Unfortunately it seems the forums are not the go to message board these days as 'hold my hand' and 'spoon feed me' e30 enthusiasts have moved to social media as their primary source of e30 information. This thread is dedicated to those hardcore mountain region e30 enthusiasts who are still wrenchign on their e30 and sleuthing r3v for good deals or DIY assistance on the latest problem with their e30.
Who is still out there and what project are you working on right now?
I go back and forth between car projects and other hobbys but have been immersed in my e30 projects lately. The latest problem with my e30 is a not charging battery. I assumed it was the voltage regulator but as I was replacing the old worn out one, I saw the positive wire to the alternator had completely sheared off the alternator crimp connector and was now leaving an open circuit to the car. Planning to fix that this weekend.
I also took my 318is to the track and somehow sheared the passenger motor mount ear of the front subframe and a transmission mount so after sourcing a replacement from NogapersnBMWs (Thanks Glen!) I have received garagistic reinforcments and e21 trans mounts/cups to replace. While in there I am adding lug studs all the way around, replacing the driveshaft CSB, adding a DSSR and turner rear shifter mount with new hardware on the driveshaft giubo nuts/bolt connection.
Here is a picture of the 318 at GJMS where I am glad the motor mount did not shear off the subframe back in august.
Who is still out there and what project are you working on right now?
I go back and forth between car projects and other hobbys but have been immersed in my e30 projects lately. The latest problem with my e30 is a not charging battery. I assumed it was the voltage regulator but as I was replacing the old worn out one, I saw the positive wire to the alternator had completely sheared off the alternator crimp connector and was now leaving an open circuit to the car. Planning to fix that this weekend.
I also took my 318is to the track and somehow sheared the passenger motor mount ear of the front subframe and a transmission mount so after sourcing a replacement from NogapersnBMWs (Thanks Glen!) I have received garagistic reinforcments and e21 trans mounts/cups to replace. While in there I am adding lug studs all the way around, replacing the driveshaft CSB, adding a DSSR and turner rear shifter mount with new hardware on the driveshaft giubo nuts/bolt connection.
Here is a picture of the 318 at GJMS where I am glad the motor mount did not shear off the subframe back in august.
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