Bagged E30, S52 swap, never ending build - Shaved bay + more

[NickL]

Blower motor cover is painted, still needing an E21 master so I can order the massive booster delete, some 3/16th brake line and replumb the front end. Then its just mounting my rad after getting it modified and the motor can go back in.

Ive been stupid busy with school and work, and this E46 that I bought to flip that I just finished putting another M54 in, but you should see some updates this month coming.

[NickL]

I'm not trying to be rude in any way, im just curious, why swap a bagged e30? Its bagged, not like you'll be able to use the performance that the swap will be capable of putting out...

My car handles better and rides better then my old vert on coils.

You're just uneducated on the technology of air ride these days. My front struts are dampening adjustable along with my rears. The car performs flawlessly, and yes I can 100% take advantage of the power the swap gave me.

[325ix]

I'm not trying to be rude in any way, im just curious, why swap a bagged e30? Its bagged, not like you'll be able to use the performance that the swap will be capable of putting out...

Im sure this car performs just as well as a stock e30, more than likely better than one. He can raise it up to drive more spiritedly.

[DER E30]

I'm not trying to be rude in any way, im just curious, why swap a bagged e30? Its bagged, not like you'll be able to use the performance that the swap will be capable of putting out...

I'm sure it can perform on bags... It's God's chariot after all!!!

Why not swap it? If for anything other than for the "OMG" at shows and things. Sometimes a labor of love doesn't make sense to other people...


That said, I'm going bags and 24valve swap when I can...

[E30furdayz]

I'm not trying to be rude in any way, im just curious, why swap a bagged e30? Its bagged, not like you'll be able to use the performance that the swap will be capable of putting out...

[D-rock]

Amazing!!

[DER E30]

Quit taking pretty pics of your bay and get it running again! Ha jk

Looks A+ keep up the good work :up:

[NickL]

Photo credit to Jordan Unternaher.

[NickL]

Ok I feel better now about not pulling the body harness. I started to do it but after making it all the way back to the trunk I decided it was going to be more trouble than its worth. Engine bay looks great, I'm about to start on mine.

I didn't want to deal with it honestly haha. Thanks man,

and thanks dillon.

I picked up a set of plastic bumpers to fool with. I like DB's, but my trim is faded and old, and it is stupid expensive for new trim, so I figured why not just convert to plastics for cheaper.

[Jb325is]

Ok I feel better now about not pulling the body harness. I started to do it but after making it all the way back to the trunk I decided it was going to be more trouble than its worth. Engine bay looks great, I'm about to start on mine.

[DER E30]

The like rectangle/square on the top of the wheel well. I'm shaving my bay also, and welded up a piece on there too, but the lines are still there, there's just no indentation... if you get what I mean....

I see what you mean. I like the way he did it, that's probably what I would have done as well... Smmmooooooooth :)

[dillon7]

mmm that bay is going to be so sexy. Great work man.

[Notsafe335]

Thanks man, Columbus area.

Good stuff, hopefully I catch it at an event this year.

[NickL]

Nice work and good read. Straight So Cal style here in Ohio. Speaking of which, where in Ohio?

Thanks man, Columbus area.

[Notsafe335]

Nice work and good read. Straight So Cal style here in Ohio. Speaking of which, where in Ohio?