Hello everyone let me start by introducing myself. My name is nick and im 19 years old. this is my first car rebuilt every. im learning everything along the way and luckily have some pretty knowledgeable friends and family to help me out. i dont have a garage to work in but i have plenty of tools and i live in the south east unites stated so the only weather factor is rain lol.
I will be keeping the eta block and slapping on a 885 head. Im also considering some sort of stroke build as well. the car will be boosted. Im looking to get around 300whp off the bat with room for one one day reaching over 400whp. the car will be a track only car until i get it where i want it then it will be registered and be a track/weekend warrior car. I will be putting in a z3 rack steering rack most likely keeping it 4 lug and just upgrading breaks. The rear end i was told is fine to keep in but i will be swapping in an lsd.
This Wednesday i will be stripping the whole interior and alsl continuring on sanding and paint. I will be putting in a full roll cage as well. I will be keeping power steering, power windows, and a/c everything else is going. i might possibly keep the radio as well but im not sure yet, if i do it will be after market head unit and speakers and tweeters.
Eventually i will have the car professionally painted but for now im doing it myself 1.) to learn and 2.) because its an eye sore and i want it to look nicer while saving time and money. I want to go with a white an gold theme, gild wheels, white paint, white painted interior and gold roll cage, ill also be painting the engine bay gold even though some will probably disapprove of that its my car and im building it for me =p
As far as the transmission i will freshen it up a bit and put in a new clutch and fly wheel and a short shifter other then that i was told its fine. I think ill probably get a custom made exhuast. im not sure what turbo to use, i was told a holset or a Garret. still haven't decided yet
the car will be autox-ed, drifted, dragged and anything else i can get into. if anyone has an questions, comments, suggestions, tips advice ANYTHING please post. I will try to update the thread AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE adding as many pictures and videos as i can along the way to keep you guys entertained. I plan on joining the marines so basic should be the only time i go weeks without updates =/. I will be dropping every penny i have into this car. stupid money imo but it will be worth it. One thing im SET on having is that CF dash i see around thats like 1500 bucks.. IDC i want one! lol. I hope that you all stick through this with me and hopefully when its all said and done its something everyone will be as proud as me at and hopefully happy with the result. I have an image in my head and it looks beautiful =)
I have a lot more research to do and reading and learning and i hope you guys all help me and take the time to go through my stupidity to reach an amazing end result.
I will post a few pics of my 4 door E30 i had in Germany and my DD just to get a few pics in here. Ill also post a the few pics i have of the project right now as well. Forgive some of the pics quality its taken on super shitty phone, ill try to take the rest with the cameras. Ill take more of the engine interior and exterior before during and after Wednesday and Thursdays. those days will always be when the most work is done as there my only days off =/
as promised, the Germany car <3 =) i miss it
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
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By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
And of course the current DD
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
my fav pic of her
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
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the day i brought the car home how it looks =/ smh what a mess the interior is not any better.
the terrible hood =(
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
the back, sorry the trunks down i was so eager to start i almost forget to take pics
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
started sanding and priming
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
more sanding and priming
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
now the bottom half,
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
finished this panel, now its time for a little sanding and touch up then on to the rest of the car for the same
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
little closer view
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
MORFE PICS AND INFO TO COME I PROMISE! ill try to make this thread as fun and interesting for everyone as it is for me =)
I will be keeping the eta block and slapping on a 885 head. Im also considering some sort of stroke build as well. the car will be boosted. Im looking to get around 300whp off the bat with room for one one day reaching over 400whp. the car will be a track only car until i get it where i want it then it will be registered and be a track/weekend warrior car. I will be putting in a z3 rack steering rack most likely keeping it 4 lug and just upgrading breaks. The rear end i was told is fine to keep in but i will be swapping in an lsd.
This Wednesday i will be stripping the whole interior and alsl continuring on sanding and paint. I will be putting in a full roll cage as well. I will be keeping power steering, power windows, and a/c everything else is going. i might possibly keep the radio as well but im not sure yet, if i do it will be after market head unit and speakers and tweeters.
Eventually i will have the car professionally painted but for now im doing it myself 1.) to learn and 2.) because its an eye sore and i want it to look nicer while saving time and money. I want to go with a white an gold theme, gild wheels, white paint, white painted interior and gold roll cage, ill also be painting the engine bay gold even though some will probably disapprove of that its my car and im building it for me =p
As far as the transmission i will freshen it up a bit and put in a new clutch and fly wheel and a short shifter other then that i was told its fine. I think ill probably get a custom made exhuast. im not sure what turbo to use, i was told a holset or a Garret. still haven't decided yet
the car will be autox-ed, drifted, dragged and anything else i can get into. if anyone has an questions, comments, suggestions, tips advice ANYTHING please post. I will try to update the thread AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE adding as many pictures and videos as i can along the way to keep you guys entertained. I plan on joining the marines so basic should be the only time i go weeks without updates =/. I will be dropping every penny i have into this car. stupid money imo but it will be worth it. One thing im SET on having is that CF dash i see around thats like 1500 bucks.. IDC i want one! lol. I hope that you all stick through this with me and hopefully when its all said and done its something everyone will be as proud as me at and hopefully happy with the result. I have an image in my head and it looks beautiful =)
I have a lot more research to do and reading and learning and i hope you guys all help me and take the time to go through my stupidity to reach an amazing end result.
I will post a few pics of my 4 door E30 i had in Germany and my DD just to get a few pics in here. Ill also post a the few pics i have of the project right now as well. Forgive some of the pics quality its taken on super shitty phone, ill try to take the rest with the cameras. Ill take more of the engine interior and exterior before during and after Wednesday and Thursdays. those days will always be when the most work is done as there my only days off =/
as promised, the Germany car <3 =) i miss it
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
And of course the current DD
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
my fav pic of her
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
the day i brought the car home how it looks =/ smh what a mess the interior is not any better.
the terrible hood =(
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
the back, sorry the trunks down i was so eager to start i almost forget to take pics
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
started sanding and priming
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
more sanding and priming
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
now the bottom half,
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
finished this panel, now its time for a little sanding and touch up then on to the rest of the car for the same
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
little closer view
By sofargone561 at 2011-12-19
MORFE PICS AND INFO TO COME I PROMISE! ill try to make this thread as fun and interesting for everyone as it is for me =)
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