Newbie with a serious tuning disorder.

[Daaaavvveee]

This is an amazing job, can't believe i had not seen this!

 

[Minihen_LDN]

I've just come across this and i haven't stopped drooling

 

[Stevie.w]

Hi. Thought I'd better post up on my original thread as I started to post up on E85/85 and this could be confusing.
So another update on my V10 project.
Areas I've covered are full strip down and then looked at tidying up the under bonnet look, so I prep it myself and shook a few cans at it. Rather impressed at what's achievable with good quality rattle cans.
The front panel has had a lot of work done to make a genuine M5 radiator work and I've incorporated my induction pipes also.
Engine crossmember has also been completed and powder coated before I refitted it.
Other areas I needed to finish were the battery box and install.

 

[Stevie.w]

The battery needed to cope with running a high compression V10 engine ( 12/1 ratio as standard) so I fitted the best available a Braille battery. It's the smallest heaviest battery I've ever seen with 1200 cranking amps. Awesome.
As for the ECU I've purchased a Specialist Components Tornado 2 standalone setup. They modify the standard engine loom that you supply and when installed you only have to tie up 14 wires to make it run.
Not there yet but I've got a very helpful BMW top tech hopefully sorting out the issues.

 

[Stevie.w]

The engine loom has been refitted and I've had to make a new offside heat shield as it was missing when bought.

This is the engine and box finally ready to be installed for the final time, that's if I've done my homework correct ?

 

[Stevie.w]

The gearbox has had the fork arrangement modified and I made up a custom slave cylinder to suit. The clutch has been replaced with a new item for peace of mind. I've enqired about up rating the drive plates to puck arrangement for more endurance. Seems doable according to my friends at CG clutches.

 

[Jasey]

Christ - Is that out of a spitfire

 

[Stevie.w]

One major problem I came a cross was no way to monitor oil level as it's normally monitored by the dash on the M5.
I came up with a dip stick from an Elise K series engine and adapted it to suit with both oil level that BMW state is recommended (was 9.3ltrs, now 8.8ltrs). At least if its between those levels I know it's got plenty oil. This is my dip stick setup.
The pics don't do it justice as to how well it's suitable for my install.

 

[Stevie.w]

Christ - Is that out of a spitfire

Yeh it is a tad on the large side, but when installed it looks factory which is my main aim.

 

[Bing]

Looks like some sort of futuristic fusion reactor crouching in there... Love it 8)

 

[Stevie.w]

The fuel system is another area I've needed to address as it needs 5bar of fuel pressure and a pump capable of running close on 600bhp

There's still a bit of plumbing to be done and the fuel rail has been fitted with a stainless steel dash 6 fitting so as every fuel line is braided.

 

[mr wilks]

Ooooooo its getting close , once running Steve you should have a open day for Zerrs at your place for homeage to be paid
Spitfire mentioned ? Its sure gonna sound like one

 

[AlanJ]

This is amazing....

 

[Beedub]

your doing an great job and your heat shield is awesome.... true skills ....

 

[PerryGunn]

There are so many people waiting to see this working - will you do videos as well as stills when you're ready to get her rolling?

 

[simonlpearce]

Awesome

 

[Yorkie Z]

What a ridiculous engine to put in your car.!!!!! I bloody love it

That's so cool, can't wait to see the vids when it's done. Keep up the great work

 

[Stevie.w]

Thanks lads, and yes there will be video's. I'm so looking forward to hearing it run as well, it's been a long time coming.
Progress tonight

Just about to drop it in for the last time, I hope!

Its in and everything thing lines up. My clutch arrange works fine, just need to re bleed it as there's air still in the system. M5 twin plate clutches aren't light weigh by any means, just need to build up my muscles.

 

[A1GSS]

This is top modding porn .. Superb, I love it!

What have you had to do to the front suspension/damping and brakes to take account of the extra weight?

 

[Machine monkey]

I am drooling all over this. I am planing to spend the next 20 years playing with my car. And learning some of what you seem to know so I can do something similar one day. Well done you