How to 'refresh' an e30...or not worth it?

[TurboJake]

Have a you ever removed and re-installed the rear seat back? When I did one time, in the process of running wiring for my stereo system, the car started to make a tweaky-rattling sound over bumps and hard turns.

Still haven't corrected it yet, will have to do it when I get my car with me.

Twice. Once doing the very same thing.
I have to do it again though. I picked up a couple sport seats from Nsquared (Thanks again!), but I wasn't attentive when I put them in the back seat. All along the 4 hour drive home, the seat rail dug into my seat back and made a 2 inch flap of unattached vinyl. It was a perfect seat back too.

It's okay. I found another.

[88SuperETABD]

I would say, take out the carpet, take out all the tar under it and replace the WHOLE floor and back with sound deadening. The stuff I used only weighed 20lbs for 50sqft and I used a little less than 100, so <40 lbs added, but I'm sure I took 10 or so lbs of that old tar stuff out.

Also get a nice stereo, that fixes everything, but the sound deadening was a huge difference i think.

Everyone is tripping off adding weight, but whats 30-40 lbs in a street car?

My car still weighs in a 2805 lbs with a 1/2 tank of gas and full interior, a 12" sub, and 2 amps.

[e30vert]

Take picture of said e30
Post on R3v
Press F5 on keyboard
























There you go - refreshed!

[Fusion]

It's all part of owning an E30, things just pop up. However, I am looking forward to see if anyone comments on the powerflex bushings, I am considering a full set for this summer.

I have powerflex CABs, the black ones which are basically yellow (stiffer) but black.
Not enough miles on them to be able to make a review but the steering is much better than on stock, no squeek as some have complained about others. So I'm happy so far.

[Raxe]

WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THIS INCREDIBLY LOUD ELECTRO MUSIC PLAYING AT ALL TIMES

Seriously though, loud stereo. My rear sway bar (ireland) is pretty noisy over bumps.

[SimplyDope]

Turn up the volume :D

[dannyyisntt]

Do you like your car? do you intend to keep it, or is it just a "point a, point b" deal?

[ak-]

An aggressive clutch rattles the car too now that I think about it. It's been so long since I've driven an e30 with a stock clutch and totally forgot how smooth it felt till my friend bought a mint 318is slicktop.

[Rsully70sev]

Yea it's frustrating. My new one rattles like a slut

[havand]

Do you like your car? do you intend to keep it, or is it just a "point a, point b" deal?

Def not a point a to point b type of car... I have 2 others for that. I'm almost feeling like I should get rid of it and save up for a perfect one? Dunno.