OK - it has been a while, but I have been working on my sled. Work has been a cast iron biotch - nothing better than work in high tech sales - where they cut the work force by 15% and you expected to take up the slack - I feel like I am being punished for being a survivor.
Recent updates include -
1 Wrapped up the power steeing plumbing with cooler and adjustment valve. This was multiple trips to the local "tubes and hoses" guy - having special lengths made. The adjustment valve needed to be mounted - so I had to make bracket - to mount to the block. The power steering cooler needed to be modified and mounted to the subframe.
2 Wrapped up the oil cooler - same deal - a few trips to the "tubes and hoses" guy to get it right.
3 Had to make a bracket to hold the idle control valve because I am using the e36 M52 idle control valve and an e36 M50 intake - and it needed to well placed because the starter and input/output ports needed to line up with the input port on the manifold.
4 Made a brackets for the dip stick - because I am using a e34 M50 sump, an e36 M50 intake manifold and a e34 dipstick - and required a fabricated bracket so it would work.
5 Made hold downs for the fuel rail - because I am using an e36 M52 rail with an e36 M50 intake.
6 Installed a turbo blanket for the hot side fo the turbo. Wrapped the turbo exhaust and waste gate tube.
7 Had a local paint shop make up can of BMW White (fill in the fancy name here). Prepped the front end for paint, filled in the holes in the grill area to accomidate euro bumper install. Did the body work - filling in the holes, sand, sand, sand, primper, sand, sand, sand, more body work, sand, sand, sand, primer again, sand, sand, sand, primer, sand, paint, sand, paint. Turned out way nicer than it needed to - it is 80% hidden by the bumpers. Stupid me.
7 Installed the engine back in the car last weekend with limited drama. A very good sign - my buddy came over and helped me and was surprised at the lack of "banging and slamming" required to install - I explained I want to run OLOA and having to work hard to do an engine fix in a remote location sounds like no fun - so if it does not work at home - I am screwed.
8 Revamped the turbo return oil line - more trips to the "tubes and hoses" guy. I am sending 1 of his kids to CSU this semester.
This weekend I will get the remaining balance of the stuff installed on the engine and start final fuel system installation.
See images below....enjoy.
