Stupidity on my behalf/My M52B30 Build

[shadowpuck]

I'd like to start a pool. How long will this engine live?

i want the under, ross!

[328 Power 04]

Well for one, the intended US S52 crankshaft/ M54B30 crankshaft can endure some stress at high rpm, up to 7000-7200, until this:


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(*not mine, but from a well stressed car)

[dworthy]

I'd say not much longer than the last one... lol

Mohammed tends to be very hard on his cars, as he is young, and still needs to wear out his wallet to learn life's hard lessons.

[WadiM3]

Okay guys parts list:

used parts:
my old engine 165k miles m52b28 from the black car.
s52 cams
m50 manifold
m54b30 crank
m54b30 pistons
m54b30 rods

new parts:
king racing tri metal xp coated main bearings m52/m54
king racing tri metal xp coated big end bearings m52/m54
mahle m54b30 piston rings
ajusa (German brand) head gasket kit with seals
ajusa (German brand) lower gasket kit
New victor reinz m52b28 head bolts
New victor reinz m54b30 rod bolts
Chain guide rails 3 piece kit 2 + oil pump
wahler 88 degrese thermostat (the guy just said it's super recommended dunno why he strongly suggests it)

anything im missing ?

heres the ajusa headkit
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/AJUSA-Gaske...MAAOSwal5YF9fT

ECS seems to sell them too
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ajusa-pa...121427826~aju/

[dworthy]

While I don't know who ajusa is, I cannot say anything about their quality, and if ECS Tuning is selling doesn't put a checkmark in my book.

Otherwise the list looks pretty complete to me.

[bmwdirtracer]

Personally, I much prefer Victor Reinz or Erling to ajusa.

[WadiM3]

Any reasons Chris ?

[WadiM3]

Also any suggestions or things I'm missing ?

[bmwdirtracer]

Chinese parts that don't fit properly, gaskets that are tweaked into rubber balls. What, you thought ajUSA meant they were American?

[WadiM3]

I thought it was a German brand lol. Will substitute it for victor reinz

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Anyone got a diy for e36 rear pdc retrofit?

[bmwdirtracer]

PDC ? Park Distance Control? You've GOT to be kidding!

What, you can't turn around and look out the back window?

PDC is for p....never mind, I can't say that here.

If you can't back up without fkg radar -- don't drive.

[dworthy]

PDC ? Park Distance Control? You've GOT to be kidding!

What, you can't turn around and look out the back window?

PDC is for p....never mind, I can't say that here.

If you can't back up without fkg radar -- don't drive.

For the E-36, they were very notorious for being unreliable, so don't mess with it.

[WadiM3]

Not that I rely on them or need them.. I'm trying to take all the optional extra's off my wrecked car and put them to my new one

[bmwdirtracer]

Sorry, man, you have my commentary about PDC. My M5 came with it, and I'd prefer to just disable it forever, but I don't know how to do that. (Abel....I bet Abel can help me here!)

PDC is for people who can't drive sheep....(that's an old British expression, maybe you've heard it?)

I've spent years teaching racers how to back up at high speed, do a quick flick of the steering, and continue on forwards, at speed. I'm sure the PDC would freak out. Do yourself a favor, and kill that crap now. No one needs radar in the bumpers, unless they're incompetent.

[WadiM3]

I agree with you, my coupe is so small I usually just look in my mirror and back up perfectly fine, but there's a trend here for making your car as "luxurious" as possible with oem options, I was planning to pull the pdc from my old car and also find a rear electric pop out window retrofit kit and cruise control (not that I'd ever use it) anyways all of these are irrelevant! I need the most help with the engine build and how to run the engine in.

[dworthy]

Or you can just take the sensor and not worry about plugging them in. Just like the cruise control, just put the stalk in there and nobody will know that it doesn't work.

[RosieE39]

My M5 came with it, and I'd prefer to just disable it forever, but I don't know how to do that. (Abel....I bet Abel can help me here!)

Just unplug the PDC module behind the RH boot trim below the fuse box.

[bmwdirtracer]

Just unplug the PDC module behind the RH boot trim below the fuse box.

Thanks, Rosie. I'll do that, next time I drive it.....never really looked for the workaround, I just punch the damned button every time it screams at me . Sometimes I'm just too lazy to work on my own car, after working on other people's all day!

[WadiM3]

Thanks, Rosie. I'll do that, next time I drive it.....never really looked for the workaround, I just punch the damned button every time it screams at me . Sometimes I'm just too lazy to work on my own car, after working on other people's all day!

I wish I had your knowledge

[WadiM3]

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
few updates. Had the engine stripped and received some parts.
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Thats the engine from my wrecked black 328. Engine went to machine shop, head was warped and was skimmed 2 fal (0.25mm) I believe it was from the recent overheats o was having maybe. Head has been serviced, new valve stem seals. To my surprise all valves and seats have been angle cut from factory... block was honed and skimmed, head was pressure tested for cracks and ports was tested to see if any valves are leaking and all was fine. Will upload more pictures tomorrow of the engine build when I get to the unit.

[WadiM3]

So this is what happen to my black E36wad 328. Got stripped completely, the engine inside is being rebuilt to go in my new Avus blue E36 328, so is the interior. For some reason I'm more attached to my black car (my first ever car) more then the new blue one. R.I.P

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[WadiM3]

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[WadiM3]

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[WadiM3]

So this is the new Avus blue 328. My only issue is that it don't have a sunroof like my black one
all my bolt ons, and the engine and interior is coming into this one within this weekend.

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[WadiM3]

Rebuild Time!!!
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