Project TougE30

[Tougerunner01]

Just saying hello

Well guys, I ordered some more things, and finally found an e30 at the yards to pull a few bits. Hopefully dropping in my motor tomorrow since it has to leave my buddies place within a few days. Started a new job so sorry for lack of updates. Man I missed working on this girl. I just need a radiator and shifter plus a few small pieces to get her running and driving. Anyone have any feedback on using the m42 radiator for the m20? I like the integrated reservoir.

[devon_]

This would be a blast on some mountain passes! Stoked to see how it comes out.


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[Tougerunner01]

Sorry for another iphone pic, the canon t3i will return

I got the e30 on it's bc coilovers for the most part. One of the e36 steering rack tie rods would not cooperate and sit flush, so gotta order another one.

[Tougerunner01]

Suspension acquired

Front coilovers welded up and ready to go on tomorrow. I was gonna throw them on today,but had another project to tend to. I can't wait to see the trm c1s on!

[Tougerunner01]

Monday's activities

The lower half on the bc coilovers on just hanging out on the strut housing. I wired the crap off the plate where the alternator and powersteering pump connect to. The powersteering pump was cleaned off as well due to dirt and grime. The calipers and carrier brackets were wirebrushed and hit with paint. Lastly, I'll leave a teaser.

[Tougerunner01]

Sunday Fun

I was getting everything prepped to weld the bc coilovers onto the front strut housings,and guess what happened. The mig ran out of wire...womp.

[Tougerunner01]

Yeah I'm running 20mm spacers all around so they can clear the struts. Also you need hub-centric ring spacers because the hubs are different-sized.

Yeah, I was looking into some gramlight 57drs for the e30 which basically need the spacers and hub centric rings. I haven't seen an e30 run these before, but the guy didn't work with me on price.

[thatphysicsguy]

Ah,really now. I had an opportunity to run ssr type cs, but the offset was a bit too high.

Yeah I'm running 20mm spacers all around so they can clear the struts. Also you need hub-centric ring spacers because the hubs are different-sized.

[Tougerunner01]

hah I thought that wheel was familiar I run a set on my 30.

These cars are a blast in auto-x!

Ah,really now. I had an opportunity to run ssr type cs, but the offset was a bit too high.

[thatphysicsguy]

hah I thought that wheel was familiar I run a set on my 30.

These cars are a blast in auto-x!

[Tougerunner01]

Autox this past sunday

I saw this 325i run while working the 4th heat and can't wait for the old girl to ride alongside it. Only 2 e30 ran that day.

[Tougerunner01]

I like where this is going!

BTW,where did you get those lights? that looks like a nice upgrade...

props on the build!

sub'd!

The lights were purchased from a friend/forum member yahh_ who retrofitted them with morimoto parts.

I like to consider the E30 as the german version of the hachi-roku:
they are at home on winding, technical roads.

What's that silver wheel you have next to the trm c1's above? looks kinda like a rota of some sort?

Also be sure that your intake manifold is the i version that came with the 885 head: it's supposed to flow better than the eta intake manifold. You probably know that; but always helps to be sure.

I agree with the hachi-roku comparision, and I'm excited to take this car to autox. The silver wheel is an SSR Type C wheel that becoming a hose reel or table. The i manifold is hiding since it was just painted.

[thatphysicsguy]

I like to consider the E30 as the german version of the hachi-roku:
they are at home on winding, technical roads.

What's that silver wheel you have next to the trm c1's above? looks kinda like a rota of some sort?

Also be sure that your intake manifold is the i version that came with the 885 head: it's supposed to flow better than the eta intake manifold. You probably know that; but always helps to be sure.

[Aguedae30]

I like where this is going!

BTW,where did you get those lights? that looks like a nice upgrade...

props on the build!

sub'd!

[Tougerunner01]

Small Update

I ordered a 100$ worth of nuts and bolts from BMW. I have another order to place tomorrow for the motor. Coilovers should be welded sometime this week along with rebuild front and rear brakes. I've been getting comfortable with an e36 m3 for the past few days. I'm longing for my e30 now.