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  • BMW E30 Chromie Rebuild Supercharged

    Picked her up today, M10 Auto slush box , eleccy mirrors and that's it!
    Drove very nice, relaxed and wallowing in the wind
    Lightweight, and no, not because of rust, had a good look over and only spotted 2 small problems.
    Get back from work tomorrow and start stripping the interior out.

    The Blue cab has an E34 3.5 M30 engine in her for cruising




    Well, after I got back from work, it was out with a bucket and sponge.
    Took a broom and pan just in case
    Paintwork is still flat atm on the passengerside as I couldn't be bothered anymore today.


    After washing it, it was back inside with the bucket, oh and broom and pan, no rust to pick up


    Only T-cut so far, but happy with the results. :




    Roof came out well



    And then started to strip out the interior, ready for the M3 rear bench and Recaro LS's, M3 Tech 2 suede steering wheel and gaitors.


    Waiting on the Hartges atm , not had time to chase my mate to see if he's done all the sets.


    More bufty action after work.
    Had to do the bonnet, and passengerside, my bloody arm is killing :cry:

    Anyway, pics of the bonnet first.


    Next, I thought I would clean the scuttle areas.



    And finally, the passengerside from this


    To this



    This will be housing a fully rebuilt E34 M30b35 engine with ITB's and a Rotrex supercharger.

    Here's a quick pic of the ITB's I have.




    Tools out, and vac. :


    Cleaned the sunroof area, looks pretty ok, better than what I expected





    And also changed the seats over, after a mate had been over to install an alarm.






    After a good clean and wash, went out with the missus for a bite to eat, and thought I would take the Chromie out. Looks :




    Todays action, picked up the Hartges, tyres on and now it's started to p1ss down :roll: .
    All I need now is to go fill her up, give her a quick wash, and away in the morning to the German car show.

    Excuse the 4x4 ride height, but tha'll be sorted out next week. :






    These turned up today, not bad for £100 delivered. winkeye



    Well, not much of an update as such, but I rubbed down the Jimmy Hill and sprayed it black, but i'm not too happy with it.
    It had about 4 layers of paint on it, and I can't get the to the tight bits, so gave in finally and this is the result.



    Then, thought about getting some bullseyes going.

    Took them all apart, cleaned up the reflectors, sprayed the internals and cleaned all the outsides too.




    While I was at it, I cleaned and sprayed the buckets, and the actuall lens surrounds, and rings, don't have any High beams yet, but all the crosshairs have been done.



    Cleaned all the adjuster up too, so now they're working as they should do.




    Cleaned up some "NEW" BMW OEM chrome corners i have, ordered a new chrome centre section, so just waiting on that to land and then bolt it all together.




    Got hold of a very very good rear bumper too, just need to pick it up.

    Looks like the 318is had some good suspension that I had for nothing.
    Turned out to be a complete K&W shocks and springs :






    Just need to get the front shocks out tomorrow.

    And a pic after I washed her.



    And this turned up NEW front chrome centre. :



    Pick this lot up from the powdercoaters.



    Started on stripping out the interior for the chromie today, haven't got a lot done but pics below.

    Jim, look at my inner arches winkeye





    Rear parcelshelf and seats out.



    Front half srtipped. Never knew how much the chrome bumper weighed, look at he 4x4 suspension now 8O



    Boot out and cleaned,
    Doesn't look too bad, not rot really, all you see is surface and a lot of crap. just sponged out the dirt out, and left to dry.

    Anyway, let the pics do the talking.







    Made these for the chromie so I have an option for full "Euro" look


    Picked up a set of H&R front and Rear adjustable Anitrollbars.



    Time for the Engine rebuild.
    E34 M30B35.

    Engine stand bought, went for the 450kg one as there was abotu £5 difference in price.
    All assembled.



    Engine on and ready for stripping



    And this is a few hours later.




    Tomorrow, head off and strip it ready for a pressure test and 1/2mm skim.
    If funds allow, i'll have it flowed too.

    Head off, rocker shafts removed, rockers and cam out too.



    Head now booked in for Monday for a pressure test and a 1/2mm skim :twisted:
    I'll take out the valves on Monday for those eagled eye fookers!



    Pistons look to be OK, and the bores look good too, can still see the honing marks on them.
    Looks to have been running rich though.




    Block will be wired down and painted.

    Gave the head in on Monday for a pressure test and skim.
    Pressure test was good, and a skim of 4 thou wasa only needed.

    Picked it up this morning, removed the valves, and the guides and gave it a quick clean.





    Removed the lower timing cover (Covered in years of oil baked on :cry: )
    Removed the sump, again covered in years of oil, and got cleaning.




    Inspected the chain, all looks good there.
    Looked into the chain guides, and there's heavy scoring of both, so new ones will be ordered soon.
    Removed the Oil pump and then started on the bottom end.



    Forgot to take pics towards the end of the day, but looking at the shells, the all need to be replaced, and tomorrow, it'll be removing the bearings to inspect those too

    Lovely brand new Light billet flywheel, takes the E34 clutch.




    Looked into the bottom end shells and big end bearings

    Not good, slighty worn and will need to be replaced, so ordered they were.

    Cleaned up the face with wet'n'dry and taped up.



    Removed the shells and crank and pistons




    And left it at that.



    Tomorrow, it's clean up time, and painting the block.

    Today, I started on giving the block a good clean with degreaser and a wire brush attachment onto an electric drill.
    All the surface rust and 20 year oil was removed, then washed down with warm soapy water and left out in the sun to dry off.

    Then, sprayed Black, covered up all the water inlets, oil inlets, and masked off the block face with masking tape.

    The eagle eyes ones will notice the core plugs painted too, don't worry, they;re getting replaced too, just didn't want to replace them sooner, then have to mask them up while spraying the block.



    Hear back off my mate who's doing the Bodywork and respray.
    Emailed him with a pic of the colour i'm looking to do the Chromie in.



    That's all for the moment, more updates on Monday.
    Last edited by Rav335uk; 09-24-2012, 02:58 AM.

  • #2
    Sub'd!

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    • #3
      Looks great man, that thing is pretty mint. Good work so far too.

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      • #4
        Cheers.

        Tomorrow i'll be polishing the inlet and exhaust ports to get a better flow in and out of the head.

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        • #5
          You can certainly clean yourself up an automobile!

          Need moar
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          Projects :

          1984 W123 300D (Sold)

          1999 C43 AMG (no thread..yet)

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          • #6
            Have a few choices of wheels to go on

            These Rs003's, widened to 9.5j and 8.5 j



            or these Hartge 17 Split rims



            or RM's 9j and 8j



            or 18" AC Scnitzers




            And this is my other M30b35 Alpina rep Cabriolet.

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            • #7
              Wheelwhore! Was just reading your plan on the zone for the wheels, I do wonder sometimes should I do most to my arches incase I one day get some massive wheels that then wont fit

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              • #8
                If you get that paint colour then go with the RS003's!


                instagram: @elliotjlong

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                • #9
                  Rav, sorry for OT.
                  Do you have Hartge center caps for sale?

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                  • #10
                    This is awesome a very thorough. Hartge splits for sure.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jozi View Post
                      Wheelwhore! Was just reading your plan on the zone for the wheels, I do wonder sometimes should I do most to my arches incase I one day get some massive wheels that then wont fit
                      What size you thinking of Brendan??

                      Originally posted by Daffy View Post
                      If you get that paint colour then go with the RS003's!
                      That's defo the first choice

                      Originally posted by image View Post
                      Rav, sorry for OT.
                      Do you have Hartge center caps for sale?
                      I have a few sets of the "Type A" ones, they clip in for 16" wheels.

                      Originally posted by Volvosome View Post
                      This is awesome a very thorough. Hartge splits for sure.
                      Thanks

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                      • #12
                        nice work man, your definitely doing it right so far

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Rav335uk View Post
                          I have a few sets of the "Type A" ones, they clip in for 16" wheels.

                          I need for r18 3 piece, with hole for screw.

                          p.s. Nice build, Color name on mt2 coupe is Marrakesh Brown. I think Chromie will looks very nice
                          Last edited by image; 09-24-2012, 06:28 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Rav335uk View Post
                            What size you thinking of Brendan??

                            Not a clue yet! Prob up to/under 10's though and no more than 9's up front.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by image View Post

                              I need for r18 3 piece, with hole for screw.

                              p.s. Nice build, Color name on mt2 coupe is Marrakesh Brown. I think Chromie will looks very nice
                              Do you have the size of the cap cover???
                              I may have something that fits.

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