Help me modify my car!

[ramielm]

Hello r3v,

I'm new to the e30 community, and should be picking up my e30 any day now. I want to modify it with the end goal being a 300 whp+ turbo car.

I'm currently in college and don't want to get that deep into the car so I'm going to start with some basics to "revive" the car. I'm going to attach a spread sheet, and would love if you guys could look at it and tell me if I can get the parts I want to buy cheaper somewhere else, or if there are better options available. Please check out the MISC column, I have questions there that I would like answered!

Thank you for the help, and I can't wait to make my baby a solid sexy beast!

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ht16l1p5ypa3lvn

Let me know if that link works and is convenient. It seems there was a problem uploading the excel file and it doesn't look as perfect as it did on my computer and the hyperlinks don't work so I will add those externally.

*Edit*

In the UUC short shifter row under MISC column the description should read "DSSR Necessary?"

Also when it comes to bushings, what is the difference between normal and offset versions?

Here are the links

Bushings - http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/share...t=products.asp

Short Shifter - http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/share...t=products.asp

Suspension - http://gutenparts.goodsie.com/suspension

[Cronopoulos]

Do all your normal "maintenance" items first and foremost, that would be my advice.

[ramielm]

TB and WP done as well. What other maintenance should I do?

[325ix]

That's not all the maintenance.

[NV325i]

I'd make sure the timing belt had been recently change or just do it again just to make sure.

[JinormusJ]

Maintanence

Maintanence

Maintanence

Stage zero overhaul:
Timing Belt
Water pump
Coolant
Oil
V-belts
Thermostat
Thermostat housing
Spark plugs
Distributor cap/Rotor
Plug wires
Injectors

That should put you $700-$1000 in, and if your keeping long term, it'll be by far the best $1000 you've spent.

After that, suspension!!

Springs
Shocks
Shock mounts
Control arm/bushings
Trailing arm bushings
Subframe bushings
Tie rods
Steering rack



Drop it, wheels, rock it; knowin your cars gonna last and you can enjoy it without worrying about breaking down

[jlevie]

Stage zero overhaul:
Timing Belt
Water pump
Coolant
Oil
V-belts
Thermostat
Thermostat housing
Spark plugs
Distributor cap/Rotor
Plug wires
Injectors

That should put you $700-$1000 in, and if your keeping long term, it'll be by far the best $1000 you've spent.

Close, but you forgot:

Cam shaft seal
Valve cover gaskets, bungs & valve adjustment
Radiator
Expansion Tank & Cap
All cooling system hoses
Fan clutch
O2 sensor
Intake boot, and other intake hoses
Fuel & Intake filters
Alternator voltage regulator/brush assembly

After that, suspension!!

Springs
Shocks
Shock mounts
Control arm/bushings
Trailing arm bushings
Subframe bushings
Tie rods
Steering rack

Again close, but you forgot:

Motor, transmission & differential mounts
Wheel bearings
Half shaft boots
Break caliper rebuilds
New Brake soft lines
Clutch & main seal
Transmission seals
Shifter bushings

[agent]

Don't forget replacement of all flexible fuel lines and new clamps for them.

[camip]

Guys he's in college people like us are on a budget.
Just doing
Timing belt
Water pump
Drive the piss outta it and fix shit along the way

[agent]

Guys he's in college people like us are on a budget.

He has a $450 SSK on his list. The complete and total list of preventive maintenance items on the car will end up being a fraction of what he has budgeted for "upgrades."

[slaterd]

Seeing your "chart" of modification steps I'm just gonna say you're doing it WAY wrong. Listen to these guys or open up your Bentley manual and start replacing stuff. A modified car is useless if it isn't running.

[Simon S]

A modified car is useless if it isn't running.

second this.
fwiw - I must be like $5-7K into extensive/thorough maintenance on my e30.. most of it preventative in nature. In any event - it's mostly all OE/stock - and the fuckin thing is magical. Just sayin..

[ramielm]

I guess i'm gonna whip open the bentley and read the fundamentals!

[slaterd]

I learnt the hard way. I put 600 towards ie3's and replacement front DB's and valence. Did not need that shit. Now my car needs an inner cv joint and fuel pump and my e30 is not running. IE3's are just chilling in a box and I'm selling them to fund for fuel pump.

[slaterd]

Oh and take some advice from Simon he's got an AMAZING build thread.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=159148