Matts 316
- mcjjordan
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Matts 316
Well i finally bit the bullet and removed the 1.8 m10 engine,
Am now in the process of fitting 2.8 m52 engine
Starting removing bits
Started by steam cleaning as much grime off
Then cleaning up all the rusty bits
Removing all unwanted brackets
Bit of smoothing out needed
Sand blasted all the hard to reach areas the flatted off again then primer
Then base coat & laquer
Am now in the process of fitting 2.8 m52 engine
Starting removing bits
Started by steam cleaning as much grime off
Then cleaning up all the rusty bits
Removing all unwanted brackets
Bit of smoothing out needed
Sand blasted all the hard to reach areas the flatted off again then primer
Then base coat & laquer
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Re: Matts 316
Nice. More details, more pics please!
Re: Matts 316
Nice. keep us updated
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Re: Matts 316
I'll be following this! Looking forward to more updates.
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Cheers guys
Had it 2 years now but taken ages to source all the bits required so far
It had been standing since 1995 so needed alot of work to recommision it
So all polybushed and spax suspension
Recaro seats
Only 40,000 miles
Had it 2 years now but taken ages to source all the bits required so far
It had been standing since 1995 so needed alot of work to recommision it
So all polybushed and spax suspension
Recaro seats
Only 40,000 miles
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Re: Matts 316
looking good
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Re: Matts 316
Master cylinders now replaced
Exhaust is been made at the moment
Clutch all done
Today pulled off inlet to start wiring
Wipers and heater back on
Exhaust is been made at the moment
Clutch all done
Today pulled off inlet to start wiring
Wipers and heater back on
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So wiring all done
Have had exhaust system made , only mild steel but 2.5" single pipe straight through to a single silencer!
Water pump replaced & drive belt on
Have had exhaust system made , only mild steel but 2.5" single pipe straight through to a single silencer!
Water pump replaced & drive belt on
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It runs!!!!
Bit of plumbing left to do etc but it did fire today 1st attempt.
Bit of plumbing left to do etc but it did fire today 1st attempt.
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Re: Matts 316
Congrats! Pics and details!
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Re: Matts 316
Great project. More pictures and a movie please........
Gr Peter V.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
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.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
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BMW F31, 2017 320dA EDE Luxuryline Mineral Grau.
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Re: Matts 316
I'd love it if -perhaps a couple of you guys that did this conversion- did something like a detailed project description in a separate Tech topic. So many people asking for this!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen