1986 BMW 326rb - Page 3 - LotusTalk

Bane · 02-09-2007, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newman

Next, I built a jig to mount the turbo... Yes, i know what you are thinking about turbo inlets... the answer is MAYBE...

What... you need two headlights?

Lotus F1 · 02-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Daym Bro... you are one motivated individual... impressive sh!t

newman · 02-09-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bane

What... you need two headlights?

haha... replace inner headlight assy with duct...

evilfij · 02-09-2007, 11:57 AM

That paint you have there will not stick to clean metal. It will probably flake off the clean metal you painted it on. I am not 100% of this, but if it is anything like the stuff I have used this is the case.

newman · 02-09-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilfij

That paint you have there will not stick to clean metal. It will probably flake off the clean metal you painted it on. I am not 100% of this, but if it is anything like the stuff I have used this is the case.

It's only temporary until the whole underbody/passenger compartment/enginebay is blasted...

newman · 02-09-2007, 08:04 PM

HOW DID YOU SPEND YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT?

Schedule 10 304 SS.

Weight = 30.74 LBS...

Too bad I'm not baller enough to afford 321 thin wall... At 80 dollars for 180*, that's $1040 in tubing alone!!!! Yikes.

The green parts are constraints from the car itself. Here are the listings of the length of the runners:

Runner 1: 20.790
Runner 2: 20.861
Runner 3: 20.794
Runner 4: 20.759
Runner 5: 20.801
Runner 6: 20.786

Standard deviation: .033 (1/32)

Wastegate will probably be added after the fact...

Andrikos · 02-09-2007, 08:07 PM

You here is NUTZ!

Excellent work btw.

Lotus F1 · 02-09-2007, 08:11 PM

Alright dude.. forget the stupid Beamer and make some parts for the Lotus

Rugbyduck · 02-09-2007, 09:11 PM

Those headers are like works of art!

newman · 02-09-2007, 09:23 PM

oh, and i also plan on scooping up a set of these:

newman · 02-10-2007, 08:14 AM

I took a few minutes and made the collector pipes into flat patterns which i can print out on paper, wrap around a piece of straight pipe, then cut and grind:

QTY 2 up, QTY 2 down

QTY 2

newman · 02-11-2007, 06:13 PM

So i took the patterns i made, cut them out, wrapped them around the pipe (1 1/2 sch 10 304SS) took them to a bandsaw, then a massive belt sander, tacked them all together with a mig (309SS wire) and here is the result. I also drilled and tapped my 1/2 T3 Flange (will be studded)

mrluky · 02-11-2007, 06:34 PM

I've been reading this thread from the start. What you are doing is amazing. It makes me want to get a junker and build it up like you are, but it also shows me how hard it actualy is. I want to learn how to do it, though. Alas, no tools. Or workshop. Or skill....

Anyway, great work. Keep it up.

newman · 02-11-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrluky

I've been reading this thread from the start. What you are doing is amazing. It makes me want to get a junker and build it up like you are, but it also shows me how hard it actualy is. I want to learn how to do it, though. Alas, no tools. Or workshop. Or skill....

Anyway, great work. Keep it up.

Thank you. I haven't had a real project in a year or so. It's stressful, and a lot of work, but it's a labor of love.

newman · 02-16-2007, 08:50 PM

valentine's and a few other things slowed me up...

Here is what i did tonight:

P90Puma · 02-16-2007, 09:39 PM

Shocker lol!

Nice work.

What are you using for the 3d Cad? Solidworks?

newman · 02-16-2007, 11:45 PM

the shocker is like a "it's so outdated and uncool, it's funny" kinda thing.

modeling was autodesk inventor...

Bane · 02-17-2007, 12:06 AM

School spirit from the Wichita State Shockers

newman · 02-17-2007, 08:43 PM

mmm, sexy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66impalass

That looks huge, what are the external dimensions high point to high point, front back side to side

about 24 X 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by articzap

hwo do you plan to doo all the finsh welds?

weld what's visible, cut runners off the collector and flange. weld runners on bench. weld pipes back on. All whilst backpurging with argon.

newman · 02-22-2007, 05:57 PM

put the tranny back in and test fit the exhaust. Fit perfectly.

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evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 769	That paint you have there will not stick to clean metal. It will probably flake off the clean metal you painted it on. I am not 100% of this, but if it is anything like the stuff I have used this is the case. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE

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newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	HOW DID YOU SPEND YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT? Schedule 10 304 SS. Weight = 30.74 LBS... Too bad I'm not baller enough to afford 321 thin wall... At 80 dollars for 180, that's $1040 in tubing alone!!!! Yikes. The green parts are constraints from the car itself. Here are the listings of the length of the runners: Runner 1: 20.790 Runner 2: 20.861 Runner 3: 20.794 Runner 4: 20.759 Runner 5: 20.801 Runner 6: 20.786 Standard deviation: .033 (1/32) Wastegate will probably be added after the fact... __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman Last edited by newman : 02-09-2007 at 08:11 PM.*

02-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#47 (permalink)
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02-09-2007, 08:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,844	Alright dude.. forget the stupid Beamer and make some parts for the Lotus __________________ formerly 1FASTMX5

02-09-2007, 09:11 PM	#49 (permalink)
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02-09-2007, 09:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	oh, and i also plan on scooping up a set of these: __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

02-10-2007, 08:14 AM	#51 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	I took a few minutes and made the collector pipes into flat patterns which i can print out on paper, wrap around a piece of straight pipe, then cut and grind: QTY 2 up, QTY 2 down QTY 2 __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

02-11-2007, 06:13 PM	#52 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	So i took the patterns i made, cut them out, wrapped them around the pipe (1 1/2 sch 10 304SS) took them to a bandsaw, then a massive belt sander, tacked them all together with a mig (309SS wire) and here is the result. I also drilled and tapped my 1/2 T3 Flange (will be studded) __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

02-11-2007, 06:34 PM	#53 (permalink)
mrluky Full GRP Jacket Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45°48'41.42"N 6°14'41.92"E Posts: 1,420 Images: 28	I've been reading this thread from the start. What you are doing is amazing. It makes me want to get a junker and build it up like you are, but it also shows me how hard it actualy is. I want to learn how to do it, though. Alas, no tools. Or workshop. Or skill.... Anyway, great work. Keep it up. __________________ My line is never wrong, it just doesn't always correspond with the asphalt. Above the clouds, the sun is always shining.

02-16-2007, 08:50 PM	#55 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	valentine's and a few other things slowed me up... Here is what i did tonight: __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

02-16-2007, 09:39 PM	#56 (permalink)
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02-16-2007, 11:45 PM	#57 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	the shocker is like a "it's so outdated and uncool, it's funny" kinda thing. modeling was autodesk inventor... __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

02-17-2007, 12:06 AM	#58 (permalink)
Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,960 Images: 4	School spirit from the Wichita State Shockers

02-22-2007, 05:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	put the tranny back in and test fit the exhaust. Fit perfectly. __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

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