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

[varg]

This means cars can back go home. Ac in old cars is a fools errand.

[laughs in custom AC lines crimped and silver soldered by my local hydraulic shop]

The problem is that it's harder than it should be to find some parts like fittings, my E30's Sanden conversion wasn't bad though just off the shelf #8 and #10 fittings and my home brew bracket.

[AWDBOB]

Ac in old cars is a fools errand.

^^^

[moatilliatta]

Sept 2023

Work

726 Now has driveshaft loops.






More cooler


Cmon heat, wick on out.


Testing, Putnam Park does NOT have 93.


Ill write it!


AND!
'

Well do it LIVE!


Finally got the AC working and replaced the aluminum hose ends on the AC solutions E30 S14 conv kits we've had in the shop.


This means cars can back go home. Ac in old cars is a fools errand.


It was a good month to focus on riding. I tried to get 20 miles in every weekday before work.


















And If I was able to keep at it, id build a new bike.


Getting miles, I always forget to caputre milage ending 987.




YES.




Eventually the E30 will be back.

[moatilliatta]

Sept 2023

Finally, A little somthin for the E30.

Haltech R5 with Universal harness. I'll use the universal harness for an ECU harness and put a cannon plug on the fire wall for now to the factory modified Engine harness


Abandoning the Life Racing Ecu for now. Local support is phenomenal, which could help more with a limited effort learning curve.

[moatilliatta]

Aug 2023

Work

S14 AC... Aluminum hose ends on the compressor - NO GO YOU AFTERMARKET PEEPS
But


The


Buck


Yep


I found if you adjust the pins on the programa OBC bulbs they actually do work?!?!?!?!??!


726 Extra cooling








I had to get a new welder, Maybe that's posted already... Everlast unit is pretty enjoyable so far!


TUBES.


Pelican had one of the last NOS 318 M10 E30 exhaust, they shipped it like this


Memory Lane - Jimmy Levan is a local


Memory Lane - Sparta still playing!


Another E30 distraction, Pedaling around, To easy to forget to Stay Healthy!

[moatilliatta]

Aug 2023

987 Trippin

Reset N Rock.

Finished up the duct / grill / bumper work. I grafted int he 987.2 grill as I did not like the bare opening.






Had to rock the stockers till the wheels got refinished


Marble crack is gone, but got some dusty nickers


It'll do.


I suppose..


Reset


1/2 Black is Better than full BLACK interior. 1/2 Grey is better than full GREY interior. 1/2 Empty or 1/2 Full? Mindfull or Mindful?



SSSSHSSSH


Ready


Steady


GO - Paul Oakenfold - Ready, Steady, Go






Wildness Trail PCA - schwarzer-berg-iv.


We Stayed at the Benham Inn, in Kentucky. An old school repurposed.




Benham, Ky an old Coal Town.






Some Inn Room Views


Evening Rip to Black Mountain




Morning Fog burning off before we get a goin.


The roads labeled us, showed us the way.




Mystery Road


Some of this


Some of that


More of this


And that


Last stop, Day 2




All things come to an end and we roll home.


Everybody loves it


Ran into another.


40K and counting


Journey > Destination


Back.


RE-SET




E30 Update, slipping its way into storage.

[moatilliatta]

Looks like you've been having fun with that Porsche, some nice little trips. The Lane museum is on my list, I love old oddities and rarities. Never thought I'd see a Tourettes guy reference in a r3v project thread, right after it a reminder that I need to finish my E30's AC compressor conversion.

Its nice and simple for now. Great place! Will go again, they have events there too!

HOLY SHIT!

[varg]

Looks like you've been having fun with that Porsche, some nice little trips. The Lane museum is on my list, I love old oddities and rarities. Never thought I'd see a Tourettes guy reference in a r3v project thread, right after it a reminder that I need to finish my E30's AC compressor conversion.

[moatilliatta]

July 2023

Work - Turn Frustration into Festinating.

Bob Saget - Another one!


Bob Saget


Water Tight BMW Connectors... I no longer know you.


When E30s start getting good


NLA? FINE. Washer for the push pin.


Sanden Compressor on S14. Finally! What a rigamarole. IM A TELL YOU SOMTHING FROM THE FUTURE. TEST drove 100+ miles, all good. Within a week after the customer has the car back.. the aluminum fittings than came with the hoses blew apart. Groupe N mounts perfect. DONT USE ALUMIUM FITTINGS AT COMPRESSOR.


OEM HIFI


Upgraded the fan connector. BMW Weather Tight Connectors, I no longer know you.


STONKS!


Egh, S54 New Starter. I don't think I like you.


I had to make lotza oil and fuel tubes from driveshaft shop explosion.


Made some spares.


All good.

[moatilliatta]

July 2023

Strait shootin, Back to the Cayman

Hartech deep sump pan has arrived.


Standard Zakspeed Due Diligence


Planed & Vapor honed... Standard Zakspeed Due Diligence


Snugged up and steaked the hardware - Standard Zakspeed Due Diligence


Some details, and details missing on where this needed trimmed. Nothing like cleaning up Right stuff a few times on a sandwiched piece. YE


Replaced some of those plastic bits




Eventually, all good. all better.


Next is the third radiator, Low temp T-stat, Water pump, Belt, Clean out the Radiators.


One of the easiest things of done so far.. All pieces purchased from Porsche, Minus Radiator. The radiator is just a stock Behr.


Clean all the Gank out


Radiators are actually pretty nice shape. Straitened a few of the fins.


Ducts back together


The 3rd Rad vents from the bottom so I had to cut 4 rectangles. I added little flappers. You can vent from the top with s smile vent. But looks cheap.




Found it! Ready for re-assembly


There's the water pump T-stat zone


I AVOIDED BUYING A VACUUME COOLANT FILL TOOL FOR 38 YEARS OF MY LIFE TILL NOW...


Put some GT3 Brake ducts on. Had to order from Europe. nobody had stock. odd..


Finally, 3 of the 4 Michelins are out of round and getting my defect powder coated wheel fixed!

[moatilliatta]

June 2023

Work, plenty

An east coast trip. VSR1




726 out for testing!

And then.. the was the end of the weekend for testing on the 726


318 M10 Fun




Alpine Allrad JDM import (LHD)


And More photos of the Cayman, the current tool for enjoyment & release. They say you finally become a man when your father passes.

[moatilliatta]

June 2023


E30 Hiatus cont - More seeing, less doing.

Reset for Nashville, TN


CNC Pregame




My Nash now buddy HAX


Usuals
















Lane Museum - Great place to feel like a kid "What's this?, What's that?, Why?"














Inside we go


Nothing like wind in the hair with a convertible.






Oh no, I've rolled it it immediately..






Now that were out of the Trikes.


Let the party begin!


You can go with this or you can go with that.


Ah..


































And then it was time to go back to adult world.

[moatilliatta]

May 2023

Vintage 2023 Cont

Eventual you head home.




Wash




Work






AND Reset






Charley Crocket.


Next.

[moatilliatta]

May 2023 CONT.

Vday - At The Vintage 2023

Departure @ T - Minus Now





Meeting Nash groupies @ Blackberry Farm Brewery & Taproom




Did the Dragon..


Yet to stay here, but would love to - Tapoco Lodge




Trout Bites on the pizza by the creek!


Clarion.


A+


E30 Life


E30 Life


E30 Life


Off to BMW CCA FOUNDATION


WEEWOO




Clarion.


Limbo


Aftermarket


Mystery Msystem Caps


Xtra support


Off to Hot springs


Here we are. I Start with interiors. Its hard to feel good on the outside if you dont feel good on the inside.




















Red on Silver... Swap?


Damn Son


Tickle Tickle


Most of these cars have engines.


More camber


Average Camber


M2


A+


Dot-R missing fender bolts.


On to exterior, The 80's were crazy




2002 Tour


Wagon Fresh




87is - No Substitutes












Classic.


DEETS.






Muffin Top


Onto honorable mentions / reject lot. A lot of Gems here.


























Its the end of the Vintage as we know it, and I feel fine. Of to Iron Horse for Steak.








TBC

[moatilliatta]

Cobalt 987. Lovely. Add aluminum doors and the silly R door pulls and you basically have the R now ... did you buy taillights or just paint? The color combo looks great.

Im 10000% with you on a non-black or silver Porsche being the way to go. Finding the Glacier White was the main catalyst to get me to finally buy one. If I wasnt adamant about taking my kiddo with me I would've had a Cayman or Elise... for now, the 996 does it.

Basically... The 987.2 motor is next level. :p Great catch, those are NEW all red tails from Porsche, I've always had a thing for all red tails on certain cars. Thank you

Always wanted a full size golden doodle. I'm sure id find a 911 then.. Less is more currently.

Silvers just have to have the right feel, most don't. This one on BAT is running out of time, 987.2 GT sliver, on sea blue > Other silvers. But I feel like it has some character. Looks like a nice daily. Kinda relaxing color pallet.