Wanted to share the latest on my engine...

[Jon K]

Hey guys I didn't get to post what I got done this weekend because Bimmer.info was down it seemed.

Anyway, the oil pump nut is welded and everything in the bottom end is good to go!

I had issues with tracking down my old hardware - I put everything in labeled bags but the oil form the parts completely ruined the labeling. Rather than sit for hours with a caliper measuring oil old bolts/nuts to see what goes where, I decided to order nearly every single bolt on the engine brand new from this dealer that someone recommended to me online. $80 - $90 later, my parts should be shipped to me this week. I might nickel plate the ones that can be seen, we'll see!

But, here are some pictures to give everyone an idea of how this thing turned out!







I had forgot that the crank pulley was hideous, and the upper timing cover thing had been forgotten in terms of coating... so I did those while at the shop. I chose a "stainless steel gray" for the crank wheel because we didn't have any satin black or gloss black at the time, and I didn't want to do it in silver, needed some contrast:



The valve cover is going to be redone in wrinkle black, the oil filter housing top is wrinlke black and alternator in wrinkle black. It should really make the engine contrast and stand out!

Thanks for looking!

[Robin-535im]

Looking good... that is one clean build.

Did you find a kit that had all the bolts/etc., or did you have to piece it together from the ETK?

[Jon K]

Looking good... that is one clean build.

Did you find a kit that had all the bolts/etc., or did you have to piece it together from the ETK?

I couldn't find a kit so I just went through each section of RealOEM and observed the bolt part number and quantity and built a shopping card accordingly. It took me maybe 1 - 2 hrs to piece together the list. Some places I ordered one or two extras on stuff I know I usually drop/lose. All in all, I got near everything I could find and then some.



Dave,

Thanks man - yeah it really is astonishing how clean this has turned out to be. I remember when I bought the motor from Brandon I was saying "I am just going to rebuild it and put it back together." Then, I got the bug. I will probably take the subframe out and do it in black.

Yours looks very nice as well

[Dave M]

Holy $hit Jon, I thought I spent enough time cleaning mine up







You better find a girl willing to crawl under that thing once a week to wipe the grime off.

Nice job, keep it up.

Dave

[clevertd]

I hope you wear sunglasses when you look at that beauty, especially in direct sunlight

[bmwrp8]

wow! that's a clean build! looks like a toy engine from a far makes me want to do mine but don't have the time and patience.

[Tiger]

Next thing I know is Jon K putting some neon tube in engine bay to make that engine GLOW! Kinda reminds me of that movie in the 80's... a super slick car in the desert that has superpower to ressurect after massive crash... engine bay was opened to show a geeky guy... was glowing and lighting spark... No one knew the driver until the end.

[bmwrp8]

Next thing I know is Jon K putting some neon tube in engine bay to make that engine GLOW! Kinda reminds me of that movie in the 80's... a super slick car in the desert that has superpower to ressurect after massive crash... engine bay was opened to show a geeky guy... was glowing and lighting spark... No one knew the driver until the end.

hehe! dang that was long time ago. I remember that movie! forgot the title though...I remember the part with a road block the car went through it ripping one police car apart...or was it two? last time I saw it, I was in the 2nd grade

[Tiger]

LOL... yeah... I love that girl in that movie... she was hot... but then again... at your age... you didn't notice!

[bmwrp8]

LOL... yeah... I love that girl in that movie... she was hot... but then again... at your age... you didn't notice!

me?didn't noticed?? I was jackin off already when I was in first grade!!! hahaha