Absorbantnut's '87 325is

[TheTacoMan]

Looks good. Nice gauge panel :)

Have been considering going back to turbo m20 power. Hmmm.

Its realll good stuff, keep an eye on drive tuned. m20 turbo will be on there next week I believe.

[axisofjustice]

Much like me, you saved a car tantamount to scrap. I would say to paint that bish, but I respect your choices. I like that you've had to do all the shit I've had to do and then some to get it going and keep it on the road. I love my car so much since I've done what I have so far. Now that I'm almost done, I wanted inspiration. This pushes me forward where I was getting a little burnt out after missing my deadline for fixxfest.

[AbsorbantNut]

Its realll good stuff, keep an eye on drive tuned. m20 turbo will be on there next week I believe.

I'll be looking forward to watching that!

Much like me, you saved a car tantamount to scrap. I would say to paint that bish, but I respect your choices. I like that you've had to do all the shit I've had to do and then some to get it going and keep it on the road. I love my car so much since I've done what I have so far. Now that I'm almost done, I wanted inspiration. This pushes me forward where I was getting a little burnt out after missing my deadline for fixxfest.

Haha, yes. I have painted it before though:p But putting all this work into the car really does make me appreciate every second of owning/driving it. A friend was asking me the other day if I would ever sell it or scrap it and I told him i probably couldn't. I'm sure you feel similar;) I went to fixxfest but didn't get a chance to drive my car there. And I'm 90% sure I would've won the car limbo:hitler:

In other news....I landed the job at S&S:pimp:

[AbsorbantNut]

One traded t-shirt later and my m30 afm came in the mail today:D


And a full body shot for good measure

A year ago today I was collecting turbo parts and my car wasn't even that rusty. I wonder where I'll be next year



In the meantime I'll be trying to fire up the welder this weekend and see if I can close up those trim holes on the c-pillar

[IronFreak]

see if I can close up those trim holes on the c-pillar

This is a good idea, I think I'll follow suite before I finish the back side of my cage.

[AbsorbantNut]

Here's a video of the 3" in action



Lately I've just been cleaning things up and fixing a few minor things. For example I de-rusted the turbo coolant lines








And the rust has really started to colorize nicely

[dugly52]

Just read most of this build from the start. Great work!

Ever thought about putting the diving boards back on and rusting those to match?

[AbsorbantNut]

Just read most of this build from the start. Great work!

Ever thought about putting the diving boards back on and rusting those to match?

I wish. Maybe euro bumpers in the future, but you can't rust diving boards

[squidmaster]

Just wondering if those coolant inlet lines are custom or if they came with the turbo?

[AbsorbantNut]

Just wondering if those coolant inlet lines are custom or if they came with the turbo?

They came factory on the Volvo I pulled I pulled the turbo off of. Had to make a few bends in them to get the hoses where I wanted.

[squidmaster]

Thanks for the info :)

[TheNorthBest]

Just read the whole thread. My god. I have a decent amount of rust, in the same area in the truck. Never really knew / cared to know about welding until now. Made a few calls to older brother's friends, found a guy with a huge garage, plasma cutter, and a MIG and TIG welder.. Now just to pick up some aluminum and make a new floorboard as well. I liked how you just cut out the rear end of another e30, I think I am going to tackle it the same way, rather than trying to weld in a corner. Anyways, awesome budget build.

[AbsorbantNut]

HG popped less than a week ago. Parts should be here soon and I am dropping the head off at a machine shop tomorrow.

[squidmaster]

Bummer it wasn't just the hose!

[TheTacoMan]

HG popped less than a week ago. Parts should be here soon and I am dropping the head off at a machine shop tomorrow.

Dood, get a better means of tuning. It will help so much.