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

[e30mclow]

Incorrect


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With that flipped, it moved out the door for a wash








This allowed me to finally give this place a clean


But of course, you win some you lose some. My rear feed brake hard line must have corroded at one of the plastic clips, as it drip-drip-dripped the contents of the reservoir over night. Therefore, no driving vids as I wasn't in the mood for replacing/repairing the thing lol

[e30mclow]

How exciting!

It would be, but I must not have been thinking and my clutch disc is in bacwards. I'll need to flip it tomorrow, but should still be on track for some self-powered movement this weekend.
I have everything unbolted, I just need to lower the box tonight and fix my error.

[2mAn]

How exciting!

[gnmzl]

Bravo, sir! Excited to see it out and moving (video request)

[e30mclow]

My driveshaft arrived last night, which was swiftly installed


I wasted a whole day trying to get the clutch bled, when it turned out to be the plastic barb on the new clutch master cylinder. FYI to all - Check these before installing


A casting error meant that there was no hole :(


This is what a mess looks like


The car is now spinning the rear wheels of it's own accord, so the inaugural drive will be this coming weekend - exactly 1 year and 2 countries since I pulled the m20.

Up next will be a custom 3" exhaust and rushing to get the car plated before winter

[peteb3]

great work!

[e30mclow]

Made some progress this weekend, but I’m light on photographic evidence.

I removed the Nissan external slave cylinder from the gearbox and re-tapped it to suit the BMW e30 braided clutch line. I didn’t have a suitable tap, so I made one from a stainless steel bolt. I think it was M10 1.25. With that done, I now have a clutch that’s ready to be bled.

Continuing the theme of bleeding systems, I made yet another run to the scrap yard and finally found an e46 325i front LHS caliper. Having repainted it and rebuilt it with new pistons + seals, it is now on the car with a pair of new Stoptech e46 braided lines. I used my Garagistic braided e30 front hoses on the back.




The final piece of the brake puzzle is finding a reservoir that fits the VW 17mm master cylinder. Coincidentally, the spigots on the e30 reservoir line up perfectly, albeit the incorrect diameter. I had an early model reservoir that is at an angle as opposed to straight, so it gives me a little more room between it and the intake manifold. I'll reshape the spigots and it should all work nicely.




Another task as finding a suitable throttle cable. Some rummaging around proved that a Toyota Camry cruise control cable was the perfect length. While under the dash installing it, I also installed Garagistic solid throttle pedal bushings, which gets rid of all of the slop that so many e30s suffer from.
With that done, and the power steering reservoir all connected and filled, I filled up the coolant system for the first time. I made a rudimentary pressure tested using an old cap and a valve which highlighted 2 small leaks at the heater matrix connections. Those fixed, I was able to run the car for 10-15 mins and watch the temp gauge + thermostat working. Knowing that those 2 components were good, I then began wiring up the electric fan to work off a thermostatic switch. I quickly got bored of that, and began tightening up all of the nuts and bolts that I’ve touched, working from back to front on the car.

I also made some adjustable stoppers to position the intercooler appropriately away from the radiator. I'll change the bolts as I need more adjustment.

[jeenyus]

your post inspired me to remove my fender and check out rust spots. I didn't have rust before, but now I have the rusts because I looked. The spot you had to repair, mine cleaned up really well, but the bottom of the fender where the jack stand positions was completely rusted through... so that's fun. I'm grateful mine isn't as bad as yours though. Great work! thanks for the inspirations!

[e30mclow]

Noises! Sounds just like a Toyota should.

I jammed an intercooler elbow into the open downpipe, then stuck every exhaust box I have in line behind it.
This way it is quieter than the S4 and nobody will complain while I tinker

That is idle with no adjustment for the larger injectors, as it is all wired straight into the ECU without the Apexi AFC.

In the interest of maintaining pointless expenditure into the latter part of the fiscal year, I've bought a very rare heckblende (new in the box).



Dropping off some driveshaft parts today to get the thing mobile. After measuring dozens of times and looking at options, I don't think that a single piece driveshaft will clear, so I'm going with a modified front half. We'll see how it works out.

[lukeADE335i]

That is a common rust spot on e30s... the early ones are particularly prone to it. e21s also rust in that spot by the windscreen.

[jeenyus]

that picture of the rust under the driver fender is giving me anxiety. I know I have rust there (that I can see) and I'm unsure just how bad it is. I don't want to take off my fender and have it collapse on itself like that...

[formyhealth]

Custom.

Sweet!

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[e30mclow]

We are definitely twinning! What mounts did you go with, Freed?

Custom.

[formyhealth]

We are definitely twinning! What mounts did you go with, Freed?

[e30mclow]

Picked up a Tech 1 spoiler to compliment the Alpina 162


I'm also now sitting pretty on nice new 195/45s












I've also begun cutting out a nasty rust spot on the scuttle panel that stemmed from the front fender rubbing through the paint. Amazing how problem spots grow.





I'll remove the windshield and sort it out once I get a test drive under my belt.

As my garage is small, I don't have the space to warrant having an engine hoist sitting around. This is how one ends up installing a CD009 solo without a lift.











With the gearbox now in, and the shifter nicely situated within the e30's interior trim, I'm begun buttoning up the engine "permanently".

I should have it all wired/plumbed this weekend.