2nd e30, 87 Lachssilber Revival

[2mAn]

time to update the signature

[Reichart12]

A better shot of the tires (also posted in the rare parts thread).

[iwantspeed]

Ya I have driven with those tires very impressive.

[Reichart12]

this looks great! thank you for fixing the crooked fogs. feels good doesnt it

Its ok I suppose... :p Now I just need to get the driver side one to work.

just read this whole thing AWESOME. i have an 87 eta and something similar to this always has been the goal.

Thanks! Its definitely a work in progress that has taken way longer than expected but its also been a lot of fun to work on.

Love the new wheels

Thank man. The tires are fantastic too and grip forever!

[iwantspeed]

Love the new wheels

[sonomabimmers]

just read this whole thing AWESOME. i have an 87 eta and something similar to this always has been the goal.

[2mAn]

And the real goods. AC Schnitzer 16x7.5 with Dunlop Direzza Star Specs in 225/45.

this looks great! thank you for fixing the crooked fogs. feels good doesnt it

[Reichart12]

Big update guys... my fog lights are no longer crooked.

Ive done a few things since the last update. Had to replace the clutch slave since the old one blew out. Probably replaced another CPS . Car still stuutttters above 5k rpm but run pretty nice below. Even did a 1300 mile round trip drive to North Carolina for the Vintage. That was a good time meeting a bunch of people from here. Anyways, heres a few pictures and my actual big update.

Panda Junction PreMeet. Just a couple local cars.



A friends S2K and my e30 in the background next to another friends ST. I don't take pictures of my car at shows anymore.



Bunch of guys got together to hang out and I took pics of everyones car in front of the water.





Heading to the Vintage.



Vintage Camping site.





Lovely background for a great show.



And the real goods. AC Schnitzer 16x7.5 with Dunlop Direzza Star Specs in 225/45.

[Court M3]

Your bumpers suit your car spot on! Love the profile

[Reichart12]

Theyre most aerodynamic at a slight angle...

I had a little spin off the road by some surprise ice/snow last month and never straightened them back up. Only one works since like February so theyre turned off anyways.

I only thought about a rack swap to get the pump out since it was rubbing the radiator drain when the engine shakes a little. Standard e36 is an option too!

And ive never wanted to tuck these. I had one e30 that the bumpers were painted black and tucked and that looked good but Im not a big fan of tucked chrome. Euro bumpers would be my preference but Ive been dragging my feet with purchasing a set.

[2mAn]

Why are your fogs crooked?? Fix them!!!

Id strongly recommend against the Z3 rack if you are going manual, Ive heard its a bad combo. Standard E36 rack with no power seems to be a good combo. I would start by going manual on the E30 rack, then upgrading after.

Also, have you considered getting the 88 diving board bumper shocks? Adds a small tuck with the gas shock retained. or just tuck the ones you have now

[Reichart12]

Time for my sporadic update. The car had a lot done to it lately but still has some issue. I replaced the crank hub because the woodruff key was messed up and started to wear the crank down. Somehow I didn't destroy the engine but eventually it did slip a couple teeth worth of timing and wouldn't start anymore.

Besides that I put a new variable TPS in and that helped with some throttle feel. The old one was a junkyard part and was dying. And a new M42 radiator was added but the drain screw rubs the power steering pump so thatll lead to catastrophic failure soon if I don't do something about it. Thinking manual z3 type rack to remove the pump and pulley. To go with the radiator I added in an aux Spal Fan as a pusher and got rid of the mechanical stock fan.

Also my tires were showing cords so Im back on bottlecaps until I find a new set of wheels or just go buy new tires. And I bought a jeep xj Cherokee that will become a new daily for me. Looking back a lot has happened since early March lol.

[Reichart12]

Thanks! It was my first time trying it and it was a spur of the moment thing in chilly weather. I couldn't feel my toes or fingers by the end of it.

[WestCoastEta]

Very nice light painting

[Reichart12]

Month and a half long update. Not much has happened recently though. I moved the CPS closer and that cleared up all stutter problems so the car revs nicely to 7k now. But power still isn't where I want, shop says not enough air flow/pulls vacuum above 5k. Idk if I agree with everything they say but oh well still drives great. I've just been trying to make it through winter in one piece now, although I did almost cave when I test drove a 2011 wrx hatch.

I sold the black e30 I had sitting around for awhile so I have a couple extra dollars burning a hole in my pocket but I cant decide on what to get next so its in the savings account now. Once I find out my future if I get into a grad school then itll be spending time. I broke the ignition cylinder (it jammed and wouldn't turn) so that's been the only thing Ive changed. I did help my friend put a blowoff valve on his ST. That obnoxious noise almost makes me want a turbo car... almost.