e30mclow's e30 #14 - Now 1.5jz + 6 Speed

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  • 2mAn
    Señior Mod
    • Aug 2010
    • 20085

    #226
    Originally posted by e30mclow
    Maaaan I need to update this thread soon.

    Also doing Porsche things

    Definitely need to update this thread!...

    Looks like a C4S. Start its own thread, we gotta class this place up lol I think this will be our 3rd or 4th R3V Porsche owner

    Simon
    Current Cars:
    -1966 Lotus Elan
    -1986 German Car
    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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    • MrBurgundy
      R3V Elite
      • Mar 2012
      • 5294

      #227
      Originally posted by 2mAn

      Definitely need to update this thread!...

      Looks like a C4S. Start its own thread, we gotta class this place up lol I think this will be our 3rd or 4th R3V Porsche owner
      AYE, e30s are kinda classy now, its not 2006 anymore.
      Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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      • 2mAn
        Señior Mod
        • Aug 2010
        • 20085

        #228
        Originally posted by MrBurgundy

        AYE, e30s are kinda classy now, it’s get not 2006 anymore.
        Go get a haircut hippie
        Simon
        Current Cars:
        -1966 Lotus Elan
        -1986 German Car
        -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

        Make R3V Great Again -2020

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        • s14brent
          E30 Addict
          • Mar 2014
          • 527

          #229
          Originally posted by e30mclow
          Maaaan I need to update this thread soon.

          The 1jz developed crank walk, so I went 1.5jz with a 2jz bottom end. I then spun a bearing in that, rebuilt it, and have since gone E85.
          I've also moved from Newfoundland, Canada, back to the US - Ohio!
          car(s) looks great!! i think all of my 1j friends are now 1.5jz also....its apparently jz ownership rite of passage!!
          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 Manual

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          • e30mclow
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 193

            #230
            Originally posted by s14brent

            car(s) looks great!! i think all of my 1j friends are now 1.5jz also....its apparently jz ownership rite of passage!!
            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 lol

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            • moatilliatta
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2005
              • 6121

              #231
              Porsche's are the modern E30..

              Nice do see you're keeping the E30 going, Gearbox been good since the repair?

              I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
              @Zakspeed_US

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              • 2mAn
                Señior Mod
                • Aug 2010
                • 20085

                #232
                Originally posted by moatilliatta
                996s are the modern E30..
                Caymans dont count

                Simon
                Current Cars:
                -1966 Lotus Elan
                -1986 German Car
                -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                • OSAH racing
                  Wrencher
                  • Apr 2022
                  • 227

                  #233
                  Originally posted by 2mAn

                  Caymans dont count
                  I know your 996 is awesome and we are talking different levels of awesome. IMO until you get the GT3, 911 the Caymans the better drivers car.

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                  • e30mclow
                    Advanced Member
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 193

                    #234
                    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.

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                    • onesecond
                      Advanced Member
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 158

                      #235
                      What's the plan for the colour?

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                      • econti
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • May 2014
                        • 1089

                        #236
                        It's frankly not fair how good 1jzs sound
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                        (clicky on piccy to get to thread)

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                        • varg
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • May 2014
                          • 3283

                          #237
                          Originally posted by econti
                          It's frankly not fair how good 1jzs sound
                          The 12V and 24V BMWs could sound like that too if anyone put equal length turbo manifolds on them, but they're already a nut access nightmare as is with the odd runner shapes that the lean forces people to adopt.

                          IG @turbovarg
                          '91 318is, M20 turbo
                          [CoTM: 4-18]
                          '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                          '93 RX-7 FD3S

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                          • econti
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • May 2014
                            • 1089

                            #238
                            Originally posted by varg

                            The 12V and 24V BMWs could sound like that too if anyone put equal length turbo manifolds on them, but they're already a nut access nightmare as is with the odd runner shapes that the lean forces people to adopt.
                            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 power
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                            • e30mclow
                              Advanced Member
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 193

                              #239
                              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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                              • Simple_Smith
                                E30 Addict
                                • Aug 2011
                                • 555

                                #240
                                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 nicely
                                1989 JDM-Tech 2
                                2010 335 D for daily

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