1983 Henna Red 323i

[kdevitt]

One of the best looking e30's ever!

When are the RS's going on?

What is going to be your stroker recipe?

-Peter

Cheers. Sold the stroker that was built for it - not quite sure what I'll do with it now. Engine is actually burning a bit of oil - so something will need to be done soon enough. Will either spend the money to overhaul the current engine, or maybe go S50B32 or something lairy :) My thought process on it changes regularly. Am close to wrapping up my E36 which I'm restoring, so this will get a bit of focus again soon.

Have actually been looking at Style 5's this evening - but am not going to go down the road of a 5 stud conversion, and don't like the thoughts of having wheels redrilled or using adapters.

To be honest - am just enjoying driving it at the moment. Gets plenty of attention!

[kdevitt]

Haven't done much except drive this lately!

Managed to pick up a full OBC pretty cheap which arrived on Friday. Will be an entertaining way to spend a few hours.



Also finally got my hands on a manual box! Just need to get a flywheel and clutch kit now.

[kdevitt]

Several hours spend with the porter cable yesterday paid dividends!

[kingston]

Lord! No kidding, man! She looks proper :)

[CorvallisBMW]

Several hours spend with the porter cable yesterday paid dividends!

I just went all week in the knees.....

[kdevitt]

Lord! No kidding, man! She looks proper :)

I just went all week in the knees.....

Thanks Gents.

In bad news with a silver lining, the engine seems to be in a rather unhealthy state of affairs and is using a lot of oil. So have started gathering some parts for an engine swap.

[kdevitt]

First purchase made in a while for this - free hug for the first person to figure out my plans! :D

[kingston]

M30b35?

[e30m3s54turbo]

M30 b34 or b35? The motor mounts look like for b35.

[kdevitt]

Yep - M30B35. Coming from a very tidy 535i, which is way to clean to break - but its being broken by the guy anyway, so at least part of it will live on!

[kdevitt]

Things are beginning to pick up pace with this now -

Here's the engine which will be going in.





Inlet manifold, alternator and a few other bits are coming off for vapour blasting. Engine is having an overhaul while its out - so a substantial parts list has been ordered.

Rocker cover will be powdercoated, but nothing overly ostentatious.

First parts started arriving this week too - have also bought all new shifter parts so that the manual box will be as sharp as possible. E46 M3 shift lever is going in - hopefully not too short a throw for my liking.

[Mfever]

Is there any way you can get a sound clip of the eisenmann exhaust? been wanting to hear that thing for soooo long!!

[kdevitt]

Is there any way you can get a sound clip of the eisenmann exhaust? been wanting to hear that thing for soooo long!!

Sure - will get something sorted. My mid silencer is a bit bashed up at the moment, so think it's noisier than would otherwise be normal.

[garagewelt]

Love Henna, I could not get my eyes off that last shot!

[E30NJ]

nice and clean. good job!