JeST's '87 Project E30 (S50, MTechnic 1, TC Klines, ...)

[5ickride]

Following this thread is gonna hurt! Especially each time you post a pic of the engine bay! Ughhh, what have i done?!?! Lol

Cant wait to see the final product, im glad i sold it to you and not someone who was just gonna butcher it up for parts and shell!

[JeST]

nicee i still need u to do my the valve adj on my E46 M3 one of these days. I emailed u abuot it on m3forums last yr sometime.....handle there is antknee.

If you pick up the gaskets and misc o rings listed in the diy I'll come teach you how to do it step by step. You can pm me here. I don't really go on m3forum much anymore.

Following this thread is gonna hurt! Especially each time you post a pic of the engine bay! Ughhh, what have i done?!?! Lol

Cant wait to see the final product, im glad i sold it to you and not someone who was just gonna butcher it up for parts and shell!

I'll do right by the car ;)

[audiquattrot]

If you pick up the gaskets and misc o rings listed in the diy I'll come teach you how to do it step by step. You can pm me here. I don't really go on m3forum much anymore.

neither do i. lol. like never. cool man, i'll PM u when im ready! ;)

[JeST]

Talked with a friend about what to do with the interior and he teased me with what he has in storage ...

e30 m3 evo door panels


"NLA"
Evo cloth and alcantara in back


Most likely will be purchasing these from him
Recaro SRD's


Also has a TC Kline rollbar (also no longer available). Might have to copy his :)

Next week I'll be adding one of these for the diff


Just worried about clearance issues.

[JeST]

I bitched out of the Rogue Engineering diff cover and went with an m coup diff cover instead. Just couldn't justify spending $ for a machine shop to weld in new diff mounts. Clearance would've been an issue as well.

Diff was leaking after the 3.46 install so I thought perfect timing to install the new diff cover today. As I was removing the diff cover bolts I noticed every single one of the bolts was loose... Couldn't do the install myself due to time constraints when I had it installed but this just proves to me to just do it yourself.

So after a few minutes I had the cover off only to find another nice little nugget of shit. The shop didn't even bother to install a gasket. :hitler:

I guess the shop decided the gasket was optional


Out with the old and in with the new


Checking clearance (about an inch and a half lower)






Next up either bushings or body work *cough* Levent *cough*

[F34R]

That black e46 is the tits!

[JeST]

Not much of an update but had a chance to drop by Levent's shop (Gutenparts) and picked up a few things.

Finally picked up cup holders (coffee in the morning is a must)


BMW Pedals


Overview


Paint on the car isn't too bad






S4 will most likely be sold in the coming weeks which means I'll have more funds to throw towards the e30. Still thinking of what to do with the interior.


Hoping next few pics I take of the e30 the euro bumpers and mtech 1 kit will be on. Possibly the borbet b's as well.

[5ickride]

Love those pedals! Good contrast.

[aproy]

I love those pedals too... Although I like driving bare food and they hurt my feet! Car is looking great!

[JeST]

Love those pedals! Good contrast.

Thanks Rob.

I love those pedals too... Although I like driving bare food and they hurt my feet! Car is looking great!

Thanks Andrew. I ... can't imagine driving the car barefooted with these pedals and the dowels sticking out of them, lol.

[giantkeeper]

I had those pedals in my AW/IR E46 M3....loved them - the owner of bmwpedals is super cool too. I'm looking to have a custom engraved set installed in my project car.

Keep up the good work man - it's nice to see another former E46M3 owner in a swapped E30!

:D

[JeST]

Did maintenance on the car today (car is currently @ 135,400 miles).

Pads, rotors, ss lines, brake flush, oil change, and changed out the front control arm bushings.



Buddy was disappointed I didn't go with a bbk so he "homemade" a kit for me.


Fked image but the brake fluid that was in the car was almost muddy like. Checked the amount of water in the fluid and it was in the red. Checked after flushing with Motul it's a go with green (no water).


Fked front control arm bushing


Treehouse racing fcabs and housing


I'd say it was fucked...

[JeST]

I had those pedals in my AW/IR E46 M3....loved them - the owner of bmwpedals is super cool too. I'm looking to have a custom engraved set installed in my project car.

Keep up the good work man - it's nice to see another E46M3 owner in a swapped E30!

:D

Thanks. I've paid more then double the cost of bmwpedals in the past and was pleasantly surprised how well these grip (wet or dry). Considering adding a 2x4 block of wood behind the gas pedal though.

What was ur screen name on m3forum?

Euro bumper with hamann fog surrounds? She looks purdy ;)

[giantkeeper]

Thanks. I've paid more then double the cost of bmwpedals in the past and was pleasantly surprised how well these grip (wet or dry). Considering adding a 2x4 block of wood behind the gas pedal though.

What was ur screen name on m3forum?

giantkeeper - I had two E36 M3's and the E46 M3

[JeST]

giantkeeper - I had two E36 M3's and the E46 M3

I remember the avatar. Same one?