Project Frankenstein. . { 320i auto to 335i manual }

[Cypriotgeeza]

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_5 ... 84a&000261

This second rad looks like an E34 aircon rad, if it is it wont fit as its to wide for the chassis rails.

According to e30.de an E36 rad can be used and just had a quick look on mine and im guessing it could

Hmm Interesting...

[leeparkes]

This is E34 aircon rad on mine.

[Cypriotgeeza]

This is E34 aircon rad on mine.

Thanx for the pics Lee! I think im going to go for the E28 rad, its saying its a straight fit which sounds good to me!

top on my list atm is them manifolds..then payday...then more bits

[leeparkes]

E28 rad is the best of the bunch

[Cypriotgeeza]

E28 rad is the best of the bunch

Sounds good to me!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Exhaust manifolds are on route to my house peeps!



Also i asked how much the E28 rad is from Bmw and its £309 so i think ill stick to the nissens one afterall haha

[jimbom30cab]

i think you also might need the e28 bottom rad pipe if you go for the e28 rad. I had to get one but my shell was a 4 pot so was lacking in donor parts.

[Cypriotgeeza]

i think you also might need the e28 bottom rad pipe if you go for the e28 rad. I had to get one but my shell was a 4 pot so was lacking in donor parts.

Ok, I have the m30 and m20 pipes to play with so i could always do a bit of modifications if need be!

Just measured my exhaust pipes and they are 46mm so all good to go once the manifolds come!

Cant wait to get the manifolds now!!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Guess what arrived today



But as usual it was pi$$ing down round my way so i got to rubbing them down and spraying them for now..





I ordered the E28 535i radiator today
while im waiting for that to come I remembered I had this fan which i replaced due to the resistor pack failing.. Cut the wires and checked to see if the fan itself works and it does perfectly!



Going to try and find a way to mount this as its bmw and can be trusted Pics to follow with how i get on!

Also here is the Gear selector and the number..going to check realoem now and see where this came from! (also bought the rubber/metal mounting as the old one was shot!




thats about it for now! As soon as the weather clears this will resume!

[Cypriotgeeza]

well at least they got ONE thing right with this car! lol

[jimbom30cab]

nice one, brilliant news you found a decent manifold

can't wait to see this all together and running

keep up the good work

[Cypriotgeeza]

nice one, brilliant news you found a decent manifold

can't wait to see this all together and running

keep up the good work

Thanks mate! Yea will be doing the traditional "Starting without the manifold on" before i fit them

Just trying to source things for the throttle bodies atm THEN this thing will sound like a monster!

cant wait lol

[leeparkes]

Just trying to source things for the throttle bodies atm THEN this thing will sound like a monster!

Dont you mean Munster?

[Cypriotgeeza]

Just trying to source things for the throttle bodies atm THEN this thing will sound like a monster!

Dont you mean Munster?

Haha perfect!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Update time peeps!

Got alot done today due to the weather behaving itself!

As always ill let the pics do the talking

First started off my day by installing the Power steering pump (which was in the boot when i bought the car )



^Just need the bolts for the lower bracket for that^

Then i got onto fitting the inlet manifold / oil filter housing / thermostat housing / tidied up the wiring and this is where i am at this moment in time








Nearly there peeps! Still a few things left to do and parts to source but the finishing line is in sight ! !

[griff87]

Engine looks in the bay, rocker and inlet have come up really well. This conversion is really coming together, makes me want to finish mine off!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Engine looks in the bay, rocker and inlet have come up really well. This conversion is really coming together, makes me want to finish mine off!

Thanx mate!

I have had about 4/5 years so plenty of time to do it lol

Do you have an M30 aswell?

[griff87]

I do but it's not as far along. I just checked my thread (M30 section) and I started it 5th May 2013 so coming up to a year now.

Good motivation to read threads like yours and see progress, keep the pics coming please .

[Cypriotgeeza]

I do but it's not as far along. I just checked my thread (M30 section) and I started it 5th May 2013 so coming up to a year now.

Good motivation to read threads like yours and see progress, keep the pics coming please .

Thanx mate!

Yea ill be honest i lost motivation at one point after the ridiculous insurance quotes! But i just kept going and hopefully will enjoy the rewards at the end

You got a link to your thread?

[griff87]

I haven't even looked at insurance yet

Here the link

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=237556

[leeparkes]

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You might have trouble fitting the air filter/box with the coil fixed there.
attach it the the strut tower near the clutch res.

[leeparkes]

Like this

[Rav335uk]

Insurance should be OK.
I pay £300 F/C for mine with ALL mods declared.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Yea insurance for the cabby when it still had the M20 in there was £170 a year ahh what age does to insurance quotes!

so im hoping the conversion shouldnt be toooo much more
(sounds like deja vu doesnt it? )

Good speaking to you today Ravman! feels like we havent spoken in years! (actually we havent have we lol )

Cheers Lee! I will prob move it next time im on the beast!

Didnt really do too much today the Bipolar weather wasnt having it.. kept teasing me with the sun then when id start to do something it would start raining

This is what i did get up to :

Fitted the gear linkage and retaining bush/ slave cylinder



got to cleaning up the engine bay a bit more / trying to tidy up the wiring the best i could do without any of the original clips/ retainers but then it started raining so quickly covered her up and cut down and sprayed my exhaust instead



Also Rav this is the undershield i was talking about



like i said its quite heavy..wondering wether to leave it off or not, it does do a good job of keeping the underside clean though:

[Cypriotgeeza]

I haven't even looked at insurance yet

Here the link

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=237556

ive browsed your thread before, Going to give it a good read when i get a second

[Rav335uk]

That's a normal E30 heatsheild Dude.
Get it cleaned up like I have.
Wire brush on a drill, then VHT Silver.

[Cypriotgeeza]

That's a normal E30 heatsheild Dude.
Get it cleaned up like I have.

Cool, neither of my other E30's had them which is why it was foreign to me..

Dont you think its a bit on the heavy side?

[Rav335uk]

Nope.
It's a few KG's, and BMW wouldn't have put it there if it wasn't needed.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Nope.
It's a few KG's, and BMW wouldn't have put it there if it wasn't needed.

True..i will be cleaning it up and putting it back then

[Rav335uk]

Goodman.

[Rav335uk]

And...................

[Cypriotgeeza]

Sorry for the lack of updates peeps!

I was involved in a 4 car pile up where the person infront of me whacked on their brakes for no reason so i did the same STOPPING just before them...

too bad BOTH cars behind me didnt do the same!

Both smashed into me hitting me into the car infront thus F**king up my back and neck!

so YET AGAIN more delays to frankenstein..but hey at least im still here! Couldve been alot worse!!

As it is my style heres the pics!

My car's damage:


The Astra which hit me (after the focus) had its bumper still wedged into my o/s/r arch!




This was the car directly behind me which knocked me to the left and into the one in front



Which this idiot came straight down the middle smashing into the same side!



So yea when my backs well enough ill be finishing the beast! Hoping for june now

[Speedtouch]

Sorry to hear that dude. Hope you make a speedy recovery.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Sorry to hear that dude. Hope you make a speedy recovery.

Thanx mate!

Some force is stopping me from finishing this thing i can feel it lol

[jimbom30cab]

sorry to hear that also, hope you get better real soon as I was enjoying this thread.