Hey guys, I feel like my car is finally far enough along to start a build thread so here it is.
I bought my first E30 a few months back, a fairly clean 1987 325es with a totally stock drivetrain and clean sport interior. I ended finding the car on Craigslist while at work and calling the dude who already had another offer on it (it had been for sale for 2 hours). He told me the other guy offered to buy it but couldn't have the cash till the next day so I told him to hold it, I'd be there in 3 hours.
So I drove up to Detroit and made the deal, I couldn't believe how clean the underside was being in the salt belt. Apparently the car was from CA and had been in MI for 3 years.
Anyway being an ETA I decided this thing needs power ASAP. I picked up a sorta running SETA on craigslist for $200 to build up. I have a separate build thread for the engine http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=376415 but I'll bring some pics over here.
Basics:
SETA bottom end
O-ring'd block
All new bearings/seals/rings
Kinugawa TD06SL2-20G
Good-n-tight manifold
38mm turbosmart ultragate 38 wastegate
50mm Tial Q bov
MSPNP from Kamotors with wasted spark and boost control
GM wasted spark with new MSD coils
325i intake manifold
Ebay intercooler
custom 3" turbo back exhaust
Bimmerheads head with 280/274 dual pattern cam and welded water jackets
so thats basicaly how the motor sits now. Just waiting on the flywheel to be resurfaced at my local NAPA. I went with an ebay 6 puck clutch, it was cheap so we'll see how it works out. I did buy an SKF release bearing and a Timkin pilot bearing to replace the Chinese garbage that came with the clutch kit.
So in the mean time I got to work on the car.
mounted up this beast
and wired up the wasted spark module
Finally I ripped the tired old ETA out
Tight fit with the ceiling
And lastly I got started on swapping the E36 rack into the car. The column joint is extremely seized to the column so thats fun.
So that's where it sits now. I'm hoping to get the new engine dropped in within a couple weeks, just waiting on some radiator hoses from IE and that flywheel/new bots.
As for the future, the plan is to get it together and break the engine in on the 7lb spring, then turn up the boost until I'm happy with the power (famous last words).
I'm still on the lookout for a cheap used set of IE3 or H&R race springs as well as some IE sway bars. For now I'll just run the 4X4 suspension with hilarious body roll. I am planning on running autoX this summer so the suspension needs to happen somewhat soon.
I bought my first E30 a few months back, a fairly clean 1987 325es with a totally stock drivetrain and clean sport interior. I ended finding the car on Craigslist while at work and calling the dude who already had another offer on it (it had been for sale for 2 hours). He told me the other guy offered to buy it but couldn't have the cash till the next day so I told him to hold it, I'd be there in 3 hours.
So I drove up to Detroit and made the deal, I couldn't believe how clean the underside was being in the salt belt. Apparently the car was from CA and had been in MI for 3 years.
Anyway being an ETA I decided this thing needs power ASAP. I picked up a sorta running SETA on craigslist for $200 to build up. I have a separate build thread for the engine http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=376415 but I'll bring some pics over here.
Basics:
SETA bottom end
O-ring'd block
All new bearings/seals/rings
Kinugawa TD06SL2-20G
Good-n-tight manifold
38mm turbosmart ultragate 38 wastegate
50mm Tial Q bov
MSPNP from Kamotors with wasted spark and boost control
GM wasted spark with new MSD coils
325i intake manifold
Ebay intercooler
custom 3" turbo back exhaust
Bimmerheads head with 280/274 dual pattern cam and welded water jackets
so thats basicaly how the motor sits now. Just waiting on the flywheel to be resurfaced at my local NAPA. I went with an ebay 6 puck clutch, it was cheap so we'll see how it works out. I did buy an SKF release bearing and a Timkin pilot bearing to replace the Chinese garbage that came with the clutch kit.
So in the mean time I got to work on the car.
mounted up this beast
and wired up the wasted spark module
Finally I ripped the tired old ETA out
Tight fit with the ceiling
And lastly I got started on swapping the E36 rack into the car. The column joint is extremely seized to the column so thats fun.
So that's where it sits now. I'm hoping to get the new engine dropped in within a couple weeks, just waiting on some radiator hoses from IE and that flywheel/new bots.
As for the future, the plan is to get it together and break the engine in on the 7lb spring, then turn up the boost until I'm happy with the power (famous last words).
I'm still on the lookout for a cheap used set of IE3 or H&R race springs as well as some IE sway bars. For now I'll just run the 4X4 suspension with hilarious body roll. I am planning on running autoX this summer so the suspension needs to happen somewhat soon.
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