Projekt 2.5-16v,

[dennisbots]

Hey JM witch model BMW bearings you use?
And what needs to be adjusted to make it fit?
I go the same way as you did
forced B230 rods and pistons

thanks

[Johan.c]

I think its BMW M10 bearings, and you have to re-bush the small end from 23mm to 22mm (if you dont order pistons whit 23mm wrist pin)

And the big-ends whit need to be taken down to aprox 27,5mm to be
crank-guided.

[fisch007]

there are even more info

[dennisbots]

More info?
like what then?


I can read German so it's not necessary to speak english i cant write it tho

[JM Motorsport]

Long time no post. Well im pretty tired of this now. Me johan orderd piston from the US in in early december last year. Still no pistons here, endless of phone calls, no replys, promises. We probably gonna take our business elsewhere, cause this is beginning to look like a really bad joke.

I did recive som other parts today.

First out the is the AMG spark plug cover. Needs some sanding, before its ready for paiting:




Some more bolts for the rear subframe, and also the heat cover for the alternator.


And brand new rear linkage bars, plus som extra goodies. (only one side pictured)

[Henger]

Hi Mikael,

es ist sehr schade, das es nicht so läuft bei euch wie geplant
Auch sehr bedauerlich, dass deine Kolben aus USA nicht gekommen sind.
Ich drück mal fest die Daumen, das es bald weitergehen kann mit deinem Wagen.

Gruß Fränk

[dennisbots]

Maybe roman from turbobandits can deliver you some pistons?
At least they put on there site that they can custom make CP pistons.
I have send a mail to wiseco few days back for a price indication.
Not had a reply tho.
I also asked sten motorparts if they could make pistons for there connecting rods they offer for the benz 16v
But they could not make them earlier as in the end of the year.

[JM Motorsport]

It is a shame Henger, cause im gonna miss the jahrestreffen this year again. Good news is that i have been in contact with a swedish company in Florida, they can custom make CP pistons.

The reason i rather take my business abroad, is mosty due to the exchange rate of the dollar, 450 dollars for 4 pistons is hard to beat. But thanks for the tip.

[JM Motorsport]

New stuff has arrived

CP Forged 11:3 pistons














Forged Volvo rods






JOhans custom made stainless exhaust, i will probably go another route then him,and use a x-pipe between downpipe and exahaust, and the twin pipes all the way.

[MetallMann]

Wow das sieht alles sehr gut aus.

Anscheinemd machst du Nägel mit Köpfen...

[Henger]

Das sind gute News Mikael
Freut mich das dein Projekt nun endlich weitergeht.
Der Kolben schaut richtig gut aus, bin schon sehr gespannt auf deine nächsten Berichte.

Gruß Fränk

[Conley]

was sind das denn genau für Kolben?

Wenn ich fragen darf?

[Nagilum]

Die Kolben find ich ja auch mal scharf. Was kostet so ein Prachtexemplar?
11:3 -> 95/98 Oktan?

Und was ist mit den Pleul, sind wiegen die auch weniger?
Passen die Pleul einfach so mit dem 2.5er Motor?

Gruß
- Nagi

[Johan.c]

* The price was 1400usd for 8pc inkl rings & bolts & fraight!
* The pistons is 96,00mm diameter
* We can drive on 95 or 98oct regular fuel
* -276grams on piston + rod we have save = 1104grams in total in rotating mass!
* Yes, the rods fits the 16v engine (2,5 or 2,3) BUT you have to machine the big end.

CP-pistons was the producer, Autoshop Racing Engineswas the company how made it happend!

[JM Motorsport]

Got my rear subframe back from sandblasting and applied a few coats of primer, need to get some satin black on there too. Also i will probably get my engine back next week. Everything seems to fit ok. Fully rebuilt bottom end with forged pistons and rods, all fully balanced and he also took a few kg of the flywheel. Post pics as soon as ive picked it up

[Henger]

Sieht klasse aus Mikael

Bin schon auf weitere Bilder deiner Arbeit gespannt

Gruß Fränk

[Chris Martens]

Mikael,

that's a great looking colour - but it's only the primer?!

One question: did you change the subframe bushings before blasting?
Are these still the old bushings?
Do you intend to change them now?

regards,
Christian

[JM Motorsport]

I actually forgot taking them out... But yes, im taking the bushings out before i apply the actual matt black color, like you said yellow is only a 2-component primer.

I will replace all 4 bushings, will probably go the delrin route, instead of OEM Mercedes.

[Chris Martens]

ok, keep in mind that these bushings need a large press or some heat to come out...

delrin, sounds good!

Christian

[JM Motorsport]

These arrived from the states today, AMG E60 29mm and Evo 2 18mm a/r-bars. Got them cheap and thought it was better to get them while there still in stock. Was supposed to buy both gasket kits for the engine but ... Well, thing like this just happens...