e30mclow's e30 #14 - Now 1.5jz + 6 Speed
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89 325i 4dr s52
02 BMW 525iT m54b30/manual swapped (daily) *sold in 2020 repurchased in 2025*
21' Toyota Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 6 speed ManualComment
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For me, in hindsight, it was too aggressive of a clutch pressure plate which killed mine. I inherited the clutch with the donor car, and with it being a $1,000 top shelf item I decided to put up with it for a few years. Daily driving it did the damage. Ironically I've been on a Rock Auto 350z no-name clutch for the last 2-3 years without issues. Absolutely beating on it and it has lasted for only like $275 lolComment
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Porsche's are the modern E30..
Nice do see you're keeping the E30 going, Gearbox been good since the repair?Comment
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Updates
Got some wheels:
Got the iBooster setup finished:
Tiiiiight
Installed the 1000cc injectors and retuned it:
Tried playing with left foot braking and the iBooster:
Binned it lol
I had a spare trailing arm so it was back together the following morning. I then discovered the hub itself was also bent, so I put a new one in last night. Now I think the rotor and/or brake caliper bracket are also bent.
It was quite the hit. The iBooster is far too instantaneous for an uncalibrated left foot. While sideways and intending to gently apply the brake to control rear wheel speed, all four locked in a flash and I hit things that don't move.
Next up will be MK60 ABS, which I'm actually going to hold off on until I commence the next phase of this build, which is completely scrapping it lol
I found a shell with an immaculate roof, whereas mine is beyond fixing. I'm going on 8 years now with this car, which was just a poor but running $1,200 shell, so I'm very much way too far into it for what it is. The running gear deserves better.
I'll be starting a full nut and bolt of this new one soon, along with a full color change, which is exciting!
Last edited by e30mclow; 03-28-2025, 07:28 AM.Comment
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Buddy with M54 turbo E36 drift car has equal length stainless, it sounds good but VVTI 1JZ just has that special something about it. Specifically the VVTI ones sound the best despite being a tad worse for powerComment
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Some updates as of late..
What I had hoped was going to be a clean(er) shell to swap everything into, turned out to be hiding secrets. I suspect it may have been a salt water flood car at some point, as everything under the underseal was crusty. Everything from the bottoms of the doors up was immaculate.
Rats had also made a home in the heater box, which rusted out the rain tray under the dash, as well as down into the driver side chassis leg.
In the end, I decided it best to chop it up to be used as a donor for the rust issues of my current car.
The main issue being that my roof was very rusty, so a simple plan was launched.
I drilled out all spot welds from the 6 pillars to achieve as much of a lapped joint as possible at all points. I also added additional metal 4" above and below the interior laps.
It look a lot of measuring, but ended up mm perfect.
It was then a case of making the ~300+ spot welds and the 6 butt welds.
While at that, I also addressed some minor rust in one corner of the scuttle.
Having cut anything needed from the donor, off she went to become bean tins.
The roof is now 100% on and I've been picking away at minor rust issues here and there.
In the last week I've purchased a new air compressor and will begin fitting out the garage so that I can paint it at home.
The plan is to paint it once the weather and humidity calms down.
Having played with some test panels, I've decided on a 1950s Packard color, which you can see here..
The interior is going blue
I'll go dark carper, then blue door cards and seats. I'm becoming brave enough to try a blue dashboard too..
Lots and lots of planning while slowly executing, but we'll get there.
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It is criminal that I haven't spent enough time looking at other people's builds. This thing is awesome and the roof swap is great to see since I'd never even consider doing one myself. Excellent chunk of progress, keep it up! The blue dash with Packard grey exterior should pop nicely1989 JDM-Tech 2
2010 335 D for dailyComment
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