Just another E30 build.... (a.k.a. The Bronzit B*tch)

[CashMeOut]

Im really feeling the work on the oil pan!!���� im thinking of doing a dry slump conversion soon on my e21 just because i want to be as low as possible!! Keep it up man all looks good!

[K-Line]

Nice man looking good. That wastegate plumbing looks awesome ran like that.

Thanks man!

It looks great man! Will there be copious amount of gold foil on that strut tower?

oh yes, copious amounts

Im really feeling the work on the oil pan!!���� im thinking of doing a dry slump conversion soon on my e21 just because i want to be as low as possible!! Keep it up man all looks good!

also a good idea

[K-Line]

Pulled the head off the M50 on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised, looks like the head and vanos unit were replaced at some point with oem units and the head gasket was done at that time. Just need to pull the cams now so I can bring the head to the machine shop to get decked and cleaned. But the bottom end looked good, no signs of any issues due to boost on the pistons.











The head gasket also looked great for being a stock gasket at almost 400whp....

[K-Line]

Got the engine mostly reassembled this weekend after getting the head back from the machine shop. First thing I did was replace the oil pump nut with a wired version for a little extra added security.



Cutring head gasket going in...







Head back on a torqued down





Cams back in a torqued down, need some specialty tools to finish reassembly.







Also got my methanol tank all finished up



Got our second lift in and running this weekend too!

[K-Line]

Engine is all back together and ready to go back in, bay has yet to be painted but Im trying to figure that out...





also cut out the old wastegate line, left a little incase it has to be used later on. My tig welding is getting better.

[Ramrod]

WOW, This build is sick. Great work.

[K-Line]

little things coming along.

Refinished brake booster and master, along with a chase bays brake bias adjuster, copper-nickle lines, and a polished line tee...

[K-Line]

realized that I havent posted any photos of the motor fully assembled on the stand, threw on the turbski stuff today because I had to see the full setup before install

[K-Line]

A very happy update! This are finally moving!

My friend who painted the car was able to come through this past week and lay some paint down in the bay! Its in no way perfect but it looks great and thats all I can ask for out of an engine bay. I was able to get a shit ton done on friday night and saturday morning including all new brake lines up front, fitting up the brake booster, fitting up the brake bias adjuster, installing the intercooler and piping, painting the blower fan cover, and a bunch of other little things! I have it ready to drop the motor back in this coming weekend, so hopefully I can get it up and running within two weeks, but well see...

[Johnny_Coleslaw]

In other news, these forums seem dead lately. They used to be super active, whats the deal...

Guess the shitty social networks get all the attention nowadays

I agree about it being social networks drawing people away from the forums. It's unfortunate


Nice build btw, the work looks great!

[hinrichs]

That bay looks great painted, cant wait to see the motor installed back in.

[Benwalsh91]

They bay looks great.

Social networks are good for quick updates but when you want a more indepth look forums are best.

I love a good build thread.

[O2car]

great job, I read all the pages, I love your turbu setup

[DawsonLiri]

Looks fire the bay like that, it's almost a shame the most gonna be hidden!

[K-Line]

I agree about it being social networks drawing people away from the forums. It's unfortunate


Nice build btw, the work looks great!

That bay looks great painted, cant wait to see the motor installed back in.

They bay looks great.

Social networks are good for quick updates but when you want a more indepth look forums are best.

I love a good build thread.

great job, I read all the pages, I love your turbu setup

Looks fire the bay like that, it's almost a shame the most gonna be hidden!

Appreciate the kind words everyone, its all slowly moving along. Have been trying to really push through lately and its going well, parts are flowing in as I try to replace every nut, bolt, washer, and piece of plastic that I touch. Got this package in today...



A major key to being able to run some meat in the back, SRS Concepts rear 5 lug setup. Pretty much just Z4 rear hubs and an adapter to run E36 rear brakes, should be a nice upgrade and should bring the rear wheels in 18mm or so