Eta-to-M50: Build thread

[Jean]

Good progress

[Jand3rson]

Haven't really done much in the last few days except sort out the radiator positioning, but I did get most of the front end back on the car today:

[ak-]

I like staring at that pic.
Looks good

[browntown]

Besides the wheel arches, are there any clues it used to be an eta anymore?

[YAN-3]

I like staring at that pic.
Looks good

ditto.

Besides the wheel arches, are there any clues it used to be an eta anymore?

can you explain? are eta wheel arches different from normal "i" and "is" models?

[browntown]

can you explain? are eta wheel arches different from normal "i" and "is" models?

ETA rear wheel arches are about the same as the front, where late model cars have lower rear arches which looks lame and almost reverse rake when slammed.

[Jand3rson]

ETA rear wheel arches are about the same as the front, where late model cars have lower rear arches which looks lame and almost reverse rake when slammed.

Any E30 prior to '88 has the higher (better) rear arches, not just the eta.

And no, there will be no more indication that this car was an eta, except for the sticker inside the door jamb.

[White325is]

I like staring at that pic.
Looks good

Dittooo. Its so simple and so freankin clean. Just the way I like the engine bay to be. You can never go wrong with not over doing things. That right there is perfect to me.

:up:

[riverdale21]

Once you get this all together, take that picture again from that angle without the hood on. Then post a high-res version. Viola! my new desktop background. Your engine pic from a couple posts ago is already my background.

[YAN-3]

ETA rear wheel arches are about the same as the front, where late model cars have lower rear arches which looks lame and almost reverse rake when slammed.

wow i cant believe myself, 8+ years of driving e30s and I never noticed that. thanks.

[A_Whelan]

Looking very good, inspiration to a build I am hoping to do this summer.
Cheers.

[Lof8]

That engine bay shot is prime time!

[Jand3rson]

Thanks guys, stoked that everyone likes it so much. I keep walking by the garage and sticking my head in to check it out. :D

[ShowStopper]

u really got me thinking about takin my valve cover off and havin it powder coated.

what u doing about the front of the rad support?

[KenC]

You should try to fit the M3 cover that goes over the power terminals.