My E30M3 S14B23 -> S50B32 -> RB26DETT. We are alive!! p.28

[Mr. Horsepower]

The line is going via the hydraulic e-brake. I have not taken pictures of the whole setup yet. But I have removed the brake line under the car and re routed it inside.

There can be a problem if I use the brakes when I pull the e-brake, so this is something I have to test before setting the car back on the ground.

Since the main purpose for this is parking, I might have to think of getting a valve that will sit under the car. That valve will be sitting before this T you see here and have a bleed nipple on it. When you use a valve like that you will need a reservoir inside the car with brake fluid, and that is something I don't want. That is why that will be option two.

I have talked to the guy I bought the car from, and he is rallying E30M3. He have his hydraulic hand brake coupled like I have here, and I'm pretty sure they use both brakes and hand brake at some time.

Don't think a line lock valve would be cheaper, this master cylinder cost just under 1000NOK and brake lines + fittings was 500NOK.

Any critics and constructive ideas I appreciate, thanks!

[Teaguer]

Where/how do you plan on plumbing in the rear brake lines from the brake master cylinder?
Seems you would have used an additional T-fitting or a 4-way fitting with what you are trying to do.

Also if you only are using the hydraulic e-brake only as an e-brake would it not have been easier, simpler and cheaper to use a line-lock on the rear lines right off the master?

[Mr. Horsepower]

Brake parts



Hushmat installed, well, some of it





Have fitted the hydraulic cylinder to the stock e-brake handle. Some finish work left, but you get the idea. Hope it will work well.











Making new brake lines for all the rear as well. And fitted the Goodridge braided brake hoses.

[Mr. Horsepower]

Received hydraulic e-brake today. This is made so the stock handle can be used, I hope this will work. I will also try to build it in the centerconsole to it looks more stock.

I have no intension of using it for drifting or something like that, this is only for parking purpose since the stock system does not fit the E36M3 rear brakes.

[Nick_S]

Wow gorgeous car. Wish I had the coin and the know how for something like this. Any other photo's of your buddy's cosworth escort? Those cars are up there with E30 M3's for me.

[RedDefiance]

I love this car, great work being done.

[Mr. Horsepower]

Radiator was not good enough finsh, so I painted the sides with black wrinkle paint.



Painted the floor with a thick coat of epoxy.







Battery box also got a layer



E36M3 rear calipers ready to be put together with new seals



Driveshaft arrived today. It have been to the driveshaft shop for new joints and balancing.

[oldskool3]

That is a staggering amount of work you have put into the car but the results are incredible. Gorgeous e30!

[Mr. Horsepower]

Radiator arrived today!

[F34R]

I love reading threads at night, puts a fire under my ass for the next day if knuckling busting work :)

[Andyman746]

loving the updates, keep em coming!

[Mr. Horsepower]

Powerflex....












Powerflex have lifetime warranty, so I got new from them in the black 95a polyurithane. Camber/toe kit is from AKG Motorsport.

[Mr. Horsepower]

your e30 m3 is crap...give it to me.

It is, where shall we meet?



I have sold the leather interior and ordered new Recaro Pole Position in black/black alcantara and "leather". Seat brackets from Massive is also on the way.

I have taken out the rear axle as well and welded in Z3 reinforcement and swaybar reinforcement on the control arms. I also find that my 2 season old Powerflex bushings was all cracked up and ruined.

[MattAvino]

your e30 m3 is crap...give it to me.

[Mr. Horsepower]

Swaybar is stock e30m3 mounted in the front, adjustable endlinks required. There is welded mounts in front of the engine subframe. Just chopped them off an old subframe I had.

I'm very happy with the whole swap. For me, there was no other way to get the engine in properly. Welding the oilpan was a must. You then get to keep the semi dry sump and you get the oilpan just 0.5mm lower than the subframe. If you use the E34 oilpan, the sump sits very low.