The MR E30 Project Thread

[MR E30 325is]

Raul, thanks for the compliments man! And yes, it was modified to fit the massive CV and hardware inside of it.

Update!

Got the subframe installed easily, and the CV fits in the rear subframe without issue.

Bad news though. The driveshaft is 3/8 of an inch too long. So the flange at the diff is going to have to be milled down to allow the shaft to fit.

More updates will be posted after the flange is modified for fitment.

[MR E30 325is]

June 29th, 2014

I have done it.

It is in.



Here's what I had to do.

- Modify the rear subframe as pictured above.
- Lathe the rear coupler down, 3/8".
- Purchase 6 8mm M10x1.5 allen bolts, 1/4" shorter than the 6 that are supplied.

Voila, it is in.

At this point you can own a car with a driveshaft that is far more capable than the car will most likely ever be.

[ian e30 318is]

Hell yes! Nice work Mike. Video asap!

[dirtbag30]

hell yeah! awesome.

[MR E30 325is]

Thanks gents!!

[VintageBimmer]

this is my favorite build thread, i love your car

[MR E30 325is]

this is my favorite build thread, i love your car

Thanks man!

It's been on a temporary hiatus, but I hope to do some work to it over this winter!

[pandaboo911]

There's a guy who rebuilds rotrex superchargers. But if the output shaft broke, it'll be pricey.

http://www.superchargerrebuild.com/rotrex-rebuild/

[VintageBimmer]

There's a guy who rebuilds rotrex superchargers.
http://www.superchargerrebuild.com/rotrex-rebuild/

do you still have your "paperweight" laying around? lol

[jareddavidj]

Damn, awesome build

[VintageBimmer]

how goes the quest for boost?

[MR E30 325is]

July 20th, 2015

Damn I have been out of the forums for wayyy too long.

Anywho, the E30 is still the same as it was after the driveshaft update.

I have been finishing up school, and the class schedule is intense. About to enter my final year in about a month.

This summer I have been down in Phoenix (still living in Flagstaff, roughly 2 hours away) doing an engineering internship, and the E30 has been pulling daily driver duties, without AC, in this hot ass hellhole. I get a bunch of funny looks in it as I am sitting in traffic. Been putting lots and lots of miles on it driving everywhere all summer, and even with all of its fuhraze racecar parts, it is still as reliable as ever.

I don't have any real updates planned for quite some time. Car gets stored in the winter, so I pay little attention to it. All of the stress associated with finishing school and moving out into the world has me keeping a tighter eye on the pennies I earn. Though, it may receive the GC 5-lug swap coilover setup that they offer, sometime around their black Friday sale.

On a positive note, I have registered for the Drive 4 Corners meet this August, and am itching to go and visit Colorado for a few days. The car will receive some temporary character updates in order to do what it does best. Stand out in a crowd.

Will post pictures sometime mid August for everyone interested.

P.S. The boost seeking is still in my mind, but in reality it is probably about 2 years away, as I want to do it much much better this time around.

- Mike

[MR E30 325is]

July 31st, 2015

1 week before I depart on my roughly 1000 mile road trip, my E30 has finally failed to get me to where I needed to go. This is a first, even with its discrepancies over the years, that it hasn't got me to my destination.

Radio shut off on the freeway, and car started running poorly on my street. Finally wouldn't go anymore.

No juice in the battery. Battery is an Optima Redtop, but it is years old. Charging it now to check if its the alternator or the battery.

Towed the E30 the last 3/4 mile home with the muddy XJ.

Until tomorrow!

- Mike

[Mr. Tasty]

sounds like alternator.

[bigpalooka1]

Great thread! With reference to no AC, my R12 system finally gave up the ghost by blowing out the suction hose and compressor eating itself. Passenger compartment gets up to 120 in the Texas heat. While waiting for parts, I use a frozen water bottle under the legs. It definitely takes the edge off.