Project White Trash

[markseven]

The perfect storm. Congrats - I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[DER E30]

Sub'd! good save!

[surgeoh]

Next up is the head, and checking the valves for play. Hope I don't have to replace the guides.

[surgeoh]

A few more pics.










I managed to find time to take apart most of the motor.




Looks like new pistons are on the menu. Cylinder walls are slightly scored. TIS allows for .006 piston to cyl. clearance. these measured at .004. Not enough meat to hone it out.

[surgeoh]

Nice save. Where did you find an s14b20? They only came in the european 320is if i remember correctly?

About 8 years ago I knew a guy that bought it thinking it was a 2.3. So he sold it to me. I was going to put it in my 2002. But that never happened. I got some leftover internals from a 2.5 conversion for a customer, so now I can rebuild this one and turn it into a 2.3.

[jhaurimn]

I have most of the interior that I took out of a wreck. Just needs reupholstering. Corbeau sport seats, rear seats have headrests:D
carpet needs to be dyed, etc.
The only parts I really need are some A/C bits, and the usual engine rebuild stuff. Most items just need some elbow grease and reconditioning/rebuilding.

Lucky you! Wrecked m3s with parts still left are a rare find indeed :)

[ttrousdell]

Nice save. Where did you find an s14b20? They only came in the european 320is if i remember correctly?

[surgeoh]

Id keep the interior stripped and turn it into a track car. Its getting damn near impossible to replace an entire m3 interior nowadays...

I have most of the interior that I took out of a wreck. Just needs reupholstering. Corbeau sport seats, rear seats have headrests:D
carpet needs to be dyed, etc.
The only parts I really need are some A/C bits, and the usual engine rebuild stuff. Most items just need some elbow grease and reconditioning/rebuilding.

[jhaurimn]

impossible and expensive are very different

True ;)

[e30austin]

I guess reasonably priced M3s are still out there! lol

[CurrusDei]

Id keep the interior stripped and turn it into a track car. Its getting damn near impossible to replace an entire m3 interior nowadays...

impossible and expensive are very different

[jhaurimn]

Id keep the interior stripped and turn it into a track car. Its getting damn near impossible to replace an entire m3 interior nowadays...

[spdracrm3]

nice acquisition ,lots of work ahead ,but it'll be worth it!

[surgeoh]

When you pull that horse shoe out your ass send it my way, would love a free e30 m3!!

Keep this thread updated everyone here will be watching!

Congrats.

Lol.. not exactly free. I still have a lot of sweat equity and missing parts ahead of me. I only have a few hours per week to work on it, but luckily, I have mad skills.
:devil:

[613EDRTY]

When you pull that horse shoe out your ass send it my way, would love a free e30 m3!!

Keep this thread updated everyone here will be watching!

Congrats.