TORSPD: NEVR

If this works......abso-freakin'-lutely. That would be a huge lute!

 

I'm for you!

 

Knife party. Getting stabbed.

 

this thought ran through my mind like 17879432 times while I was fabbing up my stuff...

 

At 8939716, you were half way there, so the influence was strong.

 

oh no... the thoughts became exponentially more frequent as the initial part of the build went on; they were in no way linear haha

 

Lol

 

Didn't get where I wanted to with the truck this weekend, but that is OoooKaaaayyyy. Had a blast doing hanging out. Much needed fun after that heavy few days on the GT-R and too much work. Just finished with the scavenging around and swapping over components for these intake cam gears.

The assembled ones have screws in them to prevent phase movement. That was the original solution, before I had Kozmic Motorsports machine up solid ones.



For those curious what the underside contains.


Everything swapped like stock.



Cams are already on the table next to them. Soon will be opening of the engine.

 

Only was able to pick up bolts to lock the actuator halves together. At least that is done.

Since track day nears ever closer, a better battery tie down is needed for the smaller battery in the Bimmer. Through this together, and need to make the top crossing strap tomorrow. This battery cage will bolt in place of where the normally much larger battery does. After a few more touch-ups.

 

All done. Tomorrow there will be dedicated time for the cam swap. WOOT!

 

Repurposed manifold support bracket? Looks good.

 

Both brackets as one, but good eye! @Lucario Runner spotted that in text as well. More function over form, but works flawlessly. First time using a Riv-nut gun. I dig it!

Made the relief cuts in the side supports to get the angles needed for it to sit flush with just enough tension. That is why the sides are rough with supports.

 

It’s funny how the formed piece with stamped letter makes it look factory. I like it. I’m also a habitual riv-nutter. Great tool! You can find stainless rivnuts as well for the engine compartment for durability. They’re just super hard on the tooling.

 

It ended up working out very well. First drive to work today, and the sheet metal back there thanked me. Especially with the stiffer suspension. It had been taking a pounding. Lol. *Disrespected DD*

Those Riv-nuts came with the case. I learned quickly that they are rather soft, as I am sure you had as well. Stainless ones will be on the list now.

 

Nothing much to update, but since race prepping the E36, time has been shifted to the truck. Progress has been slowly going. Rerouting a portion of the exhaust and get that finished before pulling the cams. As such, this is where the progress stands.

Rust protected the support bracket with high temp enamel paint. Blah. Not the fanciest bracket, but it is stout.




I'll post up some pictures of what I am changing from the passenger header a little later.

 

New race gear arrived.

 

A few other pictures from yesterday.

 

SOME THINGS GOT DID!!

 

Won't be any more progress until post race weekend. Not sad about that though. The plan is to finish that exhaust section with a double slip joint. Then move onto the cams.