Engine Detailing
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absolutely stunning job mate, keep up the good work...
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the awesometer is in the high 90's
brilliant
brilliant
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wow
only just caught this thread. Engine looks better than it came out the factory.
OEM++
Amazing attention to detail, fit and finish
look forward to more updates
only just caught this thread. Engine looks better than it came out the factory.
OEM++
Amazing attention to detail, fit and finish
look forward to more updates
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Really impressive work. Just a question if I may - firstly do you work in the car industry - or are you a tinkerer ? Also, did you use an air fed mask when spraying the two pack ? (you are doing this in your garage right?)
Great work, cant wait to see it finished.
Steve
Great work, cant wait to see it finished.
Steve
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ant wait to see this finished it will be so box fresh
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hats off mate! bloody fantastic! mine will never look as good as this weldone keep up the good work i will be watching
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Thanks for the great comments guys. Really keeps the motivation going!
Steve: I don't work in the car industry i'm in the health service sadly, tinkering around makes a change from my day to day work though. I have a friend who has his own body shop so borrowed his air fed mask for spraying, you have to 2k paint is lethal.
Carbs4ever: It was after reading your thead back in January this year that got me started on mine! Great job!
More updates this weekend………..
Steve: I don't work in the car industry i'm in the health service sadly, tinkering around makes a change from my day to day work though. I have a friend who has his own body shop so borrowed his air fed mask for spraying, you have to 2k paint is lethal.
Carbs4ever: It was after reading your thead back in January this year that got me started on mine! Great job!
More updates this weekend………..
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You are doing a cracking job. It takes alot of effort, time and love for the car to do this to that standard. The good thing is that it makes your individual and that makes you enjoy your car more. My wife doesnt understand it and says im having an affair with my Golf! I have put alot of time into doing mine (not to this standard i might add) but the end result feels good. :
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BMW 325i Touring
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Great job Slavic. I know what you mean about the wife, I have exactly the same problem!!
Fitted the braking mechanism
Steering rack in with new original bellows. Rack has been sprayed in under hood black and U-clamps cleaned and freshly zinc plated.
Part of the gear change linkage fitted
The rest of the weekend was spent fitting the wiring loom to the fuse box and running the wires in the engine bay.
Fitted the braking mechanism
Steering rack in with new original bellows. Rack has been sprayed in under hood black and U-clamps cleaned and freshly zinc plated.
Part of the gear change linkage fitted
The rest of the weekend was spent fitting the wiring loom to the fuse box and running the wires in the engine bay.
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Where did you get your steering column lower gaitor from? Iv been looking for one of these for a while now. Thankyou!
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BMW 325i Touring
BMW 325i Touring
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outstanding work !!
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On the home run now!
Fitted wiper mechanism
Wiring loom in.
Professionally rebuilt gear box sprayed in Aluma Blast and newly zinc plated parts put back on. New engine mount rubber pressed in.
Front suspension and wheels put back on
Engine taken off stand using engine hoist and lowered to fit pressure plate, clutch disc and flywheel
Transmission fitted on to the end of the engine and bolted into place
Engine lifted and positioned in engine bay.
Engine carefully lowered into position and fixed to engine mounts
Fitted wiper mechanism
Wiring loom in.
Professionally rebuilt gear box sprayed in Aluma Blast and newly zinc plated parts put back on. New engine mount rubber pressed in.
Front suspension and wheels put back on
Engine taken off stand using engine hoist and lowered to fit pressure plate, clutch disc and flywheel
Transmission fitted on to the end of the engine and bolted into place
Engine lifted and positioned in engine bay.
Engine carefully lowered into position and fixed to engine mounts
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I'm inspired! Very nice work. :wink:
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Hi
Stunning work
Im thinking about pulling my engine out this winter to clean my bay etc , Some people prefere to drop the engine+box which was the method i was thinking about doing , but going from the top with the whole unit didnt look to bad from the picts any extra tips?
baz
Stunning work
Im thinking about pulling my engine out this winter to clean my bay etc , Some people prefere to drop the engine+box which was the method i was thinking about doing , but going from the top with the whole unit didnt look to bad from the picts any extra tips?
baz
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Thanks for the comments everyone.
Baz. Putting the engine back in was not as bad as I thought. It took two of us one at the gearbox end and one at the opposite end. You really have to tilt the engine down (gearbox end) then just line up the engine mounts to the brackets. Just take your time!
Mike. Will PM you some photos of the order of bits on the wiper shaft.
New original rad fitted
A little tip for fitting the snap ring back into the retainer on the starter motor
Oil cooler hoses fitted. These are the original one cleaned and zinc plated.
Just a few photos of how the bay is looking at the moment. I think another week or two it will be complete!
Baz. Putting the engine back in was not as bad as I thought. It took two of us one at the gearbox end and one at the opposite end. You really have to tilt the engine down (gearbox end) then just line up the engine mounts to the brackets. Just take your time!
Mike. Will PM you some photos of the order of bits on the wiper shaft.
New original rad fitted
A little tip for fitting the snap ring back into the retainer on the starter motor
Oil cooler hoses fitted. These are the original one cleaned and zinc plated.
Just a few photos of how the bay is looking at the moment. I think another week or two it will be complete!
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AWESOME
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love the engine nice work
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