*!Build of the year candidate!* Strange PNW Build: E30+Volvo

[adam.nonis]

The question I've been struggling with is:
I have the skills and ability to make a carbon replacement roof skin for this car. I think it would be REALLY cool, but replacing this roof skin is different than most newer cars. This isn't drilling out spot welds and replacing. This will be cutting the sheet metal. Much harder to “go back”. Also, I'd need to store the sheet metal just in case I want/need to go back.

Typically I have zero qualms with cutting cars up. Clearly. As time goes on and it gets harder and harder to find parts, I do feel a little worry. For myself, not a potential future owner. Just me.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Panici]

28lbs off the nose, not bad! And it looks the part on your car.
Really like how you duplicated the inner support structure in carbon as well.

Yeah those rear springs don't look like there is too much travel left.
I'm assuming there's no bumpstop inside there or you'd be on it right now.

[adam.nonis]

Is there anything you *can't* do, Adam?

Engine tuning, window tint, wrap, there's a few things.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Donkeyshins]

Well, I didn't exactly take the time to photo journal the work I did. I decided last minute to try and make a carbon hood for my car. Materials arrived Tuesday at 11 and I was clear coating it by noon on Thursday.

I tried a different technique than I normally do. Instead of making a mold, I prepped and laid up three layers of carbon on the outside of the hood. De-molded that, then two layers of CSM on the inner structure. De-molded that, then bonded the two together. So, dimensionally it's slightly oversized from the stock hood, but there was room in the gaps.










Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Is there anything you *can't* do, Adam?

[adam.nonis]

Also, I don't think that spring be springin so much these days. Guessing the wagon backside weighs more than a regular E30's


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[adam.nonis]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[oekundar]

That hood looks awesome!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[zwill23]

Carbon fiber hood in two days... wow. You would never guess it's oversized, very fitting for the build.

[adam.nonis]

Well, I didn't exactly take the time to photo journal the work I did. I decided last minute to try and make a carbon hood for my car. Materials arrived Tuesday at 11 and I was clear coating it by noon on Thursday.

I tried a different technique than I normally do. Instead of making a mold, I prepped and laid up three layers of carbon on the outside of the hood. De-molded that, then two layers of CSM on the inner structure. De-molded that, then bonded the two together. So, dimensionally it's slightly oversized from the stock hood, but there was room in the gaps.










Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Donkeyshins]

adam.nonis I'll be interested to see what the HP / TQ numbers look like with your intake manifold / airbox. Could be *very* interesting to those in the E8x / E9x crowd. Especially if there's a way to route into the stock MAF / airbox.

[Donkeyshins]

adam.nonis I'll be interested to see what the HP / TQ numbers look like with your intake manifold / airbox. Could be *very* interesting to those in the E8x / E9x crowd. Especially if there's a way to route into the stock airbox.

[lukeADE335i]

Good to see the swap is progressing Adam - great work as always!

[adam.nonis]

I know this is a BMW forum, so we'll say I'm prepping for the E30 picnic (I'll be there), but in reality, I'm getting ready for the iPd Garage Sale in Portland on the 18th. All Volvos, all day. I've convinced them to not have my car be part of the “judged” group, but allow me to pick Best of Show.

Anyway, there's gonna be some Volvo content and some E30 content over the next few days. This thread doesn't seem to get much traction anymore, so maybe my trigger warning doesn't matter. lol


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[adam.nonis]

Busy week ahead. Seats are back from upholstery. Pics soon.

[Donkeyshins]

As always, amazing work, adam.nonis! I really like the patterning on the plastic!