E28 - the long slog
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Not sure, I like the size of the bills I don't get that way 
Anyway, onwards.
Old fuel tank out:
It's actually not in horrendous condition:
Still best to change it. I've now got 25 litres of fuel I don't really want to re-use. If anyone's got any bright ideas on how to get rid of it without burning down the neighbourhood, I'm all ears...
New tank looks much nicer, now with two coats of POR15 and two of stonechip:
Rear axle is back off. It's taken a bit of a beating, so it'll get re-done:
Plus the trailing arms still need doing:
Pump and filter off:
Starting to strip the fuel and brake lines, but the screws for the pipe holders are going to need an overnight soak in PlusGas before they'll shift:
Boot floor is looking OK above the fuel tank:
So, getting there. Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow to get the pipes off, then I can start cleaning up the underside. Also need to order the heatshield that goes on the side of the fuel tank, next to the exhaust.
Unwanted growth on the steering wheel:
Current state of the engine:
How the car's looking at the mo:
Anyway, onwards.
Old fuel tank out:
It's actually not in horrendous condition:
Still best to change it. I've now got 25 litres of fuel I don't really want to re-use. If anyone's got any bright ideas on how to get rid of it without burning down the neighbourhood, I'm all ears...
New tank looks much nicer, now with two coats of POR15 and two of stonechip:
Rear axle is back off. It's taken a bit of a beating, so it'll get re-done:
Plus the trailing arms still need doing:
Pump and filter off:
Starting to strip the fuel and brake lines, but the screws for the pipe holders are going to need an overnight soak in PlusGas before they'll shift:
Boot floor is looking OK above the fuel tank:
So, getting there. Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow to get the pipes off, then I can start cleaning up the underside. Also need to order the heatshield that goes on the side of the fuel tank, next to the exhaust.
Unwanted growth on the steering wheel:
Current state of the engine:
How the car's looking at the mo:
Updates would be good, wouldn't they 
Nothing has happened recently, largely due to having very little free time, and what time I've had has been spent on the rest of the fleet, which are in active service.
However, that being said, I'm still plotting for this one. Currently got my eye on a diff, and later this week will be looking in more detail at converting it to R&P - not something I'd started out to do, but something has come up that makes it a good idea to look at.
Oh, and I should also have time to get some bits to the powdercoaters later this week - that's a key task in moving forwards too.
Nothing has happened recently, largely due to having very little free time, and what time I've had has been spent on the rest of the fleet, which are in active service.
However, that being said, I'm still plotting for this one. Currently got my eye on a diff, and later this week will be looking in more detail at converting it to R&P - not something I'd started out to do, but something has come up that makes it a good idea to look at.
Oh, and I should also have time to get some bits to the powdercoaters later this week - that's a key task in moving forwards too.
Kinda.
Had a good look over an E28 that had been converted to use an E36 front subframe, struts, rack, hubs, wishbones etc. Basically the front crossmember had had the required E28 mounting points welded on, but the geometry was E36.
The benefits of this being the rack (and therefore the E46 Compact / Z3 4-pot racks) and the fact that an M50/52/S50 engine would bolt straight on, and with the standard sump.
I was bloody close to doing the same to mine, but have decided against it. There are still a couple of unknowns for me in the E36 conversion that would take a fair few ££££ figuring out, plus aside from some custom engine mounts, I've got everything I need to drop the lump into mine.
So it'll be staying E28.
In terms of work completed - not much. I've had the front subframe and brace powdercoated, and the rear beam re-powdercoated (it was originally done in gloss, and I wanted satin):
Next up are the two replacement rear trailing arms, and then it'll be re-assembly time.
But that's after Le Mans and various other trips. I have completed one other small admin task though, and bought a small van to lug the various bits around in
Had a good look over an E28 that had been converted to use an E36 front subframe, struts, rack, hubs, wishbones etc. Basically the front crossmember had had the required E28 mounting points welded on, but the geometry was E36.
The benefits of this being the rack (and therefore the E46 Compact / Z3 4-pot racks) and the fact that an M50/52/S50 engine would bolt straight on, and with the standard sump.
I was bloody close to doing the same to mine, but have decided against it. There are still a couple of unknowns for me in the E36 conversion that would take a fair few ££££ figuring out, plus aside from some custom engine mounts, I've got everything I need to drop the lump into mine.
So it'll be staying E28.
In terms of work completed - not much. I've had the front subframe and brace powdercoated, and the rear beam re-powdercoated (it was originally done in gloss, and I wanted satin):
Next up are the two replacement rear trailing arms, and then it'll be re-assembly time.
But that's after Le Mans and various other trips. I have completed one other small admin task though, and bought a small van to lug the various bits around in
No news really, no. Nothing was likely to happen in the build up to Le Mans, and sure enough, it hasn't!
It did occur to me the other day as I surveyed the pile of parts in the garage that there was something missing, and that something turned out to be a radiator, so I've got one ordered and on the way to me.
It did occur to me the other day as I surveyed the pile of parts in the garage that there was something missing, and that something turned out to be a radiator, so I've got one ordered and on the way to me.
cretins don't include a rad cap with a new rad, though. Peasants.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff