The Next Generation

[Freddy2k]

Jep it's FIA certificated, the cage in my E36 also...

[aburazaru]

That thing looks rad dude! Keep us posted! Out of curiosity, how was mounting the motor/mission up? Did it just line up with home made mounts or did you have to create some awesome?

[mikespeed95]

could you post some more pics of it?
is there a cut/dry version of fia cage requirements? would just like to know what standard europe is held to as i always see people talking about it and i'm completely ignorant to the differences

[Freddy2k]

The mounting stuff is quiet easy, on my e36 i just cut 1" of the oil pan and on this car we modified the front axle support. But its reallly not much, i think you can mount the engine without modifying anything but then its really tight in the bay and i dont like it when the engine hammers against the chassis...

I can see what i can find of a FIA Cage, i can't find a painting but i think i can organise a pdf of a rule book.

[Freddy2k]

could you post some more pics of it?
is there a cut/dry version of fia cage requirements? would just like to know what standard europe is held to as i always see people talking about it and i'm completely ignorant to the differences

http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.ns ... 110310.pdf

[Freddy2k]

Today i changed the Intercooler position, mounted it more to the back about 5cm so the front bumper will fit better, i modified a BMW M5 E34 Radiator that it fits into the E46, done some Intercooler piping and messured which samco pipes i need to finish, my friend made some brackets to mount the dash in the car.

Also looped the heater pipes und some other stuff, looks like we are good with the time table...

[aburazaru]

I am a fan of the sheer rad-damn-tastical-ness that is happening right now. That thing is gonna be a dream to drive! It'll be all like cruising "I'm a bmw"... then you'll put the foot down and it'll be all like "OH SHIT, I'M AWESOME!" It will have that beautiful toyota sound as well! Yeah!

[Freddy2k]

Today no Pics, 2 Friends and me worked on the car, one on the electric, one on the dash and me at the engine.

So we got all stuff in the back wired (Lights, Battery, Fuel Pump) and the front is nearly ready (Lights, Fan, etc)

The dash is now mount up tightly, covers for the holes of the Radio, Heater Control are done, tomorrow we drill the holes for the switches and displays. Throttle pedal is connected to the engine.

And i mounted the power steering reservoir, put the original 328i radiator in it because the m5 is leaking, did some water piping...

[Freddy2k]

Some Pics nothing Special:

[jsquared]

Awesome update! Work on this is going fast.

[mikespeed95]

thanks dude!

this thing is comin together quick! andysapp take notes!

[down_shift]

this thing is comin together quick! andysapp take notes!

yes and yes

[Freddy2k]

Every day 4 hour working on the car after normal work is hard but we're getting closer to the end...

I did the upper pipe of the water, still dont know which or where is should put the reservoir... Connected the Samco Pipes which came today, only the 180degree pipe after the intercooler is missing...

We also did some covers on the dash sides, the panel for the middle and some wiring stuff for the switches...

[andysapp]

This car makes me excited in my pants.

[mikespeed95]

This car makes me excited in my pants. Who wants to help me put a jz in my car? Would like to start swap yesterday.

fixed.