'91 318is, 16V swap.

[lambo]

So, if you're going turbo, are you also going EFI?

[eurotrash]

I see youve noticed my coat..its made of your mothas pubic hair. Hate hate hate hate hate

[FunfGan]

Some parts came a few days ago.

ARP Head Studs
Trick Flow Valve Cover stud conversion
Ford Racing rms
Ford Racing oil pan gasket
High-end racing thermostat
Copper exhaust gaskets
A few other gaskets and stuff I can't be bother to look for in the box 3 feet away. I'm tired, deal with it.













I'm out

[FunfGan]

Hey man, is that a legit exhaust I see sticking out the back? If so, let me know if you want to get rid of those pipes that dumped in front of the tires.

That's my fathers car! haha.

[jalopi]

Hey man, is that a legit exhaust I see sticking out the back? If so, let me know if you want to get rid of those pipes that dumped in front of the tires.

[FunfGan]

Turbo? I didn't think this car could get much more stupid... Me likey...

Never underestimate my lack of common sense.

Turbo may take a bit long than that, though. Not due to funds, just due to my requirements for where I want the rest of the car to be. I want the cage in, and I want the car to be atleast partially repainted by that time. Lucky, my interior is mostly complete bar needing a new dash, and carpet.

[lambo]

Turbo? I didn't think this car could get much more stupid... Me likey...

[DEV0 E30]

That hood is the greatest and most gorgeous thing in all of the world...

[AbsorbantNut]

Sounds like a lot of work in the next few months!

[FunfGan]

So I have a ton of stuff for the engine which should be in tomorrow. The rebuild is waiting until after h20, but figure I'll post the parts up anyway :)

Basically the plan for the next ~6 months is this:

- Complete engine rebuild
- New seats
- Complete Wilwood pedal box + goodies
- Frame notch in the front to fit a Mustang rad + fans
- Repainted engine bay + powdercoated headers
- New headers(have them)
- Turbo






Anyway, got my mudflaps mounted after I refinished all the mounting stuff, and got new hardware. This is before I mounted the tops to the inner fender lip. Also seems to be on uneven ground, as they now simply sit on the ground. I'm on the lookout for rears.













Until next time, internet- Stay planet.

[jalopi]

Nice job on the hood man, looks good!

[FunfGan]

To each his own, and I really love it when people are passionate about their cars and build their perfect car, but I am going to say this. This e30 has everything I would never do to an e30. Besides the v8 that is. I am just more into a spartan look, but thats why its your car.

And exactly that, to each their own sir :p



I've been building this car for the last 3 years or so, and I've done many silly things that I regret. Not big mistakes, just things I look back and shake my head at. I'm sure I'm bound to do the same with things I'm doing now. However- that's sort of the nature of what I'm doing with this car, to have fun and keep things changing.

There is literally no other car I've driven that will quite literally, make me crack up while driving it. It's a stupid, stupid car and that's the point. The v8, combined with the seats, and wheel, and entirely aftermarket suspension just makes the car an absolute blast to drive.

I'm in the process of cleaning it all up now; repainting the bay, redoing/ cleaning up the interior, having a cage built, repairing and repainting the exterior... Still keeping it stupid, but the disorganized unruliness is finally getting to me.

[deutschman]

To each his own, and I really love it when people are passionate about their cars and build their perfect car, but I am going to say this. This e30 has everything I would never do to an e30. Besides the v8 that is. I am just more into a spartan look, but thats why its your car.

[FunfGan]

So the car is down for a bit... Found a hairline crack on the line-to-gauge fitting on the oil line. I have a spare, just need to find the time and my flare tool. As well as that, my clutch line is getting really hot, so after about half an hour of driving, my clutch stops working very well. So I plan to heat wrap that and move it as far from the headers/ engine as I can.


In the mean time I started on the dash. I'm going to be flocking it, so I just it to look relatively decent as most of it will not be visible once flocked.




Dash






Stuff I used to lay down the rough filler, and the dash afterwords.








Not much of an update, but whatever. I think I need to find someplace for all my car parts... My tiny room is getting crowded.

[FunfGan]

That hood is the most gorgeous thing I have ever laid eyes upon...

Well thank you sir

i like your car man. downright silly, but cool.

(i still to this day dont know what a hipster is)

Thanks! That's what I've been going for haha.

Lucky you, you're better off for that.

Only thing to make this better:



(Zimmer golden eagle hood ornament)

Where do I find this, and where do I send my money?

This car is fucking AWESOME. I love everything about it.

Appreciate it!

Really love what you've done with it. The hood is just icing on top of the cake.

I think you mean the eagle on top of the Statue of Liberty.

that hood is fucking brilliant.

Thanks man.

This car screams Americana

I like it
And that v8 sound
Nothin like it!

No there's not! haha. Thanks.