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BMW v8 engine coffee table project

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  • B
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    #106

    The open valves dont interfere with the head gasket?

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    • straight6pwrS
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      straight6pwr
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      #107

      no valves in the head. no point in reinstalling all that when it can't be seen. same reason for no crank/pistons. it also saves weight. the bag of valves/springs must weigh 8lbs and obviously the rotating assembly is a bit more.

      Dan
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      • straight6pwrS
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        straight6pwr
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        #108

        heads mounted

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        Dan
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        • Bassboy3313B
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          Bassboy3313
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          #109

          pure awesomeness!!!

          CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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          • straight6pwrS
            straight6pwrS
            straight6pwr
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            #110

            valley pan done. brand new mounting hardware used.  painted copper because it will be fairly hidden by the intake and will just disappear if it left it aluminum. also, copper kicks ass.

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            Dan
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            • The Full BananaT
              The Full BananaT
              The Full Banana
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              #111

              This is really cool. So many details!

              Also, that looks like the ark of the covenant or something hiding in there.

              Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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              • StriggityStrackS
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                StriggityStrack
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                #112

                I was finally able to see the pictures! So when are you going to start selling these???

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                • straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwr
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                  #113

                  JosephStrackbein said:

                  I was finally able to see the pictures! So when are you going to start selling these???

                  when this one goes up for sale. 😉

                  Dan
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                  • Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313B
                    Bassboy3313
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                    #114

                    Me likey copper!!!!

                    CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                    • straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwr
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                      #115

                      well the intake mani seals i pulled from my actual car were almost in brand new shape even after 130k miles, so i decided to add them to the project.

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                      i am now 99% done with the table. all i have left is to get a plaque with the technical deets on it. deciding between etched glass or laser engraved aluminum.

                      photoshoot to come...

                      Dan
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                        Doorman
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                        #116

                        Etched glass as in etched on the top itself?

                        wont that get ruined by spilled pop, pizza, juice boxes, those little white speckles on sno-caps and mess up doing lines of coke on the top?

                        I vote laser engraved plaque!

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
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                          #117

                          Doorman said:

                          Etched glass as in etched on the top itself?

                          wont that get ruined by spilled pop, pizza, juice boxes, those little white speckles on sno-caps and mess up doing lines of coke on the top?

                          I vote laser engraved plaque!

                          lol lines of coke.

                          glass would be etched (in reverse) on the bottom of the glass. leaning towards the plaque since its possible for the glass to be lost or broken.

                          getting quotes/feasibility from a few places, but if anyone has a source for this sort of thing i'm all ears.

                          Dan
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                          • straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwr
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                            #118

                            ok so no update in a while for a number of reasons, but mainly i had to move this month so i didnt want to do final assembly only to tear it down and do it again.

                            here's a sneak preview of all the parts, should be together in a couple days.

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                            Dan
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                            • B
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                              #119

                              Where did you move, and more importantly was leadballs your agent?

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
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                                #120

                                lol, leadballs.  apartment to apartment in the same building, so no agent. homeowner-ship? then I would have no monies for dumb stuff like engine tables.

                                Dan
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                                • straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwr
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                                  #121

                                  dun dun dun! finally finished with photos - didnt get great shots, lighting was a little dramatic, but they'll have to do.

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                                  • EarlE
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                                    Earl
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                                    #122

                                    Wow...I need to find a spare m42 now

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                                    • Bassboy3313B
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                                      Bassboy3313
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                                      #123

                                      Amazing!!!!!!!

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                                      CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                                      • m42b32M
                                        m42b32M
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                                        #124

                                        Thats incredible

                                        1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                          #125

                                          It aint no LS E30 project, but I guess its alright. [emoji14]

                                          Not only is the execution great, but the design and how you chose what to keep/remove from the engine.

                                          Im going to show this off to everyone now

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