Bmw 130i project
Discussion
Martyn76 said:
ManOpener said:
This:
Is pretty much the best looking 1 series hatch I've ever seen.
What alloys are these? Fancy something dark for my Le man blue E91....Is pretty much the best looking 1 series hatch I've ever seen.
Edited by ManOpener on Tuesday 21st April 13:25
M3 Front and rear brakes
M3 anti roll bar's
M3 control arms, wishbones, tension arms
M3 steering rack
M3 rear subframe
Custom prop
BC coilovers
Braided lines
BMWP strut brace
Custom team dynamics 9x18 front, 10x18 rear
Nankang NS2R
Stud and nut conversion
Time for an update
I went out to the ring and after all the M3 parts that have gone onto the car it was a joy out there. I done around 12 laps and in total was passed by 4 cars. It was out doubt the best ring trip I've had!!!
Couple of pictures
Had a lap with this stripped Mini cooper s. Very very quick car and driver. Poor angle but worth a watch
[youtube]pDEgCXaDyys[/youtube]
I got back from the ring last monday, spent a week away then drove back home. Some night i took the car down to the garage and decided i want to fit the S54!
last drive of the N52, sad times
engine out
Mated the S54 to the 130i's gearbox
Trial fitted
I was worried the manifolds would catch the steering column but have plenty of room
Have to cut away some of the subframe, will get it strengthened later on, also using a V8 m3 mount. Will get the area reinforced at the same time. Will be getting some mounts fabricated this week hopefully
While i had time the dash was removed to get access to wiring and also remove the heater unit and other unrelated bits
Have 3 months to get the conversion done and back out to the ring, fingers crossed
I went out to the ring and after all the M3 parts that have gone onto the car it was a joy out there. I done around 12 laps and in total was passed by 4 cars. It was out doubt the best ring trip I've had!!!
Couple of pictures
Had a lap with this stripped Mini cooper s. Very very quick car and driver. Poor angle but worth a watch
[youtube]pDEgCXaDyys[/youtube]
I got back from the ring last monday, spent a week away then drove back home. Some night i took the car down to the garage and decided i want to fit the S54!
last drive of the N52, sad times
engine out
Mated the S54 to the 130i's gearbox
Trial fitted
I was worried the manifolds would catch the steering column but have plenty of room
Have to cut away some of the subframe, will get it strengthened later on, also using a V8 m3 mount. Will get the area reinforced at the same time. Will be getting some mounts fabricated this week hopefully
While i had time the dash was removed to get access to wiring and also remove the heater unit and other unrelated bits
Have 3 months to get the conversion done and back out to the ring, fingers crossed
Buy these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171806148581
£900
Alcon 6 pot
355 discs
For e90 - same as the 1 series I think
£900
Alcon 6 pot
355 discs
For e90 - same as the 1 series I think
Petrolhead95 said:
Incredible thread, really wish I had the talent you have. Keep up the awesome work OP! If you're ever at Brands, let us know on here, wouldn't mind a nose round! 
Cheers, i'm hoping to been there in august for a bit of a shakedown if all goes well..............BMRuss said:
You don't hang about do you Lee, this will be awesome once done!
September you say?
You coming??????September you say?
182RS said:
waoh i didn't know you could swap so many performance parts like that. epic thread OP and yes, it does look pretty good for a 1-series (is it a factory paint option ?)
It keeps costs down for BMW but i never knew it would be so easy to do. Yes its a factory colour. Don't know what its called thoughDELETED: Comment made by a member who's account has been deleted.
cheersBeedub said:
s54 in a 1 series!! wow!!
When you've finished add a blower!! i LOVE this thread OP keep the pics coming please!
I was talking about this with a friend but need to get it running first lolWhen you've finished add a blower!! i LOVE this thread OP keep the pics coming please!
ATM said:
Buy these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171806148581
£900
Alcon 6 pot
355 discs
For e90 - same as the 1 series I think
E90 and E87 are the same but the M3 hubs which i have are different from the regular 3 series so they wouldn't fit£900
Alcon 6 pot
355 discs
For e90 - same as the 1 series I think
Thanks for the comments
Some pictures over last few months that I've been MIA, not in any order but no the less some pics
Got myself a daily drive. i was looking for another 1 series or a 3 series but ended up with an Eos :?
I ordered every oring and seal on the engine from BMW
Painted the block and head and various engine parts
Ordered my earls fittings and oil lines and mocal oil cooler with revotec duct
Solid gearbox mounts and vibratechnics engine mounts
Ive spent the last few weekends sorting through the wiring!!!
Indication on the car to where it started it's life
These next few weeks should see a lot more progress as all the electric is wired in at the new unit
Some pictures over last few months that I've been MIA, not in any order but no the less some pics
Got myself a daily drive. i was looking for another 1 series or a 3 series but ended up with an Eos :?
I ordered every oring and seal on the engine from BMW
Painted the block and head and various engine parts
Ordered my earls fittings and oil lines and mocal oil cooler with revotec duct
Solid gearbox mounts and vibratechnics engine mounts
Ive spent the last few weekends sorting through the wiring!!!
Indication on the car to where it started it's life
These next few weeks should see a lot more progress as all the electric is wired in at the new unit
Cheers mate, sold the engine a while back unfortunately
Been getting on with the car this last week. Had a trip to the ring last week and got me motivated again!!
The car is basically a shell now, windscreen out, fuel tanks out etc etc
Decided to weld up all the gaps left by various things, made plates up to weld in to the bulkhead and have started stick welding the chassis. Also removed all the sound deadening
Got my new seat, Sparco pro 2000
Custom flywheel to match the s54 to the 130i box
VAC motorsport throttle linkage
Also got my DTA s100 ecu
More updates in the next week or so
Been getting on with the car this last week. Had a trip to the ring last week and got me motivated again!!
The car is basically a shell now, windscreen out, fuel tanks out etc etc
Decided to weld up all the gaps left by various things, made plates up to weld in to the bulkhead and have started stick welding the chassis. Also removed all the sound deadening
Got my new seat, Sparco pro 2000
Custom flywheel to match the s54 to the 130i box
VAC motorsport throttle linkage
Also got my DTA s100 ecu
More updates in the next week or so
time for some updates
I've had the long tedious task of stich welding, cleaning, plating, primering and painting the interior. Ive done it all with cans as it only a track car so i'm not overly bothered about the perfection of it but its atcually come out quite well
Im just going to upload pics in no particular order
Had my dash flocked. Trial fitted it
I share my unit with a welder and he gave up most of his saturday to help with with my subframe. Massive thanks to him as i have idea how to TIG aluminium.Very happy with it!!
I've had the long tedious task of stich welding, cleaning, plating, primering and painting the interior. Ive done it all with cans as it only a track car so i'm not overly bothered about the perfection of it but its atcually come out quite well
Im just going to upload pics in no particular order
Had my dash flocked. Trial fitted it
I share my unit with a welder and he gave up most of his saturday to help with with my subframe. Massive thanks to him as i have idea how to TIG aluminium.Very happy with it!!
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