Just another e30 build overview...

[FunfGang]

this is easily one of my favorite bmw's. waaaaaay different from the typical bmw's i see and in a fun, crazy kinda way. looking forward to what you have in store for it

Appreciate it man Love what you're doing with the saturn.

[Randomofodication]

this is easily one of my favorite bmw's. waaaaaay different from the typical bmw's i see and in a fun, crazy kinda way. looking forward to what you have in store for it

[FunfGang]

Thanks man Just got my new engine mounts into today, so engine should either be in sunday or wednesday!

[FABEL]

this car is so much fun. the mixture of things from a very wide spectrum seem to be done so well once bolted onto this coupe.

from the hayashi reps, with late 70's inspired rally lights, to the well built chassis & 'memory created' body panels . . . there's just so many opposites, yet continues to sit better & better while remaining performance orientated through drift sessions, autox events, & pedal to the metal redlining shifts.

throwin' purple on a red rocket just cause it's your favorite color & american muscle pumpin through a drivetrain that's being bolted amongst refined german handling, just so much respect here. the results are already creating an energetic & motivating LSD trip down the path less traveled. can not wait to watch this evolve.

[FunfGang]

Some small updates guys!

First off as you can probably see in the previous pictures of the engine mounted in the car, it sits crooked. Luckily Matt from e30v8.com is sending me a second set asap!

Heres the engine bay shave/ spray. I know, its not really up to S|W standards, but I was more concerned about getting it cleaned up than looking pretty, for now.






I then finished up my dash. Keep in mind, I spent no money on this, and it will be getting flocked in the near future anyway. I still have to drill a hole in the drivers side vent blank for the oil pressure gauge, and a few more in the hvac black for the fuel cut-off and foglight switch:





Last job yesterday was spraying up the IM in my signature colors





And a shot of a very small amount of my rebuild parts




I'll be ordering a lot of the final parts this week, so check back for updates. I've been getting a lot of questions/ comments on this build on other sites, so feel free to ask about any process of the build!

[tunermt]

looking forward to seeing those on the car

[jrcanes55]

new wheels look ghetto

[e36cruiser]

Stock 5.0? Great motor.

[TeckniX]

add more pics of the shaving/tucking - we all like visuals and skip the text anyway

[FunfGang]

No huge updates, in the middle of shaving/ tucking the bay, just need paint now. Amassing parts and rebuilding the engine. And finally got these:





Front:


Rear:


They're SSR Vienna's and here are the specs(Quite weak )
F= 16x7 -1(with 20mm spacer)
R= 16x8 +6

Like I said, pretty weak but hopefully I'll be widening them at some point, test fit shots as soon as I can get tuner lugs!

[FunfGang]

Loved your car on r3v, love it here. Great job dude.

Thanks!

[MarckusSB]

Loved your car on r3v, love it here. Great job dude.

[FunfGang]

VIP e30? I liked the shakotans but the eurolines could be good.

I like everything you've done so far. I'm pleased it's drift inspired as well. Don't let it get too clapped out though.

Thanks man I try not to, I have definitely done some stupid things(style wise/ add ons) that I regret, but I cannot wait to have this thing up and running again.

What are the specs on the shakotans? Quite like how they sit, not so sure about the new wheels, will have to see them on the car until i say anything about them

They were 15x9 et0, and thanks! and , I was talking to my friend and I agreed that I have absolutely no idea what they're going to look like on there. Either way, I like being the only one running certain wheels on e30's. Everybody thought the Shakotans were horrible when I first got them, so we'll see I guess! I should have them by sunday though, so I guess we'll see how they look

[Pierate]

What are the specs on the shakotans? Quite like how they sit, not so sure about the new wheels, will have to see them on the car until i say anything about them

[willis]

VIP e30? I liked the shakotans but the eurolines could be good.

I like everything you've done so far. I'm pleased it's drift inspired as well. Don't let it get too clapped out though.