Agathas resurrection as a H27SP

[Bimmer_man]

So I have another thread that lists what I've done and the cars history, but here is a short history of it. I got it from a fellow r3v member who was parting his ix out I wanted the interior he said it was $300.00 for the interior, so I took a shot and asked how much for the car and he said if you come get it you can have the whole time for $300.00. So a 89 white ix being one of my dream cars I jumped on that and took the ol gal home. Since then I've been rebuilding it and now all that's left to do is a new braking system and rebuild the motor ( it spun a rod bearing).

Here is a link to my cars progress.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=321824

Here are my plans for it in the future right now I want to get it running.

Full Restoration ( in progress stripping down for body repairs and paint )
3.1 Stroker build
Roller cam, ITB, Coil on plug

[e30m3s54turbo]

I want pics please.

[Bimmer_man]

Hahaha some how I knew you'd post really fast I'll load pics tomorrow when I take new pics. Not much has happened since my last post on my previous thread.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Cool that you put on the project forum. Now I can keep track of progress.:D

[Bimmer_man]

Haha yeah but hopefully I'll be able to throw money at this thing and it should be on the road soon. I saw 3 e30s today and it was depressing for me. I miss driving an e30.

[litu]

Nice :9

[Bimmer_man]

I will be dropping the block off tomorrow at the machine shop for a decking cleaning and hone. Then begins engine reassembly.

[Bimmer_man]

Okay my block is now spending the next 7 to 10 business days at aims machine shop. Then when I get it back it will be all shiny and pretty and refreshed. More updates and I'll try to get some pics loaded.

[Bimmer_man]

So i got my pistons and rods hell yeah.

they are from a M54B30



Transmission is mated to the transfercase



I need to get me a new mesh for this



The motor before it went to the machine shop

HHHmmmm somethings missing



My awesome Carbon fiber BMW emblem and yes its real not a stupid sticker



Once the hartge spoiler is restored ill mount it but i took off the iS lip to see if there was rust and sure as shit there was so i removed it and primed the bare metal so it wont rust now.



The crankshaft awaiting new bearings and to be dropped in the block



once i start rebuilding the motor ill be able to post more pics.

[Bimmer_man]

I got my new stainless steel brake lines and I also got my magnetic drain plug. And I just ordered my rod bearings. I'll post pics soon. And on Monday I'll be picking up my block from aims. I can't wait to see it all cleaned up and pretty.

I also just ordered my main bearings Hell yeah

[Bimmer_man]

Well I just spent a lot of fucking money. Haha. New axle rebuild kits, ms2, refurbished 19lb injectors, piston rings, picked up my block. Yeah need less to say I have a lot of work ahead of me Oh yeah. She may be back on the road in December.

[Bimmer_man]

Here are some pics

My fresh block


I need to get the oil pump bearing

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Mmm I'm liking where this is heading good work so far man.

[Bimmer_man]

Thank you. I hope to get it on the road this up coming month then I'm going to flip it the bird then get in her and driver her and love every minute of it.

[Bimmer_man]

So today I decided to go to pick n pull and I was so sad to see a e30 ix there. It lived a long life 363k miles it could have gone twice that if one of us got out hands on it. So I did what any true e30 lover did. I pulled parts off it to reuse on my ix. I picked up the following

Boot lid
Whole new bumper assembly
Battery cover
Kidney grill
Bilstein rear shocks
And a couple of other small things

I'll post pics as soon as my computer stops sucking.