HenRoc's E30 Sedan Project

[ecuastyle84]

Hello everyone and welcome to my build thread. After many years of being in the 240 scene I decided to try something different. I picked up a 1991 BMW 318i around 4 months ago. I've done a few things to it since then and I would like to share it with you guys. Enjoy!

My last 240 before I converted.



Now on to the e30...

When I first got her











First things first, did some motor maintenance and a little bit of engine bay cleaning.





Now time for the fun stuff










My buddy Cesar from E30 Motoring helping me with the cutting and welding part of the install.







Coilovers installed











Oil pan is pretty low and Jersey roads ain't so pleasant.


So I went ahead and got me a Race Skids plate





Also installed an OEM lip. The "IS" lip is cool too but I like the way this one looks on e30s



After about 3 weeks of driving around and enjoying the car, I accidentally cracked my oil pan. I was in a rush to get to work and long story short, I ended up dealing with this the rest of the day.


OUCH!






Hammered it back in place


Luckily I had an extra oil pan lying around:)



Finally got some new shoes and tires










Why didn't I roll the fenders the first? smh


Time to get rolling











So that's it for now, the car still needs some suspension tlc such as trailing arm bushings, control arm bushings, etc. I'll keep you guys updated, thanks for looking.

[Eric535]

such a clean interior

[lambo]

Damn. This is basically what my car is gonna look like...except blue.

[canakami]

That pan took quite a hit!

[ecuastyle84]

such a clean interior

Thanks man, I was lucky not to get the common cracked dash/torn seats interior.

Damn. This is basically what my car is gonna look like...except blue.

The more the merrier, these rims with that blue would look really good.

That pan took quite a hit!

Yea I'm glad I had a spare one lying around instead of having to cough up $100 for a new one lol.

[Bimmerguy91]

Lookin good man! I love the wheels.

[evandael]

nice work dude! it looks great

[ecuastyle84]

Just a little update. Replaced the waterpump and tstat which ended up being a pain, the waterpump that is. I guess it was so seized that when I started hammering the shit out of it it broke in half.




Luckily my buddy came to the rescue and used his air hammer to break off the remaining piece

[ecuastyle84]

The CSB was getting worse so it was time to replace it.




Markings made for reinstall




Clearly it was shot


The bearing itself wasn't an easy task to take out since I didn't have a press.


So ended up getting it air hammered out




New one install




To end the day after a successful install:D

[sayed ali]

Nice car man :) Nice interior ...

[F34R]

Nothing like a brand new CSB =) Looks great and really ncie 240! When I saw that I knew you would do good by her. Welcome to the madness!

[ZekeTheSneak]

Props on going BC! how do you like them? I have 16x9s up front and I needed to order shorter springs, they will sell you any length.

[ecuastyle84]

Nice car man :) Nice interior ...

Thanks man

Nothing like a brand new CSB =) Looks great and really ncie 240! When I saw that I knew you would do good by her. Welcome to the madness!

Thanks, glad to be aboard:D

Props on going BC! how do you like them? I have 16x9s up front and I needed to order shorter springs, they will sell you any length.

I love them! It's a nice and comfortable ride for my daily driving, for the price they go for I can't complain at all.

At the time I didnt know the BCs offered custom rates/lengths etc. or else I would of went with the shorter springs to avoid a spacer.....but I was going use one anyway lol.

[purple haze]

wait so you payed $200 for a skid plate that still let your oil pan get fucked?
good investment.
raceskids are such a false sense of security.

[purple haze]

i will add its looking very nice, did you need spacers to get it flush? 15x8 +15 yeah?