yahh's 1986 325e S50+Recaro+BBS RS

[yahh]

Bimmerfest is coming up so I'm feeling a bit of pressure to get this car done in time. Went into the garage today and got some work done.

Started off with the Differential seals.

Old:


New:



Got the old differential bushing out and new one pressed in:


Differential back in its case:


All sealed up.




TAB's done.



Welding the camber/toe adjustments onto the sub-frame after dinner and getting the bushings in there.


Also swapped out the billy sports for the BC Coil-over shocks earlier as well.



This also came in today along with 2 more lips for my BBS.

[yahh]

Diff never showed so progress has slowed down and I have been working 50-70 hours a week. I have July 4th through the 13th off though for vacation so I will be kicking it into high gear for bimmerfest on the 20th!

First update bought another e30 to daily. Definitely has leaking valve seals on cylinders 1 and 2 and possibly a blown HG. I really bought it for the differential in it. When I pulled mine I noticed that it was a 3.25 open diff and this one has a 2.93 LSD diff. Perfect for the ZF tranny gearing and perfect for boost. That brings me to my next point, I've bought a turbo manifold so I will slowly be piecing a turbo kit together over the next year (most likely). Not my first time down the turbo road since I boosted the eclipse on my own but we will see.


This weekends progress.

"New e30" 86 325es.




Swapped out the diffs on saturday (i'll upload some cell pics I took a bit later)

Today while watching soccer I broke down the diff for paint and to replaces the side seals and the rear seal.

Wire wheel brushed it like crazy then painted it with Rustoleum gloss black. Along with the trailing arms and the rear subframe.





Bolts painted black.



Drain and Fill plugs painted silver.



Side seal locks silver.



Rear Cover silver also.

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Rear Hardlines



Rear LSD unit out making sure that there are no broken teeth/quick inspection.




Bearings have nearly no play so no need to replace them.




I don't have the balls or tools to rebuild it yet so it will just go back in the case once its dried and filled with redline.


Changed plans on the BBS rs'. Ordered 2 more lips so I will be running 16x8.5 square. Center caps will be red/gold and gold bolts.

[yahh]

Got the pads in today and finished the other caliper after I baked them on the frill for a bit to cure the paint. They're 100% ready to go now. Just need to do the fronts.







Put the last stud + nut I needed on the Exhaust Manifolds.



Still waiting on the differential I bought.

[yahh]

Had a few hours today so I rebuilt the rear calipers and painted them.

Before:













Calipers Cleaned:









Rebuild Kit contents:



Painted and cylinder + seals assembled :



Fully Complete :

[yahh]

Had a few hours today so I finally disassembled the rear end that I pulled a few weeks ago.


Subframe separated from diff, axles, trailing arms and bushings removed.



Trailing arm before.



Wheel bearing removed.



Trailing arm bushings removed.



Ordered from Blunttech :
-Rebuild kits for all 4 calipers
-1x Stud / 1 Nut for Exhaust Manifold
-2x Inner + Outer CV Axle Boots/Clamps/Grease
-3 More clips for my "I" lip that I installed a few days ago

Bought from R3V member:
-3.73 LSD Differential

Received:
-Redline Diff and Tranny Fluids



Next I will be cleaning everything up and giving it a new coat of black paint and then re-assembling everything.

Also brakes will be getting powder-coated then rebuilt. Not sure which color I will be going with.

[yahh]

Just got off work and took some daylight pictures of the wheels centers I got back from the powder coaters. :)







I feel like this color is perfect.

[yahh]

Got the exhaust manifolds on and to fit perfect.



This is the "Y-downpipe" that will be merging the two headers together.



Rear end almost completely disassembled , just need to pull out the e-brake cables so I can drop the subframe.



Reason why i'm re-sealing the diff :(



Gauges Wired up - Left one is boost, not sure what It will change to. I left it there as I'm hoping to boost in the future unless I go down a road less traveled.

Daytime:



Night time



Wideband - not wired up yet



Last exhaust parts I was waiting for. Flanges + gaskets for exhaust manifold, SS o2 sensor bungs, and exhaust hangers.



80*c Thermostat installed.





New FAG Wheel Bearings for the rear



Hoping to finish up the exhaust tonight and hopefully drop the rear-end.

[yahh]

Dropped the centers and barrels off for sandblasting/powdercoating yesterday, can't wait to get them back.

[yahh]

I have a similar driveline setup. Which UUC SS clutch line did you used? The one for e30 or e36?
Thanks

E30 worked fine.

Also to those with rs will any problems be caused by clear coating the bolts/lips after polishing them?

[J.Almonte]

I have a similar driveline setup. Which UUC SS clutch line did you used? The one for e30 or e36?
Thanks

[yahh]

Yep, that's my dads. He got the hood painted yesterday. Say something if you see either of us around, we don't bite , haha.

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[RLGDiesel]

I'm also in Richmond...I believe I saw your calypso vert at the new Chesterfield Auto Parts near Midlothian. Awesome job on this car so far...I'd love to see it in person sometime!

[yahh]

Make sure you get something on those bolts to protect them man, mine turned to shit and rusted after polishing in like a week.

What did you use to keep them from rusting again? I've been looking online, but it seems like clearcoat might be the only option.

[XW70]

Make sure you get something on those bolts to protect them man, mine turned to shit and rusted after polishing in like a week.

[yahh]

Few more updates.

Also did some work on the RS' tonight.


First I took out all the bolts and took the wheels apart.



Testing the new lip :ndance:







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