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PostSubject: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 11:54 am

Copied from my build thread on r3vlimited

I've always liked e30's and have driven/worked on them before with friends, but I finally got the chance to pull the trigger on one a couple days ago.

It's a pretty clean platform that needs a little TLC but overall it's solid!

I purchased the car with a bent valve so getting it running will be the first order of business.

Lets get right to the piktures!

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Replacement head (dirty)
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Valve cover (dirty)
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Clean!
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shot it with some powder
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15 minutes later!
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new head (cleaned up!)
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 11:56 am

I spent a couple precious hours cleaning the head only to findout its an ETA head and won't work with my car. Fortunately for me the PO was a dummy and all it took was a valve adjustment to get it running.

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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 12:35 pm

Nice!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 7:03 pm

Awesome! Can't wait to see it! I was trying to pick one up a few weeks ago haha.
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 8:31 pm

sick, any big plans for it?
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 8:41 pm

Thanks guys, No big plans at the moment. Just going to get it rust free and painted ASAP.

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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 8:45 pm

you painting the whole chassis?
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 8:46 pm

Undertaker4 wrote:
you painting the whole chassis?

The entire exterior is getting a fresh coat of Alpine White.
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon Apr 23, 2012 10:57 pm

Hey, I love this car! Feeling the fresh wrist piece pic too!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyWed May 02, 2012 9:35 am

This is awesome. Future plans?
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 03, 2012 12:03 am

JAP_Monster wrote:
This is awesome. Future plans?

thanks!! Keeping it pretty modest right now. Only plans I really have set in stone right now are paint, 5 lug swap, wheels and suspension. Drivetrain is still undetermined
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 03, 2012 1:16 am

After attempting to quite the engine down and doing numerous valve adjustments with no success I planned to swap the rockers and shafts from my E head into my current head. Turns out the rockers were on their last legs.

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Nick's putting in work!!
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My goal is just to get the m20 running reasonably well until I can put a twin cam swap together.

I got a paint quote today at a very reasonable price, once the engine is back together I will prep the body for paint!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 03, 2012 1:18 am

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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 03, 2012 9:53 am

lol, Nick and Justin had a bit too much Red Stripe?
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyMon May 21, 2012 10:33 pm

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Scored an awesome deal on a rear 5-lug swap which included aN ultra-rare 4.44lsd
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 31, 2012 2:26 pm

updates 5/31/12

After swapping the rockers the m20 is running much smoother! Still seems to have intermittent starting issues and is lacking a very slight amount of power at the top end. Overall I'm pleased with the results but will be investigating further into the lack of power.

Although my plans were to prep the body for paint, after finding an amazing deal on the beginnings of a 5 lug swap I may have been put slightly off course. Honestly I think I'll be more excited to see paint on the car once the 5 lug swap is complete.

5 lug parts list so far:

All rear parts are from a 318ti
4.44lsd
Rear trailing arms & hubs
Rear subframe
Rear brakes

Front e36 m3 calipers
e36 m3 steering rack
e36 96+ front hub assemblies


Up first for reconditioning are the calipers.

Remove the piston with a SHIT ton of grease.
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Make a mess..
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Keep greasing until your calipers resemble this.
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Now make an even bigger mess with the powder-coating gun.
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Finished shots coming soon!

Now for the steering rack.

Loosen the nut
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Pound the cap off
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Heat up for 10 hours hours
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Tap the threads after man-handling the tie-rod off
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Apply an extremely generous amount of anti-seize
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And your done! Unless your like me and forgot to put the cap back on.
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One clean, fully functioning steering rack ready to be installed!
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While the steering rack was out I decided to paint he high pressure lines with RUST-OLEUM
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Finished pics coming soon!

Stay tuned!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 31, 2012 3:01 pm

Awww yea!!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 31, 2012 5:12 pm

wow you did some work, i like how you said heat it up for 10 hours, unless it was intended to be min any way good work, i hope you enjoyed your work
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu May 31, 2012 10:03 pm

Keep up the good work!
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyTue Jun 05, 2012 3:51 pm

Updates 6/5/12

5 Lug parts are piling up
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Finished Front Calipers
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Picked up some style 5's this weekend. Needed some serious elbow grease, other than that they are in great shape.

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After scraping the back of the wheel.......
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Materials consisted of degreaser, scotch brite, a shit ton of elbow grease, and a phone, to call a friend for moral support.
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Halfway there
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Inside finished, finally!
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Now cleaning the face of the wheel.
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Moral of the story is style 5's are a complete bitch to clean. They are still dirty and I need to buy some actual wheel cleaner to get them right.


Stay tuned....
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyTue Jun 05, 2012 7:58 pm

wow, you did work, nice job Shocked
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptyThu Jun 07, 2012 1:14 am

Love the wheels. They will look sooo good on the car.
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptySat Jun 09, 2012 10:21 am

haha why do they have all different tires? nice though, took a peek at them when i was creeping in your garage... try to find the two piece style 5's!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/3052024011.html he's got a bunch of e30 performance stuff if you might be interested. ireland engineering stuff.
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptySat Jun 09, 2012 10:55 am

These are way better looking on an e30 than 3 piece bbs style 5s imo.
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PostSubject: Re: 89 e30 project status   89 e30 project status EmptySun Jun 10, 2012 1:53 am

xcoldricex wrote:
haha why do they have all different tires? nice though, took a peek at them when i was creeping in your garage... try to find the two piece style 5's!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/3052024011.html he's got a bunch of e30 performance stuff if you might be interested. ireland engineering stuff.

The guy put a set together for me and they came off multiple cars. They are 7 series wheels so the tires have a mega 65 series sidewall which wouldn't physically work on my car, new tires will have to be sourced regardless if they match or not.


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