I know some people scoff at the thought this. Taking a perfectly working car and tearing it down to swap a Japanese bastard child engine in. These are two things I dreamed of having. One was affordable, the other not so much. So I've amalgamated this creature that I'm sure a thousand people before me have as well.
The e30 and e36 body styles have been my favorite for some time. I do appreciate modern engineering as well. But that brow is unbeatable.
At work I sit in a chair typing commands into terminals. I primarily take care of the implementation side of our sold computer systems. But double as Chief cook and bottle washer. Phones, email, databases, website, engineering, installer and repair tech from time to time.
So this will be how I remove myself from menial tasks performed on the day to day. Shove a 2JZ-GTE into an e30. 318i I might add. I chose a 4 door because I don't want any excuses down the road. I can easily fit a child seat into the rear of this car. ;-)
In the past it's been minimal Volvo and VW. More recently it was Eagle Talons and other Turbo'd 4G63 screamers. Most notably was a 4 year long DD project I helped my friend/neighbor build. A 92 Talon, 600 crank HP, e85 Fuel and a small GT3076R HTA. The process was fun and I learned a lot. Tuning speed density, fuel system management, the importance of system voltage and spark plug blowout.
As I take my journey I will explain what I want to do. I'll update with pictures as I go. In little steps though as I don't have a lot of free time through the week.
I'll probably have some questions for you guys. As I am new to this make and model. Like where the hell I get post 88 plastic bumpers for the cheaps. And Why don't they sell pre-molded carpet for 4-door e30s?
I will post a few replies to this to save some room for pictures. As things are completed in the project, I will post a new reply and update the OP.
For the look of the car, I want to rid the boards and go straight to post 88 plastic OE style bumpers. None of that fiberglass junk. The car is going black. Subaru Java black metallic/pearl actually. 5% tint in the rear windows and 20% in the fronts. The trim will be painted Satin black. Door handles may be engine turned after polishing. The engine bay will be high temp gloss black with gold heat reflective film on the fire wall. Battery will be relocated to the trunk and I will attempt to tuck the harness. Wheels will eventually be BBS RS sporting satin black lips with bronze center and hardware. Lights will be projector lows and regular high beams. Tails will have to be replaced as they have been swiss cheesed by who knows what.
The car will be lowered static. I've seen posts about converting to s13 suspension. But not enough to complete the install in my opinion. So I'll be doing research on that.
I have to figure the rear end upgrade and decide if I'll go 5 lug if it's easy enough.
Engine will be an OE 2JZ-GTE from an Aristo paired with an R154 trans. No wild modifications at this point.
Stay tuned for pictures.
The e30 and e36 body styles have been my favorite for some time. I do appreciate modern engineering as well. But that brow is unbeatable.
At work I sit in a chair typing commands into terminals. I primarily take care of the implementation side of our sold computer systems. But double as Chief cook and bottle washer. Phones, email, databases, website, engineering, installer and repair tech from time to time.
So this will be how I remove myself from menial tasks performed on the day to day. Shove a 2JZ-GTE into an e30. 318i I might add. I chose a 4 door because I don't want any excuses down the road. I can easily fit a child seat into the rear of this car. ;-)
In the past it's been minimal Volvo and VW. More recently it was Eagle Talons and other Turbo'd 4G63 screamers. Most notably was a 4 year long DD project I helped my friend/neighbor build. A 92 Talon, 600 crank HP, e85 Fuel and a small GT3076R HTA. The process was fun and I learned a lot. Tuning speed density, fuel system management, the importance of system voltage and spark plug blowout.
As I take my journey I will explain what I want to do. I'll update with pictures as I go. In little steps though as I don't have a lot of free time through the week.
I'll probably have some questions for you guys. As I am new to this make and model. Like where the hell I get post 88 plastic bumpers for the cheaps. And Why don't they sell pre-molded carpet for 4-door e30s?
I will post a few replies to this to save some room for pictures. As things are completed in the project, I will post a new reply and update the OP.
For the look of the car, I want to rid the boards and go straight to post 88 plastic OE style bumpers. None of that fiberglass junk. The car is going black. Subaru Java black metallic/pearl actually. 5% tint in the rear windows and 20% in the fronts. The trim will be painted Satin black. Door handles may be engine turned after polishing. The engine bay will be high temp gloss black with gold heat reflective film on the fire wall. Battery will be relocated to the trunk and I will attempt to tuck the harness. Wheels will eventually be BBS RS sporting satin black lips with bronze center and hardware. Lights will be projector lows and regular high beams. Tails will have to be replaced as they have been swiss cheesed by who knows what.
The car will be lowered static. I've seen posts about converting to s13 suspension. But not enough to complete the install in my opinion. So I'll be doing research on that.
I have to figure the rear end upgrade and decide if I'll go 5 lug if it's easy enough.
Engine will be an OE 2JZ-GTE from an Aristo paired with an R154 trans. No wild modifications at this point.
Stay tuned for pictures.
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