E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

[StewCrew]

Also pointing out that I pretty much went full retard yesterday.  The reason the motor mount stud wasnt long enough was because the mount arm was upside down.  I forgot the motor sits so tilted and that the mount should be close to the headers.  Whoops

[Jeff]

StewCrew said:

Also pointing out that I pretty much went full retard yesterday.  The reason the motor mount stud wasnt long enough was because the mount arm was upside down.  I forgot the motor sits so tilted and that the mount should be close to the headers.  Whoops

ha it happens after working on them for a while

[StewCrew]

Worked on the motor late last night but ended up getting overwhelmed when I got to the harness/fuel rail. Hopefully having so better luck today.

[B C]

I drove past the shop on my little tune run, everything was locked up so I assume you werent there yet.

[StewCrew]

snap oversteer said:

I drove past the shop on my little tune run, everything was locked up so I assume you werent there yet.

I'm on my way there right now. I ended up getting home at 2 this morning so I needed a good sleep

[KaiserRolls]

Shop Party  ever happen?? And how far did you get on the motor today?

[Jeff]

any updates yet??

[KaiserRolls]

Jeff said:

any updates yet?? 

+0.21

[Earl]

There will be some great updates. Let's just say I got there at 2:30, and just got home now.

[B C]

I know its going to be good so I will just get this over with:

[StewCrew]

Saturday morning the motor looked like this

Spent a total of 12 hours yesterday with a lot of help from Jeff, Earl, John, and a couple of the Lower Standards guys, the motor is in! The harness is on and once I get some new clamps for the fuel lines and put the drive belt on, it should be ready to start!

[Jeff]

Sweet working on it today?

[Earl]

Yesterday was a blast. I just woke up:P

[Rowleym]

Question- how should I effectively take my radiator core support off? Hack it off? Mine is kind of bent, so I at least have to build the bottom part custom. Hopefully my front end comes together and lines up...

[StewCrew]

Rowleym said:

Question- how should I effectively take my radiator core support off? Hack it off? Mine is kind of bent, so I at least have to build the bottom part custom. Hopefully my front end comes together and lines up...

I cut the middle section out first, leaving only the 4 corners. Then from there it's just drilling out tack welds. My lower part was so rusted that I couldn't even find the tack welds, so I just used an impact chisel on the seams. The tops where the fenders sit on was easy, but the lower parts were kind of a pain. I pretty much hacked the bottom ones off. Because drift car.

When you pick up those motor mount arms you're welcome to swing by and check it out.

[StewCrew]

The m50 runs, but it's leaking oil from the front of the head

[KaiserRolls]

StewCrew said:

The m50 runs, but it's leaking oil from the front of the head

keep me in the napa know how of how it plays out, the pic was interesting

[StewCrew]

KaiserRolls said:

keep me in the napa know how of how it plays out, the pic was interesting

Will do man. It should be all taken care of tomorrow, er later today rather.

[Earl]

So

That

Means

Rage

Drifting

All

Saturday

Right

?

[KaiserRolls]

Earl said:

So

That

Means

Rage

Drifting

All

Saturday

Right

?

I could hear that a million times, and I will never, ever, get sick of hearing it.