Nickp
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| posted on 4/12/15 at 12:04 PM |
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Chassis all painted now, best I start bolting stuff to it 
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Nickp
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| posted on 9/12/15 at 12:39 PM |
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Bit more progress
Idea is to get it rolling so I can get it under the engine hoist. Then it's engine / box in so I can measure up for prop and work out routes for
brake and fuel lines. Haven't painted the front wishbones yet as these'll be coming back off (to fit side panels) but have painted the
rears as I'm hoping these will stay on.
C/W brumming noises-
Diff's in!! That was fun on my own!! Trying to hold and balance it in place with one hand while I slipped the first bolt in.
[Edited on 9/12/15 by Nickp]
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rodgling
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| posted on 9/12/15 at 03:11 PM |
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Not using the BMW diff then? Will the Sierra (?) diff take the torque?
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Nickp
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| posted on 9/12/15 at 04:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodgling
Not using the BMW diff then? Will the Sierra (?) diff take the torque?
It'll have 2 choices 
Chassis was already made for the diff and it came with a 3.62 LSD so it had to go in really, hadn't considered doing it any other way tbh. If
it's half the weight of a Sierra then surely it'll be OK as I'm 'only' using the 328i (not M3) lump?
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/12/15 at 04:17 PM |
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Momentous moment, car sits on all fours for the very first time!!
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Nickp
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| posted on 18/12/15 at 07:13 PM |
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Car's been up and down the drive today to turn it around
Engine in next...
[Edited on 18/12/15 by Nickp]
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rodgling
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| posted on 19/12/15 at 12:35 AM |
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Before the engine goes in, I'd be interested to know what it weighs, if you have some scales handy?
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Nickp
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| posted on 19/12/15 at 07:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodgling
Before the engine goes in, I'd be interested to know what it weighs, if you have some scales handy?
I haven't unfortunately  Anyone local lend me some maybe?
It's not light but it must be a far bit lighter than the M3/M50 iron blocked versions. I stripped a spare one down to a bare block last week and
it was impressively light to the point where I could easily walk along swinging it in one hand. Imagine doing that with a 6 pot pig iron block? 
Various sources seem to put the alloy blocked M52 around 118kg (18kg or so lighter than the iron blocked M50). The 2.0 Pinto that the car was designed
for seems to be around the 135kg mark so it would appear that I'm actually loosing some weight by adding 2 pots The way I'm mounting
the engine should be good for weight distribution too. The rear of the head will be right back against the bulkhead with the bell housing completely
in the tunnel. 4 pots I've seen seem to have the bell housing out into the engine bay and the front of the engine in a similar position to my 6
pot. This is only possible due to the short stumpy nature of the BMW Getrag box.
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Nickp
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| posted on 21/12/15 at 06:18 PM |
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Engine slotted back in nicely
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Rosco86
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| posted on 22/12/15 at 09:44 AM |
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looking scary but good! 
My Build Thread
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 22/12/15 at 12:32 PM |
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That's looking really nice
WRT choice of diff, I would have thought that the Sierra one would be up to the job. At least, I have a Sierra LSD in my Viento with the same engine
and it hasn't let go yet, and they could cope with the Sierra Cosworth lumps.
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Nickp
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| posted on 22/12/15 at 05:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rosco86
looking scary but good!
No scarier than your BEC equivalent
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Nickp
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| posted on 22/12/15 at 05:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveWallace
That's looking really nice
WRT choice of diff, I would have thought that the Sierra one would be up to the job. At least, I have a Sierra LSD in my Viento with the same engine
and it hasn't let go yet, and they could cope with the Sierra Cosworth lumps.
Ta Steve, it's really come together over the last few weeks. Things will slow down considerably when I go back to work in January
I reckon the diff'll be fine too.
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Nickp
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| posted on 22/12/15 at 05:23 PM |
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Managed to get the nose cone and scuttle properly fixed in place for the first time, along with a few other little jobs
Before it swaps places with the Z4 again I want to get the handbrake working as its last trip down my rather steep drive was a bit dodgy, and that was
before I put the rather heavy engine in
[Edited on 22/12/15 by Nickp]
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turbo77
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 posted on 4/1/16 at 01:27 PM |
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Nice
It looks like i have to cut my sump toooo
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CTLeeds
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 10:24 PM |
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Hi Nick, what's your plan regarding the air intake? It's something I've been pondering for a while. If your using the BMW DME then
you need the MAF sensor which is a bit bulky and will fowl the bonnet I think.
Interested to know your thoughts.
Regards,
Chris
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froggy
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 11:01 PM |
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Those from shocks look a bit stiff for that flimsy chassis
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/froggy_0[IMG]
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rodgling
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 11:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CTLeeds
Hi Nick, what's your plan regarding the air intake? It's something I've been pondering for a while. If your using the BMW DME then
you need the MAF sensor which is a bit bulky and will fowl the bonnet I think.
It should run fine (maybe won't pass emissions though) without a MAF.
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Nickp
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 04:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CTLeeds
Hi Nick, what's your plan regarding the air intake? It's something I've been pondering for a while. If your using the BMW DME then
you need the MAF sensor which is a bit bulky and will fowl the bonnet I think.
Interested to know your thoughts.
Regards,
Chris
I think there should be enough space, although I haven't actually tried it yet. The throttle body is quite close to the bonnet but I don't
plan to run the 2nd throttle flap, which was for the traction control, as this is deleted from the ECU anyhow. So hopefully a 90deg silicone bend will
attach the main TB to the MAF and either run forwards if there's enough room or backwards and into an airbox if there isn't.
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Nickp
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 04:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by froggy
Those from shocks look a bit stiff for that flimsy chassis
You're right Dave
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Nickp
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| posted on 11/2/16 at 09:05 PM |
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After many weeks of Z4 tinkering the Haynes is finally back in the 'build area'.
Prop, gear change and handbrake all connected up and working.
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Nickp
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| posted on 15/2/16 at 10:21 AM |
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Looking to use this modified (bigger 2.5" inlet) Aprilia Mille can. Might fit a removeable baffle at its inlet if it's a bit fruity
Prop catcher done now too-
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Dudefladge
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 11:13 PM |
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Hey Nick,
Is your chassis the standard Haynes "Book" dimensions?
Rob
Rob
Looking & Learning
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Nickp
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 10:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dudefladge
Hey Nick,
Is your chassis the standard Haynes "Book" dimensions?
Rob
Yes it is.
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Dudefladge
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 10:26 AM |
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Thanks! It gives me hope that I'll be able to fit my Chrysler Slant 6.
Rob
Looking & Learning
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