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

[2mAn]

Amazing update!

Simple_Smith this is why I'm constantly bugging people to update their threads

[s14brent]

solid update!

[peteb3]

996 C4s and E30s oh my, they do go well together, and an e34 M5 or two....keep up the great work and updates, its coming together, again

[e30mclow]

Lots going on, but not a lot to show for it.

I spent a lot of time cleaning up the engine bay and redoing the removable core support. I previously did it in such a way that the front fenders needed to be removed in order to remove the core support.
There was also some ancient damage that I finally got around to fixing. All brackets removed and things are looking smooth.

Before:


After (in primer):


The engine bay was pretty grim after having the engine in and out dozens of times. It took forever, but I stripped it all down and redid the chassis rails/tunnel with truck bed liner.












I then lost a bunch of time as the paint I had ordered ended up nothing like what I actually wanted. It was a mile off (in my opinion).







I shot a side by side of the actual color ordered, versus what it ended up being. Suffice to say I'm not redoing the bat and have a gallon of wasted money sitting on the shelf.
Desired shade on the left, received on the right.



Things came out way too "military" looking, so I've driven an hour away to a more reputable supplier to try and ensure a correct match. Being a total respray it wouldn't be too much of a deal if it were slightly off, but to me it is a different color completely.

At the rear, I've roughed in a number or repairs ahead of my final bodywork phase.
Someone else's sins..










I've also got the rear battery tray 90% complete and in primer ahead of final fettling and shultz-ing
Before:


After:


The last remaining larger operation is building a seriously strong trunk floor around where my previously modified diff mount lives.
(Old photo as a reminder)


The floor was starting to flex slightly again, so I'm going to be plating and reinstalling the floor with some strengthening to the rear shock towers. Just started that yesterday but I hope to have it finished by next weekend.

The holes are reliefs for some spot welding to the existing. I'll also be plating the underside.