In this video I visit my friend Mike at his machine shop, Fountain Race Engines to show you guys what he's doing with the engine and cylinder head. Mike then joins me at my shop to blueprint the M54 and assemble the bottom end. I have lots of details in this video that I hope you'll enjoy. It's my goal to build the best possible m54 for the ChrisFix e46, even if he never needs it. Part 3 (the last part of this series) is being filmed now and will be posted as soon as possible. Thank you for being a part of this channel!

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0:00 Previous video hook reveal
1:04 Intro at machine shop
1:13 Honing the engine block
2:17 Crankshaft Balancing
3:17 Cylinder head resurface
3:50 Valve Guides
4:19 Valve Grinding
4:40 Back to Jamie's shop
4:48 Piston ring gap discussion
6:19 Cross hatch discussion
7:29 Piston to valve clearance after machining discussion
8:36 Measure and grind piston ring gap
10:29 Setting up dial bore gauge for measuring bearing clearances
15:09 Rod fastener theory
16:38 Rod fastener testing and measuring bearing clearances, ARP vs Factory
24:29 Installing piston rings
29:03 Installing rods to piston with the wrist pin
31:11 Measure main cap bearing clearance
33:11 Oil squirters
34:14 Oil flow through crankshaft
34:49 Crankshaft install
35:04 Center up the thrust bearing
37:07 Final torque of main caps
37:54 Installing pistons
38:53 Rod caps are torqued and fasteners checked
40:20 Wrap up
40:36 Build sheet specs... for those engineers watching ;)
40:49 End cards (Thanks for watching to the end!!)

Here's where you can find the parts used in this video:
- Forged Mahle Pistons: https://bit.ly/3PIFWQZ
- Main Bearings: https://bit.ly/3zlebIv
- Rod Bearings: https://bit.ly/3LXsmG9
- Valve guides: https://bit.ly/3M0vrFo
- Valve seals: https://bit.ly/3wWMaUu
- ARP Rod Bolts: https://bit.ly/3t4mMuV
- Engine Assembly Lube: https://amzn.to/3wTVjOU

Some of the tools in this video:
- Soft vise jaws with magnetic base: https://amzn.to/3Gs8Cct
- ARP Stretch Gauge: https://bit.ly/3MVT1Ve
- Dial Bore Gage with 2"-6" Measuring Range: https://amzn.to/3lS5cX3
- Micrometer Precision Machinist Tool Set: https://amzn.to/3t4nisR
- Bolt and Fastener Organizer Mat: https://amzn.to/3LVGUWI
- White Paint Pens: https://amzn.to/3wVj49u


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