Plumbing and Wiring_2
Here are some shots of our progress on the plumbing and wiring:
Here is the business end of things. We are using hard lines for fuel to the carbs, but they are fed by a flexible manifold line under the carbs. This will allow the carbs to move a bit on their soft mounts (Korman says this is essential), while preventing fuel starvation to any one of the three carbs. For those that complained about the chrome valve cover, I hope the new one works better for you! :-D I think it came out pretty nice.
This is where it all begins. Fuel cell is not in yet, but here is the oil reservoir, fuel pump, mount, and fire bottle. JR came up with a real trick mount for the oil reservoir and fuel pump. You can also see the extra bracing we put in the trunk to protect all these vital parts.
Here is the fuel line coming up to the fuel regulator and then over to the carbs. You can also see the oil filter housing and some of the oil lines. There are more to come.
Finally, here are the hard lines for oil and fuel mounted under the car. You can also see the drain hole for the oil reservoir. Also the fuel cell is in its hole.
We have decided on a brake package. We are going to go with Brembo brakes in front. 4-piston calipers and 2-piece floating rotors, 13.1” diameter, slotted.
The rears will be E34, 1994 540 vented discs and calipers. Dual master set up with Tilton pedals- cyl size to be determined with calipers used. Biasing set up with pressure guages in dash to confirm settings and brake power distribution.
We are also planning on using BMW E28 front struts from 88 5 series (ball wheel bearing instead of taper bearings) and (ABS type BMW hubs- though we will not be using ABS), and 83 E24- 633 rear trailing arms.
Here are some shots of our progress on the plumbing and wiring:
Here is the business end of things. We are using hard lines for fuel to the carbs, but they are fed by a flexible manifold line under the carbs. This will allow the carbs to move a bit on their soft mounts (Korman says this is essential), while preventing fuel starvation to any one of the three carbs. For those that complained about the chrome valve cover, I hope the new one works better for you! :-D I think it came out pretty nice.
This is where it all begins. Fuel cell is not in yet, but here is the oil reservoir, fuel pump, mount, and fire bottle. JR came up with a real trick mount for the oil reservoir and fuel pump. You can also see the extra bracing we put in the trunk to protect all these vital parts.
Here is the fuel line coming up to the fuel regulator and then over to the carbs. You can also see the oil filter housing and some of the oil lines. There are more to come.
Finally, here are the hard lines for oil and fuel mounted under the car. You can also see the drain hole for the oil reservoir. Also the fuel cell is in its hole.
We have decided on a brake package. We are going to go with Brembo brakes in front. 4-piston calipers and 2-piece floating rotors, 13.1” diameter, slotted.
The rears will be E34, 1994 540 vented discs and calipers. Dual master set up with Tilton pedals- cyl size to be determined with calipers used. Biasing set up with pressure guages in dash to confirm settings and brake power distribution.
We are also planning on using BMW E28 front struts from 88 5 series (ball wheel bearing instead of taper bearings) and (ABS type BMW hubs- though we will not be using ABS), and 83 E24- 633 rear trailing arms.
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I was disappointed, but am still determined to do the car properly. Our next target is the Portland Historics the second weekend in July.
