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Showroom => Projects => Topic started by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 03:51:57 AM

Title: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 03:51:57 AM
here is the link to my build thread, let me know what you all  think.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=240729&highlight= (http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=240729&highlight=)

everything was done in my house its not the best thread but it is a start.
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: WAR cadet on September 06, 2013, 10:59:52 AM
The link does not work for non members
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:11:12 AM
The link does not work for non members

ill see what i can do
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:22:53 AM
I have owned the car for about 5 years now and it started life as a 320i cab, with factory heated leather seats when i bought the car it had chopped front springs a fiberglass tech 2 kit. iv removed the crap kit and put on a genuine caby tech 2 kit which took me about 2 years to find, as i did not want coupe skirts.

the things that ill be using:

Engine

M20B20 block freshly bored out to 84mm never had any pistons installed after it being bored  Very Happy
885 head
M30B35 injectors
290/290 newman cam
12 new valves 
12 new Heavy Duty Rocker Arms (from vingate bmw source they are the same as Ireland engineering only bought them from vintage bmw source as they accept payment via PayPal unlike Ireland engineering who want card details).
12 new Febi Eccentrics
new OEM oil spray bar
Miller 3" MAF + war chip
2.8 single vanos crank plus the spacer
face lift M20B25 pistons
M20B20 rods
new main bearings
new big end bearings
new piston rings
new oil pump 
BBTB
full s/s exhaust from the manifold to the tail pipes
new OEM rod bolts
head bolts 
water pump
thermostat 
all oil seals plus gaskets
new engine rubber mounts

there might be some items that i have missed out but in short everything is new apart from the crank,rods, and pistons.

gearbox

I'm going to keep the box that came with the car which is a 320i box.
ill be changing the shifter to a Z3 1.9 shiftier plus all the bushing and bearings. All the gearbox parts that iv bought are OEM.

things that iv already done.
GAZ coilovers all round
changed all the break pipes to copper and put on braided lines
all the bushes to poly apart from the diff mount bush
green stuff pads ( might upgrade to wilwood all round)

All the work that I have carried out can be proven.

I might have forgot something

I'm also going to have a few things powder coated in chrome around the engine bay like the covers.
I'm also going to paint the rocker cover and inlet manifold but wont tell you lot the colour as I'm doing something different (well that's what I think) once they are done ill let you guys judge it.

sorry for all the boring things.
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:26:46 AM
on the day when i received all 12 new valves. i felt like a kid again up my present

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-06-06183243_zps8e2419e9.jpg/img][img]http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-06-06183259_zpsaadafed9.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-06-06183855_zps35e94f64.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:28:46 AM
the bare M20B20 block bored out to 84mm and the head which has had new steam seals valve guide and been valve grinded.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14181757_zpsd218c354.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07124828_zps5333bac6.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07124814_zps02c96f95.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07124800_zpsb96eadac.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:33:06 AM
now all 12 valves been installed

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07150101_zps15cef33f.jpg)

after doing the valves i went to ECP and received a parcel from BMW
things from ECP plus the M30B35 injectors and the BMW rod bolts

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184931_zps65585513.jpg)

new oil pump

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184842_zps722f64f3.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184836_zps72f1bf1e.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184828_zps6bbf87b0.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184823_zpsead26e5d.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184816_zps4015911a.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184807_zps682354ac.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07154102_zpsf35782b6.jpg)

the injectors have been sent off for a refurbish and ultrasonic clean
and yes it is being built in my kitchen
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:36:29 AM
the new newman 290/290 cam

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07152229_zps2056760c.jpg)

the heavy duty rocker arms from vintage bmw source (same rockers as IE do only went t vintage bmw source as they accept payment via paypal unlike IE)
plus all 12 new Febi Eccentrics

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07131549_zpsaf05a1dc.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07131621_zps6685a33a.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07131613_zpsfb218d78.jpg)

the difference between the OEM rockers and the Heavy duty ones, only went for the heavy duty ones as iv had 2 rockers breaking on my in just 12 months.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07155823_zps7fad4222.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07155805_zps95c23453.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07155739_zpscb11ad1c.jpg)

it is obvious which is which

now the rockers with the new Eccentrics

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07161722_zpsd5945624.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07161736_zpsd3c99052.jpg)

i needed a break so i can have a smoke after all this
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:38:20 AM
the cam and rockers got installed the head complete

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07152607_zpscf06758b.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-07173458_zpsade6cda7.jpg)

got some of my shiny bits back

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14200213_zpse7eb13f2.jpg)

still a few more to get
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 06, 2013, 11:39:16 AM
thread will be updated later on
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:15:37 AM
the rods and pistons

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14184939_zps13b29dc1.jpg)

the crank being installed to the block

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14203627_zpsb842ad99.jpg)

as the crank has a longer nose the spacer got installed

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-14203634_zps0deca992.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:17:21 AM
the bits for the gearbox all OEM with a 1.9 Z3 shifter

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21184929_zpse5e532ab.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:19:21 AM
the car as it is now with the genuine cab kit, iv removed and stored the front spoiler as some ******* thieving cun* robbed my bonnet and boot badges.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210156_zpsa59c61b8.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210318_zps0fd6607c.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/ead9ff3b-423b-4ece-8d59-905d1f723ff5_zps1b2c9957.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210334_zps27a302dd.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210426_zpse9e00c63.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210420_zps85976e2b.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-21210435_zps6e555dbc.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:22:21 AM
before building the bottom end i had test fitted the 2.5 piston in to the m20b20 block which has been bored out to 84mm

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-22182620_zpsaa1f3020.jpg)

it was all good

as it is a freshly bored block the honing marks are very good

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-22183057_zps7d815add.jpg)

the bit of red that can be seen is the assembly lube which i had used to protect the block from rusting.

the pistons, new oem rod bolts, piston rings rod bearings

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-22183039_zps1e0a18da.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:25:11 AM
now it was time to clean all the bit and start building.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0021_zpsf77e57e8.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0024_zpsbc565748.jpg)

once i got the cleaning out the way, it was time for the piston rings.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130725-WA0007_zpsa80bffee.jpg)

one out the way five to go

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0028_zpsa14f0849.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:27:34 AM
after finishing of the rings the rod ends where lubed up as well as the bearing

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0003_zps2bae2e32.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0007_zps3f0b198d.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0023_zps4fc796d9.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0026_zpsff95be37.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0027_zps8f0c8066.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0025_zpsa3f2af33.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130725-WA0010_zps74ebe7ea.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0027_zps8f0c8066.jpg)

all pistons out the way
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on September 07, 2013, 08:31:08 AM
know it is time to put the pistons in to the block.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0018_zpsa87265e2.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0019_zpsf4d6ac81.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0016_zps23de64b7.jpg)

one done five to go

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0010_zps6d00630d.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0006_zps1a74f87e.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130725-WA0011_zps29f80c8b.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130725-WA0001_zpsd5360a5b.jpg)

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0032_zps68d615e0.jpg)

the block getting turned, i had turned the crank after i had installed each piston.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130725-WA0000_zps2a5deec9.jpg)

and a picture of the crank with only one piston installed

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130723-WA0009_zps563836bb.jpg)
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: millerperformance on September 23, 2013, 11:44:05 AM
Hey Ifty,

I went through this thread and made it so the images would show up properly. In the future, all you need to do is copy the URL of the picture, click the button on the bottom row all the way to the right which will make "[img ] [ /img]" pop up. Simply paste the URL between those two img codes and they will display as a picture instead of a link.
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on October 06, 2013, 08:49:25 AM
correction bottom row to the left. thanks for sorting that out for me
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: WAR cadet on October 23, 2013, 11:49:19 AM
Love the attention to detail! Good choice on ceramic coating those few parts.
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: falkor on October 27, 2013, 01:46:48 AM
nice seeing shots like this...
keep up the good work and post more.
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on November 19, 2014, 09:00:27 AM
got my injectors back today from injector tune, which have been tested, cleaned and have had the filters, spacers, pintle caps o-rings changed
"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-25210900_zpsb7737a8a.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/2013-07-25210900_zpsb7737a8a.jpg.html)[/img]"

The before and after printout
"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-25210750_zps3a06d886.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/2013-07-25210750_zps3a06d886.jpg.html)[/img]"

The bits that have been changed

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-07-25210807_zps1572c806.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/2013-07-25210807_zps1572c806.jpg.html)[/img]"
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on November 19, 2014, 09:23:17 AM
ill be doing a squish test to check if i have got the valve clearance as the head has been skimmed but don't know how many times.

had a few hiccups near the end, just noticed that the sump has a small crack but does not leak. (not going to chance it)

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/2013-08-03193300_zpse2e73724.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/2013-08-03193300_zpse2e73724.jpg.html)[/img]"
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on November 19, 2014, 09:42:18 AM
the squish test.

To check the squish profiling and valve/piston clearance, a bit of plasticine was used. Done it on three pistons (both end ones and one from the middle), to make sure the head and block are all even and not on a funny angle.
Usual process put the plasticine on the valve cuts on piston and the angled edge for the squish band. Put the timing on and give it a full revolution.
Know I know the best way would be to use proper tools to check the thickness, like a micrometer, but im building the engine in my kitchen Razz im not an engineer im a postman don’t have those things lol. Made do with using a filler gage to check the thickness. Pictures show how this was done.
All the clearances were spot on and all even.

engine is in and up running car flew through it M.O.T

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0008_zpsf0caaba9.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0008_zpsf0caaba9.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0007_zpsf057153c.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0007_zpsf057153c.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0000_zps833c77b8.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0000_zps833c77b8.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0001_zpsec105a8e.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0001_zpsec105a8e.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0003_zpsc326a4f7.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0003_zpsc326a4f7.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0002_zps280d0309.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0002_zps280d0309.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0005_zpsb478ec07.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0005_zpsb478ec07.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0004_zpsb0183a29.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0004_zpsb0183a29.jpg.html)[/img]"
Title: Re: my E30 M20b28
Post by: ifty on November 19, 2014, 09:56:26 AM
after doing the squish test and everything being perfect i had started to put everything that needs to go on he block on,

the bottom cover went on and the sprocket.

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0011_zpseb48eea2.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0011_zpseb48eea2.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0014_zpseabe4e82.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0014_zpseabe4e82.jpg.html)[/img]:

The water pump

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0012_zps7a77885a.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0012_zps7a77885a.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0010_zps7769099f.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0010_zps7769099f.jpg.html)[/img]"

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0009_zpse7ee124e.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0009_zpse7ee124e.jpg.html)[/img]"

Now the new tensioner

"[imghttp://(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa419/aceifty/IMG-20130804-WA0006_zps0accd3b9.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/aceifty/media/IMG-20130804-WA0006_zps0accd3b9.jpg.html)[/img]"

This side is done for now.
Keep watching this space more will be added soon.