Finally got my '80 735i running fine and safe at home :)

[johnj]

Inilah namanya total rebuild...clean and nice....well done...

 

[MalayCooper]

A bit more update for the DIY session this weekend


Intake manifold with new stainless steel nuts

Ready for assembly : Intake manifold, Cyl Head, Valve Cover, and exhaust manifold









This is "before" picture:





Syed

 

[Volvos525i]

Good bro keep it up...

Who am I....I'm just a newbie....a club quest....

 

[sharizat]

nice mods and clean setup on the car.. love your work on the car bro.. keep it up and share more.. im looking forward into looking at this nice clean ride

 

[MalayCooper]

Not much update on the engine side... but I got these for my mistress :









Staggered 16x7 fronts, 16x8 Rears

Not bad eh?

 

[Volvos525i]

Nice bro cunnn tu hehehe...

keta aku standet je...tak apa kan...

 

[MalayCooper]

Nice bro cunnn tu hehehe...

keta aku standet je...tak apa kan...

Saya pun standard, 305Nm torque je... slow skit dari Saga BLM je...

 

[Volvos525i]

Saya pun standard, 305Nm torque je... slow skit dari Saga BLM je...

Hahaha ye lah tu 305Nm torque peerrhhhh...:thumbup:

keta aku standet je...tak apa kan...

 

[badrul880]

Glad you took the rims. Looks awesome..

 

[MalayCooper]

Glad you took the rims. Looks awesome..

Anyway, try-installed the Style 5 on the car and offset seems to be almost perfect for the car.





Now that I know they fit, will get tyres today

Syed

 

[sharizat]

Bro post the pics when u put in the tyres bro..

 

[MalayCooper]

Bro post the pics when u put in the tyres bro..

As you wish Sir

At tyre shop :



Walla!











The front is HIGH becoz half the engine is not in there Also the driveway is sloping downwards. After driving for a while it should settle back down

Now if I can get the engine running by this weekend.......

 

[sharizat]

As you wish Sir

At tyre shop :



Walla!











The front is HIGH becoz half the engine is not in there Also the driveway is sloping downwards. After driving for a while it should settle back down

Now if I can get the engine running by this weekend.......

Nice rims bro.. suit for the car.. since u got the time ( Maybe ) u could see what u can do and clean the engine bay bro.. i did it to my previous ride last time, once engine goes in looks clean.. hehehehhe

Anyway again, nice ride bro.. really nice ride

 

[TheTaj]

very nice and period correct too...

 

[-fm-]

Very neat job you're doing on the top overhaul. Nice rims, nice house.

 

[MalayCooper]

Here's my "L" M30B35L Euro block



and here's a few pics of the refurbished cyl head:





Torque-ing the head bolt:



Next is to hear her come alive

 

[Volvos525i]

Nice bro finally the mean machine is coming to life...cheers..:rock:

 

[sharizat]

looking good with the car bro..

surely u cant wait to drive it ya

 

[MalayCooper]

looking good with the car bro..

surely u cant wait to drive it ya

Yep u bet

Btw check out the original number plate on the car And how about that "yearly roadtax" LOL

 

[sharizat]

owhhh.... nice plate and damn with the roadtax.. since u brought the roadtax issue up, i remmebered my roadtax is expering next week renew 6 months dlu la bro hehehhe like what i do