25,000th thread

[ser1992]

Thanks, Rev for all your info!

-long time lurker :-P

[kronus]

ibtl

[ser1992]

Just saying thank you for building a great community.

however, as a new e30 owner, does anyone know of a collection of detailed DIY's? Im about to start assembling a motor and would really appreciate some quality info. I have a bentley, is that about as good as they get?

[kronus]

Just saying thank you for building a great community.

however, as a new e30 owner, does anyone know of a collection of detailed DIY's? Im about to start assembling a motor and would really appreciate some quality info. I have a bentley, is that about as good as they get?

thank you for being thankful :)

There's a few books available for e30 projects, and there's a DIY subsection of this forum with a decent listing of them. Beyond those and a bentley, there's not really a great omnibus of e30 DIY info. Motor assembly is pretty general, though, and assembly tricks/techniques/important things are similar between M20s and other motors. The most helpful thing, however, is having someone who's done it before (successfully) at your side.

[e30trooper]

Sup nooby

[ser1992]

great, I have read through most of those, and I do have someone with lots of m20 experience helping out.

I love my car, I just need a couple hundred more hp.. cant wait =D

[DaButt]

I have a bentley, is that about as good as they get?

YUP.

And as far as the DIY knowledge is concerned, this community is straight definitive.

Welcome to the addiction , bro. If you can deal with the bonkers, this site is for you. I wanted an e30 for years, since before I knew it was called "e30." I can now say that R3V has been absolutely integral to the success of my ownership. They are smart, helpful and honest. I once had a guy (timkninja) send me a DME for the cost of shipping. Check to see what a new DME costs. On the forums, have thick skin, use the SEARCH (and imagination when doing so), be polite and receptive. When you're on the road, tell everyone you meet about this site. This place is the stuff of legend.

Since buying my e30 years ago, I have dedicated countless hours, a few thousand dollars and immeasurable emotion. I did some work myself, some not. Some diagnoses were mine, some were the shop's, some were R3V's. But through it all I've driven my e30 almost every day, and can count the number of days it's been off the road with two hands.

Just got the tie-rods and oil pan replaced today. She was getting leaky and loose (like all good whores). The upgrade was much needed- the feeling I get at redline is unrivaled in any car. Still makes me shit-eatin-grin.

Take care of an e30, she will take care of you.

[Mr. Tasty]

Thanks, Rev for all your info!

-long time lurker :-P

i am confused, arent there 230,000 threads?

[ser1992]

i am confused, arent there 230,000 threads?

25,000 general

[ser1992]

Thanks "dabutt" lol

I have fallen in love with mine, and have already spent thousands on her lol

I spent a couple months looking for a clean one and found a true time capsule, too bad I had to drive 22 hours to get her home :/

Ill start a build thread with all the pics soon :)

[DaButt]

I had to drive 22 hours to get her home

HOLY BALLZZZ. Fuck that. You're a braver man than I.

[F34R]

Long time lurker and JUST finds out about the DIY section...

To me personally the project section is a bigger DIY collection. Detailed progress with anything you could desire in a car.

[einhander]

Everyone in this thread is a noob.

Anyway, this forum is great. Don't mess it up.

[F34R]

Everyone in this thread is a noob.

Anyway, this forum is great. Don't mess it up.

Says the guy that only posts in the off topic section since 04.

[slammin.e28]

Came here expecting Farbin thread.

Then realized it'd be about 900 posts too late.