Dad and Daughter E30 project

[Petunia]

Day 6:

PROBLEMS !

We got the head back from the machine shop, timed the motor and put everything back together except the cooling system.

Tuned the key and......NOTHING. Car won't even crank at all. Any tips?

Currently out of ideas. Disappointed to say the least. We have a lot of pics to show of the car going together which we will show when we get it running.

[KDAWG97M3]

Good luck!! You guys are doing great. Love that your dad is teaching you guys, or you are teaching him :)


Hope everything comes together!

[ngampleh]

Dang, I wish I knew about E30's when I was 15.. Looks like you have a good platform to start off for a good project! Looks like you'll have a lot of fun, and a great time with your dad working on it.

Good luck on the build! :up:

Sub'd.

Me too, I wish I knew E30 when I was 17.. Lol
That time only knew tune + mod 100cc motorcycle..
Start know E30 on 30, lol
:nice:

[MonkeyMadness]

This is awesome, Good luck Petunia!

[jhaurimn]

Stay away from victor reinz gaskets.

[henryki]

Dang, I wish I knew about E30's when I was 15.. Looks like you have a good platform to start off for a good project! Looks like you'll have a lot of fun, and a great time with your dad working on it.

Good luck on the build! :up:

Sub'd.

[ngampleh]

Well we made a big order to Blunttech for all the parts we needed.

Head is going to the machine shop on Monday for hot tanking, inspection, replace the broken rocker, all new valves with valve lapping and deck the head

We need help identifying these few parts

What is this thing and where does it connect?


What is this thing called, where does it connect and do you have a part number? We need to order a new one



One last question.. We bought the upper gasket kit set that I believe is made by Victor Reinz. Is that a good head gasket or should I buy a better one? Which brand if so?

Thanks for your help!

Hi Petunia.. You have great dad ;)
Sorry I cant help much, because my motor is not same as your.
You might discuss with Steve (blunttech), and for sure he will help you.
I'm the one of blunttech customer which have 12 hours different time.
Made first overseas order also to him..

keep it up, you have nice thread build to subd.
:up:

[EREKSHUN]

Petunia you are the coolest r3v member yet. Can't wait to see you Rollin this thing. I also got into these through my dad. I'm currently working on a 89 325 sedan. No build thread yet. A lot of people say its the best year. As you've noticed already these guys and gals on here are like family. They are alway willing to give a helping hand and usually have great advice for you.

Here's a thread you might like reading.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=279771

[jaywood]

Cool project! The last picture is a vacuum hose attached to the throttle body that goes under the intake manifold (part of emission control). If yours is leaking, you don't need another one unless you are set on going to 100% stock. I just used vacuum tube from Summit when mine started cracking and it works like a charm

[BustingMyWallet]

Well we made a big order to Blunttech for all the parts we needed.

Head is going to the machine shop on Monday for hot tanking, inspection, replace the broken rocker, all new valves with valve lapping and deck the head

We need help identifying these few parts

What is this thing and where does it connect?





What is this thing called, where does it connect and do you have a part number? We need to order a new one



One last question.. We bought the upper gasket kit set that I believe is made by Victor Reinz. Is that a good head gasket or should I buy a better one? Which brand if so?

Thanks for your help!

Hey there! congratulations on getting the greatest car ever made. Your dad is really awesome for that. I am 16 and just bought a 1989 BMW 325i like yours! I really like your thread. By the way, I was doing maintenance on my air filter and that same exact piece fell out. I'm not sure the name of it, but the U shapped rubber piece is used to cushion a part of your engine, which I am assuming was your air filter box. My uncle was working on my car with me and mine fell out too.

[M-technik-3]

great project, only wish my daughter lived with me so I could be doing some similar. my current gals kids help all the time on our karts or on the cars.

[partner103]

That car looks like a great start.

+1 and her Dad is


Good luck with the speshial ride. I love the color!!!! Envious! :)

Me and my boy (9) work on my car together as well. He is already angling for it.... "You know Dad, when I go pick up my girlfriend I'd like to take this car." LOL

[frankie591]

buy a goetze or elring head gasket. The first picture is a mount for the bottom of the airbox. The slit in it goes on the top of the frame rail.

[Petunia]

Well we made a big order to Blunttech for all the parts we needed.

Head is going to the machine shop on Monday for hot tanking, inspection, replace the broken rocker, all new valves with valve lapping and deck the head

We need help identifying these few parts

What is this thing and where does it connect?





What is this thing called, where does it connect and do you have a part number? We need to order a new one



One last question.. We bought the upper gasket kit set that I believe is made by Victor Reinz. Is that a good head gasket or should I buy a better one? Which brand if so?

Thanks for your help!

[jalopi]

1. Congratulations on your new car, you will definitely enjoy it once everything is said and done... just try not to get frustrated/discouraged when something doesn't go right

2. Wow... those pistons are pretty crusty. How many miles on the car??

There's this stuff they sell at home depot called Spray9 - it is literally like magic when it comes to stripping grease and grime. Spray it on, get out a toothbrush and it'll maybe take 5 minutes per piston/cylinder.

3. The way your timing belt 'broke' isn't too unusual. I was a mechanic for about 5 years, 1/4-1/3 of the broken t-belts I saw had missing teeth, the rest were snapped. Make sure the tensioner pulley gets replaced too!