Meet "Blue Nose" by DIIRTY-30

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Took a page from MonkeyMadness on this one... So I got my coolant pipe back from RJ over at IE, really happy with the outcome and quality of work. 

My time sert kit came pretty quick, must say I'm very impressed and happy with the outcome. 

Counter-bore 

Tap 

So before finishing everything up I'm still stuck with the original headache. The glorious china easy out. So I hit it with a little dremel diamond tip, worked out alright and made baby steps.

8-12-2015

The magical kit...

Time Serts installed...

Coolant pipe clearance

9-26-2015

Since I had someone ask about the steering joint..













Pretty content with how this piece came out considering I have zero metal working experience or tools for that matter.

Here's the block off plate that I'll be tapping for a catch can and vacuum lines. Just waiting on the fittings to come in the mail, but figured I'd test fit it and see how it looked.









Also went ahead and chopped the airbox a little bit till I get the rest of my gaskets then take the financial plunge into the flywheel & clutch.

10-29-2015

Finally got these welded and back from my buddy, pretty happy with how my ghetto ass pieces ended up working out. Slowly coming together at a snails pace...

11-1-2015

Radiator supports in, rattle bombed temporarily... See how things shape up this week on my days off.

11-5-2015

Dropping an engine this big by yourself is not the shit.

I am SO HAPPY I did a removable core support now. I have no idea how anyone sane would do this without that.

Still need a flywheel, driveshaft, clutch, slave cylinder, and yadda yadda yadda. Very rewarding feeling seeing this thing when I pull the hood off.

11-10-2015

Also went ahead and got this bar off Patrick from BMA, pretty damn good fit. Went ahead and stomached the plunge and bought the oem e34 265mm dm flywheel & clutch kit, just a few more things now and hopefully she'll be roadworthy.




As natural as the vanity cover looks in the bay; I still can't get over how rugged the intake mani looks and ties things together.

11-12-2015

Flywheel came, also got a killer deal on the 310mm rears that I couldn't pass up.




Roommate got a nice 01 740i; thing is like brand new, cell phone pictures dont do it justice at all.

11-13-2015

Cant beat local shipping, happy to have this come before the weekend...

Can almost actually see this car running lol.




And just cuzzzzz.....