The MR E30 Project Thread

[FLYNAVY]

Haha, apparently North Island doesnt give two shits about paperwork. you can always try there. I am having the same problem, but the next time I drive out to phoenix to chill I am gonna stop at MCAS Yuma and get me a sticker.

I demand that if we see each other we must stop and say whats up. I wanna see this thing.

Absolutely, I'd love to see this car in person. Thanks for the tip, I will try both those routes (I also heard some legal O's just have a stash of them to hand out)

[Eric]

On the market for my 11th iS lip. And I say the 11th as a good thing. I truly love everything about my E30.

this is why I have 4 of them in the garage. the Nurburgring claimed 2 last year!:???:

[MR E30 325is]

August 1st, 2010

I finally got off my lazy behind and got some work done. Painted and wrapped the headers that are going to attach to the new 3 inch single tube high flow exhaust so I can squeeze some more power out of the top end.

Fresh high temp thermal paint.



Locktited the two nuts I dont need.



The finished product. Took a long time to wrap them tight and all that jazz. I am happy with them, but I am sure I could have done better.



Stay tuned for updates on the next step. The cooling system!

[Philo]

Wrap job looks legit. :up:

[MR E30 325is]

Wrap job looks legit. :up:

Appreciate it man!

[MR E30 325is]

August 4th, 2010

I got my extended Alpina tank all cleaned up and painted, just in case somebody will pay my asking price of 500 dollars to take it off of my hands.





My aluminum radiator is almost here, and then its time to take car of the cooling system!

[Wh33lhop]

Dude, videos! :D

[MR E30 325is]

Dude, videos! :D

Damn man I know!

But I feel all insecure, cause I havent got my exhaust completed. And I know it has more to offer!!

I will get on that though.

[White325is]

You wrapped them headers wrong.. Just sayin. You might want to redo it if you didnt put them on yet.

[MR E30 325is]

You wrapped them headers wrong.. Just sayin. You might want to redo it if you didnt put them on yet.

Well I cant redo them if I dont know what I did wrong!

they are not installed yet.

[White325is]

Your suppose to soak the wrap in water before you wrap them. Lts the wrap stretch out so moisture can build up behind it and cause the headers to rust.










The two holes I have on the front went away when the wrap dried up.

[MR E30 325is]

Ah, I am going to redo them tonight then.

Thanks for the info man!

[MR E30 325is]

August 6th, 2010

My best friend went home on leave for a couple of weeks, and left me his car. So I decided to clean it out and do his spark plugs for him. So I swapped em out with fresh ones, checked his oil and added a little bit of coolant. I also quickly wiped down his engine bay just cause I like things to be clean, if anything.

Anyways, lets turn from the boring E36 M3, and focus back on the little E30.

This sucker arrived today! So damn sexy, and I am ready to buy the Spal fan as soon as I get paid. I am also going to look into silicone radiator hoses, in a cool color or something.



Thats it for now, I am off to the second Baskin Robbins meet in San Diego to relax and bs with some old E30 friends.

[FLYNAVY]

First of all, I must say that it is motivating to see you doing this whole project in the barracks parking lot....that's some dedication :)

Thats it for now, I am off to the second Baskin Robbins meet in San Diego to relax and bs with some old E30 friends.

Secondly, where is said meet? If it's an e30 thing, I may have to roll by sometime....

[MR E30 325is]

First of all, I must say that it is motivating to see you doing this whole project in the barracks parking lot....that's some dedication :)



Secondly, where is said meet? If it's an e30 thing, I may have to roll by sometime....

You need to join SocalE30.com. We are starting up a lot of meets and get together, and your car would definitely be welcome!