e32 730i BMW

[herrakani]

That was fast lol.

[WhiteStripes]

Haha sweet. Back in action.

[herrakani]

I portmatched the intake and exhaust a bit. Then I smoothed the ports a bit as I was about it.
Next I'll clean and paint the intake and cylinderhead, then install.
I also bought an New Beetle MAF instead of the BMW AFM. Not going to be a straightforward installation but ftw.

I'm hoping I get the cylinder head installed today or tomorrow.

[abest521]

Great looking car! Looks like a lot of fun.

[evilstar]

Cars looking real good well on its way.

glad to see im not the only one rolling an e32. where did you find coilovers? i hear its the same as an e34 is this true? Could other coil setups work as well?

[herrakani]

glad to see im not the only one rolling an e32. where did you find coilovers? i hear its the same as an e34 is this true? Could other coil setups work as well?

They are KW V2 setup for a e34-M5, done to a normal e32 strut. I installed M5 brakes and hubs to it though. Most e32 and e34 parts are interchangeable in some extent. I'll install a complete M5 rear subframe with custom made urethane bushings and 3.93 LSD during the winter. It is the same as the e32 version, but I have one laying about.

Cheapest coils to fit an e32 would be the FK ones made to the heavier e34:s, 540 or 525tds. Also the Powerflex urethane bushings and HD tie rods and control arms from Meyle are e34 versions. Strangely though, I had two left uppers instead of left and right. Supposedly to fit my two left hands.

[herrakani]

This just in!

I'll have to wait until monday in order to get me a bunch of aluminium o-rings for the oil bar banjo bolts and shorter exhaust bolts (stainless insix versions)
Tomorrow I'll do some of the wiring.

[BreakMyWallet]

those wheels are too flashy/ghetto looking for that car. but nice progress

[herrakani]

they will suit better once the body has been painted

[michaele30]

M30 engines rock!

Looking great. I can't wait to see how you adapt the VW AFM to it.

[herrakani]

Initial start is going on today!

I got my carsoft 6,5 and innovate wideband lambda hooked on.

[e30pwr]

this is some impressive stuff done on your own, keep it up

[evilstar]

Updates please

[herrakani]

Sry, it is winter up here so I can't take pictures for a while. We get about 4-6 hours of random light during the days and I'm pretty much at work during that time. I have done umpteen different chips and testdriving them. I haven't got the idle to set around 14 a/fr so I can't go to the tech inspection and get my license plates back. Someone put 3 of my project pictures on the December issue of Performance BMW stanceworks feature. That was cool.

[herrakani]

This is how the engine looks for now. The aircleaner doesn't fit I'll have to redo some of the ducting rubbers, I'll run stock airbox, also painted in autumn leaves.



This is how it stands now. I did the rear passenger side fender this other day, it had a dent and I rolled the fXXk out of it with Exorcist's fender roller. Now I don't scrape. Painted in this space age sanding primer which should be watertight and rustproof.