My first project car "Ellie"

[Slybeanx]

Has anyone used these mounts? I've seen no reviews for them, but they are cheaper than the other 300$ option..... https://e30goodies.com/product/m30-engine-mounts-e30/

Trying to get my E30 back on the road soon and start prepping parts for m30 swap. Going to order motor arms soon.

Edit: Bought them lets see how they look!

[LateFan]

Thanks! It mostly consists of me getting in over my head....

Well that's what I do!

[Slybeanx]

Seat looks good! Did you buy a skin kit and do it yourself, or an upholstery shop?

I bought the Lseat kit and then had a local guy do it for me. Took him about a week and a half so I assume it wasn't the easiest haha

Heres a link with it all isntalled https://imgur.com/a/8LPypLO

[Slybeanx]

this is a great project! awesome that you and your dad are doing this together.

Thanks! It mostly consists of me getting in over my head and either the community, my cousin or my dad getting me out. But it is all fun to learn about.

[LateFan]

Seat looks good! Did you buy a skin kit and do it yourself, or an upholstery shop?

[jeenyus]

this is a great project! awesome that you and your dad are doing this together.

[Slybeanx]

finally got my seats done. They are okay for what the price is and Im happy to have complete seats again. '

[Slybeanx]

Manual swap is done!

Thanks to bimmerbudies in PA for doing the swap. I ran out of time before heading back to school and didnt want to wait another couple months to get the feel of slapping gears again. Absolutely terrified my GF on teh ride back having to relearn manual (it had been 6 years since I drove my audi TT in HS.) the stock headlights are abysmal for night driving in the PA backroads idk how people can stand it. I was damn near blind. Need to upgrade the headlights asap.

[Slybeanx]

Well my dad today sent me a pic of him buying pop out windows and a functioning 3.73 diff... So I guess thats what im going with for now haha

[Slybeanx]

Anyone have recommendations for What diff to use? I have the 4.10 rn and looking to add 15” wheels and 225/50/15 tires. I want something that’ll be okay for the M20 when I manual swap it this winter and would also be okay for the M30 when I get that bad boi all figured out. I’ve been told 3.46 is a good ratio?

[Slybeanx]

What mounts did you get? I’d recommend picking up a set of Good N Tite mounts and asking him to make the passenger side mount for header clearance.

Most m30 headers don’t fit in an e30 due to the angle of the dangle. Ive heard the ones that require the least modification are the BavAuto m30 headers which aren’t sold anymore. Both the IE’s and the Schmiedmann’s require modification. If you had the engine mounts I mentioned above, you’ll be better off but not out of the clear.

Garagistics m30 mounts are whack in various ways, and the website claims they work with the IE headers but I’ve never actually heard of that working out. Perhaps someone can correct me on that.

As far as mods go: do a nice cam (not regrind), headers Injectors, tune. IE makes two nice billet m30 cams that are spec’d pretty well and are affordable.

If you’re feeling adventurous, go Megasquirt and ditch the AFM.

I'm currently at school right now about 800 miles from the engine so I had my dad and uncle snag it (thankfully they both know what they are doing). But I'm really only able to go off pics at this point. Im going to megasquirt my M20 while building up the M30, and to learn how to tune etc. Might turbo the M20 first then swap it to the M30 later. Idk what direction im going turbo wise yet, but the M30 is going in eventually.

Right now I'm waiting to get back so I can redo my seats with the Lseat leather i bought and then buy some tires for the wheels that have been sitting in the basement since like June.I

[wworm]

in for big six stuff as well.

[AWDBOB]

Anyone have any recommendations for exhaust? or any other mods? I need headers first asap

What mounts did you get? I’d recommend picking up a set of Good N Tite mounts and asking him to make the passenger side mount for header clearance.

Most m30 headers don’t fit in an e30 due to the angle of the dangle. Ive heard the ones that require the least modification are the BavAuto m30 headers which aren’t sold anymore. Both the IE’s and the Schmiedmann’s require modification. If you had the engine mounts I mentioned above, you’ll be better off but not out of the clear.

Garagistics m30 mounts are whack in various ways, and the website claims they work with the IE headers but I’ve never actually heard of that working out. Perhaps someone can correct me on that.

As far as mods go: do a nice cam (not regrind), headers Injectors, tune. IE makes two nice billet m30 cams that are spec’d pretty well and are affordable.

If you’re feeling adventurous, go Megasquirt and ditch the AFM.

[Slybeanx]

Anyone have any recommendations for exhaust? or any other mods? I need headers first asap

[AWDBOB]

In for M30 goodness. Also, join flickr. It'll make your life much easier re: embedding images.