E39 Project

REKIII

See the VERY thick tube that we inserted into the hole? That will be fully welded around on both sides. It should be stronger than before we cut the hole.

We are also extending the rear part of the subframe.

B C

AH, I can see the wall thickness of it now. At first it appeared to be sheetmetal.

That makes me feel better.

rampelsauce

Bobbert,

We may have to do a featured article on your car for the site. Take as many photos/document errthang. We're going to be trying out a thing this year.

Now that your posted snail pics, shit got real.

jc43089

Dem brakes... This thing is going to be great.

REKIII

rampelsauce said:

Bobbert,

We may have to do a featured article on your car for the site. Take as many photos/document errthang. We're going to be trying out a thing this year.

Now that your posted snail pics, shit got real.

I appreciate that, but it probably wont work. The shop would have to be credited, and from what I've gathered it is HATED by a lot of folks here. Unfortunately, I can't risk more bad mouthing for no reason.

rampelsauce

PM sent.

tsweers89

Whats this shop no one likes on here? I know its not kumrow because the place in the pictures is way to clean and organized

REKIII

So today I sent up the new radiator, install kit, all new accessory compnonents (minus the actual accessories), new water pump and new VC cover gaskets. The Radiator is to be mated with a new Ford GT fan and shroud, which is extremely powerful and efficient.

I'm finalizing design on Machined stainless collectors for the Turbo manifolds.

REKIII

Earl

Omg.....Robert, you are THE man...

REKIII

Pretty cool when the model becomes reality

wasnt m3

Those are amazing!

YoungCR

Looks great! Curious to how this exhaust is gonna sound now

wasnt m3

^probably pretty good with that enhancing turbo whistle

Earl

Damn.....Robert you are THE man!

DrLeadFoot

Awesome! I'm itching for the next update!

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Rowleym

Oh boy thanks for the ideas!! Beautiful stuff

PerryLa79

New updates yet I am waiting to see a video when you get it done.

REKIII

I was up by the car Friday. Unfortunately I had to do a bunch of work to my beater truck, so I only had limited time on the M.

I did get to look at mounting options for the lifter air tank and pump. If I cut the divider out between the battery box and M-mobility well, I can drop the tank assembly in and have it live completely below the floor of the trunk.....completely hidden!! Then I think the battery will go in the left side of the trunk where the CD changer is now.

I removed the entire windshield washer system. No need anymore. Wife was pissed about that....not sure why, but she had a fit when I told her that.

We discussed the final mock-up of the headers. They are extremely tight. The builder said these are easily the most difficult headers he will ever create, and not by just a little either, as he says.

The charge pipes are changing again, they will be difficult to say the least.

I'll see if I can get a pic or 2 uploaded soon.

REKIII

Here is a pic of the manifold Mock-up

WIBIMMERS

E39 Project