25mm further back than the m10. The 2002 has a dumb fire wall design which can make tunnel mods a real problem. Talking the a certification guy he said he was happy about the way I changed the sub frame mounts, but warned me about tunnel mods were the fire wall could be effected. Edited February 28, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30guydownunder 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Ah ok that sounds alright then. Ohh your going to get this cert'd. Fair enough then gotta keep the engineers happy. Only engineer I have to keep happy is myself...and I'm not even qualified Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 I would like to move it back, but for now I still have a lot of other work to be done before I have to make a decision on that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Isn't the E30 M40 sump an option on this motor? If so I believe it gives you more room? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Isn't the E30 M40 sump an option on this motor? If so I believe it gives you more room? I may be wrong but isn't the steering rack on the back of the cross member on a E30?, E36 on the front anyone have any photos of the e30 M40 sump? Edited February 28, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Steering is on the front on an E30, and the E30 318is came with the M42 engine. AFAIK a couple of the open class E30s are running this way. Edited February 28, 2010 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Steering is on the front on an E30, and the E30 318is came with the M42 engine. Thanks- I wasn't sure, I will do a search for some M40/42 sump pic's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Check this http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=11&fg=10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 That could be a go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Very tidy fabricating skills there mate, loving the quick progress too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30guydownunder 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 If you want some rough measurements I have a spare E30 M42 Sump setup kicking around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
