my four door M42

[xsjado]

my four door M42.................View attachment 8371View attachment 8372

 

[initialM]

Mean looking E30:top: Nicely done.
More pic of interior & engine bay:wink:

 

[rockonla]

man, uve got the rim that i wanted...superb looking car bro, where in kch are ya?

 

[genozide]

Awesone car....damn...the front is so aggressive it shouts "Move it! e30's gonna smoke you away...HaHa"

Love what you did to those Borbets....

 

[infinityKL]

1 word...sexy.....

 

[V-Man]

That's a Gangster waiting for it's prey ! Awesome !

 

[xsjado]

pics!

heheh thnx!clearer pics i found...and my exhaust...gonna take interior n engine bay soon!View attachment 8374

View attachment 8375

View attachment 8376

 

[TheConcept]

tats really cool one....
thumbs up bro..

 

[xsjado]

engine + interior

more pics....View attachment 8377

View attachment 8378

 

[initialM]

Nice engine bro:top:
For more lighter engine response, convert the clutch fan to electronic fan.:top:

Hv u tried drifting the baby arr??:listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2gSPk52lY

 

[fabianyee]

more pics....View attachment 8377

View attachment 8378

You might want to relocate the coil pack further away from the exhaust heat...

Mine was placed nearer to the strut tower.. Not that far away but at least not that near to the extractor... I was afraid the plastic would disintegrate faster with heat.. Don't know whether that helps or not but probably more for peace of mind..

 

[xsjado]

thanx for the tip,i should relocate the coil pack soon....wonder if anyone can help me to an electric fan conversion...saw on m42club that a volvo fan would fit the m42....cost effective?

 

[fabianyee]

As comparison, here are some photos of my dirty engine bay..

Here's how I positioned the coil pack for my M42

Custom stainless steel air pipe.

Custom made pillowball mount.

Poison : Nology hotwire

 

[RRRR]

Bro Fab & Xsjado

is there a thread in this forum showing the detailed step-by-step procedure with pics on swapping a M401.6L to a M42 1.8 IS engine?

Do u have any workshop in JB to recommend who can do this swap properly - I think the mech I go to only familiar with M401.6 to M401.8L swap ......

TIA

 

[xsjado]

RRRRR....try m42club.com.....otherwise the swap is pretty much straight forward, except for the nasty EWS wiring.The gearbox lines up perfect, mounting, sump...etc....u need to alter the headers to fit tho....

 

[xsjado]

mr Fabian!!!wanted to do the steel intake like i did with my old m40...any good??

 

[fabianyee]

mr Fabian!!!wanted to do the steel intake like i did with my old m40...any good??

I didn't have a comparison.. My mechanic custom made the steel hose during the conversion...I supposed it should provide better flow without the folds in the ori rubber hose..

 

[rockonla]

man, ur rides with em m42's nih...so jelez i see..haihh

 

[baba]

Nice one u have bro!!

 

[xsjado]

intake!!!!

Mr Fabian,success!!!(2hours of labour,man silicone is so hard to persuade to get stretched into our dual intake....
View attachment 8427


View attachment 8428