Finally back into an e30: ‘88 Alpine on Blue 325ic cruiser build

[kid325e]

Can we be friends? We literally have twin Convertibles.

I just picked up this 1992 Blue Sport Interior on Alpine 325i Convertible with 109,000 miles except mine has an Automatic transmission which is what I was looking for (commuter/cruiser).

Literally twins. Power Top works great!!

[Mastrcruse]

my thoughts;
- PNP is the go so you use the factory harness and
- the ecu with the best local support for tuners, no use getting an ECU if nobody to support it if you have issues.
- the other consideration is running alpha-N some have better control over the TPS calibrations than others and you need to have customisable load sites and have a whole bunch at low throttle so the number of load sites is more important than other setups

I reached out to the local tuner and appreciate the feedback.

[nando]

Yeah man, its outrageous. Haltec, ECUMaster Classic, MSPNP, VEMS, KData (this one was recommended by a tuner that does a lot of Blunt because its an open MS)....so many options and opinions that it looks like the "easiest" is just to go with the MSPNP. I want PNP and don't want to do much wiring.

No fuckin idea which one to get but better figure it out cause ITB's shipped already :)

I'd go MSPNP, because the community support is much wider.

I haven't touched my MS3 tune since 2012. I'd probably have to update the firmware to even look at it again, lol. That and finally replace my O2 sensor..

[digger]

my thoughts;
- PNP is the go so you use the factory harness and
- the ecu with the best local support for tuners, no use getting an ECU if nobody to support it if you have issues.
- the other consideration is running alpha-N some have better control over the TPS calibrations than others and you need to have customisable load sites and have a whole bunch at low throttle so the number of load sites is more important than other setups

[Mastrcruse]

Well having a tuneable DME is pretty helpful. I've had a Megasquirt 3 standalone since they first came out. But there are tons more PnP options now than there were available back then (like 2010/2011).

Yeah man, its outrageous. Haltec, ECUMaster Classic, MSPNP, VEMS, KData (this one was recommended by a tuner that does a lot of Blunt because its an open MS)....so many options and opinions that it looks like the "easiest" is just to go with the MSPNP. I want PNP and don't want to do much wiring.

No fuckin idea which one to get but better figure it out cause ITB's shipped already :)

[nando]

Well it’s heading this way. Whats everything else that you’ve got to make it work?

Well having a tuneable DME is pretty helpful. I've had a Megasquirt 3 standalone since they first came out. But there are tons more PnP options now than there were available back then (like 2010/2011).

[Shangsta]

Nice we are going to have twins. I also have an alpine white vert with kopi's

[Mastrcruse]

yeah, of course it's better modded - but on their site it showed something like a 25whp gain which is impressive for a totally stock motor. I've been really thinking of it myself, I already have everything else needed to make it work.

Well it’s heading this way. Whats everything else that you’ve got to make it work?

[nando]

Will the ITB’s do anything on a stock motor? I wanted to do a stroker but I’m convincing myself to do a turbo’d car. ITB’s and Turbo’d?

yeah, of course it's better modded - but on their site it showed something like a 25whp gain which is impressive for a totally stock motor. I've been really thinking of it myself, I already have everything else needed to make it work.

[Mastrcruse]

RHD ITB kit. :p

Okay fuck it....just ordered

[Mastrcruse]

RHD ITB kit. :p

Will the ITB’s do anything on a stock motor? I wanted to do a stroker but I’m convincing myself to do a turbo’d car. ITB’s and Turbo’d?

[nando]

RHD ITB kit. :p

[Mastrcruse]

So here we go...so far the items that have been ordered (some arrive, some not).

Gargastic Front Subframe
Gargastic trailing arms
Plate Filler
Stainless brake lines
Rear wheel bearings
Diff cover bushing
Fuel Filler hose
Engine Mounts
HR Sport springs
Bilstein shocks
Trans mounts
Transmission seal
Selector shaft seal
Lock plate
Short shifter kit - 1.9 Z3 lever
Valve cover gasket
Strut mounts
Rear shock mounts
Coil spring shims
Antenna gasket
Sparco strut bar
Genuine Alpina Valve Cover
Front controls arms
Tie rods
Rear subframe bushings
Rear trailing arm bushings
IS front valance
Alpina steering wheel w/ Momo adapter
Alpina shift knob
Alpina cloth shift and parking brake boots
Kopi’s wheels
Nitto Gen’s
Mtech 1 rear spoiler


Others to come...

New convertible top
Exhaust system
Radio
IS trunklid

What am I missing?

[Mastrcruse]

The piece I was most excited about arrived. Alpina steering wheel with Momo hub. Can’t wait to get this on.

[Mastrcruse]

First two mods are done. Wind deflector just arrived from Germany and rear head rest kit.

Lots of other stuff coming this way. Have LOTS of work to do.