The life and death of my E30 (long)

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  • mattdk318i
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2006
    • 3953

    #1

    The life and death of my E30 (long)

    Well, I just finished cutting apart my First E30 yesterday. Not only was it my first E30 but it was my first car.
    I was looking at pics of it on my PC and i realized how big of a change it went through. Even though it was a 318i Ill still miss it.
    My girlfriend FUBARed it into a curb at 60mph. Shattering everything on the front of the engine and ruining the right front strut tower. Since it was only a 318 and it had already been totalled before. I decided to part it out.
    Heres some pics of it in order of when i first got it to when i cut it in half. I threw in some pics of the few times i hit stuff with the pan. unfortunatly i didnt get any pics of the last wreck because my GF did it in KY.

    First day i got it Crappy wheels and all:






    The day i got rear-ended in the lowes parking lot. Said he was looking at trailers




    My old setup (bilstein sports, BAV-AUTO springs)

    Took my car to a german auto shop and the window got shot out with a bb gun




    M42 sump pan VS. Railroad tracks

    First new pan


    Random shots, I was def ready to get rid of the AR's



    Hello Hyperblack Kopis:D



    The week we got 12'' of rain. This was a local road that ive never seen flooded(I-26 and US-1)


    Parts shopping for the cabrio at Julien/Redbull325is's place



    Another Focking pan impact





    Second New pan


    Time to choose my weapon of choice


    I know some of you would have chosen a dozer for a 318 but i chose the JD.


    Sitting beside the old S-eta 528



    Strut carnage




    I had fun;)






    Pretty Self explanatory





    Jack point, I thought the amount of bracing they use was interesting



    The End,


    Overall i enjoyed that car, Even though it was a Shitbox as julien called it.

    I got alot of use out of it (4 years) Onto the next one:D
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  • atomic
    R3V Elite
    • Jun 2007
    • 5691

    #2
    Matt its flat as hell there !! How the world are you busting oil pans dude ? DAMN !! LOL Anywho hey why didnt you go get that cutting saw for the stripped bolts on that trans I picked up from Gary ?? LOL would have been overkill I know. Hey it was time for that one to go....

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    • monty
      Mod Crazy
      • Feb 2007
      • 665

      #3
      Originally posted by mattdk318i


      So you paint your toes huh? Uhhhhh.....
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      • mattdk318i
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2006
        • 3953

        #4
        LOL, I was going to add the fact my GF took those pics while i was under the car. But i didnt think anyone would car/notice. Guess i underestimated R3V
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        • Wishno87
          R3V OG
          • Jul 2007
          • 6025

          #5
          how were the drilled rotors? i hear everyone complaining about warping and cracking and such but did you experience any of that? they look really cool and i want to get some but i wanted to get some feedback first
          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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          • mattdk318i
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jun 2006
            • 3953

            #6
            To be honest they worked well, Never had any problems with them. I wont however go so far as to say they helped in performance.
            They just looked pretty cool. And they were cheaper than OE. Only bought one set though
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            • ToplessE30
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 4791

              #7
              Dang you did a lot of work since i last saw it. what are you doing w/ the 1/2 shells? anything cool or just recycling?
              Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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              • mattdk318i
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jun 2006
                • 3953

                #8
                Actually im planning on making a trailer out of the back half. It wont resemble a E30 but i am using the rear mounting provisions because i have a Extra rear subframe,wheels,trailing arms.
                The main reason is so i can pull it with my 318is. Because im selling my truck and i want to be able to move engines.
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                • ToplessE30
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4791

                  #9
                  nice, ill have to see it sometime, keep me posted!
                  Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                  • Raxe
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 5346

                    #10


                    It looks like it just came back from the losing end of a fight.

                    >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                    • MR 325
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 37825

                      #11
                      Sad to see it go I bet! At least the hubcaps went a good home. ;)
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                      • Ray Smoodiver
                        Moderator
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 8809

                        #12
                        Cool photo story!

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                        • redbull 325is
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 7471

                          #13
                          <3, live and let shitbox
                          Build Threads:
                          Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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                          • mattdk318i
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 3953

                            #14
                            Originally posted by redbull 325is
                            <3, live and let shitbox

                            I knew youd chime in, lol. Hows the 324?
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                            • delatlanta1281
                              Dart Master
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 10317

                              #15
                              Is that the 318 you drove out to atl?
                              Did you ever sell those Kopis?
                              Yours truly,
                              Rich
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                              Originally posted by Rigmaster
                              you kids get off my lawn.....

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