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  • #16
    Love the attention to detail. (most) engines really are just stuff bolted together. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.

    2001 BMW 560i 6.0 LSx/T56 SOLD


    2000 Corvette Hardtop FRC

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    • #17
      Timing guide part II

      DSC07596 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      Fresh guides never looked so good!

      DSC07484 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      My original guides were toasted! so toasted in fact that I chucked them without taking any photos, I think out of disgust

      DSC07485 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      Comparing old chain to new chain, basically nothing visually different (other than the color) no stretch or unusual wear ect..

      DSC07498 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      Reversal of everything I just did

      DSC07508 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      New guides, chain, tensioner, updated Vanos spring washer to later model (gets rid of that annoying Vanos rattle) and converted Vanos fasteners to grade 8 and a whole lot of other random wear items

      DSC07512 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      DSC07573 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      DSC07688 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      All together again

      DSC07827 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      What could this be?

      DSC07552 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      Hmmm 1/2" 316L stainless plate

      DSC07833 by tom maloy, on Flickr

      I am going to be making some headers for this bad bish!

      DSC07852 by tom maloy, on Flickr
      Last edited by EasySpeed*Inc; 08-21-2018, 10:25 PM.
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      • #18
        Thanks for the excellent pictures!!

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        • #19
          Amazing how we all start with "I'll just replace this little sucker to prevent future headaches" and then we end up with an overhaul.
          Looking good, watching this one for sure!
          "You could roll an E30 in a BMW showroom today and people would think:
          Well, they finally got the 1 series right!"

          3.0 L e30 ground up build

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          • #20
            Very cool! Please keep us posted of all the details as you build the headers.

            2001 BMW 560i 6.0 LSx/T56 SOLD


            2000 Corvette Hardtop FRC

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            • #21
              Love the E39 M5....... Always wanted one, but regrettably they are essentially impossible to get where I live currently; so if you don't mind, I shall live vicariously through you.
              BTW, are these headers gong to be as crazy as everything else that you build?

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              • #22
                Love the E39 M5....... Always wanted one, but regrettably they are essentially impossible to get where I live currently; so if you don't mind, I shall live vicariously through you.
                BTW, are these headers gong to be as crazy as everything else that you build?

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                • #23
                  M5's are such a cool car, id love to own one

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                  • #24
                    This is spurring me on to get stuck into my own M5. Love it! Please keep us updated with your progress.


                    Scottish idiot with an unhealthy E39 obsession... @scumbag_mike

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                    • #25
                      3D printed the flange for some mock up

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                      Blue flanges would be interesting though
                      DSC07560 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Also turned out to be a great pattern as well
                      DSC07844 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      I decided to make the flanges by manual machining, something I have always wanted to do with the old Bridgey
                      DSC07867 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Blues stainless brother, these flanges are 316 SS and the tubing 304L SS
                      DSC07870 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      This is where auto feeding bandsaws shine, long cuts are a breeze with this beast
                      DSC07960 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Box O tubes
                      DSC07980 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Cutting continues
                      DSC07990 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Hang em high
                      DSC07996 by tom maloy, on Flickr


                      I also have a set of super sprints for helping with the mock up process, will make this way easier
                      DSC08012 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Serious plug
                      DSC08020 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Stainless is no joke machining, but once you get the feed speed down it cuts quite nicely, also the high quality hole saw is key
                      DSC08043 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      The holesaw is just the first step, I will be boring the I.D. to the correct diameter
                      DSC08022 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                      Till next time.
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by gnmzl View Post
                        Amazing how we all start with "I'll just replace this little sucker to prevent future headaches" and then we end up with an overhaul.
                        Looking good, watching this one for sure!
                        Story of my life haha! Its a sickness I think but I don't mind going over board, Thanks!

                        Originally posted by BlueSapphireTribe View Post
                        Thanks for the excellent pictures!!
                        My pleasure, I enjoy the photography as much as the fab work, Thanks!

                        Originally posted by nsogiba View Post
                        Very cool! Please keep us posted of all the details as you build the headers.
                        Will do my friend!

                        Originally posted by Tate View Post
                        Love the E39 M5....... Always wanted one, but regrettably they are essentially impossible to get where I live currently; so if you don't mind, I shall live vicariously through you.
                        BTW, are these headers gong to be as crazy as everything else that you build?
                        Dude I am sorry to hear that, hopefully this build helps as much as possible.

                        Originally posted by issa_m3 View Post
                        M5's are such a cool car, id love to own one
                        Get one! They are fairly cheap all things considered, except for the parts and maintenance....

                        Originally posted by thirtynine View Post
                        This is spurring me on to get stuck into my own M5. Love it! Please keep us updated with your progress.
                        Its one of those things where you kinda just have to jump and bite the bullet, totally worth it if you plan to keep it long term. I always tell myself where else can you get 400hp, 6 speed, 4 doors, rear wheel drive for well under $20K. New Chevy SS is the only true alternative I feel..
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                        • #27
                          I was a little skeptical about buying one of these due to all the needed replacements and potential nightmares, but after browsing this thread, I'm confident that none of it is difficult to overcome. I'll be checking out some other threads of yours for sure!

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                          • #28
                            New tools! cheap ones at that


                            It bores holes, I am sorry I wish it was more interesting than that


                            I need to open these about 1/8" to reach the 1 3/4" I.D.


                            Boring was a surprisingly fast process, drilling the flange thru bolt holes now


                            Mini production mode


                            Cut a small relief to help with centering the tubing when fabricating the runners


                            The final product


                            Octuplets




                            Now to the not so fun part, tearing these super sprints apart and then we can start the header building process!


                            This took many hours of fighting to get these things all back apart


                            Now that they are apart the really fun stuff can start


                            Next update will involve many tubes being cut and tacked
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                            • #29
                              The thing about making headers is you need at least two points, A being the exhaust ports and B being the location of the collectors. Here i will be making a simple jig to position the second point B (where the collectors are positioned) i will be using a set of super sprint headers as a guide

                              Bolted the SS's onto the engine,will be then bolting the entire sub frame/engine back into the car to start the making the jig
                              DSC08230 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Before collectors are in place
                              DSC08236 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Collectors back on, as you can see these do not hang down like other SS's, these were actually modified to fit a slammed 7 series with an M5 drive train swap and were tucked way up as to not hit everything
                              DSC08252 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Here lies the A,B sections of the headers, collectors are a kit
                              DSC08396 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Its a simple jig that will be bolted to the trans
                              DSC08277 by tom maloy, on Flickr


                              DSC08295 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              DSC08430 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Tacked collectors to jig
                              DSC08467 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              DSC08474 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Now that A,B are in place i can start the tube making
                              DSC08233 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              DSC08547 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Pie cuts are for fine tuning, I will be using pre-made bends where possible
                              DSC08647 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              DSC08665 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Driver side is going to be the first side I do, Its more complicated than the passenger, figured its best to knock out the hard one first
                              DSC08686 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              The first few pieces
                              DSC08725 by tom maloy, on Flickr

                              Till next update
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                              • #30
                                Love the fab work

                                FB: @DumbassCarCrew - IG: @fruttolo_dumbasscrew

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