OH NOES!!!

[andrewbuch]

Will it be ready for the 28th of march skidpan day?

 

[Gizmo]

I wish...

 

[Gizmo]

I got some goodies last week.

Im sure you guys can see what's going on here.

And a test fit of the gauges.

Look how much space I have to work with on the right.

Left side.

Gearbox mount.

The engine and gearbox mounts are powder coated now, will show you pics shortly.

 

[andrewbuch]

looking good Gizmo.. Still cant believe that I never went for a ride in the donut machine before this turbo conversion process..

 

[Hellas]

Little radiator, little gauges, little OEM bezel, little bit excited here... :excited::excited::excited:

 

[Major]

You're making a fridge?!

 

[Gizmo]

I will have it running as NA for the time being while I build up the forged bottom end. I still need to test the new mods, ie gearbox, 240mm clutch, gauges ect.
So it will be running NA for a few months more as Im getting my own place in a few months, it will be my own house and I will have my own large garage and workshop in the back with a two-post car lift and everything. Air tools and spray booth will come in time....

 

[Jandre]

Quick question Gizmo. Semi related, but semi thread hi-jack. I noticed you are moving the fan/AC control unit.

Is this just a straight disconnect, and move jobbie, or a bit more involved. I was thinking of fitting a double DIN DVD headunit to The POFS, and thus will have to move the control unit.

On a more related note, well done on the e36. Looking forward to tracking your progress.

 

[Gizmo]

You're making a fridge?!

Haha, the oil cooler maybe a little excessive in size, I will order an oil cooler thermostat soon...

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Quick question Gizmo. Semi related, but semi thread hi-jack. I noticed you are moving the fan/AC control unit.

Is this just a straight disconnect, and move jobbie, or a bit more involved. I was thinking of fitting a double DIN DVD headunit to The POFS, and thus will have to move the control unit.

On a more related note, well done on the e36. Looking forward to tracking your progress.

Its a disconnect and move down, to get it to fit properly you need a dremel to massage some parts to fit.

 

[Gizmo]

Here are the gearbox and motor mounts, fresh from the powder coaters. R50 to powder coat all 3 parts...

 

[andrewbuch]

I will have it running as NA for the time being while I build up the forged bottom end. I still need to test the new mods, ie gearbox, 240mm clutch, gauges ect.

By the 28th?

 

[Major]

Those look awesome! :thumbsup: Nice work. Where are you getting the powdercoating done?

 

[zaleonardz]

You got a spare bottom end there Giz, or is that the one you used as a mock up ?

 

[George Smooth]

Some advice from experience. You need to strengthen the area around the exhaust side engine mounting on the cross member. With the torque you going to make it will eventually pull through.

 

[Gizmo]

By the 28th?

Doubt it, there's alot still to be done and its like 2weeks away, I don't have much time to work on it when Im working on everybody else's cars...

Those look awesome! :thumbsup: Nice work. Where are you getting the powdercoating done?

There is a powder coating place on Meson road in Steeldale, across the road from Electron Motorspares.

You got a spare bottom end there Giz, or is that the one you used as a mock up ?

That will be the block that will have all the machining done. Its being used as mock up for now, I picked up a turbo flange for the M42 head yesterday and I have a spare head in the cupboard so I can build a full motor on the engine stand and continue building it from there.

Some advice from experience. You need to strengthen the area around the exhaust side engine mounting on the cross member. With the torque you going to make it will eventually pull through.

Thanx George, I will definitely look into that while I have the motor out.:thumbsup:

 

[Gizmo]

Bolted on the new mounts today to see the new angle, it has freed up alot of space.

Old angle:

New angle:

Old:

New:

 

[zaleonardz]

Awesome engineering there Gizmo... seems like its going to work out well there :clap:

 

[Gandalf038]

awesome stuff as usual Gizmo! keep us informed.. :thumbsup:

 

[DonovanPorter]

Nice work Gizmo its coming on good :thumbsup:

 

[Gizmo]

Got boost?