E30 Calypso 4.0 V8 Part 2! Engines in,wheels on etc etc

[sajad09]

no updates on this???

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

no updates as of yet

been really busy at the workshop with customers cars.

all brake setup out of 750i V12 was delivered last week,and oredered the SPEC 3 clucth from america last week so that will be arriving soon.

once all parts have arrived will start to continue this as i want to get it done asap.

will update as soon as i can.

P.S-
rix313 the topmounts havent actually been put in place yet,just bolted up quickly so i could get the coilovers on.

once the brake lines are put in then i will adjust them.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Well been really busy over the last few months,but got more work done in the last week before it goes into to get the HYDRO brake setup installed.

Here are some updates-

Undersealed/Waxoiled the whole underneathe of the car,then the following was also put on-

Complete Powder Coated Rear Subframe
Gaz Coilovers
Rose Joint Alloy Top Mounts
Goodridge Hoses All Round
Fully Polybushed(POWERFLEX)
New Handbrake Cables
New Fuel Tank
New Fuel Filter
New Handbrake Shoes
New Discs(Drilled/Vented)
New Rear Wheel Bearings
Rear Calipers Had New Seals Etc

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

In the process my clutch was delivered,so off came the original SACHS one,and this was the one i bought from USA

Kerrie recommended this one,so here it is bolted up.


Then i had the other side engine mount to do,this was a bit of a pain because there was the original mount but with 2 oil feeds which came from the oil catch tank built in,so i had to grind some off but still keeping the original part.

Heres what it looks like with a bit of fabrication-


After that i started on my rocker covers,had them sand blasted(was let down by a ZONER)so alot of time was waisted there,anyway they were then painted in WRINKE paint,then dust coated with a bit of METALLIC-

What you guys think?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Once the car comes back,then i will be spending alot more time on the car,so more pics to come.

thanks

[sajad09]

Coming alon nicely. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to see the end product!

[BadMoonRising]

Can't wait to see it finished.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

****UPDATE 07/01/2012****

more of an update,got the dye though from ebay which i ordered.

applied 2 coats and this is the outcome-








over christmas i had the hydro braking system fitted,this is used in the 740i(e32) and 540i(e34).

after some fabrication i then had to strip it down and then repaint the engine bay.

Here are some pics-









this week i put the engine in to see if the manifolds i bought cleared,but unfortunately they didnt so then we took it back out to take the manifolds off.

now im going to fit the engine in,then drop it off to a mates place to have the whole system hand built.

going to cost around £2k but no point cutting corners.

more to come!

[Darrenr]

Nice project m8 can i ask how much your clutch and flywheel was?

thanks

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

In total £600 for clutch and £400 for flywheel

[tonybtonyb]

Top work Shaz

[shanehaward]

wow that makes my calyso look abit pathetic!! subscribed

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

guys havent updated this thread in ages,but alot of waor has been done.

so here are the updates-

engine went in,i found a wiring diagram off my old one,wired it up to see if it all starts etc,and it did,so just need to neaten up the wiring in the engine bay,and then move onto the coolant pipes,and fitting the electric fan.
as you can see the clearence between the hydro servo and the head in very close,but enough clearence,id say a PREFECT fit!

Engine ready to go in


All brake lines re done.




Engine in!













I then managed to get hold of STRAIGHT calypso red wings and bonnet,fitted them.




I got my LSD back from a mates mate who rebuilt it for me,ordered some B373 LSD oil.




Then my wheels had arrived from germany,i tried them on,and obviously arch modification was need at the rear.
The wheel specs are-

Fronts-17"x8.5J ET-15 Tyres-205/40/17
Rears-17"x10J ET-14 Tyres-245/35/17

I rolled both rear arches,then had to use a skim of filler,heres how i far ive got with one side

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

alot more was done in the last few weeks,

-fitted the fron 2 seats in with the recaro rails
-made up the gear linkage with z4 short shift lever
-prop shaft was fitted
-diff bolted up
-had the power steeing pipes made(from pirteks)
-fitted the electric fan(740i air con fan)

alot more to do but hoping to get this driving in the next couple of months.

[tonybtonyb]

Truely stunning

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

thanks mate

[miniblob]

Looking awesome!!!! Gonna be one hell of a motor!!!!

Let me know when you're ready to sell and I might have won the lottery by then!!! LoL!!

[Sjoerd320i]

Wheelporn!!

[Demlotcrew]

Theres lots of pimping going on here, I like it

[Ajsingh]

I love those wheels!

Great build so far mate

[ImysE30]

Stunning

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Thanks guys,took some more pics today,will upload later.

[cruizin4dirty1s]

can i ask how far over you moved the brake master cylinder im doing the same conversion as yourself and will be using the hydraulic braking system also

cheers
owen

p.s. love the work your doing will be stunning when its finished

[mani]

this looks sick

[LagunaE30]

i cant help but over them wheels

[suchy]

This is looking good

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

thanks guys for all your +comments.

more of an update.Thought id finish off the bits needed doing in the engine bay

-neaten up wiring
-paint 3 covers









fitted-









Then fitted the battery relocation kit(thanks to andyp)






Then had a mate come down as i need the interior parts flocking.

heres what he did so far,will update on the rest later this week.

[ajay]

Looks the dogs Boll__ks and even better in the flesh,well done shaz! I can,t wait to pitch up against ya! LOL

[Tom_Maverick]

that really is a piece of work.. very, very nice indeed...

I'm taking notes Shaz.. might have to pick your brains about this conversion in the future if you don't mind ..

[sajad09]

wow....

Shaz why do you make everything look so easy?

[tonybtonyb]

Smart!!

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Looks the dogs Boll__ks and even better in the flesh,well done shaz! I can,t wait to pitch up against ya! LOL

Lol,when your ready give me a shout.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

that really is a piece of work.. very, very nice indeed...

I'm taking notes Shaz.. might have to pick your brains about this conversion in the future if you don't mind ..

Tom when you thinking of doing it?give me a shout when you do.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

wow....

Shaz why do you make everything look so easy?

Lol,saj believe me it hasnt been easy,if it wasnt for the help from my friends and espiecially my brother i couldnt of done it without them.

[kitch]

This build is epic. It'll look awesome when it's all painted up