Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

[1st 5er]

BBS RZ 394 (8.5x16 ET13 5x120)

From Frank Franker in Austria or Hungary or wherever he really is. https://www.facebook.com/powderwheels/

Cost less, shipped, than any of the sets I've been watching on eBay for months. Worksmanship appears top notch. Including the center cap stickers (two sets), chrome valve stems, and a center cap wrench.

Them's hot.
Be right back.

[tig]

I think I mentioned my paint and bodywork guy, Ken, has returned to the world of working for someone else and thus can't take on this project as planned.

This make me sad and a little mad.

Thus, I'm exploring other options. Meeting people. Wining and dining. Mostly whining.

Today I had a high end shop that does Audi, Porsche, BMW repair that I've had insurance work done at before look at the chassis and work up a rough quote. He mentioned some numbers of other "complete" jobs he's done and I developed heart palpitations. He'll get me the real quote Tuesday.

I've seen a few of those cars and they absolutely meet my standards. So we'll see...

[tig]

A few little things.

The new support for the overflow tank has been fabricated. I had them make it removable to ease access to the headlights (and ABS unit if needed).


Z3M wiring harness mounted:


The car was formerly an automatic so a mount for the rear of the shift console needs to be fabbed. There was some confusion as to why there wasn't the old mount there... I never really noticed this chassis never had a 5-speed. The VIN proves out that it was born an automatic. Please ignore potato photo showing temporary trans mount.

[bkbimmer]

Ken was never yours.

[Adam W in MN]

Thanks bk, now thanks to you I can never unhear this.

https://youtu.be/-ht-mwj2j30

[bkbimmer]

I need a leisure suit and a ball chin then I would be unstoppable.

[leadphut]

Ken was never yours.

wonder if Ken ever thought, "this photo will some day be tossed around on a car forum."

great to see progress Charlie! keep it coming.

[bkbimmer]

The bone is strong with this one.

[leadphut]

little unknown fact; ken snyder is dee snyder's dad.

it's true. look it up.

[bkbimmer]

little unknown fact; ken snyder is dee snyder's dad.

it's true. look it up.

FAKE NEWS

[tig]

Here's some not fake, good news:

Ken has quit his job. He's building a new shop and I get to be his first new customer.

He's fixing a few chips in Vlad as we speak.

Things are moving sloooowly on the S54 fitting though. I've just been so freaking busy that I can't even hound the guys working on. He's probably waiting for me to bring him some part I forgot about.

[bkbimmer]

Good news, congrats!

[86GT635]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

[bkbimmer]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

Most bad ass projects are never finished, dare I say, none are!

[leadphut]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

Most bad ass projects are never finished, dare I say, none are!

"Art is never finished, only abandoned."
~ Leonardo da Vinci

[tig]

Getting close to first start. I can smell it.



I decided I wanted the battery in the trunk, but not as far back as in the M5. I suspect I will change my mind on this point several times before we're done.


I plan in patching the holes the PO cut; not happy about potential for noise an lack of chassis stiffness.


We toyed with several radiator options. In the end I decided on this guy. Overflow nipple will be relocated to right side where the E34 540 overflow tank will be.




Still working through oil cooler...

[muleskinner]

Little by little
Bit by bit

[bkbimmer]

Awesome, good chooching!

[Spen]

Car is gonna be a real hoot to drive with that S54. I mean shit it's super with 182. Or 130 Eta!

[tig]

I went by the shop on Friday because they said they were ready to try to start the car!

Oil system is all hooked up.



So is the E46 fuel filter assembly and a temporary fuel-pump situation (a Wabro).


Shortened driveshaft is in. Shifter assembly all sorted.


I hadn't actually re-programmed the ECU with my tune (which includes EWS delete) so I did that.

Then we put fuel in and tried to start it. After a few attempts (noticing a harness plug had not been plugged in) we got it to fire...for about 2 seconds. Then it quit. It was late on Friday so instead of fighting with it then, they're going to figure out what's wrong this week.

Assuming they do so, and I can get there to witness it running, then this part of the project is DONE and the car will be coming home for me to disassemble it for body/paint.

Hence my thread on buying a car trailer...

[Hffvdbl]

Looking good Charlie. Those fittings on the oil cooler are sexy.

[muleskinner]

I like Minerva blue, but Maritime blue, ay ay ay!




https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976- ... carrera-2/

[Hffvdbl]

oooooh, I vote Maritime Blue

[tig]

Change of plans?

https://jalopnik.com/the-mopar-hellcrat ... 1819971951

[muleskinner]

Change of plans?

https://jalopnik.com/the-mopar-hellcrat ... 1819971951

That's for guys with little dicks.