Since I’m going to swap the whole M73, I will just replace the 2 PCV valves. Will be good PM any way.
Finally made some progress. Had to buy a whole new engine hoist. But got it together and got her mounted on the engine stand.
It’s been slow going as I started a new job, Holidays... blah blah blah.
I’ve tried to find the CRC gasket cleaner a couple of places including my local O’Reillys with no luck. I’ll just have to order online.
Any value to painting the exhaust manifolds with ceramic exhaust paint?
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'02 e46|M54 - Orient Blue|Beige|'Vert|GONE
'00 e39|M52 - Anthrazit Metallic|Grey|GONE
'01 e38|M73 - Anthrazit Metallic|Schwarz|Shadow-Line|GONE
'91 e31|M70 - Schwarz|Schwarz|M70|FOR SALE
'13 328i Auto - Black Sapphire|Coral Red|Sport Line|GONE
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'05 545i SMG - (Euro Delivery 7/22/05)|Black Sapphire|Auburn|GONE
'97 528i Auto - GONE
'07 e65|N62 - Alpina B7 - Black Sapphire|Black|Loaded|GONE
'02 e46|M54 - Orient Blue|Beige|'Vert|GONE
'00 e39|M52 - Anthrazit Metallic|Grey|GONE
'01 e38|M73 - Anthrazit Metallic|Schwarz|Shadow-Line|GONE
'91 e31|M70 - Schwarz|Schwarz|M70|FOR SALE
'13 328i Auto - Black Sapphire|Coral Red|Sport Line|GONE
'05 545i SMG - Jet Black|Black|Bamboo Anthracite|GONE
'07 335i Auto - Montego Blue|Grey|GONE
'05 545i SMG - (Euro Delivery 7/22/05)|Black Sapphire|Auburn|GONE
'97 528i Auto - GONE
I'm not sure there is any "value," but it certainly looks nicer. Dragon's point is a good one, though -- use quality material that isn't just going to burn off. If memory serves, I painted mine in high-temperature silver ceramic on the twin-turbo engine. (I know I did the intakes, valve covers, etc., and in my mind I think I did the exhaust as well.) I'll check next time I find myself out in that shop.
I'm enjoying following this thread!
Cheers, John
Last edited by dukegrad98; 01-05-2018 at 04:45 PM.
Pulled the bottom pans and getting ready to swap the oil pumps.
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Have to swap to m73 DME, right?
Now that's significant HP gains!
Current
95 e31 840 Ci (Auto) Orient Blue 61k
11 e90 328i Space Gray
18 F15 X5 35i XDrive White
Past
00 e38 740 i (Auto) Titanium Silver
94 e31 840 Ci (6 speed conv.) Avus Blau (This car was Awesome!)
03 e46 325 Ci (Auto) Jet Black
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black, Yes, two!
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black
00 e39 528i (Auto) Jet Black
92 e36 325i (Auto) Laguna Green
280 HP. On par with most 4 cylinders today. What were they thinking?
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Aww, C'mon guys 282 according to BMW.
Current
95 e31 840 Ci (Auto) Orient Blue 61k
11 e90 328i Space Gray
18 F15 X5 35i XDrive White
Past
00 e38 740 i (Auto) Titanium Silver
94 e31 840 Ci (6 speed conv.) Avus Blau (This car was Awesome!)
03 e46 325 Ci (Auto) Jet Black
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black, Yes, two!
91 e31 850i (Auto) Diamond Black
00 e39 528i (Auto) Jet Black
92 e36 325i (Auto) Laguna Green
Getting the M73 cleaned up with all the M70 parts! Don't mind the nuclear fall out suite
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Last edited by dragon850; 01-26-2018 at 12:00 PM.
Looks great! Extra props for doing it in that weather -- that's wanting it bad. My blood has thinned back out since my days where it snows.
I also like the organic jackstand supporting the car behind you. No Prop 65 warning necessary.
Cheers, John
Finally back from a rash of travel the last month and looking to make some progress this weekend too.
@dragon - have you sealed up the secondary air pump bungs on the exhaust manifold yet? Did you pull the exhaust manifolds and replace the gaskets or just leave them in place?
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'02 e46|M54 - Orient Blue|Beige|'Vert|GONE
'00 e39|M52 - Anthrazit Metallic|Grey|GONE
'01 e38|M73 - Anthrazit Metallic|Schwarz|Shadow-Line|GONE
'91 e31|M70 - Schwarz|Schwarz|M70|FOR SALE
'13 328i Auto - Black Sapphire|Coral Red|Sport Line|GONE
'05 545i SMG - Jet Black|Black|Bamboo Anthracite|GONE
'07 335i Auto - Montego Blue|Grey|GONE
'05 545i SMG - (Euro Delivery 7/22/05)|Black Sapphire|Auburn|GONE
'97 528i Auto - GONE
baking soda blaster?
Upper and lower oil pans have been swapped in along with the m70 oil pump, and engine mount brackets swapped, engine re timed. Decided to have some engine parts painted. Its coming along.
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Last edited by dragon850; 02-06-2018 at 06:01 PM.
Have you found a 6speed?
Engine is almost ready, just missing a few seals and still need to powder coat intakes and valve covers. M73 wp has to be retained. Also the 2 rear m70 manifolds bolt right up to m73 block, the front ones down pipe has to be modded.
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Last edited by dragon850; 02-09-2018 at 12:20 PM.
which tranny? whats the name?
Im rooting for you, man... show us how its done, bro!
Last edited by Reggieleemorton; 02-09-2018 at 09:17 PM.
Front m70 manifolds do not bolt on to the m73 heads. The rear manifolds are plug and play. Front M73 flanges cut and welded onto the m70 manifolds. Exhaust system finished.
Also got a set on new engine mounts, old ones were compressed and tired.
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Last edited by dragon850; 02-16-2018 at 12:41 PM.
Home stretch!!
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