14 years - 1991 325ix, Stroker/5-Speed (N52 swap?)

[nando]

werd

especially glad they're powdercoated. the paint on my other set didn't last long before it started to rust.

[yberther]

dusted off the rieger lip.. it seems like we aren't having a winter this year, so the snows will come off soon too:

I think that changed today huh!

Have loved the car for a long time, still looks great :) Excited to see what's next.

[nando]

yeah, WTF. it was snowing hard 10 minutes ago.

not sticking though. Don't expect it to stay around. at least my kids got to run outside and try to catch snowflakes on their toungues. :p

[IronFreak]

Not quite what we did, but thanks for the sham-less plug/thread jack.

Apologies, was not trying to steal anyone thunder.

[yberther]

Haha nice. Yea some crazy weather. Its supposed to be spring!

[jute91]

yeah, WTF. it was snowing hard 10 minutes ago.

not sticking though. Don't expect it to stay around. at least my kids got to run outside and try to catch snowflakes on their toungues. :p

This hard? :D

[nando]

no. big flakes, but it's too warm for it to stay around. :(

[nando]

minor update: finally had a chance to switch out fuel injectors. I couldn't find the ones I actually wanted anywhere, and at one point I was sold m54 injectors labeled as something else. Ended up with a set of Bosch 0-280-155-931, basically brand new off Ebay, from a Camaro I think - 24.74# at 3 bars. 4 pintle design..




Going to sell the 42# for a song (they've got quite a few miles now, and there are better injectors for not much money). I bought them originally with thoughts of doing boost, but that was a long while ago and I'm going down a different path. the 24# better suit my motor, and I intend that they will go together as a package.

I gave it a nice Ferrari tune up after spending 5 minutes altering my req_fuel and priming pulse curve (wow, that was really easy!). Actually, I spent 5 more minutes realizing A) I forgot to plug in one of my coils, and B) injector #6 wasn't plugged in all the way, because it was running on 4 cylinders.. then I gave it the Ferrari tune up. Ran VEAL for a 15 minute trip down some country back roads and the fuel retune is basically done. :)

I'd also never taken a pic of my finished cam sensor setup:

[nando]

Love these guys!

"daddy's car, daddy's car! I see daddy's car!"


seriously, every time they see another E30 they say "hey that looks like daddy's car". No love for mommy's car. Sorry Subaru, you're ugly, boring and slow. :p

no lame stretched tire look here


all excited to ride inside daddy's car..


also, it's been *11* years now.

[ForcedFirebird]

You car always looks silver in pics.

My kids also love the e30. The oldest will be driving next year and we will be doing a daddy/daughter project - her main requests are "I want it low and loud, dad - I also prefer red and it has to be a manual coupe." That's my girl!

One of the three little ones' and I favorite pass times is to take the e30 with the windows down, sun roof open, and go to 7-11 to get Slurpies :)

[litu]

Awesome pics :)

[nando]

You car always looks silver in pics.

My kids also love the e30. The oldest will be driving next year and we will be doing a daddy/daughter project - her main requests are "I want it low and loud, dad - I also prefer red and it has to be a manual coupe." That's my girl!

One of the three little ones' and I favorite pass times is to take the e30 with the windows down, sun roof open, and go to 7-11 to get Slurpies :)

uh, it *is* silver. :p

heheh, my kids always get excited about the "Slurpee Store". Is it bad that the owners know my kids by name and can tell which is the older one?

[wazzu70]

Cool write up Chris! Its fun to follow the cars progress.

[Cephas]

Damn amazing write-up. Thanks for taking the time to post. It was a fkn pleasure to read - for sure.

Nice work on the car!

[ThatOneGuy97]

this thread is phenomenal... i dont even know if i spelt that right but seriously so awesome, great taste in everything, no half assing... absoloutely beautiful nando... job well done :bow: