BMW Touring build with SR20 power (UPDATE- 03/04/13)

[oldroydsr4]

RICHIS:

The lights are just a standard generic 5.75 inch headlight and can be bought a several different outlets , including rally design.
I also still have the omega to e30 mount, gearbox and linkage.

DJK:

Correct mate, did the motorsport engineering and design degree.

UPDATE:

Sorry guys not much progress in the last few weeks, i now have the sump and inlet manifold back from Altiss and the quality is outstanding.

In the process of sourcing a reasonable T5 box, however I weighing up whether to buy an unknown quantity or a £500 rebuilt one?

Also I've mocked up an adaptor to locate the turbo in the right place, now this is finished I'm going back to Altiss for him to fab the manifold.

I'll put up some pictures when i have something worth showing.

cheers

[RichIS]

pm.d bout the omega bits

[Jhonno]

Looks like the sump is gonna sit very low..

Impressive work though!

[Theo]

Great stuff, this is going to be such a cool car. I do however share Jhonno's concern over how low that sump is - I trust a sump guard is on the shopping list!?

[Dan320is]

Simply fantastic, I love the attention to detail.

[oldroydsr4]

Agrred guys, sump guard is a must.

I have a friend who worked at the factory where the aston aluminium components were made and as a result have a rather nice Aston Martin DB9 fuel tank shield which i plan to use.

[gareth]

Agrred guys, sump guard is a must.

I have a friend who worked at the factory where the aston aluminium components were made and as a result have a rather nice Aston Martin DB9 fuel tank shield which i plan to use.

that has to be worth an extra 50bhp at least

[Jhonno]

It's part Aston Martin don't ya know..

[oldroydsr4]

a shameful bit of name dropping.

[oomz1975]

This is epic, I'm hooked.

[sam325is]

Wow Dave. When me and my Brother first bought this Car in Manchester i couldnt have dreampt it would ever end up like this! Congrats.

I expect you to take me for a spin when its done ;)

[All_Torque]

What fantastic stuff! Awesome fab work mate, really looking forward to the finished article

[Baz666]

I`v really enjoyed reading this tread credit to you fella thats some bloody work there your head must be just full of info

[bpowell555]

More than a year gone by, no running update?

[ade36]

This build is collosal! Looks like it's gona be awesome once it's done...

[Dreamracer1]

More than a year gone by, no running update?

Givehimchance.
The poor buggers probably shagged, without the pleasure!

[oldroydsr4]

Don't worry guys, progress has been slow because iv started playing with bikes but momentum is growing once more and as we speak an order has been processed with rally design for the charge pipe components..................

[Demlotcrew]

That sump looks really low! I think you might have to go dry sump for simplicity.

[DaveyB]

this is the most amazin project thread / wip i have ever seen!

will be keeping and eye on this! verry nice sir, hats off to you!

[Theo]

Looking at it again, I think that sump isn't really viable as it is Dave. If that was on my track car it would probably only be about 30mm of the ground so by the time you've got a sump guard covering it you will have virtually no ground clearance.

[oldroydsr4]

Hi Theo, i agree with you, however the fabbed sump isn't as low as the original mock up.

I measured it tonight and i have approx 92mm of ground clearance, so i think it should be cool.

Worst case i will just avoid the curbs through wipperman at the ring

[Theo]

But those kerbs are the best ones on any race track!

[oldroydsr4]

agreed, the best section of race track on the planet.

[appletree]

Great work with the lights, they look the same as mine!

Theres a wiring diagram on the page after the link bellow that rich did if you havent already done it, i know it works as mine is all set up a working great with new fake innner lights to

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=175

[MarkT]

Worst case i will just avoid the curbs through wipperman at the ring

Is that the right, left, right between the karussel and showboat?

[Ad-E30]

Wow... this is going to be really special once its complete, it can't be far off?

[DaveyB]

anymore updates? really interested in the result of this

[Duke137]

WOW ! I am so impressed with your attention to detail and I wish I had your ability !

I wish you hadn't chosen a touring shell though...

I am keeping this thread as one to watch, I can't wait to see it finished!!

[oldroydsr4]

No big updates yet.

Sump is done , as is the inlet manifold and exhaust manifold.

Bit of a backward step, had to pull the rear beam off to re-underseal the touring after the underseal melted from the welding.

Also I have just bought a m50 touring, which needs a little love (soon to be another thread) and shamefully put the 50% LSD off this touring on to it. It's wrong but open diffs are the worst engineering creation of all time.

My next step is to fit all the Perspex into it, then I'm pulling the motor out to smooth / respray (not happy with the finish) the bay and freshen up the lump.

It will be finished one day, I just need to get my finger out

[chris_335]

looking keep up the good work hope its all worth it when finished

[DaveyB]

i for one am so glad your not selling this now! Big builds are just my thing and the detail on this one is amazing. Come on lad get it done! Again, an amazing project!

[Baz666]

^^^^ i agree, been watching this tread for a while now and crnt wait for the next update.

get stuck in^^^^an amazing project!

[winx]

Was contemplating your engine very hard when the ad went up, thanks for keeping it as I could see another engine swap project happening!
Look forward to seeing more progress

[groselha]

Cool project!

[oldroydsr4]

Engine conversion for sale again.

I'm breaking my m50 touring.