Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)
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I'm gonna like this.
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that cylinder got mashed the fuck up. Hopefully it didn't fuck up the block sleeving.
There are a couple of vertical scars on the #1 (the worst) piston. I'm getting the block punched out so the scaring doesn't matter.
Holy shit bat man. This took of quickly.. How wide of wheels are you running?
I've been planning this for awhile but I'm pushing this project hard now. Here is what Kamotors said:
you are able to run 9" width at et10-12 up front safely and a 9" at the rear at et0 safely or even a 10" rim at offset 15 in the rear safely. Obviously a lot depends on tire size, in the front your not going to run into flare issues with a nice wide 245, but when you go to a 255 width you start rubbing other areas like the front bumper and rear fender liner.
I would run a square 245 tire setup for best functionality or a staggered 245 front and 265 (or skinny low profile 275) at the rear.
aim for 9.25" treadwidth up front and 10.5" tread width in the rear. "
From the previous owner the flares are already fiberglassed out so hopefully I can run a little bigger than what Kamotors said.
Following this thread for a god-tier e30 build. This is going to be sweet.
Thanks! I'm pumped!
I'm gonna like this.
Me too.
@DrLeadFoot
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Update:
Stopped by the machine shop to show dude my piston pics and talk prices. I'm going to have him assemble the block including new crank bearings, rod bearings, get the crank/rods/pistons balanced and bored out to match the pistons/rings.
Can anybody tell me what flywheel I have? It's a single mass that is as wide as a dual. I need a new friction (?) plate because mine looks like the San Andreas Fault, see pics. I'll post some more pics of my block.
@DrLeadFoot
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Markings on flywheel.
Hot & Nasty valve cover.
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@DrLeadFoot
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Thinking about this for the gauges. Boost on left and wideband on right.
@DrLeadFoot
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awesome!
Looking forward to seeing this thing finished!
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Just ordered this. I'll run my oil pressure gauge and oil feed line to turbo from it.
http://store.bimmerworld.com/oil-distributionsending-block-p1250.aspx
This afternoon I should have my oil pan off to Competition Cycle for them to weld the bung for the oil return line.
@DrLeadFoot
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Ready for the bung.
I had to order new exhaust valves this morning. The retainers were so bad they bent the valves.
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Ready!
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nice! I like seeing steady progress!!
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X2
X2.5
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Hello, TRM CCV kit for the exhaust and Bimmerworld oil pressure sensor adaptor! I'll run the oil for the turbo and the sensor for the VDO pressure gauge from the adaptor.
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@DrLeadFoot
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That oil pan bung looks super good! I get excited every time I see "Last post by: DrLeadFoot". This build is going to be awesome.
Thanks! I'll try to keep this moving. I wanna go fast!
@DrLeadFoot
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Tape all your receipts to the dashboard for a while as a reminder not to stuff it into a wall
"With great power comes great responsibility" -David Gruber
I won't be able to see the road!
Epic quote! HAHA
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