My e30 Project... Mtech II sedan, Jlines, Vaders, M50 and much more...

[trackjunkie21]

Wow can you tell me your suspension setup and what wheels those are, I skimmed through the first couple pages then I got interested so I started reading. Good job, You are getting me more anxious to work on mine right now.

[Butler]

DAMN this is a gnarly project.

I just spent the last hour looking thru every page of this whole thread. That is one lucky eta, you've brought it back to life and then some!

Congrats! I can't wait to see whats up next.

[motorsports_3]

Operation dismantle e36 is under way.


I broke this as it was very weak. Does anyone know what this is? It seems to be a sensor of some kind? Maybe a temp sensor.










All that is left is to take off the drive shaft, control arms, and steering rack, plus a few more misc things. Overall I think it was a pretty productive day.

[motorsports_3]

DAMN this is a gnarly project.

I just spent the last hour looking thru every page of this whole thread. That is one lucky eta, you've brought it back to life and then some!

Congrats! I can't wait to see whats up next.

Thank you.

Wow can you tell me your suspension setup and what wheels those are, I skimmed through the first couple pages then I got interested so I started reading. Good job, You are getting me more anxious to work on mine right now.

Thank you. The suspension is crap, it is KYB shocks, with Votgland springs. Front spring pads removed and cut. Rear spring pads removed. I am getting coils pretty soon.

The wheels are J line.

[Slick92GS-R]

what's up Sami.!! i thought you gave up on that four door.. i didn't know that you were secretly working on it !!.. looks great, as expected..

If that E36 is a parts car, let me know... i may need a few interior things. i'm trying to bring one back to life myself..

[motorsports_3]

Im just waiting on parts to come in.

Still to come in are tie rod ends, temp switch, SS components, spark plugs, and a few other things.



Removing the rack





Out


I also finished modifing the kuckle but my batteries died. Ill have pics in the next update.

[Be30mer]

thread win. super project bro. just wondering... what is the cost to date for the entire build?

[balbonrsx]

wow!

[motorsports_3]

Thanks guys.

[motorsports_3]

I got a little bit of work done today, but the damn CSB was hardto remove so I need to get a bearing puller. The rain poured on me while removing the oil pan, so I had to call it quits.

I got a few parts in today. The SS kit, and temp guage are the main things.



Removing the Water pump, T stat, and belts

Off


New ones on


A/C belt on


I found this cracked so I need to buy a new one tomorow


Old Temp guage

New temo guage installed

Note stock e36 shifter to z4 3.0 shifter


Installing the parts




Removing Traction Control



One of my biggest fears when starting this was losing track of tubes and wires.
Does anyone know where this one goes? (This one goes to the charcol cannister, right?)
Ends here

Starts here



And this one on the e36 (This one goes to the charcol cannister, Right?)



I almost got the pan off before it started to pour. This was the last pic I could take


Thanks.

[motorsports_3]

Today I got in the new pulley and tie rod end.


I also rented a bearing puller to get that damn CSB off.


Pics of the process

Off

New one on


A/C belt, and WP pulley on


Now on to the e34 oil pan

With the pan off this was the best time to deal with the oil pump nut

Nut off

New nut Thread locked on, and the threading messed up

e34 oil pick up tube


Sanded the pan and block to clean it off

Copper gasket applied

Pan on



Belt on


Dip stick installed.


Thats it for today.

[motorsports_3]

Today I got a little bit of work done. I got the CABs off but have no pics of that. I also got the headers installed.

Stock


Removed

Test fit


Mounted


I noticed that I would hit the heat sheild on the mount

That had to go

It was still close, so there were spots that I had to smooth out


Done


Thats all today

[rafiki]

good stuff. awesome thread.

[motorsports_3]

I got a little bit of work done the past few days.

I took off the valve cover to refinish it.



Off




Taking off the gunk


Process



Then I found this. :(


I need to get that welded up real quick. It was a crack that was filled with JB weld.


I also worked on the front end
New tierod


Installed


Removing the control arm


Old one out


Compare


Process



Installed

Now on to the e36 steering rack


Tie rods on.

Installed



Removing the driveshaft

Taking off the cover

CSB

CSB unbolted

Taken out


I missed a gasket on the oil pickup tube before so I had to remove the pan again


Off

Cleaning the old gasket

Gasket on the pickup

Pickup mounted


Cleaning the block


New gasket on


All done


As soon as the Valve cover is welded up, the motor is ready to drop in.

[triggrhaapi]

Looking real good. Reminds me a lot of my car. Restored rat E30s UNITE!