My landyatch - e38 740iL

[e38art]

Any plans for an exhaust on this?

I wonder what some custom headers & a port and polish would pick up on this engine, since you have it apart already, lol.

EDIT: I would recommend a complete overhaul, of all chains, guides, belts, everything. You've already got it apart! Do it once, do it right!

exhaust i was gonna swap my custom one from the previous car. sounds awesome!

ive been thinking of a port and polish too. debating wether or not would be worth the cost for this motor though. ill have to look into it. Do you have any recommendations for shops?

i am replacing all the chains, belts, gaskets, o rings etc etc.
exactly, i figured i may as well since the motor is apart.

actually today i took off all of the timing covers finally and took a look inside the engine.

[becausephilchow]

Any plans for an exhaust on this?

I wonder what some custom headers & a port and polish would pick up on this engine, since you have it apart already, lol.

EDIT: I would recommend a complete overhaul, of all chains, guides, belts, everything. You've already got it apart! Do it once, do it right!

[e38art]

Getting the parts hot tanked at an engine shop would get them the cleanest

I fully agree with earl. If you have access to a shop with a hot tank thatd be your best bet
Do you plan on rebuilding the motor? New chain guides atleast lol I heard those are the first things to go on these. So In for this build! I've always wanted to build a e38

Yea, i've been trying to find a local shop to do that but havent had much luck.
I used different brushes, a tonne of degreaser and a pressure washer and got it looking pretty. there a few bits here and there that are tough to get at.
I am doing the chain and guides yes. replacing all the seals as well. Ill probably pull the heads too when i do the chains and get them cleaned as well, get all that carbon buildup off.
One thing at a time though. Today i made a tool to hold the crank and tmr i will get a piece of black iron pipe to use as a cheater bar to hopefully crack the jesus bolt holding the crank pulley lol
then ill finally be able to take off those timing covers and ill see what the guides look like inside (i have a feeling theyre ok) but im this far im just replacing them.

[B for Brian]

I fully agree with earl. If you have access to a shop with a hot tank thatd be your best bet
Do you plan on rebuilding the motor? New chain guides atleast lol I heard those are the first things to go on these. So In for this build! I've always wanted to build a e38

[Earl]

Getting the parts hot tanked at an engine shop would get them the cleanest

[e38art]

got the engine almost completely apart today.





the grease and grime is really on there. very thick in certain areas. don't really want to go crazy in the garage and splash that stuff everywhere.
outside isn't a much better option either unfortunately.
i may try to find a place around here to give it an acid bath maybe? thoughts?

[e38art]

PARTY TIME!!!



came out pretty easily actually.
hoping to have the motor on the stand tomorrow and then ill start cleaning it up and tearing it apart.

[e38art]

I'm afraid this isn't a car related update, but its one nonetheless.
going down to Texas to finish a course for school in the next two weeks so I've been spending a lot of time and energy preparing for that and haven't had time to do anything in the car
did some more organizing in the toolbox this week though. shadowed my wrenches. pliers and screwdrivers are next! I'm officially addicted

[Scape-Zs]

good lawd have mercy

me the whole time reading this

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[B for Brian]

More updates! I love how far this car has came. Much respect

Keep it going! I've always loved a slammed e38

[becausephilchow]

More updatesss!

[C2_mad]

cant go wrong with a ZHP knob... have one myself

[e38art]

got the transmission ready to go in the car. Fresh seals all around, degreased and some fresh paint.

also a little bit of eom goodness



will be pulling the engine out to do maintenance and degrease the bay as well.

[C2_mad]

been wanting to do that with my tool box for ages.. need to get on with it. any updates on the car?

[e38art]

patiently waiting for more parts to arrive as well as the machine shop to get my stuff done.
in the meantime my ocd kicked in and i started a project I've been wanting to do for months now...





after much searching i was able to source charcoal foam reeeeeeeeeally cheap locally. wish i had more room to label the sockets but I'm more than happy with this.
ill be doing my screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, and other misc tools.