325TI - Project Mpact
Discussion
geeks said:
Adam, you are an arse!
You have put more effort into your exhaust than I have into my whole race car (E36 Compact seeing as you asked... or didn't).
Still really enjoying the updates, keep up the very solid work
haha, i liked that.You have put more effort into your exhaust than I have into my whole race car (E36 Compact seeing as you asked... or didn't).
Still really enjoying the updates, keep up the very solid work
It's all well and good putting lot's of effort into something, but when i eventually start it and if sounds like a duck whistle it will be a nice addition to the wall or some shiny bag pipes.
An E36 compact race car you say, a thread?
Edited by amc_adam on Friday 22 February 07:22
MDifficult said:
That exhaust, the dustpan and about a dozen other parts of this car should be put in an art gallery.
Amazing craftsmanship - I’m truly envious!
haha, by the sounds of it that dust pan needs to be put in a display box and you haven't even seen the broom holder yet Amazing craftsmanship - I’m truly envious!
Thanks for the kind words.
amc_adam said:
haha, i liked that.
It's all well and good putting lot's of effort into something, but when i eventually start it and if sounds like a duck whistle it will be a nice addition to the wall or some shiny bag pipes.
An E36 compact race car you say, a thread?
Excellent, not often I call someone an arse and they like it It's all well and good putting lot's of effort into something, but when i eventually start it and if sounds like a duck whistle it will be a nice addition to the wall or some shiny bag pipes.
An E36 compact race car you say, a thread?
Edited by amc_adam on Friday 22 February 07:22
I am certain it will sound just fine when you start her up, given the thread interest you should probably hold an open day for that haha
No build thread for the car, well there was somewhere but it's long done. That said I am starting a new one this weekend, hmmm, food for thought!
geeks said:
Excellent, not often I call someone an arse and they like it
I am certain it will sound just fine when you start her up, given the thread interest you should probably hold an open day for that haha
No build thread for the car, well there was somewhere but it's long done. That said I am starting a new one this weekend, hmmm, food for thought!
I hope so, if its too loud i'll have to put another silencer somewhere.I am certain it will sound just fine when you start her up, given the thread interest you should probably hold an open day for that haha
No build thread for the car, well there was somewhere but it's long done. That said I am starting a new one this weekend, hmmm, food for thought!
I expect a full in depth picture heavy build thread, thanks.
Just catching up with the thread, I think your standards are slipping Adam.
And I promise I'm not jealous as I can't fabricate anything!
Great to see pics of Dan's 320is. Many a happy day playing in that car. Often seen travelling to a show with my old grey turd in tow. so many good memories.
And I promise I'm not jealous as I can't fabricate anything!
Great to see pics of Dan's 320is. Many a happy day playing in that car. Often seen travelling to a show with my old grey turd in tow. so many good memories.
Managed to get a bit more time on the Compact, fitted the silencer. Hopefully the pictures will explain why i had to shorten it 600mm across the width (between the wheel tub and battery box) and 50mm off the length (between axle carrier and bumper) .
The two tubes that enter the silencer will have to be finished off once the the engine is in, i can then work out whats going on with the center section. V-band clamps will be joining the center section to the silencer and then a heat shield will be made to protect the rubber bushing in the axle carrier.
And that's pretty much what i imagined it would look like all those years ago.
I'm unsure what will be next up, still have a few bits to do..............
The two tubes that enter the silencer will have to be finished off once the the engine is in, i can then work out whats going on with the center section. V-band clamps will be joining the center section to the silencer and then a heat shield will be made to protect the rubber bushing in the axle carrier.
And that's pretty much what i imagined it would look like all those years ago.
I'm unsure what will be next up, still have a few bits to do..............
amc_adam said:
geeks said:
Excellent, not often I call someone an arse and they like it
I am certain it will sound just fine when you start her up, given the thread interest you should probably hold an open day for that haha
No build thread for the car, well there was somewhere but it's long done. That said I am starting a new one this weekend, hmmm, food for thought!
I hope so, if its too loud i'll have to put another silencer somewhere.I am certain it will sound just fine when you start her up, given the thread interest you should probably hold an open day for that haha
No build thread for the car, well there was somewhere but it's long done. That said I am starting a new one this weekend, hmmm, food for thought!
I expect a full in depth picture heavy build thread, thanks.
t for not having the eye for detail that you do EDIT - P.S Superb update pics, forgot how clean everything was underneath!
That underneath picture of the exhaust fitted, really shows why you needed to do such a complex exhaust modification! Great problem solving skills there
Im curious what you'll do with the rear axle / diff. Can you put the M3 diff straight in the compacts diff housing, or does everything need to be swapped?
(I was at Birds auto this morning, and was marvelling at the quaife LSD they had on the front desk)
Im curious what you'll do with the rear axle / diff. Can you put the M3 diff straight in the compacts diff housing, or does everything need to be swapped?
(I was at Birds auto this morning, and was marvelling at the quaife LSD they had on the front desk)
Fordo said:
That underneath picture of the exhaust fitted, really shows why you needed to do such a complex exhaust modification! Great problem solving skills there
Im curious what you'll do with the rear axle / diff. Can you put the M3 diff straight in the compacts diff housing, or does everything need to be swapped?
(I was at Birds auto this morning, and was marvelling at the quaife LSD they had on the front desk)
everything needs to be swapped, will be interesting to see what adam does as the compact has unique diff gearing that gives it that sporty feel to drive, wonder what an s54 and the compact diff will result in Im curious what you'll do with the rear axle / diff. Can you put the M3 diff straight in the compacts diff housing, or does everything need to be swapped?
(I was at Birds auto this morning, and was marvelling at the quaife LSD they had on the front desk)
Fordo said:
Im curious what you'll do with the rear axle / diff. Can you put the M3 diff straight in the compacts diff housing, or does everything need to be swapped?
He is using the E46 M3 rear subframe/differential cradle. And, no the M3 differential cannot be fitted to an non-M3 differential cradle. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff