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

[kameleon]

Thanks Ant,

No dyno yet as i am focused on getting the car engineered and roadworthy more than anything.

I ordered the BC racing coilovers from Gorilla industries. I have ordered custom rates, so we will see how they perform. Other springs are so cheap it really doesn't bother me if i got it wrong!

I work at a dealer so getting the parts for a decent price is easier for me. However i will be removing and stripping my gutter and waist moulds (oh and grille and boot badge) then powdercoating or painting them black.

I think leaving the 318i badge on the back will have people guessing (especially as it has the stock rear muffler on atm)

[Ant_e30]

looks great, have you dynoed it yet? (sorry if its on a prior page, just responding at work..!)

where did you get the BC BR's from? I am probably going to get some later in the year but am never sure the best place to order through to make sure i get the shortest spring lengths they offer and perhaps revalved to suit my rates.

i asked my local dealer here in Perth on new trim peices, basically every black trim piece and clip is available new! pricing its pretty outrageous though haha like $1600 or something from memory for bumper trims, side trims, bonnet louvres, rear plate trim, all clips. Would love fresh stuff though :/

[kameleon]

Thanks mate.

just ordered some yellow high beams too.

[grippymonkey]

nicely done swap!

[kameleon]

Bought various items this week.

- BC BR spec coilovers coming (they wouldnt do inverted coilovers unfortunately)
- XXR 530 16x8 +20 in black
- wheelstuds and nuts from Kaliboy
- random new trim bits

Also chatting to a New Zealand guy from work who says the dealership he worked for there had a inwheel jerrycan setup on the shelf for an e30 (old genuine accessory)

I hope they still have it.

[kameleon]

Yeah it has turned out pretty stock looking. It actually idles quieter than the gf's Mazda3 too.

Using alot of the BMW items (6 cylinder radiator and expansion tank etc) where possible has helped in that regard i think.

[kalib0y]

looks stock! very nice

[kameleon]

We found the fuel pressure did not need a vac reference after all (The Altezza uses a returnless fuel system, and we have reverted this back to a return system), this 15psi extra fuel pressure made the car feel somewhat doughy. Having a colleague buy an actual Altezza recently (very rare here in Australia) meant we could test alot of things out and see how things are supposed to work. I can say that now the engine is running right and is running on the right a/f ratio (used a wideband to adjust the reg properly) the better power to weight of the E30 makes it a hoot to drive.

The rest of the car needs updating now.

Suspension and wheels/tyres are on the way and the rest is just detail/refurb/replacing of old worn out components.

So this is the second such conversion of this type in the world, i think the E30 is made for this conversion. It even looks factory.

[kameleon]

First start:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL9VbkZPdEA&feature=plcp&context=C3ed9aedUDOEgsToPDskKBVVjFRIkVwnjBFXTbRnZw

I have driven it around the block and taken a video but probably not wise to upload that one. better video soon.

[kameleon]

Car will be back from the exhaust place tomorrow. We even managed to get the load sensor for the steering to adapt to the BMW rack.

Will take a video of it running as soon as i see it.

[OniKyan]

WOW! Such a cool conversion, one that I've thought about many times.

You're in Australia too. I'll have to get out East at some point to check this out in person.

[kameleon]

And it has been started!

Running well and the rest of the wiring will soon follow (things like the water temp guage, engine check lights, load sensing power steering etc)

Then to the exhaust place for a Euro3 cat and then its drive time. i Cant wait!

[kameleon]

There will be more updates, and i will take some more better pictures to add too.

[Podge]

I'm in the west!


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[JTDay]

updates finally! looking forward to more.