E30 Again!

[bmwcalvin]

Got the bolt out.. Hitting the pick a part early and then going to hopefully have the car running tomorrow night. Just in time to clean it and drive to Bimmerfest!!

[bmwcalvin]

Finally got the car running after a day of figuring out what was wrong with the car. I set up the timing just right and it ended up being a loose belt tensioner... Had me freaked out there for a couple days. All good now! Gonna take a nap and head out to Bimmerfest!!!

[bmwcalvin]

Just figured I would update on what I have been working on... I cracked the oil pan (probably from the PO chopping springs), so I decided to replace the oil pan. My power steering rack was all messed up from the PO as well. I decided to replace it and ordered it. When I got in to pulling the oil pan I also found the front subframe had been damaged and the sway bar mount on the driver's side was completely gone. I also noticed the CABs were completely toast. So I ordered all of those, as well as some new control arms with the bushings. When I pulled the subframe I found a broken motor mount! So I ordered those as well.. I replaced everything and had to leave on vacation, when I get back I am going to have an alignment done.
here's a list of what I did:
E46 330i power steering rack with e36 outer tie rods (i ordered the spacers from e30 tech and used a dremel to cut out the firewall)
After I received the spacers I realize you can go to OSH and pick them up for half the price..
Poly CABs
Lemfroder Control arms
New oil pan
New sway bar stabilizers
New motor mounts

[bmwcalvin]

Update

Today I installed some new parts..
New Bremi Distributor and rotor
Locking solenoid for the passenger door
All new locks and ignition with the key!!
Installed a new water pump pulley since my old one was bent
Attached the power steering belt (e46 rack! Works great!)
Swapped on a new fan
New plastic trim around dash cluster
Straightened out the steering wheel for new rack
New plastic release handle for the top
and some rear head rest..

[downernsp]

Nice work so far, love the rear seats. Now you just need to change rims and lower the car! Do work!

[bmwcalvin]

Nice work so far, love the rear seats. Now you just need to change rims and lower the car! Do work!

I plan on getting a GC kit once I get back from Brazil in September, going to do a plastic bumper swap and slam on some new wheels! Also going to change up the head lights! Should look like a whole new car by October!

[downernsp]

Kool looking forward to seeing it done, I have 2 verts...one somewhat stock other more race.

[bmwcalvin]

I might not be able to get my GC's when I get back from brazil now.. Some idiot scraped my rear quarter panel (bent in the lip around the wheel well and took off some paint) in a parking lot and didn't even bother to leave a note. So I am going to be concentrating on getting all the body work done and some wheels by October. Then I can lower it after that...

[!AjHoWzA!]

Looks sick bro

[bmwcalvin]

So obviously didn't get my coilovers from GC, instead I moved in to a new apartment... Wah wah wah. Anyway this is what I have been able to do:
Plastic bumper swap
IS front lip
Euro trim
Euro Headlights with wiper kit
Racing Dynamics Rear Apron
Also replaced my door lock
Wired up and installed the foglights
Slapped on some HIDs (DDM)
Installed some LEDs in the city lights






Next up:
Replace hood and trunk lid
Get rid of my stupid antenna (stuck)
Exhaust (since mine is totally broken)
Prep for lowering- Skid Plate and rear bushings (already did front), rear camber kit
Coilovers
Wheels

[amok]

Looking good!

[Pantless Spency]

nice front end:)

[spike68]

i feel like im asking a noob question, but did you replace the rear valence of your car, or did did your rear skirt just go over it?

im trying to figure out of the stock valence is replaceable cause mine is being eaten up by rust.

[bmwcalvin]

I replaced the rear bumper with a plastic one and then put on a racing dynamics rear apron, it just covers it up...

[IRON-E]

The front and rear end look awesome on this car, the exhaust set up is definitely looking good. Once that thing is lowered and has the interior cleaned up, you will enjoy it even more. Great work Calvin.