This is Sofie- Now w/ 5 lug and MT-2!

glucklich21 · 03-19-2011, 10:22 PM

Anyone remember my old cabby? The E30 I finally bought after 600+ on E30tech without having an E30?

Well if not, take a look at my old thread: http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95987

This is Sofie, a 10/90 M42 vert that's traveled 132k in her life.

I bought her as a shell and have since put her back together for the most part.

This is Mr. M3, he was so kind to donate a 70k S50. (The big thing Sofie craves)

Unfortunately sitting around awhile with no hood in South Texas weather does take some toll.

The S50 was pulled and loaded up for its trip home.

Thanks to Mr. M3 again!

And what's this? Some weird numbers on a box in a different language. Wonder what this could be....

Oh a brand spanking new early model E28 520i flywheel, 13.6 #'s BTW and no shaving required. :)

Matching shorter flywheel bolts too

Ireland Engineering BBK

That's a 14' BBS RA for comparison.

The S50 home safe and sound, let the fun begin. :o

ck_taft325is · 03-19-2011, 10:50 PM

Dustay.

Doughnut · 03-19-2011, 10:58 PM

Ewww, I hate it when people call their cars names...

Have fun!

hurricanevic09 · 03-20-2011, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doughnut

Ewww, I hate it when people call their cars names...

haha

kingston · 03-20-2011, 05:24 AM

This should be good stuff. Looking forward to updates!

glucklich21 · 03-20-2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanevic09

haha

Careful I know where you live, I may make your cabby a parts car in the middle of the night.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingston

This should be good stuff. Looking forward to updates!

glucklich21 · 03-20-2011, 11:45 PM

Valve cover off for inspection!

No gunk to speak of, chain is nice and tight, no wear on the sprockets, and no oil leaking past into the spark plug hole.

And this is the muffler I also got for free.

It's off of an e39 540i that was sporting ACS everything. Worst case if we can't get it to fit, we can sell it. It was $1200 new. :S

glucklich21 · 03-23-2011, 12:22 AM

I'm ordering new EVERYTHING, here's some of the part numbers needed to do so. This is about 20% of the part numbers I need so far. x-x

I'm post this list up later for others to use once I'm done with it.

LuckyHenriksen · 03-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Sick. Can't wait to see more

glucklich21 · 03-25-2011, 01:25 PM

Well that was expensive,

A grand total of 97 part numbers ordered. The largest single order my dealership has ever had. Previously held by a Porsche owner with 95.

12 Pages of refreshing goodness.

The transmission, oil pan + etc, E36 M3 brake master cylinder, IX booster, and driveshaft will be on a palette on their way from California by Monday.

The 413 DME should be here Monday and the 1991 325i cabrio body wiring harness should get here from Canada in a few weeks. As for what I'm doing with that will be a secret for now.

And I'll be ordering the actual swap materials sometime tonight.

SwedishDeserter · 03-25-2011, 02:41 PM

whats up with the one ACS wheel?

glucklich21 · 03-25-2011, 03:07 PM

There's more than one.

The yard threw them in as well as the muffler since they didn't have the ecu that they promised, so this was their compensation. That muffler came off of an E39 with ACS everything, including the aero kit.

SwedishDeserter · 03-25-2011, 03:57 PM

15s or 16s?

glucklich21 · 03-25-2011, 04:04 PM

16x7.5

glucklich21 · 03-28-2011, 10:15 PM

Parts have started rolling in...

Started tearing down the engine tonight.

Took off the intake to get the harness out to ship to Eric to work his magic.

Harness and hoses off:

Figured out how the hell to bolt up the manifold supports on my M50 while I was here:

Took off the thermostat and water pump out to find a nice discovery.

Thermo and water pump has been replaced!

03-19-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	This is Sofie- Now w/ 5 lug and MT-2! Anyone remember my old cabby? The E30 I finally bought after 600+ on E30tech without having an E30? Well if not, take a look at my old thread: http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95987 This is Sofie, a 10/90 M42 vert that's traveled 132k in her life. I bought her as a shell and have since put her back together for the most part. This is Mr. M3, he was so kind to donate a 70k S50. (The big thing Sofie craves) Unfortunately sitting around awhile with no hood in South Texas weather does take some toll. The S50 was pulled and loaded up for its trip home. Thanks to Mr. M3 again! And what's this? Some weird numbers on a box in a different language. Wonder what this could be.... Oh a brand spanking new early model E28 520i flywheel, 13.6 #'s BTW and no shaving required. :) Matching shorter flywheel bolts too Ireland Engineering BBK That's a 14' BBS RA for comparison. The S50 home safe and sound, let the fun begin. :o __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡ Last edited by glucklich21; 05-15-2013 at 05:47 AM..

03-19-2011, 10:50 PM	#2
ck_taft325is R3V OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Sound, Washington State Posts: 6,635	Dustay. __________________ Need a part? PM me. Get your Bass on. Luke's r3v Boxes are here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=198123

03-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#7
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	Valve cover off for inspection! No gunk to speak of, chain is nice and tight, no wear on the sprockets, and no oil leaking past into the spark plug hole. And this is the muffler I also got for free. It's off of an e39 540i that was sporting ACS everything. Worst case if we can't get it to fit, we can sell it. It was $1200 new. :S __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡

03-23-2011, 12:22 AM	#8
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	I'm ordering new EVERYTHING, here's some of the part numbers needed to do so. This is about 20% of the part numbers I need so far. x-x I'm post this list up later for others to use once I'm done with it. __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡

03-23-2011, 12:33 PM	#9
LuckyHenriksen No R3VLimiter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 3,984	Sick. Can't wait to see more __________________ Like Us On Facebook

03-25-2011, 01:25 PM	#10
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	Well that was expensive, A grand total of 97 part numbers ordered. The largest single order my dealership has ever had. Previously held by a Porsche owner with 95. 12 Pages of refreshing goodness. The transmission, oil pan + etc, E36 M3 brake master cylinder, IX booster, and driveshaft will be on a palette on their way from California by Monday. The 413 DME should be here Monday and the 1991 325i cabrio body wiring harness should get here from Canada in a few weeks. As for what I'm doing with that will be a secret for now. And I'll be ordering the actual swap materials sometime tonight. __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡

03-25-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
SwedishDeserter Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 95	whats up with the one ACS wheel? __________________

03-25-2011, 03:07 PM	#12
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	There's more than one. The yard threw them in as well as the muffler since they didn't have the ecu that they promised, so this was their compensation. That muffler came off of an E39 with ACS everything, including the aero kit. __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡

03-25-2011, 03:57 PM	#13
SwedishDeserter Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 95	15s or 16s? __________________

03-25-2011, 04:04 PM	#14
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	16x7.5 __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡

03-28-2011, 10:15 PM	#15
glucklich21 E30 Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,430	Parts have started rolling in... Started tearing down the engine tonight. Took off the intake to get the harness out to ship to Eric to work his magic. Harness and hoses off: Figured out how the hell to bolt up the manifold supports on my M50 while I was here: Took off the thermostat and water pump out to find a nice discovery. Thermo and water pump has been replaced! __________________ The Cabby Build- gettin 5 lug :3 ‡E30 R134a Conversion DIY‡