e30 project

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21-10-09, 20:27
rancido64

e30 project

Well, got this last thursday, got a fair few plans for her and there's probably more i haven't thought of yet :D

- engine swap for 2.5 from an e34
- upgrade shocks/springs (most likely Bilstein b4's)
- angel eyes
- Tech II kit (open to suggestions on this, i haven't really looked around yet)
- smoked indicators all round
- upgrade brakes
- new black trim on exterior
- new wing mirrors (current ones are cloudy and cracked)
- new interior
- steering rack from e36 (already have it just need to fit it)
- z3 short shifter conversion (already have it just need to fit it)
- alarm
-welded diff
-spare wheels

They're not in any particular order, and there might end up being more done than that i don't know yet lol, but should start working on it on my days off starting tomorrow or tuesday :)

So, pics of it as it starts:

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/PA160145.jpg

Glad to have another project to be at
21-10-09, 20:47
m-sykes

would ya not rather a 3 door man
21-10-09, 20:57
rancido64

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Originally Posted by m-sykes

would ya not rather a 3 door man

wife and 2 kids to ferry about, hard to get carseats in and out the back all the time ;) i've been looking for a clean 4 door for about 2 months :p
21-10-09, 21:03
Davie

sometimes the 4door can look better,all depends on the styling
21-10-09, 21:03
m-sykes

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancido64

wife and 2 kids to ferry about, hard to get carseats in and out the back all the time ;) i've been looking for a clean 4 door for about 2 months :p

ya should keep lookin
21-10-09, 21:07
rancido64

Quote:

Originally Posted by m-sykes

ya should keep lookin

and why might that be? :rolleyes:
21-10-09, 21:11
m-sykes

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hahaha im only risen ya:)best of look man
21-10-09, 21:16
rancido64

:p cheeky fecker
21-10-09, 21:28
m-sykes

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Originally Posted by rancido64

:p cheeky fecker

haha i have bits of e30's so let me know if ya need any parts
21-10-09, 21:29
rancido64

i'm actually in need of an engine hose.. it just split on me today, d'ya have any?
21-10-09, 21:30
m-sykes

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Originally Posted by rancido64

i'm actually in need of an engine hose.. it just split on me today, d'ya have any?

yea im sure i do, iv a 2door in the shield so what ever ya need
21-10-09, 21:41
rancido64

any chance you're in dublin? 2 door 316/318, yeah?

It's one of the two hoses at the back and on the passenger side of the engine that go into the firewall (the ones that provide the waterflow for the heating blowers).
It's the one of the two that connects slightly lower on the bulkhead
21-10-09, 21:45
m-sykes

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancido64

any chance you're in dublin? 2 door 316/318, yeah?

It's one of the two hoses at the back and on the passenger side of the engine that go into the firewall (the ones that provide the waterflow for the heating blowers).
It's the one of the two that connects slightly lower on the bulkhead

yea it is but i wont be in dub man any time soon man unless you find me a decat for my s14a:) do you know what dk stands for????
21-10-09, 21:47
rancido64

i know someone that can make you a decat for your s14 using the flanges from your current cat if that's any use to ya? :p

Dk? Donkey Kong :D
21-10-09, 21:50
m-sykes

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancido64

i know someone that can make you a decat for your s14 using the flanges from your current cat if that's any use to ya? :p

Dk? Donkey Kong :D

so do i:) i want a pre made one? so what?,,,,,,,your like the justin timberlake of of japan
21-10-09, 21:53
rancido64

don't know anyone with a premade one...

justin timberlake of japan??

whatever you're smoking, i want some
22-10-09, 10:12
rancido64

Got a couple of bits to go on her now..

z3 gear lever/shortshifter

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...hifter_002.jpg

e36 steering rack

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Photo0057.jpg

Probably fit the short shifter in the next few days. Not sure whether i fancy tackling the steering rack conversion myself or not.. we'll see how brave i'm feeling next week :D
24-10-09, 19:16
nixon001

use the 3litre m3 steerin rack-ben in limerick has loads! best ratio...
24-10-09, 21:34
rancido64

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Originally Posted by nixon001

ben in limerick has loads! best ratio...

not any more he doesn't, they all went in the last 2 days on e30owners.com :p
this'll do, it'll be a vast improvement on mine anyway, checked it this morning... 4.5 turns from lock to lock :eek:

Thanks to Dave-Msport for pointing out to dopey ole me that since i've bought a PS rack and my yoke doesn't have PS i need to get the reservoir, pump, and piping too. So off to the breakers with me again during the week. :rolleyes:
28-10-09, 21:20
rancido64

Ok....

diff got welded today, was duly tested out in a *ahem* private area....
very happy with the results :D

replaced a pipe that had split and was causing a minor case of the overheatings

ordered the plastic bearing and the bushing that i'll be needing to replace when i stick in the shortshifter