Things left to do for the e30...Zen/Mason.

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  • DCColegrove
    Banned
    • Dec 2007
    • 2748

    #1

    Things left to do for the e30...Zen/Mason.

    The prices on some of the e30 chassis has been reduced on the site: http://bmwzenperformance.com/e30-products.html

    Looks like the end of the road for the e30 as a viable car to develop accessories and equipment for...

    The only things left I think we can do better than what's already out there (and be reasonably competitive in a dieing market) are:

    A lightweight and well engineered dead pedal (real deal... Not just jewelry for the feet)

    And an oil pan guard for the M20 and M42...

    Been talking with John a lot as of late and we just don't see any thing else before moving on and forward...

    Keeping in mind that one of Johns and my earliest discussions came up with: "I think our Trademark will be Correct Engineering and Quality... Not Price"

    Does anyone see something we missed for the old entwicklung dreissig?
    Last edited by DCColegrove; 01-19-2009, 11:41 AM.
  • Tree18is
    R3VLimited
    • Mar 2004
    • 2703

    #2
    nice Oil filter cap sensor housings guys. one with some Correct engineering and quality in mind. of course M42.M50.S50 ect

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    • e30s52
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2007
      • 5235

      #3
      A Bar like the sparco tie down bar for aftermarket seats. Sorry I cant remember what it is called.

      www.gutenparts.com
      One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

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      • gearheadE30
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2007
        • 3734

        #4
        Have you decided if you are going to make a harness bar? I vaguely remember seeing a thread about that awhile ago.

        Project M42 Turbo

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        • DCColegrove
          Banned
          • Dec 2007
          • 2748

          #5
          Originally posted by gearheadE30
          Have you decided if you are going to make a harness bar? I vaguely remember seeing a thread about that awhile ago.
          We talked about it but it doesn't seem that there is enough interest to justify tooling up to do it.

          Originally posted by Tree18is
          nice Oil filter cap sensor housings guys. one with some Correct engineering and quality in mind. of course M42.M50.S50 ect
          If you are talking about oil temp sensors this wouldn't be the "correct" place to put them.

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          • Ray Smoodiver
            Moderator
            • Jun 2004
            • 8809

            #6
            Roll centre spacers

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            • DCColegrove
              Banned
              • Dec 2007
              • 2748

              #7
              Originally posted by Ray Smoodiver
              Roll centre spacers
              No safe and economical way to really do it for the regular e30s unlike the M...

              It would have to be a complete control arm or a modified strut assy / knuckle... Too big $$$ for the DIY guys.

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              • Ray Smoodiver
                Moderator
                • Jun 2004
                • 8809

                #8
                Who would you recommend if I'm already running E30 M gear?

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                • DCColegrove
                  Banned
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 2748

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Ray Smoodiver
                  Who would you recommend if I'm already running E30 M gear?
                  AKG makes a good set of spacers... Good price and quality.

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                  • Joe318is
                    R3V OG
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 6451

                    #10
                    Oil filter cap for M42 to run oil cooler


                    Originally posted by vlad
                    Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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                    • DCColegrove
                      Banned
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 2748

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Joe318is
                      Oil filter cap for M42 to run oil cooler
                      Hmmm...

                      Not a very big market for it anymore but I have made sandwitch plate oil cooler blocks for the M42 in the past... there is a better way to cool the oil in an m42 though... But it takes a lot of Fab work.

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                      • delatlanta1281
                        Dart Master
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 10317

                        #12
                        Really?
                        I can't wait for you to stop "modding" e30s.
                        Over the past three months you have complained, posted threads that never "show"' gains, and tested the patience of e30 owners. For what? A strut tower and some foam gaskets that peel off a week after installing?
                        I would think by now you would be supercharging or looking at a way to make a cheaper 5 lug swap.... but then again, it's late, and those two things are WAY beyond the reach of fabrication.
                        Give it up.
                        If you are at the point of trying to "man" a dead pedal, then it is def. time to throw in the towel.
                        Yours truly,
                        Rich
                        sigpic
                        Originally posted by Rigmaster
                        you kids get off my lawn.....

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                        • george graves
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 19985

                          #13
                          Extended range additional gas tank for under $100.
                          Originally posted by Matt-B
                          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                          • delatlanta1281
                            Dart Master
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 10317

                            #14
                            How bout a beer an BS holder?
                            Yours truly,
                            Rich
                            sigpic
                            Originally posted by Rigmaster
                            you kids get off my lawn.....

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                            • smonkbmw
                              Professor
                              • Jun 2006
                              • 4549

                              #15
                              Originally posted by DCColegrove
                              And an oil pan guard for the M20 and M42...
                              sorry ejnight has this covered well i think.

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