E30 s50

[Mstngcobr761]

Sick build man...Im pretty much at the same stage with my build Im also pulling my motor apart while its out. MUCH easier too do a head gasket when its not in the car

[eurotrashm20]

So the rear fenders have a small issue. They were not wide enough to fit the BBS's with out it lookin like Irish poke. So we worked the rears last night. First 2 pics are before and the last 3 are afters. I cannot believe how BAD my arms and back hurt this morning ... that was a real work out!

[eurotrashm20]

After a long break from my own cars (working on other projects), I have gotten back on the E30. Started last week with dis assembly and a quick 80 grit scuff over the entire car. Then blocked entire car finding each imperfection, marking it, massaging it out, and applying first skim coat of filler. Found a rather nasty area of rust in the rear valence at the battery box and passenger side seam below the door. Seam below door is from crappy body job thanks to PO. Rear is the typical rust spot which I have cut out and am redesigning how it all comes together so that it will not hold water.
I am not putting the S50 in until the winter.










More as progress continues ...

[eurotrashm20]

your right, i thought you were Brad......

lol nope ... but he spends a good deal of time down at my shop! lol

[neighborhood]

your right, i thought you were Brad......

[eurotrashm20]

Knowing you, N/A isn't going to be enough........

I am probably not who you think I am.

[eurotrashm20]

looks like this could be very interesting. I am also planning an S50 swap into my 318is in the future, so you have my attention. (subscribed)

Note: more pics is always good! break up the giant paragraphs with some pictures, even crappy ones.

Yeah I will try. Most times I just get too involved and forgot to shoot pics. Most of what is going on right now is just fixing BS previous owner ignorance.

How come you're replacing the timing chains on the S50? High mileage?

I can't say I'd advise opening up the motor like that for "maintenance". The timing chains aren't a problem on these motors unless they've got tons of miles on them (200k+ miles), and at that point it's probably due for a full rebuild anyways.

Do the basic maintenance stuff- plugs, valve cover gasket, hoses, belts and put it in the car to see where you stand.

Good luck, these cars are fun with some power!

Hmmm ... Tempting but I am going to go ahead and swap the chains. Motor has 140k. My philosophy is the swapping the chains will be much easy out of the car. I will also be pulling the head off to inspect the cylinder walls if when I pull the pan I find anything that I don't like.
To be perfectly honest I am a little OCD about my motors.

[Brew]

How come you're replacing the timing chains on the S50? High mileage?

I can't say I'd advise opening up the motor like that for "maintenance". The timing chains aren't a problem on these motors unless they've got tons of miles on them (200k+ miles), and at that point it's probably due for a full rebuild anyways.

Do the basic maintenance stuff- plugs, valve cover gasket, hoses, belts and put it in the car to see where you stand.

Good luck, these cars are fun with some power!

[iamsam]

looks like this could be very interesting. I am also planning an S50 swap into my 318is in the future, so you have my attention. (subscribed)

Note: more pics is always good! break up the giant paragraphs with some pictures, even crappy ones.

[neighborhood]

Knowing you, N/A isn't going to be enough........

[eurotrashm20]

Thanks eurotrash. I'll try that in the morning at work if I can rack up the e30. If not i'll crawl under it with a flashlight during my lunch break. : )

I'm sure I can figure it out but incase you know the answer off the top of your head. Where on the diff is the sensor? back, front, left side, right side?

Back and passenger side of the diff. you can't miss it.

Looks like you've got a good basic plan. I can't offer much of an opinion on anything, but since you are "undecided" on the rear spoiler, I'm going to recommend a mtech1 spoiler. I have one for my car and absolutely love it. I think it's the best spoiler there is for our cars.

Will have to look at it again. But I am really leaning towards the mtech II.

[TwoJ's]

Looks like you've got a good basic plan. I can't offer much of an opinion on anything, but since you are "undecided" on the rear spoiler, I'm going to recommend a mtech1 spoiler. I have one for my car and absolutely love it. I think it's the best spoiler there is for our cars.

[kid325e]

Thanks eurotrash. I'll try that in the morning at work if I can rack up the e30. If not i'll crawl under it with a flashlight during my lunch break. : )

I'm sure I can figure it out but incase you know the answer off the top of your head. Where on the diff is the sensor? back, front, left side, right side?

[oekundar]

..... that I am building this car for me and could care less whose "style" this doesn't fit.

Signature worthy!

[eurotrashm20]

This poor car has been really poorly taken care of and that really makes me wanna beat someone. The interior just isn't worth the hassle of trying to salvage. I tried the mr clean erasers on the headliner and it is just too far gone. Some previous owner was a heavy smoker who couldn't find a window switch apparently.
So as of right now I have pulled the headliner, removing carefully to give my wife a good template to sew up a new one. Removed all the door cards to start recovering them and adding custom built speaker pods to improve the tunes. Back seat has been pulled ... Talk about NASTY under there. Removed rear deck to recover and build custom speaker pods to better the tunes. Current dash is trashed but I have a minty one from my parts car that will be swapped in during the rebuild. At least a 6 point cage cause I won't be hauling people in the back and there is no way in hell the wife will let the kiddies in there! LOL
New paint (alpine of course) over a straightened body. Euro rubs for the bumpers, euro smiley's, hid's, new is lip, new mirrors (maybe cups), shaved antenna, and a different rear spoiler (undecided).
Have GC rear coils and will be adding fronts with prob Koni struts. All of my rear polys stuff is in as well as the camber kit. On the hunt for a pair of Borbet type BS 16x9's, I have 5 16x7.5's and will run those til I find the 9's.
Still planning other aspects but this is the general concept. No I am not loaded, no I don't sell drugs, yes I do own my own business (not car related) which is why I am NOT loaded ... I had about 12k in my mk2 16v Jetta that was totaled and I parted her out. So parts are coming in as I sell off those parts. I promised the wife that this would be my last project car (will be the 6th in a row) for a while so that I can get some stuff done on the house.

Anyway ... I by no means know everything but I do my research. I welcome suggestions or opinions cause I am sure I am forgetting something!! I will say that I am building this car for me and could care less whose "style" this doesn't fit.