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87 535is - getting started

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  • R
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    Rowleym
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    #119

    I literally attached my engine hoist to my core support and lifted it right off the subframe/engine combo. Easiest thing I've ever done.

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    sk8 or die

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
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      #120

      Rowleym said:

      I literally attached my engine hoist to my core support and lifted it right off the subframe/engine combo. Easiest thing I've ever done.

      I can't imagine what your daily routine consists of :shifty:

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      • merlM
        merlM
        merl
        wrote on last edited by
        #121

        Never weighed it ... Probably a chunk over 3000lbs ... maybe 3200ish ??

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        • merlM
          merlM
          merl
          wrote on last edited by
          #122

          It's OUT !! Head looks good, using some of the parts in the new head.

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          • Brian.B
            Brian.B
            Brian.
            wrote on last edited by
            #123

            Looks good, your head looks about as clean as mine! I have 209K miles though, haha. I take it you sourced a B35 head?

            instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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            • merlM
              merlM
              merl
              wrote on last edited by
              #124

              Yep ... it is getting port matched now. 

              This head has less than 100,000 on it.

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              • JeffJ
                JeffJ
                Jeff
                wrote on last edited by
                #125

                looking good. what is port matching i have never heard of that?

                1976 530i e12
                1990 325ix e30
                1992 325i e36
                1995 740il e38
                2001 330xi e46
                ^More to come :)

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #126

                  Jeff said:

                  looking good. what is port matching i have never heard of that?

                  It's the long way of saying porting. You smooth out the casting inside to get more flow. You can gasket match so that the ports are as large as the gasket allows, or you can take out more material and just modify the gasket.

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                  • merlM
                    merlM
                    merl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #127

                    Correct ... Intake will probably take a bit of gasket to enlarge the ports a bit. The exhaust will be gasket matched.

                    Newer cars have come a long way and a lot of the joints between the intake manifolds and the head are very close to the same size (matched) but .... back in the day they were not.. so there is one side that is smaller than the other making a ridge ... This ridge between the two is bad. 

                    Porting = taking material away to create a better/increased flowing port (some of this will be done on my head)

                    Port matching = matching the ports or holes in the intake manifold and head as well as exhaust header and head (this is the main thing being done on my head)

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                    • Brian.B
                      Brian.B
                      Brian.
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #128

                      Lookin' good!post up port matching pictures! :)

                      Also, if your E28's close to stock like mine, with no huge stereo or anything crazy. It'll be around 3,200lbs. I just weighed mine last week!

                      instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                      • JeffJ
                        JeffJ
                        Jeff
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #129

                        Earl said:

                        It's the long way of saying porting. You smooth out the casting inside to get more flow. You can gasket match so that the ports are as large as the gasket allows, or you can take out more material and just modify the gasket

                        ooo ok i haver heard of porting just never port matching.

                        im seconding the porting pictures!

                        1976 530i e12
                        1990 325ix e30
                        1992 325i e36
                        1995 740il e38
                        2001 330xi e46
                        ^More to come :)

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #130

                          im thirding on more pics! this thing is awesome!

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                          • merlM
                            merlM
                            merl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #131

                            I will get some posted soon ... Not much to post right now... just painting some small stuff and installing some small stuff. I am NOT going to post all the steps and changes I am making as that would be no fun at all for you guys !!

                            Some stuff you will have to see it in person for  :o

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                            • JeffJ
                              JeffJ
                              Jeff
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #132

                              merl said:

                              I will get some posted soon ... Not much to post right now... just painting some small stuff and installing some small stuff. I am NOT going to post all the steps and changes I am making as that would be no fun at all for you guys !!

                              Some stuff you will have to see it in person for  :o

                              i cant see it in person your too far!!!

                              and by the way i could not find the fuel pump i swear i had.

                              1976 530i e12
                              1990 325ix e30
                              1992 325i e36
                              1995 740il e38
                              2001 330xi e46
                              ^More to come :)

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                              • merlM
                                merlM
                                merl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #133

                                I will post a bunch of follow up stuff when it is done Jeff !! ... Couple of pics, nothing major right now. Although over the weekend I did convert the car to vacuum boost brakes but I forgot to take pictures.

                                Block painted and a bunch of wire harness work completed. 

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #134

                                  Looking good=) Did you just tape the head surface off to paint? I'm trying to think of the best way I can do it.

                                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                  • merlM
                                    merlM
                                    merl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #135

                                    Ya taped the surface and the edges all sloppy like ... I wasn't worried about a little overspray. Wire wheeled and dremeled the block and did 2 light coats and 2 heavier coats of paint ... went quicker that I expected.

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                                    • merlM
                                      merlM
                                      merl
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                                      #136

                                      Just got an email that the headers are complete !!

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                                      • Brian.B
                                        Brian.B
                                        Brian.
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #137

                                        Whod you go through for headers

                                        instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                        • merlM
                                          merlM
                                          merl
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                                          #138

                                          A group buy a guy did with the manufacturer of the old BavAuto headers

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