Reap3rs E30 Bought back, Now M52B28

[Reap3r]

Seems my last post didn't work.

Either way the car is now back on the ground after getting my coilovers finally done :), I did type a bit more in the last but cbf retyping. So here is a pic of it finally off jack stands.

[e30guydownunder]

sup fool, saw your parts on fb. FINALLY

Battle of the builds commences!

[801coppertop]

Great build! Love the new shiny suspension setup.

[Reap3r]

Couldn't really resist just staring at them so I got the rear springs & shocks in and fitted some stainless brake lines at the same time. Hopefully will make the front coilovers & get them powdercoated this week so it can all be back on the ground on the weekend :)

[Reap3r]

About time I got some stuff turning up:

Coilovers arrived today & engine parts should be here tomoro :D

[Reap3r]

Got a little bit bored today, So I went out and & removed the front subframe and gave it a clean.

It wasn't clean enough so I painted it and reinstalled. Pretty much all I can do until some parts start to turn up, then I'll have a busy few weeks ahead of me :) And lots of updates!

Crappy pic:

[Reap3r]

I've got word back from all company's that have been ordered from.

Everything that I ordered from Ireland Engineering has been shipped, My order from Vac will be shipped on the 4th after they get my fuel pump in stock, I Recieved my latest Order from Pelican Parts yesterday, My whiteline Sway is getting Shipped on the 7th.

I Got the shits waiting for a Reply from Gaz so I sent Ground Control an email and I couldn't be more pleased with the service I received from them, In under a hour I had received emails with details on what I wanted, Got everything finalised, Called them, Paid for Coilovers & they will be shipped early next week.

So far things are looking good!

[Reap3r]

Well I guess I'll see what happens, I know postage is going to be all sorts of fucked up. Seems that one of the orders has been processed and shipped already so thats a good point.

Still waiting to hear back from VAC about various things.

Also going out in a 400hp evo tonight didn't help my case of really wanting to drive my car again :( Or the fact I test drove a E30 for a mate today with a 2.7L swap. Shame it had a locker though, with this rain I couldn't propperly see how it went.

[e30guydownunder]

lolz you didn't seriously expect anything to be happening over the christmas / new year break did you?

The whole world stops a week before christmas and a week after new years. My pistons MIGHT be here by the end of January and I ordered them two weeks before Christmas.

[Reap3r]

So unfortunately due to some companies uselessness. The new brake items have been removed from the order due to them only wanting to do express postage to Australia.

Take note not to order anything around xmas time, All 4 orders I have done have all been postponed or put on hold somehow.

OT though, I ordered a new whiteline swaybar for the front but it wont be shipped till the 7th due to whiteline being shut :(

[Reap3r]

i knew there was something else you asked!

GAZ are good shit. I wouldn't bother with their "Street" spec stuff. Get the Gold Series and custom valving etc to suit what ever springs you go with.

Although I'm fairly sure they still used the convential layout in the rear (which there is nothing really wrong with, just gotta take it into account when valving / picking springs).

The rear either has a choice of genuine coilover rear or the standard e30 type rear end. I'd go the coilover and do strut mods purely for adjustability. I was looking at the street spec stuff because of wheel travel. Their Gold series look very very short which could cause a lot of 3 wheeling issues on the street.

[e30guydownunder]

i knew there was something else you asked!

GAZ are good shit. I wouldn't bother with their "Street" spec stuff. Get the Gold Series and custom valving etc to suit what ever springs you go with.

Although I'm fairly sure they still used the convential layout in the rear (which there is nothing really wrong with, just gotta take it into account when valving / picking springs).

[Reap3r]

Yeah E85 at the pump changes a shit load. I'm just going to leave some horsepower on the table and be conservative, however the winter mix is E70 say. This is actually more petrol...so should be running a bit on the rich side. So I recon as long as you tune on a good batch of E85 then all is well!

You must have got a hefty christmas bonus :p

Hahaha, I still got another 2-3k left over to spend. So once I hear about coilovers they will be getting ordered. Also trying to find me a Turbo + sort out getting a custom exhaust manifold made.

[e30guydownunder]

Yeah E85 at the pump changes a shit load. I'm just going to leave some horsepower on the table and be conservative, however the winter mix is E70 say. This is actually more petrol...so should be running a bit on the rich side. So I recon as long as you tune on a good batch of E85 then all is well!

You must have got a hefty christmas bonus :p

[Reap3r]

Also did a order through IE aswell:

Urethane Engine mounts
Urethane tranny mounts
Urethane Diff mount
Offset control arm bushes
Urethane Steering coupling bush
Slotted Rotors front & rear
New pads
Braided lines