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

[moatilliatta]

March 2022

Prog Cont

Out with the old.


Didn't get a photo, but made a plate with 2 bolts welded as studs and Epoxied it in. I like Epoxy in this area, I don't feel like it will be as likely to rust with wet feet. 3m 5119.


Some rust etcher / "Converter" Let the epoxy setup over night


Prime and test fit, BAM! LIKE IT WAS 1980! - Gold Chain


Made plate with an m10 welded nut, I didn't like drilling into the chassis. But there I went. This is for the side hardware for the DTM Castor blocks, Wire wheel'd ready for prime




Primejob




Seal the deal


Next, Reinforce the firewall. Booster moved 1.5 inches to the left. Firewall was pretty flexible before. Swiss'd.


I really like this material. Its .079 Strenx 100. Super strong and welds like butter. Cover the unused holes, tie down to steering shaft hardware. Take all the purchase your can afford.


Wurth weld thru prime - Its like GOLD DUST.


Both sides now with mounting holes


Bolt, check alignment. Fire!





Next I have to seal a hole in the Firewall to COWL area where I removed some of the factory B+ mounting. Water pours though and gets onto the engine harness and wicks into the cab.
Then on to strut tower reinf, I got some cool washers cut to help out there. Will be using the same .079 Strenx material
Pedal set is at powder coaters.

Also learned on the pedal set that there is a late and early set of bushings, the AKG ones didn't work for me and had to order Genuine, they look like they will work just fine.
Going to also upgrade the Bolt that holds the pedal set to the box.

Punch list before engine gets done at machine shop:
Prime job booster reinf
Fit DTM dead pedal
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Plug hole in HVAC area - Leaks water onto harness grommet pass thru and leaks into chassis.
Prep paint seam seal

Stoked guys editing the mold for the Carbon hood to my liking for more of a finished piece, hope to see an updated mold this weekend. :)!

[moatilliatta]

March 2022

Prog?
Its still March and were getting an update on March. Deadlines are beating down.

Anyone thought about getting an electric Bluetooth temp controlled coffee mug? Is this what I've become?

Right. The booster was moved over 1.5 inches to accommodate S54 swap and for now the Rabid racing S54 ITB kit running a factory Airbox. I will take my cake and eat it too.

And. This is what I came up with.






































I have the pedal set bolted back into the car, "Its looking good fellas" Garage 54 quote. |

Going to get the DTM Gas pedal mounted then send pedal set off to power coating.

I'm thinking of a way to reinforce the firewall, the only idea I got so far is some .060 or .080 strenx sheet that is arriving this week.. The hole firewall is a pretty flat sheet with not much support areas..


This weekend:
Fit DTM gas pedal
Reinforce firewall
Fit DTM dead pedal
Add 3rd hardware point for Castor blocks
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Plug hole in HVAC area - Leaks water onto harness grommet pass thru and leaks into chassis.
Prep paint seam seal




This weekend

[moatilliatta]

February 2022

Work.
Just keep on chipping away at things.
726 has flush mount windows, fender vents, fuel, and many other bits







MMMM, Mocked up hoses getting sent back for crimping


All main hoses done on M20 2002










Love these, but man they can be a bear and needy. X5D - Ready to go back home.



Project 323 Cartech turbo is getting Major updates.
Late model radiator brackets in, Motoronic 1.3 harness, MSPNP 2.










Exciting stuff, Exciting stuff ahead! Should be a good year. DO it.

[moatilliatta]

I spent this weekend rebuilding, Scratch that... Reconstructing the pedal box to accommodate moving the booster to the left 1.5 inches. It actually looks like its going to work out. (ISN'T IT FUNNY HOW EVERYTHING WORKS OUT - NIN) Going to reinforce the pedals in the morning. I got a stack of items needing to make it to the powder coater. Another update of work bits for February.. Then all caught up again. Motor maybe going back in and running by the end of march. Thats the goal. ATI damper at ATI in limbo, I believe a must for reving it past 7400.. , Ordered FX racing flywheel, canceled JB racing Mid weight.. :( saved 500 dollars.. :) hah Still trying to get a carbon hood I like by the vintage... well see. Fingers crossed!

Punch list:
Finish pedal box
Reinforce firewall
Fit DTM gas pedal
Fit DTM dead pedal
Add 3rd hardware point for Castor blocks
Tidy Right side battery tray removal
Reinforce strut towers
Remove rear hood mount, add DTM rear hood catches
Prep paint seam seal
Engine assemble, Chech valve lash is really the only set back, getting valve lash caps.. ... - End of March??

[moatilliatta]

Not quite sure how I missed this post, but I did. That camera/lens is super cool. Hope to see you in Asheville in May!

Yes, very excited :)

[moatilliatta]

Man, that part damage seems fairly impactful. I feel like the box would be way more damaged to cause that on the inside.

Other side was worse. I was about to file the knick.. Its so out that it seems like more than Shipping and handling damage.

[moatilliatta]

The camber gain of higher caster isn't worth the handling penalty of weight jacking. And when I say higher, I was at 11.75 (96+ knuckles, SRS 5 lug cabs, E30 CA), with wider rubber, lower offset wheels, Big sway bar, and stiff springs the effect of weight jacking grows. Wheel was centered yes, But wheel location doesn't equal alignment. The goal was to get 7-8, but an adjustable range, I went forward with the strut until it hooked like it wouldn't be able to be reinforced properly with the E30 camber plates I was using. The E36 stuff has more Caster Trail, this is why it really isn't plug and play if you want it optimized, and I plan to continue optimize this car in all aspects. An example is where my strut ended up with "stock" E36M caster, so comparatively the hub probably sits 1-2 inches rearward on the E36M knuckle vs the E30. And theoretically I can get more camber gain by moving the strut outward and shim the knuckle (Reducing KPI, Keeping camber), but I don't have tire clearance at the coilover. With the roll center kit was able to remove .5* camber per side which will help braking and tire wear. The goal is for least amount of camber offset with camber gain in compression, like a real racecar. Most contact patch at all times.


While sweeping for caster the last check at 7.5*, the car was a lot more manageable on the scales and wanted to shift less than before at 11.75.

My caster notes:

Side Notes	TC01	95M	96+M	E30 - 20*	E30 Mtech - 20*	E30M - 20*	E30 M3 Evo - 20*
Caster	11.75	6.97	7.5	8.5	8.75	9.05	9.25
SAI - KPI	16.3	15-17		14.25	14.75	14.2	14.4

[Northern]

Why 7.5 degrees? (What even is stock 96+ E36M3 caster? I see some stuff that said 6-7deg but I know you put a lot more thought into this than just "a bit more than stock E36")

I've seen Terry Fair say 7.5 is the upper limit of what they aim for.

[Reichart12]

Man, that part damage seems fairly impactful. I feel like the box would be way more damaged to cause that on the inside.

[mike.bmw]

At the Vintage 2021 35mm edition.





Enjoy

Not quite sure how I missed this post, but I did. That camera/lens is super cool. Hope to see you in Asheville in May!

[moatilliatta]

February 2022

Progress!
Engine parts:
Last of the engine parts are in! I sent my cam trays and ACL rod bearings out to get WPC treated and they are back. CP pistons and SP rods arrived. ATI Damper arrive damaged, sent back out for repair.. Have all new hardware including Piston squirters. Hack racing Oil pump chain tensioner, Vac / cometic MLS

11.5:1 86.5 spec'd for 140MM rods and enough piston relief for option 3 Cat cams with +1 valves






Finished up Idle valve mount


Finished up fuel line mounting


This could work?


Test fitted spare Active Autowerks Swain tech headers


Motors out





I don't need that


























Knocked off a few more that were tough to get to with the head on there.






To the machine shop!


Outbound to WPC


I got some FK Rod ends since they were in stock vs the Aurora, A lot cheaper too for fitment work.. AND...



Maybe video will work... has decent bit of play, NIB Day to day, Day to Day... Anyway, show goes on, Use them for mock up, Toss in recycling when done to be something else disposable..





SO, I was hoping these Castor Blocks of strait replica DTM units from Vink would net me enough space so I didn't have to rebuild my Y pipe and move my fuel filter. WRONG!. But wow they are Sexy.





Tight












Now that things are super adjustable, Let see what we can do about 11.75 degrees of castor.

Camber plate max forward


Egh...


Welp boys and girls... There we go. E36 M3 3.2 96+ knuckles with 7.5 deg of caster on an E30... - 3 Deg camber, 12.5 MM spacer removed, added 5mm for tire clearance from Coil adjuster and set Control arms to have same track width. Wheel centered with top 1/3 of fender


Goodies back from WPC


Nothing New Really...
Corner of a few cam trays dinged from packaging... FFFFFFFFFFFFF What are you gunna do? Debur and send.


For our next act we have bent tone ring ATI Damper.










Damaged Good SEND THEM BACK




Next up: Finish pedal box, Reinforce firewall, Plug hole in HVAC area from B+ removal, Reinforce strut tower tops, Add Boss for 3rd hardware point of Castor Blocks, Machine shop photos, assemble. Upgrade oil pump shaft, Check valve lash, Mono wipe if I have time

JB Mid weight flywheel. I love these things. Waiting 4 months, I am the only order.. So lonely, Canceled... FX Racing on the way. Hope a Non bent ATI damper shows up!

Got two people in the works for a carbon hood. Well see....


WORK - TBC

[moatilliatta]

I've booked my room for the Vintage 2022! I hope to see you there!

mike.bmw I need to send you some shots of the zentrum. I'm lucky we had lots of good lighting that day. I'm still lusting for Clarion Friday night!

Been having this problem, have a few more shots to take on my first roll I put through a nikon f5 I picked up in November/December. Found a local lab that can do mine, but I've got a few friends who recommended reformed film lab out in FL. Haven't shot film since maybe highschool, so I can't wait to see what kind of hot garbage gets developed. I know there are a couple pics of the e30 in the pits at the last 2 track days at least. really sucks about the price hikes on film, I was really surprised when I ordered some portra 400 and got told about about the kodak price hike effective jan. 1, 2022.

s14brent, I'm pretty lucky there is a Camera shop which does processing not far from the shop. I have a missing roll some where, I know I do!!

A Few rolls of film came back with nothing on then and was super confusing. Found that the film would slip out of the advance side piece, but I had no Idea. All that effort and didn't make it to the film. Now I triple check even if it eats up some film.

Always glad to see you driving and enjoying your car. I love the small touches, and am much excite to follow the engine build!

An m20 02 is something I've wanted to do forever, in sorted-but-still-hoopty form.

AWDBOB Oh, man It blew me away how many miles I got on it. When I do the S54 It'll definitely have Cats.

I hope we can connect at an event in Indy this year. The new motor maybe running this March, Hope to have it dyno tuned before end of month!

Apparently I need to jump onto this forum more ..
this is all seriously impressive, nice work

ethirtydavid Traffic lacks now days, But still enjoy the people who are here. Thanks!

[ethirtydavid]

Apparently I need to jump onto this forum more ..
this is all seriously impressive, nice work

[moatilliatta]

Daytona 24 2022 E30 spotting edition


Grassroots - If you remember earlier in the thread we did a photo shoot with this car and an E30M at Vir. Our stella spec E30 was the camera car while Tim hung out the back shooting those 2 cars.






And not to clutter up the thread more. Just my top 5 pics.










Sun going down


Sun coming back up








OK.... I lied... 10... And a bonus... I work on cars and to get away I go to do more car things.


Enjoy.

I may skip the work side of things ... E30 focus time again!

[moatilliatta]

January 2022

To start with, I've always tried to say busy and its paying off? Just surround by business that I depend on that are always letting me down. My 2022 new years resolution is I'm not fooling around with fools. New Networking New faces. Just another push to do better, EVEN less compromises. This is where the E30 always leads me. Happy new years. Never a new start just another tick on the counter. And if you have your high beams on traveling my way, so will I. :)


Progress? Progyes.
Always a busy month when I try and take days off. Same amount of work, less time.

But! I did find a key water leak. NEMESIS!!!

So I got this new phone with a working camera, Lets see what we find
The old water test


Selfy lens - CHECK



Selfy lens find capturing water leak... CHECK!






Really...




I mentioned I'm building a bottom end for this motor right? A fools errand. But all in all this will help the next iteration (S54) be more plug and play... The S54 setting on an engine run stand, I can go touch it... But building a bottom end. Because I have to finish what I stared.
I've looked for a bit for a kit to convert to S54 ITBS, I really like these as the Vac Manifold, booster plumbing, IAC plumbing, fueling has all been done and it works. They don't come out of adjustment. Plenty of air box options. Its a no brainier and so happy that Rabid Racing Development has made a proper kit finally! Well.... we don't know if its proper till its done and works.. .There was some back and forth measuring some S54 E36 in the shop trying to see how much the adapter stacks up in tight packaging in the E30. Not to mention I don't care for the notching the airbox like S54 swapped fellas do. One hot air intake is bad enough, I'm not having six. (BRO TRUMPETS) So this was a GO or NOGO project and in the end I am keeping proper Dual circuit master vacuum assisted brakes. No, not going to run that garbage single circuit master manual brake tucked bullshit. :)

Carry on
Rabid Racing Development S54 Individual Throttle Body Kit - Michon Dini was super helpful, Could use more instruction on setup, but quick to respond. Plus I was willing to give full feedback on fitment.
.

Off with the old - At the point the kit isn't getting installed, Just fitted for GO or NO GO






Finally dug these puppies out of the back that I have been storing for a bit! As soon as you bolt them you get the Major Tingles. I must make these work!


AND THEN... Its like playing operation. BZZZT


BZZZT


BZZZT!!! Oh wait, Pt.1 surgery complete... Questionable success... To early to tell. Patient has slotted over booster 1.5" over and a heated and hacked SMG BOX. Recovery rate is low, Many long operations, but there is light, just not sure which light.



Halftime show presented by Christmas gifts you don't ever send by postal mail by Vink Motorsports - Don't forget the bead, Shorten heater valve tubes for clearance.


Oh its more severe than though, this fire wire is more floppier than expected, but were were able to regain throttle control..








S54 started needed for optimum clearance




If it fits it sits, No BZZT. Will be running MS41 with MAF so yet to figure out the packaging for that.




Super Happy with the clearance! Airbox has not been modified minus tab removal.


I went with 1.5" because I knew it should net enough clearance and lines the clevis into the middle of the brake pedal. The pedal box was cracked like assued so it needed re welded, but now just reworked..


So far we have clearance'd Booster over 1.5", Shortened aluminum heater tubes and hoses, Retrofitted throttle cable to right side of booster, Slave cylinder feed hose will need to go into drive side firewall grommet. And after fitting a Non Smg box I find the next clearance issue to be the starter. S54 start it is. I'm not sure you can move you booster that far over with the fuse box there.. . Next will be to make an ICV bracket, Tabs to S54 fuel feed line to mount to M50 block,clearance the harness for throttle actuation, Rebuild pedal box, Rebuild pedal and linkage.



Next, checking some scrub.


BZZT... Looks like on the passenger side have to rebuild Y pipe...AHHHH. Maybe...


OH yeah, New phone, New photos, The van is great.




TBC.