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  • Act of Congress
    Noobie
    • Nov 2015
    • 11

    #1

    Looking for suggestions on custom parts to make and sell

    Pretty new to the forum and that E30 life - 1991 318is - and I'm interested in building some cool stuff for these cars. I've got the time, connections, and general insanity to build all kinds of custom parts and sell them to the community. So my question for all of you is:

    What part(s) do you wish you could buy?
    What do you wish was cheaper?
    What do you wish was higher quality?

    With your input and my own questionable creative vision, you'll be seeing some cool parts from me here before summer...
  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13005

    #2
    that depends entirely on your manufacturing abilities.

    one thing that almost existed once but then didn't is a piece that bolts to the bottom of an E12 or E28 strut to adapt it to E30 control arms and tie rods. that would simplify 5-lug and large brake conversions considerably, since E28 struts are relatively easy to come by.
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    • McGyver
      R3V Elite
      • Jun 2009
      • 4453

      #3
      Develop a bolt-on no-nonsense supercharger bracket for m10, m20, and/or m30.
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      • noid
        E30 Mastermind
        • Feb 2008
        • 1529

        #4
        Bolt on m20 24v head.
        Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

        Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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        • Act of Congress
          Noobie
          • Nov 2015
          • 11

          #5
          keep em coming, I'm loving these
          Last edited by Act of Congress; 12-18-2015, 01:48 PM.

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          • kickinindian
            R3VLimited
            • Jan 2012
            • 2327

            #6
            Originally posted by McGyver
            Develop a bolt-on no-nonsense supercharger bracket for m10, m20, and/or m30.
            twin screw not centrifugal!

            my vote is to replace all the plastic cooling bits with aluminum/metal for m44s and the like.

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            • totheredline
              Mod Crazy
              • Jun 2013
              • 762

              #7
              -Oil cooler adaper for m42/m44. (Not very cheap)

              -Offset rear subframe bushings to fit e28 rear subframe into e30(nobody makes this)

              -BMW transmission output flange to standard U-joint adapter, for easy driveshaft upgrades and easy driveshaft rebuilds. (NOBODY makes one of these for less than $170. Basically all it would be is a thick metal disc with some holes drilled in it.

              -budget solid mount shifter


              I had a lot of other ideas I just can't think of them off the top of my head.
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              = Heidi 1988 325 -> 335i. 7200rpm built M30

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              • ST1G
                R3V OG
                • Oct 2012
                • 6689

                #8
                euro s50 ITBs to s52 adaptor.

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                • E30_Narek
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 398

                  #9
                  Cheaper roll bars/cages... as in not $600.

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                  • stonea
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 2892

                    #10
                    s38 itb to m30 adaptor
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                    • ahrensNW
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Mar 2015
                      • 1716

                      #11
                      I'd be down for a solid mount shifter...

                      Hmmm I bet I could fab that up...
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                      • Vincent Brick
                        E30 Modder
                        • Feb 2013
                        • 879

                        #12
                        - Knockoff Zender or AC Schnitzer triple gauge pod
                        - Flocked/alcantra-look molded plastic upper dash cover
                        - The above two combined somehow
                        - Airbox heat shield (supposedly worth a couple dyno-proven WHP on M20)
                        - Affordable kit to convert from coupe/sedan to Touring :) jk
                        Last edited by Vincent Brick; 12-19-2015, 05:54 PM.
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                        • BECKSTER
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Jun 2015
                          • 667

                          #13
                          Honda threaded shift knob lever to e30 adapter so I can run all the cool knobs
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                          • TheTacoMan
                            R3VLimited
                            • Nov 2011
                            • 2308

                            #14
                            Originally posted by noid
                            Bolt on m20 24v head.
                            As an m20 guy I hate say this but, just go get a 24v motor.

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                            • Sputnik
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jan 2010
                              • 808

                              #15
                              A sub $50 Jaffster shiftknob. I don't care if it is not delrin as long as it's weighted

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