1984 318i Build

[patsbimmer1]

This is so cool!  Great job man!

[SamHolzmann]

Finished the prep work, primed everything, and paint laid down really well but i didn't have enough to paint the trunk. Oh well that's another days project.

[CMart]

Outstanding. I wish my body work was at this level.

[SamHolzmann]

Updates from this weekend.

[B C]

Wtf huge snail, are you aiming for 500-600 HP?

[KaiserRolls]

This is awesome

[SamHolzmann]

Everything in the motor is built to withstand 700+ HP but i'm not sure when the clutch and fuel system will give in. Plan on starting with low boost to get a feeling for it and then upping it little by little till i'm happy with it.

[B C]

Which pistons and rods?

[SamHolzmann]

9:1 compression JE pistons and eagle rods

[SamHolzmann]

Starting to look like a car again! 

[B C]

I love everything going on here, my only fear is that it will have an interview with a wall sometime in the future

[straight6pwr]

is that what the dashboard looks like with the vinyl/foam removed? its awesome!

[nick.e46.330i.]

straight6pwr said:

is that what the dashboard looks like with the vinyl/foam removed? its awesome!

Yes it is. He just plated over the radio and hvac panel

[SamHolzmann]

Interior paint is 100% complete and the motor was fired up this weekend. Things are looking promising. 5 days till the car and i leave on the maiden voyage to automotion, I really need to get more high quality pictures instead of all these one off my cellphone.

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[B C]

Megasquirt? Or TRM chip

[SamHolzmann]

Rk tuned

[B C]

Just looked it up, Glad they offer free tune adjustments

[SamHolzmann]

Just about have all the bugs worked out. Clutch master cylinder decided to go a few hours into drift day 58 this last Sunday. Car felt and drove extremely well and cannot wait till drift day 59.

[patsbimmer1]

Looks good!  I'd love to see some vids of this thing in action!

[i_love_cars]

i don't know how i missed this thread when it started. Just stumbled on this today. Car looks awesome dude