Simple sedan build

[CrusherCurtis]

Updates?

[M-technik-3]

Made a comment about this build on the other site but had not been keeping up with it. Progress looks great.

[darvo]

Far far far.... from simple! Great Work!

[GDA]

Updates?

Made a comment about this build on the other site but had not been keeping up with it. Progress looks great.

Far far far.... from simple! Great Work!

Thanks!

Sorry guys, no significant updates on the E30 to be shown as of late. For the past four months been dealing with finishing out and getting moved into a brand new custom home up in Frisco and have been working feverishly on some interior home remodeling jobs (new mouldings, basebords and drywall work) on the old house for the new renters to enjoy starting in July. So the E30 has been put on hold.

That said, I have a whole week off in early June and got a pass from the wife for it to be E30 week! I can't wait...

[twism]

It's almost the middle of the first week of June, I hope something new is coming soon :)

[XW70]

gawd damn. amazing...

[GDA]

New find... do I take the time and install this cool piece or not?

I am thinking yes, what say you guys?







BTW - coated garage floors are soo worth every hour and $ spent.

[Butler]

Updates!!!!

[iXguido]

Any progress on this?

[ZinnoBerrotEta]

Updates???

[GDA]

After more than a 6 month timeout due to the birth of my son project Euro S50 is back!

Rolled it out of storage and gave the car its very first car wash



Next item up was setting up some parts tables to start getting all the packed up parts sorted and start a working to do list





Sir Blunt provided all the new Euro trim, all new interior console pieces and lighted shift knob.





And since it has been a few more months some more funds are available for the project so I'm going to go ahead and do it right and install a new gas tank and fuel pumps. The original has a big dent on the passenger side of the bottom of the tank which is not good given proximity to the pump.

Today's project was removal of the original tank. Pretty simple actually when all the fuel hoses are original you just cut them with a wire cutter, unplug pumps and sender and then remove filler neck and 5 bolts holding up the tank and out it comes.



My dad helped get me started on the project again and while dropping the tank we were both pumped about how cool it is to see a completely refurbished E30 M3 rear suspension from underneath.

[GDA]

Back after it today and need to simplify all my parts storage issues along with marking the car movable due to completely removing the steering column to weld some mods to the pedal box and also install the new firewall insulation.

Up first - reinstall steering column

modified firewall bracket from E34 540 to allow for remote brake arm to pass through firewall to booster up by the drivers headlight





Remount pedal box bracket to firewall



Slide back into column bracket the steering column and then mount with hardware



All complete...




Next up was rear Euro bumper trim and license plate filler

remove old mounting hardware



Install is super easy if you have the bumper removed.

All done!




Install license plate filler



Remove all trunk trim to be able to mark from backside holes with silver sharpie pen to drill out license plate mounting holes









Use some 3M double sided tape and with the license plate bolts it is not going anywhere....

All complete

[iXguido]

Congrats on the human addition to your family!

Car looks great, I'm so happy you're back at it. Its getting there!

[E30 Wagen]

Just read through all of this and I'm very jealous. Awesome work and every mod is choice.

Sir Blunt provided all the new Euro trim, all new interior console pieces and lighted shift knob.

Is that a brand new dash?! If so, how did you get it, I want one so bad since they are so nice.

[JinormusJ]

A+ build thread

If only I too had the money