Bronzit E30 - OBDII S52 shaved bay - weekend/autox toy - Journey

[jeenyus]

That would be so sick. Also make it come out where the license plate sits.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

This is great! I can respect this process, total pain in the ass to get some of this to fit. I also understand the Tapatalk bullshit. The monetization of all holes in the market is going to ruin a good thing, you're totally right.

Yea I knew what I was getting myself into this time. I've done this a couple of times between my e36 and e30 over the years and learned A LOT from my mistakes. Definitely helps to have a larger arsenal of tools and experience with the welder. Things will start getting very interesting when I start part 2 of this project in a few months... I'm dead set on running dual 2.25" pipes all the way through finishing with a center exit exhaust

[jeenyus]

This is great! I can respect this process, total pain in the ass to get some of this to fit. I also understand the Tapatalk bullshit. The monetization of all holes in the market is going to ruin a good thing, you're totally right.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Jesus christ tapatalk requiring "vip" to upload more than 1 photo at a time.... all this "monetization" of forums and hosting is just going to kill the whole business. Anyway.... I've got a handful of updates but I'll keep it short because this tapatalk nonsense is irritating.

Here's the most interesting update: Pulled the euro S50 headers off the shelf not to tease but to actually install. Literally been waiting to do this for years. Fitment is fairly good. Have to install them from the bottom but that wasn't much of a fuss. Looks like my coolant drain extension may actually fit right between two runners but the heat does concern me a bit up against the braided steel hose. Not sure if the inner rubber will be upset with that or not so I may swap it for a 45* fitting to clear the headers completely. Had to space the sway bar mounts down about 1/2" to move the swaybar and give the bottom collector enough space to fit in the gap. Also chopped most of that end off the collector since it was fouling the swaybar regardless and was also a bit mangled from the previous owners welding/denting. To fix this hot mess I cut a section of 2.25" stainless pipe and then proceeded to pound it, pinch it, cut it, bend it, grind it, drop it and yell at it until it conformed fairly well to the end of the collector and fit the odd space requirements. Felt a bit like a caveman using odd combinations of tools to get it to work, but it does and it did. Fairly proud of the repurposing of the 3 sockets zip tied in the vice to pinch the dimple in the tube. I'll need to cut little wedges to fill the open spots but otherwise this irritating part is done. Next trick will be to add bellows/flex joints and vband clamps.




















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[Sh3rpak!ng]

Laguna Seca is a state park with running water for showers and toilets, $37.50 / night with incredible views of Monterrey Bay. Flush toilets always pushes my wife closer to going, but she hasn't yet. By far the best track out there in my limited opinion, so much terrain. Hope to see you out there at one of these events!

I've been thinking about that aspect too. We both enjoy camping and that's probably the way I could sell it. I doubt she'd want to hang out at the track but I know there's plenty to do nearby. Might be able to roundup up some friends to join and turn it into a mini adventure - guys hang at the track, girls do their thing (or hang out at the track) during the day. I'll PM you

[bradmer]

Busy calendar is killing me and I'm trying not to fill every single weekend from here through christmas with an event. That's extremely tempting though. I've been dying to do laguna seca. So far I'm registered for Socal Vintage Nov 2 and Radwood Dec 7, I'll probably have to get creative to find an incentive for the wife to come with me to justify a third weekend event so soon. I also need tires - I'm one autox away from balding the R888s

Laguna Seca is a state park with running water for showers and toilets, $37.50 / night with incredible views of Monterrey Bay. Flush toilets always pushes my wife closer to going, but she hasn't yet. By far the best track out there in my limited opinion, so much terrain. Hope to see you out there at one of these events!

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Originally posted by Digitalwave View Post
Time to get this thing on the track!

agreed. I'm browsing events. busy calendar isn't helping


Drive Laguna Seca with Ongrid Track Events (info@ongridtrack.com) the Saturday after Thanksgiving, would be great to have another s52 e30 out there.

Busy calendar is killing me and I'm trying not to fill every single weekend from here through christmas with an event. That's extremely tempting though. I've been dying to do laguna seca. So far I'm registered for Socal Vintage Nov 2 and Radwood Dec 7, I'll probably have to get creative to find an incentive for the wife to come with me to justify a third weekend event so soon. I also need tires - I'm one autox away from balding the R888s

[bradmer]

Originally posted by Digitalwave View Post
Time to get this thing on the track!

agreed. I'm browsing events. busy calendar isn't helping


Drive Laguna Seca with Ongrid Track Events (info@ongridtrack.com) the Saturday after Thanksgiving, would be great to have another s52 e30 out there.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

I really enjoy reading what you come up with. I might not agree with everything but I respect the hell out of the fabrication. You could have a build thread on a vacuum cleaner and I would want to read it. But the E30 is the best in my opinion.

I really appreciate that sentiment. Thank you

and yes I love a good vacuum cleaner too... got my parent's old miele unit they bought new in the 90s... the thing is incredible. Still a better vacuum cleaner than most new ones. I can post a build thread for it if it ever requires servicing

[rzerob]

hahaha I was wondering when someone would ask again... you guys really won't let that one go will you. Aside from owing many more photos and catching up the thread to current, not much. I've been daily driving it for ~9 months now without any major issues. Had to replace a door-close sensor, need to replace the transmission bushings and replace a slow leaking coolant hose - that's about it.

I really enjoy reading what you come up with. I might not agree with everything but I respect the hell out of the fabrication. You could have a build thread on a vacuum cleaner and I would want to read it. But the E30 is the best in my opinion.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Don't get me wrong, I really like this build but I was wondering if you had any updates on the E36?

hahaha I was wondering when someone would ask again... you guys really won't let that one go will you. Aside from owing many more photos and catching up the thread to current, not much. I've been daily driving it for ~9 months now without any major issues. Had to replace a door-close sensor, need to replace the transmission bushings and replace a slow leaking coolant hose - that's about it.

[rzerob]

Don't get me wrong, I really like this build but I was wondering if you had any updates on the E36?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

lmao. is your wife blonde too?

Alo you definitely mentioned htis earlier but is that an oil cooler or power steering cooler in the front there?

As a matter of fact, yes she is, and now I'm having a good laugh

That's a power steering cooler. I'm not sure sure I have need for an oil cooler yet, oil temps don't seem to pass 210ish. I figure the large radiator and fan are doing a great job keeping the whole motor cool and by extension also keeping the oil cool. My water temps stay rock solid at 180* no matter what I do with the car in any condition.

[wworm]

lmao. is your wife blonde too?

Alo you definitely mentioned htis earlier but is that an oil cooler or power steering cooler in the front there?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

gotta love a good golden
..or bronzit..

seeing a theme? Though I don't usually post photos of myself, rest be assured I'm also working on maintaining this golden-bronze tan from the SoCal sun