
e21 m60V8 Drift project
Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project

E21 316 M60
- Adje
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Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
They are far from equal length. There was simply not enough space. I tried to make it as good as possible within the space.
It should be much better than the original log-style ones.
It should be much better than the original log-style ones.
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Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
I have been working on the X-Pipe for a couple of evenings. Most people say it is the best to have it as close to the engine as possible.
Maybe this might be a little to close... But it was the only option to do it like this if i wanted to keep the left and right pipe equal length.
From this point a double pipe should go along the right hand side of the gearbox so i have no heat and space issues on the drivers side for the pedals e.t.c.


Maybe this might be a little to close... But it was the only option to do it like this if i wanted to keep the left and right pipe equal length.
From this point a double pipe should go along the right hand side of the gearbox so i have no heat and space issues on the drivers side for the pedals e.t.c.


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Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
In the mean time i had a driveshaft made, and balanced by a specialist. The main part including the hardy disk is from the 740i donor car, made to a e34 constant velocity joint.
So now i could line up the gearbox, and build the support. The exhaust has to go under it.
first i made this:

but if i made brackets for it, it was not possible to lower the transmission (when removing)
so this was the solution:

So now i could line up the gearbox, and build the support. The exhaust has to go under it.
first i made this:

but if i made brackets for it, it was not possible to lower the transmission (when removing)
so this was the solution:

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Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
exhaust is almost finished.




Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
Good work, that should have a nice burble 

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1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: e21 m60V8 Drift project
exhaust is finished!
exhaust suspension at the rear axle:


added some V-bands so the mufflers can be removed, and to be able to mount the exhaust.


exhaust suspension at the rear axle:


added some V-bands so the mufflers can be removed, and to be able to mount the exhaust.

