PERFORMANCE BMW photoshoot.

We had just installed the motor on Saturday, I installed the transmission with no lift and no help on Sunday... let me tell you, its not an easy thing to do...  Jay and Jimmy showed up a bit later and we buttoned up the intercooler pipes and all the accessories. We beld the brakes, and  installed the driveshaft.
I went to work on Monday, and Tuesday morning came way too soon.  The first thing i did was drill the holes for the hood pins and exhaust on the new hood. While Jay and Jimmy cleaned the car, I strategically placed the sponsor stickers. So far we have had help from Turner Motorsport, Bilstein, Mach V, and AEM. I really appreciate their support.

The Performance BMW crew showed up after lunch. It was a pleasure finally meeting Louise Woodhams, after only knowing her via email. She had told me she was interested in shooting the car back when it had the Warbird livery. They flew into Miami and will be in town for 11 days shooting 18 cars, as far north as Raleigh North Carolina.

On to the Pics:

After a long day, the guys and gal relax and admire their work.

In our next update we should be tuning the low compression M20 to work with the Holset HX35.

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The 2.7 M20 is finally in the car!

Things aren't always what they seem. I thought the head was ready after we milled it using sandpaper and a granite counter top... unfortunately there were still some deep scratches, and after quite a long fiasco... which involved loosing 4 days before finally taking it to the machine shop and getting it professionally milled. Once it was done, I was finally able to start getting things back together.

I soaked the springs retainers and cups in some degreaser.

 Guiness to keep me energized for this task.

Parts are clean and dry.

I used John's modified valve spring compressor to install all the valves.

Intake side done!

Im ready to start the exhaust side. Always make sure you have lots of assembly lube.

Still sporting the smashed hood in this pic.

Ok now that they are all in its time to get ready to install the rockers, rocker shafts and camshaft.

Everything is lined up and ready to go in. THere is a very good step by step on www.e30zone.co.uk.

looking ready to go!

Not bad for a bunch of used parts.

After cleaning all the carbon off the block, we soaked it in transmission fluid.

clean as a whistle.

I put it all togther using the stock head bolts.

The very next day the ARP M20 head studs arrived.... I wasn't waiting to install them

A perfect fit...

Before installing the motor, Jay prepped the sub frame for Turner Motorsport sub frame reinforcement kit.

While Jay did that, I installed a Walboro 255 fuel pump. This should be more than enough for our power goals.

The stock lightened flywheel and SACHS clutch and heavy-duty pressure plate are on and the motor isready to go in.

In a very short amount of time, we were able to get the motor in the car.

Now all that's left to do is clean it up and take it for a test drive.