1989 Lachssilber ///M3

[EulB30]

more parts ordered. I find buying parts in the evenings is the only way to cope being in china and away from my M lol.

Abrahams Motorsport is shipping me the following:

-Shadowline kidneys
-Euro grills
-M3 grill emblem
-smoked turn signals
-euro license plate filler
-e30 M oil filler cap

I hope I can leave China before Im broke lol

Funny thing, I live about an hour or so away from Mel, wonder what he could do for me on some interior Alpina bits ;D

And I don't see a set smilies on that list! They'd go quite nice with that setup.

[bootlegskate]

more parts ordered. I find buying parts in the evenings is the only way to cope being in china and away from my M lol.

Abrahams Motorsport is shipping me the following:

-Shadowline kidneys
-Euro grills
-M3 grill emblem
-smoked turn signals
-euro license plate filler
-e30 M oil filler cap

I hope I can leave China before Im broke lol

[EulB30]

Def SUB'd! :-D

Can't wait to see what you do with her!

[bootlegskate]

so since I have been away in China for the past week, I got bored and started ordering more parts lol. While installing the mid SS brake lines, I stripped one of the hard lines as it wouldn't budge. I ended up ordering new hard lines and one thing led to another...I will be dropping the subframe and replacing the bushings while I'm doing the rear brakes. Below is the list of parts I ordered.

[Bmwdayz]

It's the fiberglass version of JedM3's intake. My buddy lent the airbox portion to his friend so I'm trying to get it back since he said I could have it. 👍

That would be awesome if you could get it back.

[Court M3]

Damn exact same color/interior combo of my car! Mine is an 88 though. Nice purchase!

[jhaurimn]

Make sure you take care of that rust spot in the engine bay, and any other spots you can find. Por-15 works well.

[bootlegskate]

so my trip to china tomorrow will slow things down to a halt for the next two weeks. I guess it will give time for the next round of parts to come in.

I started the car tonight after changing the motor, trans, diff fluids and spark plugs/air cleaner. Motor didn't sound that good, ran by itself, and I think the motor isn't getting the fuel it needs. I had to tap on the fuel injectors to get a couple of them to unstick. changed the fuel filter (12 gallon of new fuel and injector cleaner in the tank) and the pressure regulator next to the fuel filter started to leak. Shut it off after a couple minutes and will see how the next round of parts addresses everything. I forgot to mention, I am going to buy refurbished injectors from MEPEH while I'm gone, I'm sure they will help.

http://youtu.be/V-gNwPCHA1U

http://youtu.be/fSjpwmi6xKI

you can hear in the first vid, the motor sounds like a knock or what I think may be lack of fuel. In the second video the knock is gone. It seemed to come and then go as I tapped the injectors, probably wasn't helping that the undercar pressure regulator was leaking as well.

thoughts???

[steve68]

Nice car I have the same 88 lach M3, 62K, at home in my shop, this summer I going to bring up to my new house in VA, just need to get the engine accessories back together, nice updates on what you've done,

[*freshm3]

^ I agreee with the previous comment. I run 215/40 and 235/40 on 17*8/8.5 APEX's with no rubbing. I still have the OE control arms unlike Diego. For tires I have the Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec's. Only recently has TireRack started to carry the fronts in my 215/40 size.

[MR 325]

Hi Diego, slept on it last night and now thinking of going 225/45/17 in the Michelin pilot super sports. I have them on my e46 m3 and they are good tires.

Diego, you sold me on 235/40's. Just ordered them in nitto nt05's

Good decision on the 235/40. While still a bit tall on the E30 it will look WAY better than a 225/45 will.

[bootlegskate]

I got the car on stands, ready for new brakes, fluids, intake and plugs.


Perfect shot to the oil filter!


Found some friends

[bootlegskate]

Just noticed in one of your pics there's a dtm snorkel laying on the pass floor. What's the story with that? Did you get a dtm intake with the car!

It's the fiberglass version of JedM3's intake. My buddy lent the airbox portion to his friend so I'm trying to get it back since he said I could have it. 👍

[Bmwdayz]

Just noticed in one of your pics there's a dtm snorkel laying on the pass floor. What's the story with that? Did you get a dtm intake with the car!

[diegom6]

Diego, you sold me on 235/40's. Just ordered them in nitto nt05's

Great. A side note (I forgot to tell) I'm running e36 97+ control arms to add more caster and decrease the rub issue in the front against the wheel well of the back when you turn. Some brands are "meatier" and could cause rub problems like some won't. Also, you probably will need to roll up the fenders but that depends on the wheel width and offset.

Good luck and keep us posted.