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Pfffffffff. Still speechless! Really crossing my fingers for not having any issues . The work is thorough, no risk there. Just hope some silly part failure forces you to have to redo this wonderful job!

Indeed, very nice work!

Thanks folks, I am aiming to try and show all the best of the mods I have found in one place, this is not a 15K build but a diy optimization.
The cost of parts is not that great at the moment, but you know what they say, experience is expensive.

More to come soon ARP rod bolts arrived by DHL yesterday. and a second used e34 m30 sump is on its way as well.

Please any ideas or comments any one can post them up, I am open to criticism and discussion on any engine mods.

Oh mate when i saw this e12 i thought it only needed a few tweaks. You have gone all out by the look of it.. You defo are doing loads of nice work.

Perhaps people are not seeing the thread cos the forum is quiet / its in a sub section?

Keep posting though, its good to steal ideas, i was going to ask how come you didnt go for a transplant to a modern engine?

He must be aware of conflict of generations...

Pandemonium, you are doing a great job!

I just liked the look of the M30 to work on. plus the low down torque of the 3.5.

Remember I still have the spare bell housing for the dogleg so other engines are still an option later on. possibly a 530d or m51 or om606 or .......

p.s I like how quite this forum is. Its the only one I post on because of that.

Wonderful rebuild .. I know how much work this is .. Satisfying work it is

And if we can find something to nitpick on... you'll be the first to know!

Om606 now that would upset people

nas80 wrote:Om606 now that would upset people

or Merc 5.0 V8. just spotted one for £350 complete.

anyhow

billet drive arrived


needs drive drilled out to 5/8, adapter plate making and remove serpentine and shorten shaft. got it for a bargain so its worth the work.

pistons blanked, light key and coated with DFL, this stuff is good for 1200C under non oxidizing conditions, i.e under oil sho we will see how it lasts.



hastings moly rings




compression squared in bore




1st stg gapped to 21thou.....3.622x6thou

filed and de burred


some instructions



2nd stg gapped to 23 thou ........3.622x6.3thou



all installed


pins lubed, gungeon pin, rods and pistons with rings all balanced individually

when assembled whole assemblies are all within 0.1g of each another

clearance check



bang on the mid clearance range

all rods installed with new ARP fasteners





next job, dry sum pan and oil scavange system mounting.

then fly/clutch gearbox on and mount fabrication.

Nice progress!

I have so much respect for all of you who are building their own engines in their garage... Same here, you make it look very simpele...

Nice work!

+1

Plus two!
I wish...