The MR E30 Project Thread

[JK_E30]

Flagstaff is about to get a WHOLE lot cooler!

[MR E30 325is]

My EAS is December of this year.

It will be Jalves. I am also on my way to attending NAU (Got accepted just a little while ago) with a couple of military buddies, one of whom owns another 24v E30.

We are looking to start and host the first Flagstaff E30 meet. Haha I am sure you will see both of us sometime in the future.

[Jalves619]

Is the e30 going to show up at any of the AZbmw meets while it's out here? I would love to see it while it's close to home. (NAU at the moment)

[325ix]

Alright! I thought you had sold it. When are you out of the Marines?

[MR E30 325is]

Oh my bad, forgot to elaborate.

The E30 is parked in Arizona, receiving good care from a best friend, until I leave the Marine Corps. Cant drive two cars back at the same time!

Rest assured, it is completely ok, and in capable hands.

[325ix]

What do you mean you only have the M3 now? Did you sell the E30 or is it broken?

[MR E30 325is]

Damn right no emissions in Flagstaff! Cant wait. Haha

On another note, I only have the M3 now. =(

Heres how she sits after new shoes and tires.....



More adventures to come with this one.

[Jalves619]

August 7th, 2011

No emissions at NAU :D:D:D

[xAZxE30x]

I thought AZ had no smog?!

Phoenix(surrounding areas) and Tucson do.. every where else does not.

[MR 325]

I thought AZ had no smog?!

[MR E30 325is]

September 1st, 2011

This update doesnt contain any cool purchases, as much hasnt gone on with the E30 since I picked up the M3. But I do have some news.

Tomorrow I am driving it out to Phoenix and putting it under a car cover until I EAS from the Corps in March.

I didnt want to do it, but it didnt pass smog, and the registration is going to expire. Turns out the cat is gutted. But, I have wanted to build a nice exhaust for the longest, and this is finally the opportunity to get some distance and time away from her, and renew my friendship 6 months down the road when I uncover her.

Like Shakespeare said, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Plus I need some alone time with the M3, to work out its kinks and get it ready to be sold in the future.

I will update this thread with pics of the cruise into town tomorrow. And then this thread will be void of E30-related updates for a while.

And to all of my friends in Socal, I can promise you this wont be the last time you see "Blow Me", "MR E30" or "that ugly ass E30 with the supercharged S52 and the coilovered 5-lugged Style 5's covering those massive E36 M3 brakes" because I will definitely be coming back into town for large events. And maybe even a small one or two.

Til tomorrow, adios!!

[325ix]

My car had idling problems with a bad slave and master, it was letting the clutch slip.

[MR E30 325is]

August 7th, 2011

For the first time since I have owned the M3, it is finally 100% problem free.

I feel so much better about the whole car now.

Would you believe me if I told you that replacing the slave cylinder is what got rid of the random stalling problem? If you do, then you would be right. Because that is all I did this afternoon. And the CEL went out and I drove it without a single issue.

The slave rod had some damage, as you can see in the pic. Not sure what would cause it. But I am more ecstatic than ever. Finally I wont be looking like an idiot as the car shuts off at every light for no reason.



The E30 is driving like a charm as well. About to change the spark plugs and drive out to Phoenix this weekend to renew the registration for another two years. Good times.

[MR 325]

Just go with a full tank of gas, it will probably be fine.

[Dj Buttchug]

fuel vapor systems dont really hold pressure. they just control fuel vapors its your evap system that has a leak. Its usually easy to find the leak with a smoke tester. Charcoal canisters just draw vapors with vacuum from your intake.