I didn't want to resurrect my ancient thread but I can if you want - I figured this has a lot of updates that I could just simply post but if you guys want it added to my original I'll do that.



Just got back from the shop.

Anyway, I worked some on my motor. The bottom end is done and I got the pump in and the nut welded along with some other little stuff. The biggest issue is that I don't feel like putting gross dirty bolts back in my new motor. So, I did as much as I could without using gross stuff and I am basically ordering all new hardware for things I think are important.

BUT, anyway, here are the pics. Hope you like it!


Can see the pad ground for balancing.























And you can see I forgot to powdercoat the upper timing cover and the crank pulley, so I did that. Crank pulley is hard to capture but its not the silver I used for the motor. Its "Stainless Steel Grey" which looks very very cool (has an olive greenish tint...well... you've seen stainless before) and contrasts nicely to the block.

Don't worry about too much shiny. The engine bay has wrinkle black intercooler piping and valve cover, it will look awesome IMHO.

That's about it for now!

 

so does the 2.5 on the block meen the displacment?

 

Depends really, in this case it happens to, yes. But a lot of other models have "2.5" stamped and are 2.8 or 3.0L

 

Damn motor looks **** . So what are the plans for it? BTW wire wheel the dirty bolts it will make look like new.

 

whats it goin into an e36?

 

i think its an early 90's 5 series

 

huh they used the 2.5l in the 5-series too...idk a ton about bmw's or experience workin with em...but the g/f and family all have 3-series.

 

yea, 525i's are super popular, at least around here

 

want to explain the oil pump bolt needing welding? heard about it but havent seen it explained yet. Your build = my inspiration for my 95 525i. Read a lot of yor posts over on bf where i just started posting, those guys are pretty douschey though.

 

yea, bf sucks. i do my best to stay away from there. for my bimmer info i usually go to m3forums.com but i guess that woudlnt help you much