M52 b30 stroker rebuild back on the road
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not yet Dez,been busy getting the touring ready for the bridge .
i'll get it fitted sometime next week when i have more time
i'll get it fitted sometime next week when i have more time
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
Again, looking good Mick,
1 question, you say you're loving the ride height at the front and being able to get a trolley jack on the lollypop mount without lifting the car up by the wing and kicking the jack under blind etc,
What drop is it ??
1 question, you say you're loving the ride height at the front and being able to get a trolley jack on the lollypop mount without lifting the car up by the wing and kicking the jack under blind etc,
What drop is it ??
Gone, but not forgotten !!
they are m-tech 6-pot springs Nigel so it's a -15 mm drop .
seeing as the sump is the lowest part i'd like to keep it out the way of speed bumps
seeing as the sump is the lowest part i'd like to keep it out the way of speed bumps
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
FULL engine service yesterday .
some castrol gloop ,oil filter,K&N cleaner/charger and a 318is fuel filter [£15 for a bloody fuel filter
]
some super 4's
the air filter was minging so i'm glad that i got round to cleaning it,i actually cleaned it twice and forgot to clean the kitchen sink after which was soon drawn to my attention
before
after a jolly good clean [twice]
and fully charged [with intent to beat 14.62 down the strip @ pod]
nice
some castrol gloop ,oil filter,K&N cleaner/charger and a 318is fuel filter [£15 for a bloody fuel filter
]some super 4's
the air filter was minging so i'm glad that i got round to cleaning it,i actually cleaned it twice and forgot to clean the kitchen sink after which was soon drawn to my attention
before
after a jolly good clean [twice]
and fully charged [with intent to beat 14.62 down the strip @ pod]
nice
Last edited by magpie on Mon May 27, 2013 4:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
been busy with this again today as i noticed a slight oil leak and after changing a manky looking rocker cover gasket i found the real culprit to be the oil filter housing gasket.
a new one was only £5 from BMW and a new aux belt £15 from local car factors + £11.50 for red coolant.along with these parts i fitted another p/s pump and an a/c rad and 16" pusher fan.
the upper rad and fan combo has been good but bigger is better .....
just needs a good clean and wax then it's all ready for pod this weekend .
a new one was only £5 from BMW and a new aux belt £15 from local car factors + £11.50 for red coolant.along with these parts i fitted another p/s pump and an a/c rad and 16" pusher fan.
the upper rad and fan combo has been good but bigger is better .....
just needs a good clean and wax then it's all ready for pod this weekend .
Last edited by magpie on Mon May 27, 2013 1:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
the car is now sorned and will return in the spring with m52 2.8 power .
as much as i like the m50 i've ran out of things to do to the car so fook it i'm going for it.
i've got my hands on an m52 from a 728i so i'll need a few parts like an e36 m52 loom and a DanThe ews delete mapped ecu for the m50 inlet manifold i think i'll need some new p/s pipes from Dan to work with the p/s pump ,i'll be wanting an e36 box and a long diff ratio unless i can find a 100% guaranteed good 318is box with no crunchy gears or whines then i won't need to buy another Diff .
does it ever end
first step is extract m52 from e38 auto
as much as i like the m50 i've ran out of things to do to the car so fook it i'm going for it.
i've got my hands on an m52 from a 728i so i'll need a few parts like an e36 m52 loom and a DanThe ews delete mapped ecu for the m50 inlet manifold i think i'll need some new p/s pipes from Dan to work with the p/s pump ,i'll be wanting an e36 box and a long diff ratio unless i can find a 100% guaranteed good 318is box with no crunchy gears or whines then i won't need to buy another Diff .
does it ever end
first step is extract m52 from e38 auto
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
the bigger rad is from an e36 with a/c fitted,if your thinking of getting one make sure it has a fan switch fitted or at least has the brass screw recess for one to fit in.
i bought one from an e36 ti that didn't take a fan switch but was the same size rad
i've just offloaded that fooker on ebay and made a fiver profit
i bought one from an e36 ti that didn't take a fan switch but was the same size rad
i've just offloaded that fooker on ebay and made a fiver profit
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
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BATTS91
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Yeah my current one has s brass plug me thinks . The bottle looks rough and it could do with a general clean . I did get one similar to the e36 a/c one you have there but i think its from an e34 ,at the time it wouldnt fit cant remember why tho lol
Cheeky ! I relisted the possible e34 one ,three times still no avail
Cheeky ! I relisted the possible e34 one ,three times still no avail
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Bummer mate. You'll appreciate the extra zing of the M52 though
Santa pod 2014 ? M54 
i'm not using the tu donk though alex .i don't think i can use it ?
the single vanos m52 is the one everyone uses so i'll be looking for one of them aatached to a cheap shitter
the single vanos m52 is the one everyone uses so i'll be looking for one of them aatached to a cheap shitter
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
i owe you at least one ass kicking at york next yearE30BeemerLad wrote:Bummer mate. You'll appreciate the extra zing of the M52 though
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
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so its started mick i didnt even notice this post.
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If I'm having to run the wife's Golf then you'll kick my arse.magpie wrote:i owe you at least one ass kicking at york next yearE30BeemerLad wrote:Bummer mate. You'll appreciate the extra zing of the M52 though
If the drag car is done, then no chance mate, although I'll probably be killed first time out in it