Cirrusly Blue - The Daily Driver E30... now SUPER powered

[freeride53]

This is going to look sex on the SSRs.

[2mAn]

Reunited and it feels so gooood



Ordered Motorsport studs for the car and I cant install these until then but they should be here in a day or two since they are coming from LA.

I'm excited!

[2mAn]

Cirrusly Blue - The Daily Driver E30

So in a bit of good news it looks like I'm going to have my SSR wheels back from the Aluminum Monster soon and that means these ESM wheels are for sale. I'm trying to make a deal with Marco (mbonnani) so that I can get cash and the single mass M20 flywheel that I'm going to need eventually. Slowly piecing the 5speed together. Most likely buying the G260 back from the Aluminum Monster also. Slowing buying it all back haha

I did get a little bit of time to work on the car today and I just did an oil change (168k). It was so crusty underneath the car that I'm calling it a weight reduction mod too haha Seriously, it was bad. While I was letting the motor warm up to make sure there's no leaks I also decided to try and clean up that Cosmoline in the laziest possible way I can and I think the results will work for now LOL





Obviously there's more to clean but that was 5 minutes of "work"

I also use my leatherique to try and rejuvenate the rear seats. We'll see how it turns out, but I have a feeling it will need at least two runs. This car is slowly turning into something

[2mAn]

I was digging through my spare bin of parts and came across some parts that I can (hopefully) use when it comes to the 5speed swap. I bought the trans brace along with a bunch of stuff, but the giubo and throwout bearing were in the bin with a bunch of VW parts. I just need to make sure they are the right ones. This made me happy because its always minor parts like this that add up down the road

[2mAn]

AKG swap mounts are the best. I had them on the aluminum monster

[E30335i]

Changed the front swaybar links. They were pretty bad, so I'm glad they were done. I didn't get to the rear but I'm sure those need to be done too





The front control arm bushings are busted so I'm trying to decide if the M3 rubber or some poly. I'm trying to avoid major stiffness but I don't think these are the ones that transmit NVH into the cabin. Thoughts?

On my cirrusblau s52 sedan i put akg black poly all around except oem rtab, diff is oem z3m because of the matching cover. If feels amazing and smooth esp. with the akg engine mounts I used. Bulkier yet not solid. You only feel the stiffness on the freeway but on a clean paved street it's [emoji108]


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[AWDBOB]

Yea I think at this point, its going to be solid rubber, just cant decide the E36 M3, which I believe is solid, but centered, or E30 M3 which is solid and offset.

I've always gone with the offset for increased caster.

[2mAn]

Finally found your new thread. Subbed.

;D

Not too much going on right now. I will slowly go through the suspension bushings, but Im also sourcing parts to do a steering rack swap.

Besides that, I picked up a sssquid chip for cheap but its not the right tune. Im trying to see if I can get it reflashed for 19# injectors now and then get it flashed again when I add a cam. Those are the "stage 1 & 2" mods I want to do with the motor. "stage 3" will be much more involved...and much further down the line.

Im also hoping to get the rest of the 5speed stuff done soon, but my priority is getting the Datsun ready for VARA University in January. I have some stuff that Im waiting on the buyer to send me the money because it will get me VERY close to having all the parts I need, then its just a matter of getting them all installed.

Make any headway on the cold start issue or still chasing down the cause?

I still have the random cold start issue. I still believe its rooted in the fuel delivery, so Im going to pick and choose what parts need to get replaced, like the fuel injectors. Trying to focus on win-win solutions, but I have almost zero free time right now. Its starting to get colder so the cold start issue needs to get fixed ASAP.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Make any headway on the cold start issue or still chasing down the cause?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Finally found your new thread. Subbed.

[wworm]

http://www.rtsauto.com/e30-control-arm-bushing-upgrades-also-applicable-to-e36-comprehensive-guide-on-control-arm-bushings/

did me a bit of help when it came to making a decision..

[2mAn]

I feel your pain. My '88 has an "S" feature that locks out overdrive and seemingly helps hold the gears a little longer.

As for FLCAB I went with OEM E36 M3 bushings in new Lemforder lollipops and have been very happy. I almost went with the E30 offset bushings for more caster which also would have been a good choice.

I'm with you, I just wanted an increase in rigidity, but no decrease in comfort and subsequently no increase in NVH.

Tell me more about this "S" feature!

I'm down to help prep :)

On a side note for CAB's or motor mounts, been reading more and more about poly-filling gaps. Less NVH than full poly/solid while still retaining semi-OEM. I was thinking about messing around and trying it on a set of motor mounts.

Your cirrusblau looks better than mine!

Yours looks pretty good! Cant wait to get this thing resprayed back to the OEM color, but theres a few things to deal with first. Im sure mine was a LOT worse than that which brought on the (sh!tty) repaint

I just decided to go e36m3 CABs because I read that they're harder solid rubber (not offset) than e30 ones but aren't as harsh as poly. Install coming soon so I'll keep you posted. Expecting them to crisp things up just an extra bit more without being too gnarly as poly can be on rougher roads.

Highly recommend M3 offset rubber CABs. I don't think you're going to gain anything from going poly. I've used quite a few sets of these with great luck:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLID-OFFSET...RXqz54&vxp=mtr

Yea I think at this point, its going to be solid rubber, just cant decide the E36 M3, which I believe is solid, but centered, or E30 M3 which is solid and offset.

@Daniel, On my first E30, the red 86-ES, I was using all rubber for everything and it rode awesome. What I did on the rear subframe mounts was to fill the voids in with 3M window weld, and it made them solid rubber as well. Its a trick from my VW racing days. I will likely do the same when I get to the rear bushings.

[AWDBOB]

Highly recommend M3 offset rubber CABs. I don't think you're going to gain anything from going poly. I've used quite a few sets of these with great luck:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLID-OFFSET-CONTROL-ARM-RACING-BUSHINGS-LEFT-RIGHT-PAIR-for-BMW-E30-M3-/400190236901?hash=item5d2d3268e5:g:bU4AAOSwV0RXqz54&vxp=mtr

[wworm]

The front control arm bushings are busted so I'm trying to decide if the M3 rubber or some poly. I'm trying to avoid major stiffness but I don't think these are the ones that transmit NVH into the cabin. Thoughts?

I just decided to go e36m3 CABs because I read that they're harder solid rubber (not offset) than e30 ones but aren't as harsh as poly. Install coming soon so I'll keep you posted. Expecting them to crisp things up just an extra bit more without being too gnarly as poly can be on rougher roads.


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[LateFan]

Just sunburn. Put some aloe on it and make him wear a hat.