★ ★ Project Glacier | Make the E30 a Daily Again ★ ★

[lambo]

This seems to be a very common sight during the summer...

DSC_5646 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr

[efficient]

If you don't mind asking how much does a driveshaft cost shipped?

[lambo]

If you don't mind asking how much does a driveshaft cost shipped?

It was $539.60 for the driveshaft, shipping was $44.95, and there's a $100 core charge (shipping for the core is included). So, total should be $484.55 after I return my shaft.

[Schnitzer318is]

Looking good. I love e30 sedans. And that color really is a thing of beauty.

If looking to save some money Driveline Service of Portland got me a shaft next day (got lucky they had one in stock in Dallas warehouse) for my 92 vert and was $400 after returning my $95 core. Just a heads up.

[lambo]

Yeah there are certainly more cost effective options. Ideally I would have had a local shop overhaul mine.

[lambo]

Got the car all back together. No more vibrations so that's nice. A little demonstration of bad u-joints versus good u-joints...



No wonder my CSB died so quickly. Also, sorry for the vertical video :( originally captured for snapchat.

Car also developed a weird leak that I need to track down. The fun continues.

[325ix]

Just throw it away

[ak-]

Just throw that ass in a circle

fixed

[lambo]

fixed

Last time I threw dat ass around I ruined a set of Futura's...

[lambo]

When I did the timing belt/waterpump I also changed out the thermostat. Direct replacement 80° one. Before I changed it, the car ran dead solid at the mark to the left of middle. Now, it sits just a tick past that mark when moving and it sits just a tick below half when sitting in traffic. I'm thinking the old thermostat may have been stuck open or something causing the cooler temps. However, the fluctuation between moving and stopped is kinda weird. I'm positive the system is bled. Is this just normal behavior? It never goes past halfway.

[325ix]

As long as you never go past half you should be good. Is your fan working?

[LJ851]

When I did the timing belt/waterpump I also changed out the thermostat. Direct replacement 80° one. Before I changed it, the car ran dead solid at the mark to the left of middle. Now, it sits just a tick past that mark when moving and it sits just a tick below half when sitting in traffic. I'm thinking the old thermostat may have been stuck open or something causing the cooler temps. However, the fluctuation between moving and stopped is kinda weird. I'm positive the system is bled. Is this just normal behavior? It never goes past halfway.

There are two things affecting the temp of an e30, the thermostat and the fan clutch. The way bmw set it up, the thermostat opens right before the fan clutch turns on. This leads to a very stable needle. If you put in a thermostat that acts a little colder than stock, you will get fluctuations depending on the situation. Colder temps while moving (minimum thermo temp) and a little higher in traffic (the higher fan clutch temp)

[lambo]

As long as you never go past half you should be good. Is your fan working?

I think so. I'll have to double check. Definitely gonna go electric if it isn't lol.

There are two things affecting the temp of an e30, the thermostat and the fan clutch. The way bmw set it up, the thermostat opens right before the fan clutch turns on. This leads to a very stable needle. If you put in a thermostat that acts a little colder than stock, you will get fluctuations depending on the situation. Colder temps while moving (minimum thermo temp) and a little higher in traffic (the higher fan clutch temp)

Thermostat I pulled out was an 80° one and I replaced it with an 80° one. Hmm... I'll double check that my fan is working properly and try one more bleed.

Also, got some fun parts. I'm looking forward to getting a new shifter. Can't wait to feel what it's like with a tight shifter.

[LJ851]

Thermostat I pulled out was an 80° one and I replaced it with an 80° one. Hmm... I'll double check that my fan is working properly and try one more bleed.

Thermostats definitely can vary in opening temp compared to their spec, did you use a bmw or oem unit, or aftermarket?

[lambo]

Thermostats definitely can vary in opening temp compared to their spec, did you use a bmw or oem unit, or aftermarket?

It's a Wahler one. I can't imagine the opening temps can vary too awful much. Aren't they sold in 5 degree increments?