Full Build Thread - '94 E30 saloon racer

[Tom944]

As this is a nice forum with many E30 enthousiast I decided to put my build report here. Maybe nice for people who like to follow projects, I always do ;).

Some years ago I had a nice 325e saloon :



Drove it for some years, rust started to kill it and we decided to take it of the streets, fix her up and create a tracktoy out of it.

So the first step was to completely strip the mofo :





And we planned a M50 swap so got an engine from germany :



As we stripped the Eta out, we discovered more and more rust and at the same time we found a brand new, out of the factory, shell of a 4 door type 2 E30. A new and better base was found and bought :






Yes a 94 e30 :nice:, 224 kg's as a shell, on an original Bmw wooden fahrwerk ;). Brought it away for a welded cage

Meanwhile started to gather some parts here and there :





Got the car back from the rollcage welder :




And sent it away for painting.

[Tom944]

Got the subframes and trailingarms coated :




And started to build, some pictures here :







Threw away the old shell :



Got some new parts fot the engine :




The rear suspension, aluminium subframe mounts, pu trailingarm bushings IE swaybarreinforcements :





And we had a rolling racer :

[Tom944]

Then it was M50 time :



With the new rad :



Also the brakesystem was fully functional, filling and bleeding :








Engine bay at that moment :



CAI :


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The m3 covers :


So far :



Started fitting the bodywork :








Meanwhile, fitted the oilcooler and read the enginecomputer :





Fitted a seat :

[Firestorm]

I wish i could've started with a perfectly clean and painted chassis like that!


The front spoiler is ugly though.

[Tom944]

Finished the body fitting :



and it was away for painting :


Then the wiring was taken care of :




Painted parts came back and put on the car :




New 17" wheels :



The new interior works. Slightly modified dash and all the electrical using switches.




Needed some windows ;) :




Then got it aligned :




And the finished product ( well, finished for just a few days ofcourse, development never stops ;) ). He're some pictures at "the launch" of the car :

[Tom944]

I wish i could've started with a perfectly clean and painted chassis like that!


The front spoiler is ugly though.

But very light, and thats the only reason. I like it though, in white.

[mbonder]

Everything was awesome until the front and rear bumpers....mtech II or stock please!!

[240zs30]

Nice build on the car. Is the motor stock?

[Tom944]

Everything was awesome until the front and rear bumpers....mtech II or stock please!!

As above ;) there is a big weight difference and we can use the shape of the bumpers quite well ( In aero I mean, for upcoming modifications ).

Nice build on the car. Is the motor stock?

At the moment it almost is. A bit different exhaust, an open filter for the intake and a light flywheel.

[FredK]

That's what I call a build thread!

Great work! I don't really mind the front and rear bumper covers. It was built to race! :)

[Erick]

That is amazing, but that car is a 12/94.... so it should be actually considered a '95. :p

You probably have one of the newest e30s out there!!

[iflytii]

Damn that is SEXY! Nice build!

[StereoInstaller1]

Wow, what a great read.

Soon I hope to see a great video.

Tom, let me make this clear...NO MUSIC ON THE VIDEO, motorsong only, please.

I wish I was there to do the wiring...I mean the only thing I see anywhere that is less than 100% clean is the bracket for the air filter and...the wiring.

Sweet build, guys! You earned that champagne.

[mudflaps]

This build went from sweet to ugly in about 2 seconds.

However, good job, I would have chosen different valences and wheels though.

[Tom944]

Well, I've got a video but it's not really good quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdWQAww2y7A&NR=1

Car passing by on the Circuit of Zolder in Belgium, Europe. Note that at that moment, we had a 3.25 diff and the car is passing in 3rd gear, going to 4th at the end of the straight, way too long. At the moment we use a 3.73 with a 40% LSD :



I will get some nice videos in 2008, got a camera allready ;).

That's what I call a build thread!



Great work! I don't really mind the front and rear bumper covers. It was built to race!

We share the same opinion. It's a racer, not a showcar so it's never perfect looking. I actually like the looks of the car but I understand that some don't.