My 88' e30 325i Touring build thread, wiretucked, ITB'd M20, Bagged.

[Porthos]

I just bought a 318 Touring and seeing this makes me happy.

[jsta1109]

Running bags in Australia is risky, non the less it seems as if it's coming along really well.

[Nisse Järnet]

Nice work!

[bmwandhonda]

where did this thread come from?

nice car and build.....

haha thanks mate :)

Yeah I left this thread sit idle and didn't update it for about 1.5years while the engine build was getting done (Took absolutely forever) A LOT longer than expected.

Anyway, I have now had the car back for about 3 months or so and have gotten keen to update the thread more regularly, now that I have been messing with the car again.

Still plenty more to come.

[digger]

where did this thread come from?

nice car and build.....

[bmwandhonda]

Started playing around with mounting solutions for the height sensors. I'm still waiting to get the front hubs/bags back from the welder, doing this while I wait. The sensors are the last thing to do now. Will have to wait until i have the whole setup working befor I mount the sensors themselves. But should be fine, a couple of rivnuts into the wheel wells should do the trick.

Rear, a piece of alloy angle bracket, two small holes in the rear arms to mount.







Front. Small piece of angle bracket with a big ass washer fixed through the front lower control arms. No drilling needed.

[stanhayward]

Very clean install!

[bmwandhonda]

Thought i'd share a few pics of the airlift/E-Level install.

Puzzle pieces:



Wanted to be able to have full function of the boot space, as in still have access to the spare tire and complete access to the two storage compartments. This is the mock up using MDF panels I cut:


Rears installed:


Tank and fittings all done behind the rear seats and out of sight (Water trap is upside down in the pic, but has been fixed since lol)


I extended the VU4 loom to allow me to install the E-Level ECU in the Battery compartment, still need to tidy it all up though:


Finished result with base panels all trimmed and lines run:



Another thing, I wanted to be able to cover it all up and make it completey out of sight, yet still functional. The police are ruthless here in Australia when it comes to modified cars and airbag suspension is not exactly 'legal'... This is for when i'm just cruising, just incase i get pulled over. Hopefully they won't look twice and just think its a speaker box or just part of the car lol

Two computer fans to extract heat from the compressors.

Stealth mode:



With the cover pulled out, had to drill some air holes to allow for heat extraction.

Klingon Warbird stealth mode:


As you can see, full function still there:


Removable panel for spare tire access:

[cbouchez]

Looking good! your setup really wants me to keep my engine and do something fun with it.

[bmwandhonda]

Is it for aesthetics, or do you expect this will also improve the car's handling on the track?

Aesthetics. Never had intentions of making it a track car. But won't stop me taking it to the track for some fun in the future.

My last 'serious' build was a track only civic. It was awesome fun but super expensive to keep it going. I took it too far with that car and it ended up getting way too serious, was no longer fun anymore because of the pressure I would put on myself to go faster everytime i went out on track.

The Touring was always intended as a cruise/show car, with the odd trackday for a bit of fun.

[leegf]

Joining the darkside soon:

Is it for aesthetics, or do you expect this will also improve the car's handling on the track?

[bmwandhonda]

Quick Vid:

https://youtu.be/DEYG8uSliN8

[bmwandhonda]

Joining the darkside soon:

[MC Hammered]

That looks great! Love how the black, grey and chrome all blend together perfectly and will look stunning in the white engine bay.

[Eric]

Looks great!!!


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