Why do old BMW's have such a wierd smell??

[244Brick]

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[e30Hybrid]

just read it all feels like im looking at my build.great work

[ItsaCorolla]

I can't be the only one who actually enjoys that "weird" old smell. That's class and craftsmanship your smelling! Great car and outstanding progress thus far.

[rsingh3g]

Thanks man

[debike]

Hy Wobbie! I like your cars! Your e30 one of my favourites!

[wobbie]

So I started working in the engine bay, shaving a few things and cleaning it up a little bit as well as starting the new firewall.

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[wobbie]

Got the first coat of primer down in the bay, still needs some work but getting closer. The engine block is getting dropped off at the machine shop to get checked out tomorrow.

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Also drew up the measurements for the transmission tunnel so I can have a metal shop bend one up.

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[wobbie]

Went and checked out the head at the machine shop and also dropped the block off. Its all taken apart, getting new valve guides, valves, IE 272 cam, new OEM valve springs, IE heavy duty rocker arms and also ordered Mahle .05 over pistons.

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[wobbie]

Decided to have a tranny tunnel bent up instead of just doing a box shape one, happy with how it is going to fit, its a little on the larger size but gives me plenty of room for the tranny.

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[catuned]

great work man

[wobbie]

So i got the motor back from the machine shop, head is all together got my parts thanks to the guys at CATUNED, Now need to save up and order more parts. This will have to hold over untill i get more pictures

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[NorCalFocus]

So pretty.

[doug_e30]

i just read the whole thread and i love all the work you've done so far! your e30 is one of my favourite e30s and i can tell this is going to be just as good if not better. keep it up man

[terolla]

great build

[wobbie]

So started looking at brake setups, seeing if anyone had any input on them. Deciding between the Wilwood 320-12411 or the Tilton 72-603. I like the look of the wilwood better and the size of the pedals is larger which is nice

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