E30 M3 Vert

[Mike36]

Have you considered adding the weather strip between the bumper and kidney grills?

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/appearance-cosmetic/general-cosmetics/365729-weather-strip-between-bumper-and-headlights-for-non-m3%60s

[Cptcarisma]

Bump for this.. Did this build ever reach the finish line?
CAPP

[Northern]

You're right, pilot bearing matches the trans, but you could've been supplied the wrong alignment tool

[Staszek]

Looking good!!!

[968Reckless]

Minor update. Went to install the trans but the clutch alignment tool didn't feel as snug as it should have. From my research the e46 and e36 both use the same size pilot bearing (15x32x10) so the zf320 should fit. Has anyone run into needing to swap to the e30 pilot bearing (12x32x10)?

[968Reckless]

El Bumpo for an Update.
will this car be on the road in the Spring?

CAPP

Unfortunately not, I've been slacking on this build but hopefully the motor will be in this weekend. The 2002 will be road ready this spring though.

[Cptcarisma]

El Bumpo for an Update.
will this car be on the road in the Spring?

CAPP

[968Reckless]

minor updates:
Air ride is working after some electrical issues and the car is on the ground. front fitment is good but the 5 lug conversion spacing really creates some issues. I will not be able to run the e38 brembos. Rear fender well will most likely need to be trimmed down (fiberglass version of a fender roll) and i'll need some wheel spacers. The next step is to get the motor in.



edit: also i think this is the first pic of the completed front end??

[Mike36]

Dayum! How were those painted?

[968Reckless]

I think negaro silver for the wheel centers would look best on white and red combo.

[968Reckless]

Very curious how that HVAC setup ended up going for you - I've been thinking of doing something similar but wasn't sure if the various connecting bits for the HVAC would accommodate?

as you can see i haven't posted in a while, been spending a lot of time back tracking. HVAC system has been chalked up as i didn't like the end result. It can be done but you have to be willing to sacrifice, i may list the custom panel for sale in the future.

[Mike36]

I think negaro silver for the wheel centers would look best on white and red combo.

[keiran]

Very curious how that HVAC setup ended up going for you - I've been thinking of doing something similar but wasn't sure if the various connecting bits for the HVAC would accommodate?

[968Reckless]

Realized i wouldn't be able to get the motor in until i was able to drop the car on the ground so i started working on the wheels. For now she'll be rolling on some RC090, polished lips and nogaro silver faces. Wheels were pretty bad with curb rash and clear coat peeling, took them from 180 grit to full polish.

I've also got a set of autostrada modena faces that ill be building for this car but haven't gotten around to figuring out the specs yet.

[968Reckless]

Few minor updates i ran some lighting in the trunk as the factory light wasn't doing me any justice. Mounted red LED strips under the tank and 1 large 5000k just behind the trunk gasket, both are wired to the trunk switch. Cleaned up the rest of the wiring under the trunk floor and did a test fit of the battery. Going with an AGM as all the fancy electronics will require some big power.