Joey's iS

[JinormusJ]

Nice seeing her parked somewhere that's not hardparked on my sidewalk or in front of my friends shop :)

[Lake]

Nice work keep it up!

[JinormusJ]

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[JinormusJ]

So

I've been neglecting this thread for school and work for a while now. Been busy, but that doesn't mean the e30 has been as neglected. I've been making lots of progress.. Especially withing the passed 3 days: working about 5-6 hours a day the passed 3 days.

Scrubbed the weaves till they bled black, yellow, and red. Purple Supremecy does work






Got LOTS of paint and bodywork done. Glacier bumper is now Lachs. The crappy Lachs hood I picked up has gotten some repaint: it's not a high end job (backyard rattle-can job), but it works. Got the side-skirt and rear valence black undercoating has also been paint matched. All my trims have been reprinted, including my grilles, kidneys, and cabin air vents; iS wing is getting painted tomorrow as well as the rear trims and side trims. Ran out of Lachs and SEM Trim paint halfway through, so tomorrow, my quarter panel, iS lip, front bumper, and rear bumper will be getting a paint and a needed buff

[JinormusJ]

Just a few artsy shots from my work day yesterday

Shots provided as courtesy for your enjoyment by Irfaan Haroon Photography



Backed up where the M3 once sat



Messing with some angles




Getting a iPhone background shot of the before




Getting to work on that horrible hood




It's raining sanded paint :)





Two things are obvious: I have no idea what I'm doing and Irfaan is x1000 a better photographer than I

More to come tomorrow after I pick up more Lachs paint!

[JinormusJ]

Decided it was time to pay these guys a visit



Getting loose ends tied up here and there

[JinormusJ]

Joey's iS

Decided it was time for a midnight photo-shoot now that my paint is pretty good on all 4 corners of the car




We mobbed 3 deep that night




Irfaan showed up and showed love for his SETA









Andy decided to roll out with his Turbo-Teggy. 600fwhp, dynotuned: puts down low 12s and sounds like an animal








And of course, obligatory shots of my POS

















EDIT:
Don't ask me why the pictures are coming out weird. Tapatalk working its crap.. May just reupload through photobucket

[thatphysicsguy]

So how did the motor turn out? just do a headgasket then put it back in?

[JinormusJ]

I tossed the original engine out; it was long gone and my mechanic said that the 5th and 6th cylinder walls were warped/scraped from the impact; head was done too

I picked up a fresh engine locally from a recycle yard under warrantee: 124k mile engine pulled from a auto 325iC.

Left the head gasket as it was but replaced the oilpan gasket, main seals, and cam seal, as well as doing timing belt and a few other things to refresh the engine.

6k miles later and it's running fine, except the used fan clutch, valve cover gasket, and oil cap could be refreshed to solve the last few issues

[Reichart12]

Lots of ups and downs here but it's looking like you're coming out on top.

Ill be looking for your updates. Keep it up :up:

[markseven]

Joey, I just found this thread! Nice work - she's lookin good.

[JinormusJ]

Joey's iS

Lots of ups and downs here but it's looking like you're coming out on top.

Ill be looking for your updates. Keep it up :up:

Its definitely been an emotional journey for me, but she's getting there; slowly but surely nonetheless

Next update will be of the low variety *hinthint*

Joey, I just found this thread! Nice work - she's lookin good.

Thanks Mark
Appreciate the help and kind words


And a little teaser shot courtesy of IH Photography

[E30NJ]

You really can't tell its been crashed. Nice work!

[GnarShark]

Awesome build thread dude! Just read through the whole 13 pages. Its awesome that you stayed positive and worked through your car when you had some those ups and downs! Cant wait to see what you do next

[JinormusJ]

You really can't tell its been crashed. Nice work!

Thats what I was shooting for

Awesome build thread dude! Just read through the whole 13 pages. Its awesome that you stayed positive and worked through your car when you had some those ups and downs! Cant wait to see what you do next

Thanks for the support. This e30 is definitely a keeper, even around the rough edges. Kinda bummed I haven't had more time/money to throw at it lately (especially with winter weather here), but all come eventually.