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Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

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luminmiller
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Joined: 29 Mar 2012 06:48
Type Auto: E39

Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by luminmiller »

Hi,

My name is Lumin and im from California, but own a company/live in Leidschendam.

I am building a m50b30 to drop into an E39 523i, and wanted to post a couple pics of my slow progress:

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The water-pump is a Stewart unit and I will be installing a two speed electric fan to assist with the cooling system
I have had a lot of time on my hands this winter and just have always wanted to build a clean engine.
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Out with the old (I was retarded and forgot to leave the leveler accessible:
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The Pistons are finally done (Polished Ceramic coated tops, Dry-Film Sides, Teflon coated insides, and fully weight matched to .01 of a gram):
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Sad Valve:
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Happy valves:
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And a painted power steering pump with a power pulley:
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All rust is converted and ready for paint
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Aluminum silver sure is shinny in the sun
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I did a progressive wet-sand then respray.
I am happy with the results:
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:ugeek: Thanks for all the help so far and I will post more when I get some internals put in the block.

WdePundert
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Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by WdePundert »

I removed your other posting because they weer similar.
- WdePundert
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RPieter
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Joined: 23 Aug 2012 16:25
Type Auto: E36

Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by RPieter »

Man great stuff!!

What are the specs that you want to reach with this engine, torque, kW? Made any more progress?

Kevv18
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Joined: 28 Dec 2012 16:19
Type Auto: 530i

Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by Kevv18 »

Wow! Great job!

macmaas
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Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by macmaas »

good work dude

325i
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Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by 325i »

Good job but why you didnt take een M engine when you put this much work in it?
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twannnd
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Re: Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

Post by twannnd »

Looks so awesome everything fresh and new.!
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