Looks amazing dude, Cant think how anyone of the e30's ive owned if I kept would have looked by now LOL KUDOS
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Originally posted by efficient View PostYou should reinforce the subframe while you don't have an engine in it
Not trying to scare you but...
THis happened with m42...-Christian
'02 ///M3 CarbonSchwartz 6MT daily beast
08/91 Mtechnic II 325IC alpine/lotus
318iS, slow build/garage queen...
'37 Chevy pickup, the über projectOriginally posted by roguetoasterBe sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.
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Thanks guys :D; addressed that issue quite some time ago, never did the rear. Been dabbling with the idea of dropping the rear, most likely will do it if I drop the diff.
On a side note; an m42 did that shit seriously? You must've been having little fun whipping it around huh lol
It's hard to tell from the photo but that raised area is the reinforcement.
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Originally posted by DIIRTY-30 View PostOn a side note; an m42 did that shit seriously? You must've been having little fun whipping it around huh lol-Christian
'02 ///M3 CarbonSchwartz 6MT daily beast
08/91 Mtechnic II 325IC alpine/lotus
318iS, slow build/garage queen...
'37 Chevy pickup, the über projectOriginally posted by roguetoasterBe sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.
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Originally posted by DER E30 View PostJust your usual drag racing and autoX Seriously though, I only made 5 passes in the 1/8th mile, and wasn't dropping the clutch or powershifting. I don't think I'm that hard on it, but this was shortly after I bought it. So the PO must have been a hoon.
Lol was about to say, my friend did that and snapped the piece off with his m20 but he was raping the throttle. PO must've seriously enjoyed that car or gone 4x4'in.
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I hate to break it to you, but the reinforcement plates are supposed to get welded to the underside of the mount area, not the top side. See DER E30's pic? See where it cracked? Your reinforcement plates don't cover that weak point. I'd recommend cutting the welds that hold them on and re-welding them to the underside.
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Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View PostI hate to break it to you, but the reinforcement plates are supposed to get welded to the underside of the mount area, not the top side. See DER E30's pic? See where it cracked? Your reinforcement plates don't cover that weak point. I'd recommend cutting the welds that hold them on and re-welding them to the underside.
http://store.garagistic.com/ocart/BM...nforcement-Kit
Thanks for the heads up but I'll be leaving it how it is. I did that on purpose and if it gets fucked up, then shit happens it'll be re done. Anyhow, it'd be easier just to get another $24 subframe from the junkyard, clean it, jig it, and weld on new tabs than to re-do.
Guess I'll be my own guinea pig but appreciate it.Last edited by DIIRTY-30; 05-01-2015, 10:25 AM.
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