CR24v Custom M52B30 FTW. New Exhaust, New gearbox and Fan.

[E30BeemerLad]

I thought you had new inlet gaskets on it mate?

They are silly money from the stealers, my mate Aidy bought a set last week as we were going to fit an M50 inlet to his 328i (pishing down on Saturday morning and hung over stopped that). £6 each from BMW for some poxy rubber bands, grrrrr.

That sounds naughty when it comes on cam

[Dezzy]

I may just use take it off and gasket seal it with some sylicone based gear I have.

I am going to ring yoda after my tea. Ask him what's the best form of attack.

[gooner1]

[quote=
Chromies FTW. They need to be naughty though. They have more of a classic car look. Instead of just an old bmw [/quote]



Damn, the Hoi Polloi have copped on. Time for a change.

[bss325i]

I may just use take it off and gasket seal it with some sylicone based gear I have.

I am going to ring yoda after my tea. Ask him what's the best form of attack.

Do not use a silicone sealant on the inlet to head join. Just make sure the head is clean and the rubber seals are in good clean condition and seated correctly.

[Dezzy]

Ok Baz cheers.

It's was clean and the gaskets were new. Anyhow I will investigate tomorrow.

[Dezzy]

All gaskets were complete on the inlet manifold. On first inspection they looked fine. Popped them out and one was thinner, and a different colour slightly. So on the phone to yoda and ones in the post. Cheers Dan.

Also the man himself has made me an OEM airbox bracket. Fooking legend mate.

With a bit of luck I could be finished this biatch tomorrow

[Simon13]

i'd be out every night running it in! When the 2dr engine is built i'll be out every night!

[Dezzy]

Mate you don't know how hard it's been to resist. Once this air leak is fixed it's in for test. Then all I need is the 1st of the month for tax.

I can't fooking wait!!!

[E30BeemerLad]

You can tax it the day before I think Dez, I was in the same position with mine

[Dezzy]

31st of Feb then yeh??

I am counting the day

[E30BeemerLad]

I've just checked mate, you can tax an untaxed vehicle with the rent to start the next month 2 days beforehand.

So that sounds like Saturday 26th Feb mate

[Dezzy]

Fook me yeh its Febuary so i am sorted. Its going for test this Saturday so, tax a week Saturday sounds good to me my friend.

Thanks for checking

[E30BeemerLad]

Just had a re-think, 2 days beforehand would mean 27th (sunday) so you're gonna have to wait until Monday 28th dude

[Dezzy]

Ha ha i am up, then you knock me back down mate.

Monday it is then.

[bss325i]

I would try to limit the amount of time you run the engine, especially for short periods when cold, until the engine has been run in.

All them rich cold starts and short running times will do it no favors.

[Dezzy]

The rings have been bedded in now Barry, and its not been left to tick over at all. Its only every be ran when on the move.

Once the air leak is fixed it will get some more bedding in and then new oil

[Dezzy]

I bought my inlet manifold off an eBay braker. This will have been over a year ago. Without really checking as it's sat on a shelf till I needed it. As one of the gaskets is wrong although they all looked ok whilst they were fitted. I now know it's a 320 inlet grrrr! Obviouslly it was advertised as a 325 item.
I wonder what this thing is going to be like once I get the right manifold on it and have it mapped

I have one sorted but need to replace it so, if anyone has one for sale please let me know. Cheers

[magpie]

what's the difference m8 as they look the same?

i hope you get it ironed out, march 1st approaches but i think your allowed buffeting time though on deadlines.

[Simon13]

what's the difference m8 as they look the same?

i hope you get it ironed out, march 1st approaches but i think your allowed buffeting time though on deadlines.

the port sizes are about half the size on the 2.0 manifold. but they do look the same

My local srappy always has 2 or more in there but they want £40 a pop for M50 inlets.

[Dezzy]

what's the difference m8 as they look the same?

i hope you get it ironed out, march 1st approaches but i think your allowed buffeting time though on deadlines.

the port sizes are about half the size on the 2.0 manifold. but they do look the same

My local srappy always has 2 or more in there but they want £40 a pop for M50 inlets.

Si i will take one for £40 + post plus a drink for yourself if you can get me one?

[Dezzy]

This shows the difference.

Without the gaskets its less obvious though

320 manifold, left is the 320 gasket right is the 325 one

[Simon13]

what's the difference m8 as they look the same?

i hope you get it ironed out, march 1st approaches but i think your allowed buffeting time though on deadlines.

the port sizes are about half the size on the 2.0 manifold. but they do look the same

My local srappy always has 2 or more in there but they want £40 a pop for M50 inlets.

Si i will take one for £40 + post plus a drink for yourself if you can get me one?

I might have the time next saturday. I'll do it if can but the zone is down for a week. So you might be sorted by then?!

[Dezzy]

Si i have one coming on tuesday but i need to replace it. I am in no rush for it i just need one at some point. If you can pick one up when you have time, that would be fooking great!!!!

[Simon13]

Well i have a "spare" in the garage right now with TB and the big pipe. So if i don't get one i've got one get me!

You want that instead, saves me going up there as i think they're c**ts as i threw some e36 cruise bits at them last time i was in there as they wanted £30 for an ECU and stalk i paid £20 for the whole kit out of the same place a few months before, but i'm off topic.

Not sure on postage cost for it

[Dezzy]

Si jus pm me what you want for it and i will have it. Keep the tb and pipe as i have all that. You should be able to punt it on too!

[Simon13]

Personal messege sent. i think ive got a complete gasket set from ECP for it also somewhere, BMW want like £5 each! the robbing twats, ECP were about £2 a gasket.

[Dezzy]

I have 6 new gaskets here mate. Thanks for the offer.

PM replied

[Simon13]

Right sorted, mods lock her up i'm off to bed.

[magpie]

This shows the difference.

Without the gaskets its less obvious though

320 manifold, left is the 320 gasket right is the 325 one

that's substantial

[Dezzy]

Right, I have made some good progress this week.

Posted the pics up on the runboards zone but it would be rude not to update this biatch.

Manifold and airbox bracket came from the hero that is Danthe. Fitted it manifold and had it running perfectly straight away. In for test on Saturday. Straight through obviously. Then taxed it Monday. Since then they have been chucking salt on the roads so it's been no where. I have had it out and about though. Done about 50 miles and it's amazing to drive.

It wants to be sideways all the time!

From no revs in second under medium stabage it's out. Basically every corner and it's stepping out. That's in the dry with 225,40x16 T1rs on the back.

Once the weather sorts its self out it's getting a good run out.





To say I am happy is an fooking big understatement

[StuBeeDoo]

Great news Dez, I'm chuffed for you.

[Dezzy]

Thanks Stu.

[Cook318IS]

Woot! I need to get a passanger ride if im ever "oop north"!

[Jhonno]

[Dezzy]

Woot! I need to get a passanger ride if im ever "oop north"!

Your more than welcome mate.

Dan cheers mate. It's been a graft but it's more than worth the effort!!!