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[moatilliatta]

APRIL 2020 - PT.1

Progress?
We spent over 7 Years building the Race car E30 you see at Road Atlanta, Finally! Were doing it and well. We never meant to win. Just finish. Last year we...

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AAF make a nice ADJ rear sway bar link that has a turn buckle, so you don't have to unbolt it to adjust.

Works nice when your squished under the car while it is on scales.

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Good to see progress still going!

What is next on the list?

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A standard for my Realm is Dynojet WHP, SAE correction.

And all dyno's read different, I just took it as understanding the variable of other dyno to communicate on the same level.
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Can they go under the car?

I'm smog ignorant.

I'm sure a few S54 cali E30 people will chime in soon....

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Cool to see another Save an E30 program.
1 E30 totaled, 1 E30 Saved.

Getting me motivated to tackle some rust one mine.

Chassis doesn't look too terrible, I guess most...

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hkv Any more progress?...

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1400 is cheap for an actual carbon fiber hood. Any pricing for one offs?...

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The early and late cars take 2 different types of connectors.

Late is a sealed connector terminal that matches thinks like coolant reservoir level sensor in a late car.
Early connector...

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This is what I've learned from over a decade of E30ing.

For proper E30 rear alignment:
Good subframe bushings
Good diff bushing
Get and alignment and see where you are with...

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Id try the old axles again.

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Thanks! So does yours. Getting rid of the BMW center caps for BBS style is a game changer.

I tried the 3d printed ones and they we're not worth the effort I think long term. "For sale"...

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AHEM. "Clears throat"

March 2020

Progress? Not bad.

Wiring is always a big job. Once you can let your mind calm down to all the task involved, I think...

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BMW Style 5 - E38
16X8 Et 23
Refinished by Ehrlich Wheel Works
With waffle cone center cap conversion, Slim center nut
Black Chrome centers, Porsche Silver lips

225/50R16...

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Whats the status?

My hood is faded, dented, and pre-drilled for shoddy hood pins.

Whats is the non GB Price?...

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Anyone check other US electric parts car diagrams for a MC with opposite facing ports?...

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There is no adjustment from factory unfortunately and for this reason the rear alignment spec tolerance from factory is huge. There is no telling after 30 years where the alignment is without getting...

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Depends on how accurate you're trying to be, If you wedge the lower hose to the side, you should be able to see the crank timing mark onto the front timing belt cover. Assuming the hub and balancer are...

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Maybe had grit on the o-ring, or the one way valve is acting funny

Numbers sound low, check your timing marks again....

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Found one, Thank you!