Calypso....again ***PHOTOS ADDED***

[MikeM]

I will probably pony up for GC plates cause you're right. You get what you pay for. I'll have to look into the e46 rsms. I don't know anything about those.

I'm leaning towards IE based on looking at other people's cars on these forums, price, trying something new, and that I'm under the assumption that they go a little lower than H&R race. I realize h&r are spec e30 but I've had h&r on a 95 m3 and i haven't heard bad things about the IE3 race springs. I do love Koni SA though, I know that.

I'll research the rear bar. Maybe that can hold off, especially after bigger sways.

[MikeM]

So I haven't posted photos in a little bit and I have made some more progress. Recently I changed the valve cover gasket and cleaned the valve cover. I know I know....I was that guy who stripped the all-thread and had to replace it with new material. I think it looks pretty good in this state, but now I need to clean the intake and remove the yellow residue. I'm holding oil a lot better now, but I did notice last night that I'm leaking a bit out of the oil cap. IS THAT A MERCEDES CAP?!? Regardless, I have a new one on order.

...the other item on order are Fortune Auto 500 coilovers at 8k fronts and 11k rears (450fr/615r). I'm pretty excited about that purchase. In a couple of weeks I'll be ordering TRM C1 15x8 et 20 wheels with new tires. Still trying to decide on tire size, but I'm leaning towards 205/50/15 or 205/55/15.

Parts to order in the near future:
- wheel studs & locks (garagistic?)
- "vent channel" that connects to driver side air duct - need to plug the sensor into it. See photo
- bushings

[ATL_E30]

Niceeeeeee love the calypso!

[MikeM]

Friday, 3/2/18:
I picked my car up from the mechanic where I tried to solve the last of my oil leak issues. This time we found a leak at the cam seal...which equates to a new cam seal, o-rings, timing belt, tensioner, air filter, and a couple more items. I also wanted to fix a power steering leak so I got new hoses there as well.

Saturday 3/3/18:
Gen 6 Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers arrived!!! 450fr/615r

[MikeM]

***TEASER***

I took my car off jacks for the first time with new wheels, tires, and coilovers, but I'm rubbing on the struts!! Looking for people's input so I can figure this out ASAP. Thanks r3v

- 15x8 trm c1 et20
- 205/55/15
- Ride height hasn't been adjusted (engine is currently being rebuilt so this photo is not a loaded front end, shhh).
- I haven't touched the camber settings.

[ak-]

Find out what spacer you need with trial testing.
Adjust your camber after engine is installed; weight will naturally camber the front.

[MikeM]

Alright so last summer I purchased the car with an oil leak. I tiptoed around it for a year trying to get it to stop, until finally realizing it was the head gasket. That said...ENGINE REBUILD. I haven't posted in a while, but its because I've been overhauling it with new wheels, tires, coilovers, and a head rebuild. Of course, the best time to upgrade the engine is while you have the head off. Big complements go to Hal Jones Automotive for the teardown and reinstall. It was a 6-week process. Below are a list of some highlights:


- Head rebuild by Bearing Services.
- Resurfacing, valve guide cleaning, pressure tested, cleaned up, and cam/valve/spring reinstall
- All new Ireland Engineering 272* regrind cam, HD Rockers, valve springs, oversized eccentrics, valves
- Ireland Engineering strut brace
- Ireland Engineering rear shock mounts
- Red46 skidplate
- New radiator
- New thermostat
- New timing belt
- New distributor, rotor, and cap
- New spark plugs & plug wires
- Valve Cover & Intake refresh (DIY)
- Fortune Auto 500 coilovers (DIY)
- TR Motorsports C1 15x8 with 205/50/15 Yokohama S.Drives (TireRack)
- Note to anyone reading this: 205/55/15 wheels with 15x8 et20 wheels do not fit on a lowered e30. I had to swap them out through TireRack.
- BMW wheel roundels (CaTuned)
- New brake sensors


I'm probably missing some, but below are some photos:

[MikeM]

[MikeM]

[potatomash]

How come you drilled holes for plug welds but didn't weld them?

[MikeM]

They came with the holes. I didn't put those there..and by the time we were done with the bottom welds, it wasn't going anywhere.

[potatomash]

I don't see why you wouldn't, added strength is never a bad thing

[bradnic]

Great update
Nicely done

Let us know how you like that motor.. are you doing an Sssquid chip?