RedStreet: S52 Powered, 5 Lug, Hoonable DD Project - SOLD

[unloadedak]

Well. I couldn't sleep, update time.

I've been driving the piss out of this car and loving it.

M20 starter that I replaced stopped working randomly when IronFreak needed his saturday starbucks fix on 1/25. He drove it there and it wouldn't start when we tried to leave. So I got my free tow from my insurance and started to contemplate if I wanted to s52 swap it OR fix the starter. 24V fo lyfe. The next morning I started to pull the M20 out bright and early.

IronFreak driving a red e30!


So it got an s52/zf put into it. I accidentally broke the heater core inlet and that took like 8 days to get. Otherwise it was done in a 3 day weekend.
M20 out on 1/26
S52 out on 1/30
First drove on 2/9

It has the OEM E36 exhaust on it with custom downpipes and a Borla catback.

I got the BBS on for the summer and got some ellipsoids put in it. I have Luke building a custom JL 10W7 box for it too
























Next on the list is:
LukeBox
A/C
Skidplate install
87 iS valance install
Clean up engine bay, harness is all over the place.

[unloadedak]

RedStreet: '86 325e to budget 5 lug Daily

Updates coming...

[kingston]

Hey, now you're talking! Looks really good, man!

Still having the braking issue, huh? Curiouser and curiouser...

[unloadedak]

It's 5 lugged and driving now! What a week of headaches. My M3 has a bad axle or something... so I was out of a car and thought it would be easier to finish 5 lugging this instead of working on the M3. It was a long ass week. Mostly because of brake issues.

I took the rear adjustable subframe and Ti arms out of my RedMeat project, it has condor bushings on the sub/ta. I then replaced wheel bearings and used the new ebrake stuff I ran for a year and was gonna throw away because track car wasn't going to run a spring ebrake.

Put a 2.93LSD in it while I was at it. Not the fastest thing but it'll be good for MPGs :/

I'm running E36M front bilsteins with h&r race springs. Wish I changed out the steering rack but meh, it's a daily.

Still dealing with mushy brake issues but it works..

Need to:
fix brakes
roll fenders
replace front hubs

then onto other small mods/refreshers once I sell my e36.
coolant system refresh
shifter bushings
vacuum lines/tune up





Rear is raked ALOT. E36 TCKline adjusters are too high in comparison to front H&R Race.







Installed my Motorsport Hardware studs, 10mm spaces and put my rear GC springs and adjusters in it. Less rake now :)

[BMWManiac]

You can use the base, antenna, and new grommet to replace your E30 antenna! Or, at least sell it someone who wants to do the conversion!

[unloadedak]

What's so special about Ti antenna?!?

[BMWManiac]

Should grab thant 318ti antenna, and power pack!

[IronFreak]

you should grab that spare rear bumper strip I have and put it on the front.

[unloadedak]

I've been contemplating staying 4 or going 5 lug on this thing since I bought it. I have decided on 5 lug. Main reasons being; I have tons of 5x120 wheels with tires for all seasons, brake upgrade and it's what I know. Plus how bad ass will it be when I have my track car done too. Two s52/5lug red early model e30 coupes.

Hit up the junkyard on this 14 degree day to grab the entire rear 5 lug swap off this Ti. This is the first Ti we have had in our yards since I've been into BMWs, ~5+ years. So no matter the weather I was going to get these trailing arms. I also got a minty rear leather seat to replace the crappy houndstooth one that was in the car.

I then took it out for a car wash so it wasn't basking in salt anymore.

I really want to get moving on making this my budget s52/5lug daily during my winter break from school. I love my e36M but it's time to get back in an e30.

New plans for this car
Phase 1:
-E36M/Ti 5lug


maybe
Phase 2:
-S52 w/ ZF & 2.93LSD

[unloadedak]

First things first, you're thinking, "RedStreet, wtf is this guy talking about?" Well, RedMeat is the other build, this one will be the street car and it's red too. I like to think I'm clever..




I daily a mugellorot 95 M3 right now. It's awesome. It has a black heated vader interior, it's the healthiest S52 I've ever drove and I love it. But I need money to get my track project finished (thread here). Will get this e30 LSD'd and lowered and then DD it, sell M3.

I bought this 86 325e with a b25 swapped into it for $1500. Virtually rust free besides a jack hole in the passenger floor board. It does have hail damage but I can find a hood and trunk no problem.

Story time.

I used to see this car sitting outside a euro shop almost every single day about 3-4 years ago. I called them monthly asking if it was for sale. Not for sale, not for sale, not for sale is what I would hear. Then one time I called they said technician bought it and was going to make a project out of it. I was mad but life went on.

Fast forward about 2 weeks ago, I was going to get some groceries so I could cook a mean meal on my george foreman that night, as I pulled into the parking lot my "zinno early model radar" was going bonkers and I immediately found the closest thing and started to write a note to put on the windshield saying I would buy it. I got it all ready for his windshield and he was pushing his cart out to the e30. I said "nice car" and he said "wanna buy it?". Lol. Then we recognized each other and I realized it was the one I tried to buy.

The rest is history.