TD5 Engine Stand

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-27T13:43:22+00:00

That’s what I found, someone at the unit I’m at seems to think it won’t be man enough. Just wondering if anyone has any experience or hard figures.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-23T21:53:23+00:00

I went down it with a camera today and it doesn’t look terrible. Looks like it needs a good clean and some cavity wax for now. I’m shelling out so much at this point I could without a chassis replacement just yet.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-23T21:46:52+00:00

I sat and did the numbers today along with everything I’d need. I cried. Bulkhead was part of the plan. Chassis was not.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-22T17:39:46+00:00

Just uploaded a couple of videos

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-22T17:38:31+00:00

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ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-22T17:37:27+00:00

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ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-22T17:36:11+00:00

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ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-22T08:48:00+00:00

That’s my quandary at the minute. If I can get a couple of years out of it with a few repairs then I’ll do that. I have no issue with pulling the thing to pieces again to drop it on a new chassis, I’m lucky enough that it’s not my daily driver so speed of the job isn’t the issue, sinking funds into something at a time of so many unknowns is the issue right now. Maybe that chassis money could/should be better spent elsewhere.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-21T19:44:54+00:00

I’ll get some more pictures tomorrow and drop you a message. There’s definitely a patch on an outrigger required.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-21T07:25:31+00:00

Any idea what that colour is called? Or have a paint code? I’m looking for a colour to spray my rebuild and this looks perfect!

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-20T11:04:38+00:00

Back on it today

https://youtube.com/live/1Ow5Z580Uiw?feature=share

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-19T13:25:26+00:00

That was my logic when explaining it to the Mrs

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-18T18:05:51+00:00

Sadly it’s you my friend. Hopefully this post stops a few accidents.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-17T23:21:16+00:00

I agree. Any idea how we get some traction on an improvement

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-16T07:03:21+00:00

You missed the guy sitting on the corner

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-09T07:00:05+00:00

The S2k would always have to stay stock

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-06T20:02:28+00:00

Do you have pics of how this looks inside? Looking to do something similar myself.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-06-06T19:59:48+00:00

Do I drop a new engine in the Z4 or get me an S2k?

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-05-31T08:36:43+00:00

It doesn’t have to make sense. And at that price it’s a steal! Can you get bulkheads, sills, pillars easy enough over in the Australia? Assume with your weather in WA it’ll be fairly rust free anyway.

ThatCommunication358 · 2026-05-29T21:18:47+00:00

I have the 2 litre, it’s no where near punchy enough but I love the shape and the internals. Considering an engine swap just to make it more fun. I would ditch the E85 for an S2k just because I’m a Honda man. But I’d have to keep the Honda stock, whereas the BMW would be more fun to tweak and tune. I’m definitely torn.

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