Cali BMW 523i to M50b30

[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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Thanks for all the help so far and I will post more when I get some internals put in the block.

[WdePundert]

I removed your other posting because they weer similar.

- WdePundert

[RPieter]

Man great stuff!!

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

[Kevv18]

Wow! Great job!

[macmaas]

good work dude

[325i]

Good job but why you didnt take een M engine when you put this much work in it?

[twannnd]

Looks so awesome everything fresh and new.!