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1 hour ago, chargin said:

 

? 2 min driving a F transmission will change your mind, I've never driven a better feeing transmission from any car, 3.5 hours invested for the tunnel modificatio

 

Also at Higher than 8K RPM the BMW transmission is reputed to lock in gear, this from e30 swap guys

 I have a supercharger S2k here and the trans is good for sure.  Regarding 8k with a 265, not sure. No need to go that high with a turbo

14 hours ago, irdave said:

 

Ahhh.  Yeah, I think I'm on a stock e30m3 driveshaft, along with stock e30m3 everything else...  When I get the engine back in, I'll take some pictures for reference, but I have a lot of room from the the front of the engine to the radiator.

That may be the difference there. The fact that you have " a lot" of room for the radiator makes me think the engine may be pushed back a little. Mine was very tight to the radiator.

1 hour ago, irdave said:

 

My 265 took some tunnel cutting- but maybe guy pushed it really far back into the chassis.  My trans tunnel isn't quite as tall as the picture above, but it's really close...

My S14 and 265 went in with little hammering and no cutting. Of course, it needed a trans mount and a new driveshaft to work with my E30 rearend.

On 12/9/2020 at 8:34 AM, SteadFast said:

I 100% agree that the s2000 transmission is one of the best out there for feel.  The issue is, for those of us that may want to revert back to the m10/getrag having an unmodified tunnel would be a nice.  

A Getrag 265 would be good and you can make an adapter to fit it to the K24. No tunnel cut but, maybe a little hammering.  Its a decent 5spd box and its geared close to where the rpm range that the K24 will live in.

11 hours ago, jakeb said:

I am Classic Daily...  We are not using a 420G.  We currently has a g250 installed in a 2002 with a K24.  We will be looking into options for a G240 with smaller clutch as well which will give even more room.  

 

Watch the live stream on our youtube channel....  It fits just fine.  youtube.classicdaily.net

Ok, sounds good. I would question your angles but, sounds like you got a good handle on it. Good luck with the build. It's a great inexpensive motor that suits the 2002 well.

15 minutes ago, SteadFast said:

I thought the same thing.  The setup they are using:

 

K24 with PMC motorsports adaptor to getrag 250 tranny 

 

I watched the live video today of the mock up of the motor mounts.  Seems very interesting.  

As I said, I did a K24 with a 420G in an E30 m3 and nothing fit easy. The 2002 tunnel can barely fit a tooth pick. It is one thing fitting it in the tunnel, it is another thing to make sure the engine angle and the pinion angles are correct.

1 hour ago, SteadFast said:

  Not cutting/welding/altering anything (including the trans tunnel). 

 

 Sorry but, not possible..

On 10/19/2020 at 12:38 PM, MolyZoky said:

 

thanks guys 

yeah this is one of the things that brought the ideas on that and there is a group of guys that specialize in k24 / f20 in to E30s and all the links hurt used to do his swap is on his vid

 

the company https://kpower.industries i think is making parts like custom oilpans and but im not that far in too a parts list yet but that swap uses the e30 harness and what not as well so to do the sawp you will need a stand (alone ECU--- have not found) and a i assume a (digital dash board---- not sure what to use yet) 

what should i use what would be an easy swap in that would probably handle power/ is there a rear end that pretty much bolts in too the back and upgrades everything, like breaks and such?

 

We actually developed Billet mounts to put the K24 in a E30M3 and since sold the design to these guys. We also developed the oil pan and sold those designs too..  The main thing you need to figure out is the Accessory drive for the K24 and the A/C compressor because when you run the K24 inline, the intake, coolant line on the back of the head and the drives don't fit well.   The F20/F22 are meant to run inline so, it is easier. We also ran an adapter plate and a G420 trans off the K24. It would be huge in a 2002.  Your best bet is a F series engine or K series tall block with F series parts and a Honda transmission. Anything else is a lot of work.

On 9/6/2020 at 8:48 PM, Preyupy said:

That’s a new one,  I probably have 15 race engines out there with Owen rockers and have never seen this.  I have not used the KM rockers but have used the new CatCam rockers on a Gp2 CSL race car for the last 2 seasons and so far I’m impressed 

I have been using a set too and they are very nice!

I use Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel 0W-40 synthetic with good results.

On 6/21/2020 at 11:36 AM, AustrianVespaGuy said:

Naw, you can't really look at it that way in today's global manufacturing environment.  All the RH-drive vehicles for the UK, Australia, and Japan come off the line in Greer too, but it wouldn't make sense to have THOSE for sale in the US, would it?

Again speaking from a career in automotive manufacturing, I want to be clear on the semantics here.  It's very seldom for the root of a problem to be either a manufacturing defect or an issue poor engineering.  (Not impossible, just very rare).  Instead the MOST likely causes are usually things that stems cost-cutting, poor supplier relations, or a lack of design for maintenance.  We'll take the M62 timing chain guides as an example.  They were engineered and tested properly to fulfill their function and last 100k miles, which they do, but they were made out of the cheapest plastic they could get away with and just don't tend to last much longer than that.  Same type thing generally goes for radiator tanks, but that's less of a big deal because it's pretty easy to change out a radiator.  The complication involved with getting the vanos stuff out of the way in order to access the timing chains though is another story, which is why this is important for the prospective used-market buyer to be aware of.  It's not that there is anything inherently *wrong* with the design, it's just a hallmark of modern capitalism trending to the absolute lowest cost possible, compounded by the pain-in-the-ass accessibility that's just due to the fact that type of maintenance isn't generally necessary on a leased or warrantied car, so the manufactured has very little incentive to care about such issues later in life.  They've actually gotten better since the 'lubricated for life' days IMO, although only marginally.

To this point, I do feel they are built to make it to through the warranty and thats about it. I feel the plastics used(especially in the interior) are terrible. When I drove in our old X5m, all I would hear is creaks and cracks when you corner or pull into driveways. Noisy and cheap feeling. Hop into a Porsche Cayenne and they are whisper quiet. My last Cayenne went 140k miles with virtually nothing but brakes and tires. At 140K, it still drove like new. I'll never get a X5m again.

3 hours ago, Conserv said:

 

I'm going to put you down as a "No"... ?

 

 When I went to trade it, I was shocked at trade-in prices from two BMW dealers, against new X5's: $17K and $18K. Three years old. Not a nick on the car. Perfect leather. But 100,000 miles. The trade-in value was so low that I considered keeping it as an extra vehicle:

 

Funny thing is: I really loved that vehicle! But without the extended warranty, fuggetaboutit... ?

 

 

 

That's a hard NO!!    No warranty = not worth it to me. A 2002 or any of my hobby cars, I'll pull a motor, do paintwork, etc.. that's fun. A daily driver, I can barely bring myself to change the oil!  I hate working on a daily.

Your right about the resale, it's terrible. It forces you to park it on the side of your house like an old farmer and let it rust away..

2 hours ago, West Palm 2002 said:

“They nickle  and dime” ? They who you are referring to is the dealership?

im more into diy 

No, the car does. Who goes to the dealer?  lol... 

Regardless of if you do the work or not, both your time and the parts are worth money.

They are awful. My coworker would have to work on his and his sisters like every other weekend. Our X5M caught fire and needed a major rebuild(BMW did cover it).  They nickle and dime you to death but those nickles and dimes are more like $20's and $100's. You are better off owning a bicycle.

Just call the driveshaft shop - the best - https://www.driveshaftshop.com/import-axles?cat=16

most of what they sell can easily handle 1000hp with 1 year warranty

 

That's my plan, 225s up front and 245s in the back hehehe

I'm trying to find some 295's for the rear. The small diameter and large width is tough. They have great historic rally/race tires I may try.

ps - I have 245's on all 4 corners..

Just cut the fenders and go 245's!

12 minutes ago, Skicoach said:

Hi,

  I have a very rare set of Recaro Idealsitz sport seats restored in Camel leather.  They're not cheap but if you're interested, please send me your email and I'll forward you pics/price.

Cheers, Chris

pm sent.

1 hour ago, Dave3x72tii said:

I will be getting a set in exchange for some stock seats, might not be for a couple months. I think I have a scheel in black cloth, currently sorting a 40 year collection near Chicago.

Are you in the Chicago 02 group?

Dave

Dave, thanks for the reply. No, I am not in the group and I always forget to look on that page.  Let me know. Shoot me a pm, I'm in the west burb.

edit - I just joined that group!

Anyone have Recaro front seats?   Restored or not, let me know.

On 12/1/2019 at 10:34 AM, Flunder said:

Tony passed quite some time ago but someone out there is still producing his box flares.

 

I don't know what you mean by a while ago but, I was emailing with him at the end of 2017 and he still was selling stuff.

EDIT - I reached out and I do have a valid email if you want it, just pm me.

9 minutes ago, irdave said:

 

That's good info, thanks.  And think they're trying to make room because they know you're going to put some meaty tires under there?

 

But in general, how much of the car looking cool is because the chassis is so close to the ground vs the fenders overlapping the tires?  Which perception is it people are giving the credit to?  In general, not necessarily just with box fenders.

  It has to be an illusion. My car is mocked up as low as it can go without raising suspension pick up points and the rocker to the ground is still 6" to 8" off the ground. That being said, it needs shortened shock/strut shafts to even work and or to modify pick up points. ps - that's with no bump stops either so.. no good.

On 11/15/2019 at 9:07 PM, 69Bimmer02 said:

Got the car back Wednesday after a long six months. Rick and the crew at North Bay Bavarian in Santa Rosa did a phenomenal job on the engine compartment cleanup, wiring, and engine rebuild. Car really runs strong, Jenvey and EFI, really pulling well. Really pleased with how everything turned out. Really pleased with the Speedhut gauges as well. A few minor oddities but all in all really pleased.

Jeff

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Nice looking engine bay!  What engine management are you using?

  No, I had no idea what they cost but, now that you threw the price out there, I guess I have no chance of getting a cheap one, lol..

Hello,

 Anyone have an upper S14 oil pan kicking around? Please pm with price!

thanks,

Dave