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

[rzerob]

Is that a chip in the new windshield you had installed?

[e30mclow]

Mounted the ECU Controller in the ash tray




Interior almost all back in




Waiting on cardinal red front floor mats though.
With the comforts in, and the weather nice, we went for our very first drive for gas.

https://youtu.be/J4eQT8A6fjY

And just because everyone loves external wastegate noises, here is a 3rd-4th pull.
Look at the giddy up in 3rd getting out of the intersection, yeeeehawwww

https://youtu.be/lXoCYuwyfq4

Waiting on some tiny bits before registering it and being 100% road legal - hopefully this week!

[mike.bmw]

Congratulations! This is awesome! I really dig those wheels and the MT2 rear spoiler looks so good on AWII. I think I prefer the fog deletes over fogs.

[e30mclow]

She's out in the wild, and she's wild!






The windshield guy broke my heart and my new windshield last Friday, so I'm having to await replacement #2 this coming Thursday.
In the meantime - packing tape and send it!





I did a full front to back bolt check, then set out on Saturday to get a feel for the thing locally.
Chassis wise, beside the brakes appearing to have a little bit of residual air, things are sweet. It drives beautifully.
Drivetrain wise, the trans is smooth and feels great. As I have a 2 piece driveshaft (CD009 output position is too high for a single) I think I need to double check the condition of my support bearing.

Engine - Beast. After the initial test run I wired in a HKS Fuel Cut Defencer and made some boost adjustments.
The car eats 1st, 2nd and 3rd, while every gear pulls like crazy. It spins to top of 3rd no problem.

Right now I'm only at 12psi, but will be playing with it more once I have an actual windshield.

A few more jobs and the interior will be going back in.

[318aye]

Will certainly be keeping an eye on it!

[e30mclow]

Would you be interested in writing up the prep work procedures you used?

I want to try this out on my DD asap.

Let's see how it holds up after some driving/a few washes. I'd hate to send someone down the wrong road

[318aye]

Would you be interested in writing up the prep work procedures you used?

I want to try this out on my DD asap.

[e30mclow]

Thanks guys, I honestly can't believe it is the same car when I look at it in the garage.




Windshield on Friday, insurance on Monday.

Hacked up a genuine MTech II front valance last night to fit around the intercooler piping, so I'll paint that this weekend.

[rzerob]

I mean... shouldnt it be one?!?

Of course that is why I said:

It is well deserved, great job.

[318aye]

I was enticed by the swap, stayed for the Pajero Evo content, and was then blown away by the rattle can outcome. Killer stuff man!

[2mAn]

It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.

I mean... shouldnt it be one?!?

[mike.bmw]

Fantastic work!

[e30mclow]

It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.

It should be a car again soon, as opposed to a basement full of parts scattered everywhere.

Some progress this weekend.

Rockers painted:


Before:


After:




Bumpers cleared and all black trims freshened up:








ECU wiring tucked and the ECU is now properly mounted. I just need to make a grounding strap for the 1JZ coil igniter and the wiring is 100% finished.
Gauges in:


Even have the radio and auto raising antenna back in.

All going well I should be able to insure it next week, then get it tested and plated. As mentioned previously the target has always been June 21st to be on the road fully finished, so we're getting close!

[rzerob]

Im very excited for this!

It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.

[2mAn]

Should be done and dusted once the windshield is in, then 1J rips for the summer months!

Im very excited for this!