I am finally starting a member thread for my baby, with pictures! Been a long time coming... :nod: A year since I started the project and I have over 200 pictures documenting the process so I will update this thread and this post as I go about the details.
It's late and I really want to post everything about it, but some highlight pics of the process will have to suffice until I can upload more.
The old engine, m103.940 with 330,050 miles before it was pulled.
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so much oil...
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and beneath
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the new m103.980, from a '92 300e
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painted the valve cover, side of black, and pulleys
bout to pull,
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after pull,
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I've never done so much cleaning and de-greasing in my life. Shit, I inhaled so much degreaser fumes over those 5 weekends that my sinuses were on fire :ticked:
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gasket prep,
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torquing the pan
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side shot all clean, ready to go
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after installation...
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Engine bay when I got her home from my buddy's yard after the swap:
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and quick back exhaust shot
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A lot has been done, many replaced parts, but the swap has been done for a year now and I've learned A LOTTTT. There will be more pics... and some exhaust clips :)
This project has been quite the story and frustrating and rewarding at times and the last year has been crazy with school and life, including a car accident and horrible body shop experience (more on that later) so I've been hesitant to make a big post but I neeeeed to get something up so I'm doing it now!!!
When I visited Hollywood last week:
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and back at home where she sleeps...
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Right now, I have a #10 fuse problem among other smaller things but she looks sweet because she's got Euro lights, a new grill and bumper and soon new wheels and springs... :grin:
And she is quick and torquey and I'm so anxious to get it finished!!! :bdance:
Thanks all enjoy. Sorry it took me over a year to post this! I really should have done it in phases. :bgrin: