***Editors Note: Happy New Year! I thought I would end up posting Ryans car earlier because they are such beautiful Fall pics. Regardless, his car is another one that epitomizes the idea behind Car of the Month. The changes, the continual progress, the love and now, a truly stunning E30. Congrats Ryan, you are our January 2017 Car of the Month!***
Factory options:
3.73 LSD, winter package.
Color:
Sterling Silber Metallic
Interior color:
Black
Engine modifications:
M30b35 engine from 1992 535
Fully rebuilt head.
SSSquid 91 Octane chip
Kamotors Carbon Intake
G-Man The Visionary Poly mounts
Garagistic engine arms
Exhaust:
Ireland Engineering M30 headers
2.5 single exhaust to Magnaflow single in\out muffler
Transmission:
Getrag 260 5spd pulled from Euro 5 Speed E32 (thanks Mike Adam for the help!)
Differential:
3.73 LSD OEM
Suspension:
Ground Control coilovers, on Koni Yellow adjustable.
Garagistic reinforcement strut plates on 4 corners
Wheels:
16" Hartge Type A Monoblocks
Exterior modifications:
Hartge H35 front valance/bumper
Hartge side skirts
Hartge H35 rear bumper
Hartge pin striping livery
Euro grills
rear fenders lightly rolled
Interior modifications:
Recaro LX-B on Massive Lee adapters
Momo woodgrain steering wheel
German euro checkpanel
Hartge tribute wood grain shift knob
Hartge Tribute VDO cluster
Husco arm rest
B-Weiss leather shift boot (thanks Brandon AKA FE4R)
Cocomats
Raceland windscreen
Kenwood deck
G.A.S. Luke-Box
Rockford Fosgate components
Story behind the car:
My father purchased my mom an E21 for her birthday when I was a young child. (say, 1986?) I have many fond memories in that blue E21, and vowed to always own a BMW with the "4 headlights". I had been hunting for the "right" BMW for quite some time after years fiddling with Honda's, VW's, and even a little stint alongside the Mopar world of Dodge. I traveled over 500km's to pick up this bone stock silver E30 convertible, somewhat reluctant in owning the convertible.
It went through a few notable phases, such as the "maxi-flush" gold wheels which was my 1st modification soon after getting the car. I replaced my 2nd hand Tokico suspension setup for something a little more favourable and picked up the GC's.
Later came the addition of the front valance, the Ronal LS's and little euro bits to make it stand out from the crowd.
I then, met Barron...AKA 411 on R3V. This is when this E30, got it's treatment.
Barron has been the backbone of this build and I owe him the guidance and trusted his opinion on what should, and shouldn't be done. He knows his E30's, and he knows Hartge. I am ever thankful for his guidance throughout this, among many things I've learned I've also made a new great friend.
When I met him, I was in the midst of sorting out my M30 swap, and with the help of R3Vlimited and some excellent folks here, the resources on this very site carried me from basically being a oil change and brakes kinda guy, to fully sorting out my passion, my hobby.
Huge shoutout also goes to Georges over at RPM Motorworks in Ottawa Ontario, who finally diagnosed my running issue (placement of oxygen sensor was bad)and also Derek Louthoude of Waxed Detailing for keeping her clean and fresh.
oh right...and my loving wife of course, Kealey. thanks for not allowing me to give up on this project, and assuring I see it through.
What it started as, and how it evolved...
and then, it got real!
fruits of the labor
and probably my favorite pic:
Factory options:
3.73 LSD, winter package.
Color:
Sterling Silber Metallic
Interior color:
Black
Engine modifications:
M30b35 engine from 1992 535
Fully rebuilt head.
SSSquid 91 Octane chip
Kamotors Carbon Intake
G-Man The Visionary Poly mounts
Garagistic engine arms
Exhaust:
Ireland Engineering M30 headers
2.5 single exhaust to Magnaflow single in\out muffler
Transmission:
Getrag 260 5spd pulled from Euro 5 Speed E32 (thanks Mike Adam for the help!)
Differential:
3.73 LSD OEM
Suspension:
Ground Control coilovers, on Koni Yellow adjustable.
Garagistic reinforcement strut plates on 4 corners
Wheels:
16" Hartge Type A Monoblocks
Exterior modifications:
Hartge H35 front valance/bumper
Hartge side skirts
Hartge H35 rear bumper
Hartge pin striping livery
Euro grills
rear fenders lightly rolled
Interior modifications:
Recaro LX-B on Massive Lee adapters
Momo woodgrain steering wheel
German euro checkpanel
Hartge tribute wood grain shift knob
Hartge Tribute VDO cluster
Husco arm rest
B-Weiss leather shift boot (thanks Brandon AKA FE4R)
Cocomats
Raceland windscreen
Kenwood deck
G.A.S. Luke-Box
Rockford Fosgate components
Story behind the car:
My father purchased my mom an E21 for her birthday when I was a young child. (say, 1986?) I have many fond memories in that blue E21, and vowed to always own a BMW with the "4 headlights". I had been hunting for the "right" BMW for quite some time after years fiddling with Honda's, VW's, and even a little stint alongside the Mopar world of Dodge. I traveled over 500km's to pick up this bone stock silver E30 convertible, somewhat reluctant in owning the convertible.
It went through a few notable phases, such as the "maxi-flush" gold wheels which was my 1st modification soon after getting the car. I replaced my 2nd hand Tokico suspension setup for something a little more favourable and picked up the GC's.
Later came the addition of the front valance, the Ronal LS's and little euro bits to make it stand out from the crowd.
I then, met Barron...AKA 411 on R3V. This is when this E30, got it's treatment.
Barron has been the backbone of this build and I owe him the guidance and trusted his opinion on what should, and shouldn't be done. He knows his E30's, and he knows Hartge. I am ever thankful for his guidance throughout this, among many things I've learned I've also made a new great friend.
When I met him, I was in the midst of sorting out my M30 swap, and with the help of R3Vlimited and some excellent folks here, the resources on this very site carried me from basically being a oil change and brakes kinda guy, to fully sorting out my passion, my hobby.
Huge shoutout also goes to Georges over at RPM Motorworks in Ottawa Ontario, who finally diagnosed my running issue (placement of oxygen sensor was bad)and also Derek Louthoude of Waxed Detailing for keeping her clean and fresh.
oh right...and my loving wife of course, Kealey. thanks for not allowing me to give up on this project, and assuring I see it through.
What it started as, and how it evolved...
and then, it got real!
fruits of the labor
and probably my favorite pic:
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