3SGE BEAMS converted 89 E30///Stock as a rock 88 E30 325i Touring///

[Cal]

I'm having trouble finding a front cut for the right money. Who did you source yours through?

[Cronopoulos]

Very nice build, +1 for making it all come together beautifully! Sub'd

[kameleon]

Cal:- I purchased mine from Yahoo auctions japan complete on a palet for well under 2K :) not coming with body panels makes it cheaper to import. FYI these engines are DIRT cheap rom Japan and gearboxes can be had for a pitance.

Cronopoulos:- Thanks mate

[Cal]

Some knobs in Australia want $4500 for a front cut.

[Ant_e30]

^ find someone bringing in a container and get it put in there?
maybe ask like Kristian from Iron Chef Imports for a start just to see if he can help or point you in the right direction?

[kameleon]

Nengun/importmonster and many others is your best bet. even ebay have cheaper options than 4.5k

you could get a half cut from New Zealand very cheap too, you just need to shop around.

[kameleon]

Did some small stuff today.

Adjusted the headlights and a few other bits and pieces mocked up and fitted the M3 offset castor rod bushes. Made a huge improvement but i think mainly due to the old ones being flogged out hahaha

[Cal]

^ I have those.

Might be onto a Tomei supercharged motor in Japan.

[kameleon]

Nice one. yhere are alot of superchargers from Blitz etc and there have been some group n engines for sale previously too, just nothing suited my setup as it needs to be stock standard to be engineerable in my case.

I am always looking out for the TRD throttle setup for the future however.

[Cal]

Send me a PM, I can get quads off a 20V and the manifold for a good price.

[kameleon]

I have access to those items too just wanted the actual TRD ones. PM'd anyway.

[Cal]

I've bought another Merc as a daily until I can find a 3SGE.

Still enjoying it?

[OniKyan]

I have access to those items too just wanted the actual TRD ones. PM'd anyway.

Unless you're chasing huge power, AE101/AE111 4AGE throttle bodies would work fine. The TRD ITB's would be overkill on an otherwise stock engine.

[kameleon]

Cams and exhaust would be done as well as aftermarket management so the trd set would be easy/more suited than silver top throttles.

[Cal]

Looks like I have found a motor and box. Now about those engine mounts. Did you photograph them by any chance before you installed the motor?