[Entropy] - E30 Hiatus cont - More seeing, less wrenching.

[moatilliatta]

this was a nice read.

damn nice read. i was reading the 1st page and thought i went through like 5 pages just to realize im still on page 1 lol. seems like life puts your e30 on the back burner ( i know how that goes) keep up the progress , little by little you'll chip at it.

Thanks! Still motivated to get back to the E30!

[efficient]

damn nice read. i was reading the 1st page and thought i went through like 5 pages just to realize im still on page 1 lol. seems like life puts your e30 on the back burner ( i know how that goes) keep up the progress , little by little you'll chip at it.

[moatilliatta]

January 2019

Progress?
Nada. The daily is back and running after a year hiatus! Which is exciting. I guess priorities. Busy month, but not for Lachs...
:( Jan 2028 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Figure 8's
Jan 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

RACECAR, The Racecar has seen some progress, The off season transformation is on its way.
Baseline before disassembly
Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

E30 Racecar inspiration
Mmmm Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work
Jan Work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Clutch, clean ans seal
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Magnesium
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

2'' grinder, one of my favorite tools
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

540/6 getting closer
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Fresh diff bushings
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Fresh Subframe bushings
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Header Week
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr


And
Other
Slow progress on office space
Work Jan 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Some M2C upgrades on my buddy's car
Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

One day hope it'll be more lachs progress
Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

[jeenyus]

this was a nice read.

[moatilliatta]

What white finish is on those SS headers? Love this thread!

Swaintech - White Lightening
Its really the only header / exhaust coating I would use.

http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/race-coating-descriptions/white-lightning-exhaust-coatings/

[Digitalwave]

Thanks! Enjoy your track inspired build also!

I use these on most of the cars.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#4403K68

Those Z3s came off a E46M Racecar. I think as long as the car is lower power and lighter, the tires will last.

Thank you! And thanks for the link, I am going to order some of those bushings also.

[Balleristic31]

What white finish is on those SS headers? Love this thread!

[moatilliatta]

This thread is awesome! Your photos reminded me I need to put some rubber bushings on my oil cooler. Do you know which bushings you used on yours? They look fairly thin.


Also crazy how you chunked those DZIII's! I like them better than the DZII, they are faster and seemingly last longer as well. Haven't had any chunking issues on my car.

Thanks! Enjoy your track inspired build also!

I use these on most of the cars.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#4403K68

Those Z3s came off a E46M Racecar. I think as long as the car is lower power and lighter, the tires will last.

[Digitalwave]

This thread is awesome! Your photos reminded me I need to put some rubber bushings on my oil cooler. I just ordered some from a Porsche OEM part number, hopefully they are fairly thin. I will probably have to remake my brackets to compensate for the added thickness. Do you know which bushings you used on yours? They look fairly thin.

Also crazy how you chunked those DZIII's! I like them better than the DZII, they are faster and seemingly last longer as well. Haven't had any chunking issues on my car.

[moatilliatta]

DEC 2018

Progress?
Well.. Trying to get other bits out of the way to work on Lachs is progress right? At least there is / That is the motive...

The daily is almost re assembled.
Ti dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Feels good to re wrap the under hood harness.
Ti Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Ti Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Ti Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Ti Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Jan 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Van/ Tow rig got new wheels!
Van Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

M2C Stuff.
Work M2c Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr





WORK.
540/6 Touring is on its way
Work dec 2018 540/6 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work dec 2018 540/6 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Super sprint headers V1 vs V2
Work Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Borla center section quieting things down.
Work Dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Some cool eye candy potted at PRI
Hmm work dec 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

I'm the guy who held Klaus time hostage
Happy new year 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Happy new year!
Happy new year 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

[moatilliatta]

NOV 2018

Progress?
Well.. Trying to get other bits out of the way to work on Lachs is progress right? At least there is / That is the motive.

WORK.

Dry sump pan, Seems like any pan that has had welding done needs a hit on the belt sander.
Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

This is for project 726. Engine back 2 inch's and lowered 1/4
Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Check your gas supply before making a run!
Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Nov 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

[moatilliatta]

OCT 2018

Progress??
Found some brake ducts for the Early sport valances, but I don't want to use the fog light holes.
Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

This could work!
Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

But we fitted them to the racecar. We really want to go racing so Lachs isn't as high priority at the moment.
Racecar Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Racecar Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Ti
After a year Hiatus the Ti finally gets fixed
Ti Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Ti Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Morimoto projector retrofit
Ti Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr


WORK
A solution to removing the diff coolers on the S54 E36's
Work Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Acquired a lathe! Tight fit
Work Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

E30's!
Shop Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

GTR #99 alive again!
Shop Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Bench flashing Ms41
Work Oct 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Lachs gets pushed to the side for a bit..

[moatilliatta]

This is a beautiful build. Your rear diff and shock tower reinforcement is exactly what I wanted to do to my rallycross car. I couldn't get around to it because I found the frame collapsing around the spring hats and that required enough work to fix that I didn't have time for anything else. The trailing arm reinforcement is a great design. Your build is very well thought out and a real inspiration to me. You're doing everything right.

Thanks!

Time vs money, one can be hard, both can be tough!

Ive just always wanted to build things like BMW would have. Like 1980/90’s, I do wonder if Germans are still German.

Starting this thread has been motivational for me to try and get it back on track. I can think of days of stuff for me to sort before I pull the car back out if storage. But I can’t wait and it makes you work harder to get there!

[moatilliatta]

A lot of this looks strangely familiar to me....

Indeed ;)

KI4UJO has helped out. I wish I had photos... Chiseling out the seized crank sensor into little pieces to get it out of the timing cover.

Do you have a build thread for your 325ix?

The stearo in the 325ix was just a CD43, 200W blaupunkt amp, Stock speakers, Fresh wiring. Sounded quite good surprisingly.

No real build thread that I devoted myself to. Just a bunch of snippets. I sold this car off 7 years ago or so when downsizing. AWD got old, RWD doesn't. At least in my climate.
Really hard to believe its gone still.. I did find the current owner who makes you youtube videos with what he is attempting to do with the car.

Short list
GC IX Coil overs
Long tubes
Megasquirt
Recaro SRD
Steering quickener


The IX R3v discography
June 2006 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...is-it-worth-it
Aug 2006 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...t-daily-driver
Aug 2006 - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...more-of-the-ix
Oct 2006 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...of-the-isex-ix
Jan 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...sulution-death
July 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...h-meet?t=90913
June 2007https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...hile-new-parts
Sept 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...d-lots-of-pics
Nov 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...et-56k-omg-wtf
Dec 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-tease-i-tease
Dec 2007 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-night-driving
Jan 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...u-re-so-gansta
March 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-2-step-2-step
April 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-one-snap-shot
May 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for..._ya-h-r-sports
May 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...pics-of-the-ix
July 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...py-56k-ugh-ugh
Oct 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...86-phone-picsa
Sept 2008 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...3189-bing-bing
April 2009 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...0024-doin-work
Aug 2009 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-db-s-and-more
Dec 2009 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...in-winter-mode
March 2010 VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swC2X9upuRY
March 2010 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...-louisville-ky
June 2010 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...b-a-cup-of-joe

Next owners Youtubes:
Whats up guys
April 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOmB...&index=7&t=31s
April 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTd7...NRziUf&index=7
April 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ixXhmweXc&t=43s
April 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfe9...NRziUf&index=8
April 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDvo...NRziUf&index=9
June 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En7e...RziUf&index=10
July 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKp-UI8V1RI
Sept 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET5eVCvJjII
Sept 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHvXihrJ7CM

I wonder if this guy has any idea of all what was really done. Note the cylinder head has a crack in the rocker shaft hole in the back and I made a plate to use for a test head. Still there.

A friend found these and passed them on to me. The owner mentioned he found the car on Ebay.

[rzerob]

After getting some ADS speakers hooked up front I start missing the great sound system my 325Ix had

Do you have a build thread for your 325ix?