S50b32 rebuild - Z3M Coupe content

[Peter@AEW]

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[sash]

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[Peter@AEW]

Engine almost complete.
Waiting for a few rubber hoses for the emmissions stuff and vanos work (must find someone to do it) and the wiring harness will go on and then we mate it to the gearbox.
Need to get a clutch kit for it first which I shall be collecting in the morning.

 

[444YYY]

Impressive pics as usual! :thumbs:

 

[Ashlin]

Saw this last Monday in the flesh and it was not populated to this now! This is spectacular work, not like we expected any less. raise:raise:raise: and then some more raise:raise:raise:

 

[Andy1GP]

I wish I could retire one day and work on these motors and have this skill and knowledge raise:

 

[Peter@AEW]

Andy the skill you certainly have judging by your oil burner threads.

As to you retiring I wish I could fly.......and the heck with building motors as a hobby

 

[Peter@AEW]

We started the car tonight and it sounds pretty sweet.
Did not order all the solenoid seal so will have to order some more tomorrow and then we can close it up proper

I shall download pics later and post some of our mishaps in trying to put the engine back.

 

[Peejay]

Looking good. Was the engine dropped in with the plenum assembled? Cause it's damn difficult to get the small pipes under it in place.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Looking good. Was the engine dropped in with the plenum assembled? Cause it's damn difficult to get the small pipes under it in place.

No the plenum was not on when we dropped it /slid it in.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Engine assembled ready for installation.



This is the point we got stuck without being able to sink it in all the way nor pull it out.
So we had to strip the front completely as well as the steering shaft to get it in and then with a bit of force 5lb hammers and angry talk we eventually got it in.
Not an easy installation even if you have the knack of it.


Finished product has just returned from a 300km trip.
Strut brace does not fit well so we will be looking for a new one.

 

[moranor@axis]

back where is should be

cant you alter the brace to fit better?

 

[Peter@AEW]

back where is should be

cant you alter the brace to fit better?

Not to sure actually might just take a look see this weekend.....if not I have a few pieces of angle iron and a welder and I am told Chris may stop by so we will get him to weld us a new one :roflol:

 

[lambchop]

Amazing work :thumbs:
I'll go clean my car now.

 

[moranor@axis]

is it rubbing on the bonnet?

 

[Spiro]

sorry i just wet myself looking at this thread photo's...


Peter... 1 Word.... Art...


Well done Sir



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[Peter@AEW]

T- many thanks..................
You still owe me the blonde!

 

[Spiro]

This is for Peter Only... no other Forum members are allowed to look...






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[Peter@AEW]

Stevin dropped off the AP Racing brake set up yesterday and I will spend this week doing some work on changing brakes.(thanks Stevin)

First off I will need to make new radial mountings for the calipers as his mounting is based on a 328 brake spacing which is different to the M3.

Will also need new brake lines......

Stay tuned.

 

[Daaf Vader]

Staying tuned...