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

[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!

[e30mclow]

Thanks folks, appreciate the kind words!

Here is a dump from this weekend:

Played around with some Audi sideskirts that I shortened and trimmed. Still undecided


I'm going easy on it as it is all still relatively fresh, and won't be as cured as a heated booth, obviously.




Before and after of the hood












Still need to clear the spoiler insert, but man, it looks cleannnnn






Trim pieces looking grim












Decided to two tone the mirrors as opposed to the factory full white




Started putting the glass back in. Windshield guy is booked for next Friday




I need to touch up a few areas, but I am confident that it'll be challenging for anyone to distinguish that it isn't original paint. Not that it is immaculate, rather it looks more like "excellent" 30 year old paint - not glaringly obvious that it has been painted, let alone with rustoleum.

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

[ccsdo5]

Wow just read this entire build while drinking my cup of coffee. Very cool, big fan of the 1jz, pretty crazy to see that CD transmission stuffed under the tunnel. I've always wanted to do an SR or 1JZvvti swap in my car but just can't seem to justify pulling the trigger. The rattle can paint came out awesome. I personally think if the prep is done right you can make spray paint look just as good. definitely sub'd!

[varg]

You're damn good with a rattle can and that's a decent match. I've considered just doing a garage repaint like that occasionally, just don't want to make all of that effort when I plan to tear the car down to a shell and restore it in a few years anyway. I stand by my opinion that Alpine White is the best E30 color.

[e30mclow]

Flat sanded the base coat and gave it 3 coats of rattle can 2k this weekend.
Lots of wet sanding to do, but should come out great!

Over the hump now, with just a handful of items left before reassembly.






Popped the front end on and left it in the sun to cure






For those wondering, this is 30 year old Alpineweiss II against the Rustoleum (before clear)

[formyhealth]

Damn the paint looks great homie! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[e30mclow]

I still need to wet sand and clear the body, as I only painted it yesterday, but looking good so far.

[2mAn]

The best thing quarantine has given us is this car getting painted in the garage with rattle can and looking damn good