light weight, aluminum sheet metal valve cover

[jimjim69]

• Built using CNC equipment for high accuracy.
• Heli-arc welded, inside and out, in high tolerance fixtures.
• Platen surfaced for true gasket seal.

I will be having the M20 light weight,sheet metal valve cover in a week !
Then the M10 in a month for logo work is more
I hope to have the M20 aluminum oil pan in a month NOT SHURE ON COST YET COST $500.00


James

[hakhawk]

can haz rough price on m10 with no writing plz?

what sort of oil cap do they run? screw on or twist on?

+ can one opt for a -an fitting instead of hose tube for the breather pipe?

[jimjim69]

can haz rough price on m10 with no writing plz?

what sort of oil cap do they run? screw on or twist on?

+ can one opt for a -an fitting instead of hose tube for the breather pipe?

screw on oil cap .
yes on the -AN fitting for -8 or -10
as for a price im working on that $250 to $350

James

[shauer]

I may be interested in the M10 cover.

-10AN breather would be very nice as well as having a few options on breather fitting placement.

I would want to see the M20 cover first, especially details of mounting and baffle for the breather fitting.

- Steve

[Madhatter]

$350 for something that saves minimal weight.

Sorry, but thats just crazy and $500 is down right insane.

[shauer]

My motivation has nothing to do with weight savings. I'm looking for a well designed, well baffled valve cover with a -10AN breather fitting that I can use to properly vent my engine into a catch can. I also want to be able to specify the location of the breather fitting so it works well in my engine compartment.

This is one possible option.

- Steve

[jimjim69]

My motivation has nothing to do with weight savings. I'm looking for a well designed, well baffled valve cover with a -10AN breather fitting that I can use to properly vent my engine into a catch can. I also want to be able to specify the location of the breather fitting so it works well in my engine compartment.

This is one possible option.

- Steve

FOR SHURE YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOUR WAY !!!
able to specify the location of the breather fitting so it works well in my engine compartment.

James

[340i]

how much lighter are they? cant be more than a few hundred grams?

[Madhatter]

as for a catch can, unless you are changing the crankcase or fuel injection system, the loss of vacuum can mean idle/stalling problems.

[jimjim69]

M20 vale cover 001.jpgyou can say what you want

M20 vale cover 003.jpgit is my hobby. that I like to share

my money 001.jpgand it's my money so say what you will


James

[jimjim69]

e36 cobra frame 007.jpg.090 3003-h14 this is the start

I will posting a lot info in the next few days think +++

James

[340i]

its not what id do, but ive spent much more money on much less useful things on my car so cant really judge...

looking forward to how this turns out. keep us updated

[jimjim69]

http://www.proetools.com my buddy he is the owner of this
bitching school in chicago Im get big help by black bart the guy is very cool !!!

This line of new parts are going to be rendered SolidWorks and precision cut with WaterJet. Have all the material and design to start production. My tig welder KC is one of the finest welders and fabricator in AZ. Photos will be posted soon


James

[jimjim69]

some other fourm are like swimming in shark infested waters with pockets full of bloody steak. your best bet is to put on your flame suit, your actual plans and reasons for making it, and go from there. if you tough it out, you wont get crapped on. by making a post like that as a new member you are just asking to get crapped on.this is a good forum, but you are going to have to learn how to swim with the sharks.
my%20money%20001.jpg

James

[pommeree]

some other fourm are like swimming in shark infested waters with pockets full of bloody steak. your best bet is to put on your flame suit, your actual plans and reasons for making it, and go from there. if you tough it out, you wont get crapped on. by making a post like that as a new member you are just asking to get crapped on.this is a good forum, but you are going to have to learn how to swim with the sharks.

James

Stick with us JimJim.
I agree. E21 owners are good company.

[jimjim69]

Stick with us JimJim.
I agree. E21 owners are good company.

well a few
hahaha i be fine IM TOUGHT SOME ETHING IS NO GOING HURT ME
IM FREE!!! I LIVE IN THE USAI HAVE A LIFE AND NO JOB
NO CASH LITTLE FOOD A NICE HOUSE A FEW OLD BMW
AND I HATE TAXES. THERE THING I STILL WANT TO DO
IN LIFE !!!
BMWS,M20 ARE HUGE TOO ME
MY COOL PARTS A MUST ON MY E21
BMWS 24/7



jAMES

[jimjim69]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...wpost&t=178398

This what I get time all the time!!!
I think VERY FUNNY !!!
I like have a twist in my posting
Im not shure how this turn out
or this vale cover will go over well
WHEN IM THE ONE WHO WANT IT'S THEN BYE GOD I WILL HAVE IT !!!
SOME DAY WAY SOME HOW !!!




James

[milotrain]

In r3vL's defense you didn't ever show them a photo of what you are doing. If I had read that thread first I would have assumed you were trying to pass off a normal valve cover as a "special light weight sheet metal one" and charge $460 for it. In that case I would have given you shit too.

[340i]

the picture doesnt match what is being sold. I probably would've taken the mickey too.

if you are serious about wanting to make some money making parts with your access to CNC and tig welding, maybe a more popular option would be to make strut braces? I think more people would be interested in high quality aluminum front and rear strut braces than sheetmetal valve covers.

or maybe oilpans for engines swapped to e21's where they normally have to be shortened (m50's have this problem i think, among others where the pan sits too low in e21's)

[jimjim69]

oh there no money to be made !!!
aluminum front and rear strut braces there next !!!
oh just the M20 on that the oil pan late fall 2010
I like just like the look & for it to work better .
I CAN NOT BUY WHAT I WANT SO HALF TO MAKE IT !!!!

James

[jimjim69]

shut up you bitch 002.jpgwater jet cut

shut up you bitch 015.jpgjust fab thing as we go

shut up you bitch 031.jpg NO more enigma enjoy

shut up you bitch 040.jpgIM SO HAPPY WITH THIS!!!

shut up you bitch 019.jpg IM SELLING MY OLD COVER ? with my new
oil cap !!!

James

[Crusty320]

looks good james.... nothing like a little "playing around" to get the stains on that e30 crap site all riled up.

strut bars will make you some cash I bet... i'll be watching for those.

[340i]

looking good!

how did the total weight compare?

[hakhawk]

whyd you go so think on the flange? looks heavy, i woulda thought half that thickness would be fine

[jimjim69]

whyd you go so think on the flange? looks heavy, i woulda thought half that thickness would be fine

Surfaced for true gasket seal?
Not shure that I will need it !!!
But just in case mill very little off the thickness !!!

1/2 INCH BAR STOCK IS THE SAME HIGHT AS THE BOLT PATTER AS STOCK !!!

James