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zaleonardz
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do you know of any E36 verts standing around,
Dont care about the state of the car, but body and chassis must be straight, (ish)
Pref cheap as chips.
I may be busy with something...
do you know of any E36 verts standing around,
Dont care about the state of the car, but body and chassis must be straight, (ish)
Pref cheap as chips.
I may be busy with something...
Let me check in PE if I can source a head. Have 2 friends who own scrapyards. They might be able to source it for us.
94/95 e36 318i.
Crash or thunder please pm me a list of required parts. Never know what they have or can source
Guys. They wanna know if it is 8 vavle or 16.
sure 94/95 was 8 vavle. Just need to make sure.
He has a 16v head.
os the motor a m42 or m43 guys.
94/95 e36 318i.
Crash or thunder please pm me a list of required parts. Never know what they have or can source
Guys. They wanna know if it is 8 vavle or 16.
sure 94/95 was 8 vavle. Just need to make sure.
He has a 16v head.
os the motor a m42 or m43 guys.
madness_inc
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M3_devil said:
M43 8 valve for Thunders car.
My 95 is a 16v FYI
Thunder
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madness_inc said:
Hey guys
As I spoke to Gizmo a while back the 16 valve one will work on the car all that possibly needs to change is the ecu. (Not sure if I remember right)
M3 maybe just send me and Crash a pm with the prices. Also just let me know and I`ll pm you the list of all other parts we are looking for.
madness_inc
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There is an M43 8v 318i being stripped in PMB. I may pop in there, will pass along the details if it turns out to be legit.
GPGrobler
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@ Madness, do you need the sump to rebuild Witch, if not, can I get help with my E30 8v rebuild with the front section of the sump?madness_inc said:
I speak unde correction, but the 8v engines are all the same with only small differences, E30 318i 8v through to E46 318i 8v?
madness_inc
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GPGrobler said:
Sorry guys, did not get a chance to see this today.
The 8v Motor in the E30 is the M40
GPGrobler
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madness_inc said:
Thanks bud,
Do you know if I can get help with the front part of the sump, I'm also a fanatic in the sense thar I don't quit on a BMW just because of a bit of misfortune - the sump got smashed in the accident, but also because I love this car it will break my heart if I have to strip it for spares.
Crash_Nemesis
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LZ is away on holiday. He will be back in JHB tomorrow evening I believe.
Thunder
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So with us getting so close to the funds last week I did some work on the car.
Firstly it got towed to where I can work on it a bit more.
Gave it a lekker wash and dry and then covered it under a car cover.
I removed the slam tray as to eas the reinstall of the new motor.
Also got the cables for the lights and so out the way.
We will be collecting the motor tomorrow, wil be cleaning and servicing it over the weekend, as well as fix the rust as to install the motor.
Will post some pics of everything tomorrow.
Firstly it got towed to where I can work on it a bit more.
Gave it a lekker wash and dry and then covered it under a car cover.
I removed the slam tray as to eas the reinstall of the new motor.
Also got the cables for the lights and so out the way.
We will be collecting the motor tomorrow, wil be cleaning and servicing it over the weekend, as well as fix the rust as to install the motor.
Will post some pics of everything tomorrow.
Thunder
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Okay so as this is the build thread of the Witch here is an update.
Got the slam tray of during the week
Also moved the wires from the lights
Meeting up with Jez and Chris
So here is the motor at the shop.
Some pics of the loading
Some suspect stuff that we found on a quick inspection when the motor was up on the stand.
First up is an oil leak between the timing chain covers/ head and block.
And some oil in the lower air intake
There is some serious cleaning thats going to be done over the weekend as to check for any problems.
Here are some more photos of the engine once we got it home and on the stand
Got the slam tray of during the week
Also moved the wires from the lights
Meeting up with Jez and Chris
So here is the motor at the shop.
Some pics of the loading
Some suspect stuff that we found on a quick inspection when the motor was up on the stand.
First up is an oil leak between the timing chain covers/ head and block.
And some oil in the lower air intake
There is some serious cleaning thats going to be done over the weekend as to check for any problems.
Here are some more photos of the engine once we got it home and on the stand
double check the engine and gearbox mountings :rollsmile: let me know...
Thunder
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So I ran into a bit of a complication with the motor. Besides some broken parts found, (luckily I still have most of my parts) the severity of the oxidation on the motor did it's toll on the exhaust manifold and when removing it 2 of the bolts snapped. One just past the manifold and the other right in the head.
Will continue the cleaning of all parts and taking photos.
Will update a little later with some pictures.
Sent from my GT-I9300
Will continue the cleaning of all parts and taking photos.
Will update a little later with some pictures.
Sent from my GT-I9300
get an easy out tool
Thunder
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So just a small update.
Removed the rest of the oxidation today and also most of the broken and sceptical parts so to replace with the parts I have to replace.
Wil start clearing the rust in the engine bay.
@Moranor, the engine mountings looks okay? Not sure about gearbox ones, will take some close up photos then you can tell me what you think.
Will continue work tomorrow and take some more photos.
All and all I expect about 2 to 3 more days of work before we can fit the motor back and then about a day or 2 then she can start again.
Will update again tomorrow.
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Removed the rest of the oxidation today and also most of the broken and sceptical parts so to replace with the parts I have to replace.
Wil start clearing the rust in the engine bay.
@Moranor, the engine mountings looks okay? Not sure about gearbox ones, will take some close up photos then you can tell me what you think.
Will continue work tomorrow and take some more photos.
All and all I expect about 2 to 3 more days of work before we can fit the motor back and then about a day or 2 then she can start again.
Will update again tomorrow.
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