Eko`s M50,On the road now!

[eko]

Thanks mate!

Progress is moving on but the `to do` list just seems to get longer and not shorter

[hammoj28]

Hehe, to me it seems to be coming on extremely quickly. A lot of projects take years.

[eko]

Well only started it last Wednesday so cant complain really
Well actually i can-spent every spare minute on it upto now and it has fooking skint me too,hopefully worth it in the end!

Aiming to get it done so i can (maybe) go to Santa Pod in it later this month,money permitting!

[DanThe]

That fan looks up to the job mate

Did you put a tape accross the prop rubber for me

[eko]

Did you put a tape accross the prop rubber for me

Sh1t forgot all about it

Ill write a note now and leave it on the side for tomorrow,promise

[DanThe]

OK mate, thanks

[eko]

Whats the measurement accross the bolt hole centres of the rubber? I need to check one and I cant remember the large diameter.

Centre to centre measures 85mm!

eko.. can you measure the outlet of the m50 airbox at all for me?

Assuming you mean the side that attaches to the airbox?
Well its 77mm!

[ricey46]

Lookin good Eko!! A bit of a tight squeeze tho a!? Should be good in the end tho!!

[eko]

Picked up the gear linkage parts today from the dealers



All fitted in no problem including the Z3 stick from my iS!
Also managed to get the radiator mounted properly and all plumbed in.

Bit worried about doing the C1001 wiring though
Mrlee sent me an excellent wiring chart for M50 into E30 but looking at it today-few of the pins are not in my wiring and it has put me off even attempting it
Think the chart i have must be for facelift model only!

Anyone got any ideas before i tow it to an auto electrician?

[Dan318-is]

PM ian haynes. job done

[eko]

PM ian haynes. job done

Whats his screen name Dan?

[Dan318-is]

Ian332isport i think

[jmc330i]

Ian332isport i think

Yep, or Brianmoooore, he knows his M50/E30 stuff.

[eko]

Ian is on the case guys

[eko]

Thought id post this pic up!

Took it off the axle stands today,my god it looks phat but theres no way ill be driving it up the road this low!!

[hammoj28]

That is blooming low!!!! Shame you cant keep it like that.

Why is it that low? weight of the engine?

[eko]

Its on 4 cylinder lowering springs(for now)!

Dont think ill be taking it down the road like that,think the sump would have a bit of a moan

[hammoj28]

Hehe, oh right. That would explain. It does look dam good that height though.

[e30bmlover]

Thought id start a gallery of my M50(to be)320i SE auto!

Ill post fresh pics up as i go about doing bits to it.

Plans are

Fit M50 Engine and box from 525i
Change headlining to Sport Black one
Sport leather in light Grey
Hartges
Replace rear skirt with correct Mtec1
Maybe 5 stud conversion(Budget???)

Chucked a set of Apex springs on it today as the Range Rover look was a bit much,will have the Bilstiens from my iS in time though,also fitted some clear front/side repeaters

Pics





The M50


Oh and thought id put this pic up of my garden this afternoon-Fook thy neighbour

wow look at all the e30's! fook thy neighbour indeed! iv got some prick copper liveing opposite me, hes one of those coppers who thinks he's still on duty when he is at home. he didnt love the loud exhaust on the 320(got a standard one on now)when i roll home at half six in the morning, i delibrately floor it when i go past his house. mug.
sweet engine conversion!

[TW166Y]

eko how low is that mate? im currently looking for my suspension set-up for when i do the conversion... if thats a 40mm drop then im in trouble .... are you changing to 6 cyl springs and shocks or just springs?

[eko]

eko how low is that mate? im currently looking for my suspension set-up for when i do the conversion... if thats a 40mm drop then im in trouble .... are you changing to 6 cyl springs and shocks or just springs?

They are 4 pot springs mate

Swapping the whole lot,shocks and springs for the Bilstien sport kit on my iS once this is done

[TW166Y]

eko how low is that mate? im currently looking for my suspension set-up for when i do the conversion... if thats a 40mm drop then im in trouble .... are you changing to 6 cyl springs and shocks or just springs?

They are 4 pot springs mate

Swapping the whole lot,shocks and springs for the Bilstien sport kit on my iS once this is done

sweet mate, so your using 4 pot shocks and 6 cyl front springs or 6-pot springs all round?

[eko]

As it is now Twiggy,standard 46mm shocks with 4 pot lowering springs-when its done it will be on 51mm shocks and iS/sport spec springs,rated for 6 pots i believe

[TW166Y]

how you gonna do that fella? i thought the inserts were smaller on a 4 pot, which they are as we both know, you having it modded? if so how you doing it mukka?

[eko]

Just change the full front struts-easy as that!

[TW166Y]

never had a 4 pot before, sorry to sound a bit stupid

[Jhonno]

Thought id post this pic up!

Took it off the axle stands today,my god it looks phat but theres no way ill be driving it up the road this low!!

Phat!!

Mine is sitting plenty lower than when it had the m40 and autobox in there.. chin spoiler/valance will be interesting when i get another.. not even got the i lip on atm

[eko]

Mine is sitting plenty lower than when it had the m40 and autobox in there.. chin spoiler/valance will be interesting when i get another.. not even got the i lip on atm

Watch your sump mate

[randomdave325]

easy geezer! bula from fiji!! all looking good! parts i can help with are
Prop e36 325 m8. just do the dustsheild mod in 'm50 developments' n use e30 centre bearing
exhaust. much fun as u know. check my original post n get chris on it! u know he loves it
radiator e36 325. use ur is mounts n a 316i hose clip on ithe old earth bolt
elec fan u've sorted it
air box? k&n m8. 60 quid from ecp. u gotta flaunt the m50 induction noise init
gear linkage u've sorted it already init. i used e36 318.

the wiring is just pin 2 pin as listed in my m50 developments post and we know it works.
fire it up with no manifolds n check out the blue flames!! wicked if a litlle loud.
lookin sweet tho m8. i fly to the cook islands 2mo for 2 weeks but am back on 1st october so will fly down.
my shed is sleeping for a month (longest a tenners stayed in the tank ever lol). i dunno what ur doing about a diff but will only do 111 with the 320 one in. as u know!!! speak to rich at fritz n we've stashed a 525e one for ya. so u'll be able to blow me away. my iX is there n the golf servo is in the boot. take it on m8. u know how we hate spendin money init!! hope u get in sorted n alls's good at home. see ya at da end of the month. ez now

[jmc330i]

As it is now Twiggy,standard 46mm shocks with 4 pot lowering springs-when its done it will be on 51mm shocks and iS/sport spec springs,rated for 6 pots i believe

I think the shocks will be Mtech stuff on an iS but the iS front springs will only be rated for the 4pot IIRC. You will need to get 6pot springs for the front.

[eun]

looked good eko

i would love to have my car that low if it wasnt for the bastard sump

keep up good work mate

[randomdave325]

hello again tony. have just been sat in my room thinking about diff ratios and i seem to remember a conversation with rich that a 325 auto diff is 3.25 ratio. same as a m3 but open not a lsd. that way the gearing would be spot on and i know u well enough to know that it would be easier and cheaper for you to do it that way as u can probably find one in someones garden or something! i know ur good at that. u may be ok with the 320 auto diff but check the ratio and if you remember i wrecked the temp 320 diff i put in after haynes in not very long. it's a bit smaller than a 2.5 one and i do abuse the crap out of it to be fair. as u know lol. i'm sure in ur's n cherals careful hands it should be no probs. if u do find a 2.5 auto diff tho and you ever actually find an lsd (gotta be 19 n counting now isn't it lol) we can convert it to an lsd using parts from both of them. rich has got his technique down. is worth going to check out fritz tho when/if u grab that servo as we've moved premises now and the rolling road should be in. always worth a look init. right i'm gonna go get on with the rest of my holiday now. for the record i've been in fiji for 2 wks and haven't found any evidence of e30's anywhere. just 1 e34 2 e60's and 1 e90. heres hoping in the cook islands hey. good luck m8. catch ya l8rs!!

[jmc330i]

is worth going to check out fritz tho when/if u grab that servo as we've moved premises now and the rolling road should be in.

Hey Dave, hows things?

Where is Fritz new premises? I keep meaning to pop in and see Rich, but they were still at the old place last time I was there.

RR should be good once its in

[eko]

^Dave nice to hear from you mate

Fancy fooking off to Fiji soon as you talk me into M50ing it
Nah,as you can tell,all has gone pretty smooth,biggest jobs left are exhaust,prop and wiring(Totally different to post facelift)but thanks to Ian Haynes for wiring chart should hopefully have it crancking over by weekend
Chris is also coming over on Saturday morning to make a start on the exhaust/manifold,hes itching to get going on it!

Not sure about diff yet,almost out of money now,this thing has drained my pockets so itll have to wait a while to get one,main concern now is get it running and up the road!

Anyway enjoy the rest of your hols mate,see you when you get back

[Steve7]

Use the 3.64 diff!