The OKI E30

[RallyChamp]

Great build!

[Proctor750]

Shifter console gets delrin bushings up front...














test fit after boring with a 14mm drill bit and then stacking 3 needle bearings..






















new grommet off e36 had to poke new hole for reverse lights













Can you see the needle bearings in there?













Need to make room for something special






























It's a PEX line that will act as the transmission breather tube that we want to run to the back of the car for venting.















make another hole and grommet







































over the gas tank...





























and need 2 holes, 2 grommets, and a differential breather tube as well.


































probably run filters on them until we get catch cans.












Oil pan is dropped in the mean time, still waiting on the original subframe to make it back from powder coat.

[Proctor750]

but first... set screws before we forget















The fuel tank rollover valve is installed using a factory hole, then route through the new grommet.





























and out the same drain as sunroof..















Fixing the filler neck clearance issue







































Perfect

















rear wheel wells painted






























Quick bleeders
























Oil pan with welded baffle














windage tray















look carefully......








































Exhaust is for next weekend

[TOOLEAN]

Good work. You won't even need a catch can on those lines, it pukes so little, if you elevate the line, the fluid will just run back in.

[Proctor750]

Good deal, that's what we figured so filters it is then.

[TOOLEAN]

BTW - when you install the exhaust system... If the pipe hangs low, hits the rear subframe, has a poor fitment, or just needs to bent, you are doing it CORRECT. Everyone had to fight the exhaust install, it is what it is. Just get it up there. :-)

[Yahweh]

Pics of bend?

[Richard Bratton]

The windage tray turned out nice! I'm curious to see how your oil pan trap door works out so post some pics when you get it fixed.

Reference using PEX for your trans/diff vents, I know that some PVC react poorly to petroleum exposure. I've seen PVC in commercial HVAC systems crack from exposure to the pump oil in less than six months. I'm not sure if PEX will have the same reaction, but it is something to keep your eyes on. If it does crack, I don't guess it matters much...

[Yahweh]

I have done some greesecar kits. They run veggie oil inside of pex lines while and its surrounded by coolant. I am highly confident the PEX wont be an issue. If I didn't have that experience, I probably wouldn't have used it and would consider it skeptical.

[TOOLEAN]

Pics of bend?

Don't have any, but picture and slight bend down to clear the subframe, then back up, immediately after the subframe.

[Proctor750]

The windage tray turned out nice! I'm curious to see how your oil pan trap door works out so post some pics when you get it fixed.

After looking at the original placement of the trap door, it was obvious it was not a good spot. You can see that the metal curves inward to allow clearance for the pickup.
Sometimes after working 12 hours straight your brain gets fuzzy.

[Proctor750]

The final component for the shifter is here and jb welded solid





















Correct trap door placement.,...























Plugged off the final line from the tank...













Oil pan back in the car, followed by drive shaft....















Front subframe is back from powdercoating and installed...
























looking good, time to start mocking up exhaust..














































some modification to the flange to gain more ground clearance, then some paint and we are good to go..
















































Battery is in, and it's time to start the car after replacing all fluids...









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[Keve30]

Wow, that is a real clean build.

[Proctor750]

Found the coolant leak behind the head....















I should go play the lottery...















Making more room for a helmet....

















Now we're talking























valence mock up

[NervoS]

Wow, crazy! What could cause that crack???

[Yahweh]

To much pressure from trans hanging too low for too long, this is what i assume what made this piece fail. Esp, with wiggling wobbling the motor while doing work on it...

Better that it broke now then later.

[Proctor750]

There was a leak before probably from the gasket, but yeah we had everything hanging

[DaveCN]

Looking good.

Bringing it to Putnam in three weeks?????? :-)

[Proctor750]

It will be at putnam soon enough, just need to get the swaybars on, get tires, and then correct some issues. Then save up enough money..

[Proctor750]

Moved car to Zach's new shop







Remove glass






Install whiteboard then remove dash and heater core/climate control assembly





Zach testing the specs on new bender





Removed sunroof assembly, need to remove cassette...





Pry like this to not warp roof in back





cut 4 of these tabs at the weld and drain hoses. 2 in the front 2 in the rear





lists





Time to remove spot welds (start with 2 long rectangle tabs in between the 2 small ones that you cut. they have 3 spot welds on them, don't punch through roof!) Get one of these bits...






Need to support cassette now that the rear half is hanging.....




Then take a punch and punch were you see all remaining spot welds around the perimeter of sunroof frame, followed by drill.






A chisel and hammer will separate the bond the rest of the way. Nice weight.







Tubing and plates are in. Clean and waiting for a cage.....





Seats, brackets, wheels, tires, restraints, steering wheel, quick release all in. Waiting for solid adapter and possibly spacer for steering wheel as well.

Stay tuned...

[iwantspeed]

nice job on removing the sunroof cassette

[danny325is]

Looking good. Keep it up. FYI the extra support you added to the rear trailing arms, i dont think are Spece30 legal if that is your plan.

[Proctor750]

Looking good. Keep it up. FYI the extra support you added to the rear trailing arms, i dont think are Spece30 legal if that is your plan.

Probably chumping it first, but yes it will be cut straight through for spec.

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Did our measurements (can be tricky and plumb bob helped out) so we could input the numbers into cage software:







load up some piping





Set up tooling and dial so we can "time" the tubing...



Mark the bend starting points



Attached a clamp with extending rod to rear of piping to measure rotation





UMMMPHHH



drill the holes to drop cage for welding....



Bam, main hoop



not bad for first tube we have ever bent. ever.







Now for some forward hoops



hold them up with jack (eventually blocks)



Nice..







Tall folk cage.

[EE05063]

Subbed, even though I can go see it in person, this is much better! Zach is the man!

[BMWManiac]

You guys have a lot more patience with projects than I do....keep it up Hayes/Zach!