Daily Racecar Build M50 swapped E30 w/ Cool Stance Inspiration

[Chasen88]

^+1. Damn you did a hell of a job spraying the inside it looks like new

[Tarmac180sx]

this thing is fabulous keep up the good work!

[speakerboy]

That flashing works OK, but don't stick it on any vertical spots. With the heat in the summer, it will just melt off and create a mess - especially in the doors. If you want to do something cheaper, go with a "fatmat" or "brown bread". They are both sound deadeners you can find on ebay.

[Dsscats]

The mini bumper, with a little massaging, will actually look AMAZING. Also, its great to see an E30 getting the love it needs.

[Pseudonyms]

Keep up the good work, man

[ShEck3lls0]

this is gonna be cool

I sure hope so.

[bimmerspotter]

this is gonna be cool

[ShEck3lls0]

Got the dash back in finally after taking a break from my car and working on my uncles E36 doing the clutch and fixing the convertible top.


Mostly wired up and looking great and getting me excited.


Also made people angry by trolling about putting this bumper on my car (ps. it's a mini bumper)


With the 17" of snow we got last week I went out and had a ton of fun all night with some awesome dudes in my dd/rallycar. Didn't have any trouble all night.

[Nick475]

oh now i see why you wanted the voltmeter back..... good luck with all the wiring

[ShEck3lls0]

Started working on the sound deadening tonight. It doesnt stick as well in the colder garage so I had to break out the heat gun. I plan on doing also the passenger side and trans tunnel. Might also do near the rear wheel arches just to quiet down road noise and rear end/wheel bearing noise.

This is almost half of a roll I bought from home depot at $16/roll. I plan on getting some of the foam duct insulation as well and layer over top of it to get a similar effect as what the 2 layer system from dynomat does.


Wasn't being careful and accidentally touched my arm to the heat gun and now my skin is in the process of dying.

[ShEck3lls0]

Very interesting build! You swap motor and tranny's too much though... guess its a good thing? but good on you for doing in it right... engine bay looks sweet especially with the baby blue.
How much were the M roundels and where? They look legit and something you'd find for hundreds of bills.... Car needs to be painted smoke grey!

Thanks! Also, I just find it easier to pull my motor to do the clutch than doing it under the car. Takes about an hour to pull it.

[YEG_E46]

Keep it up, Nice work

[Kinghorn]

Very interesting build! You swap motor and tranny's too much though... guess its a good thing? but good on you for doing in it right... engine bay looks sweet especially with the baby blue.
How much were the M roundels and where? They look legit and something you'd find for hundreds of bills.... Car needs to be painted smoke grey!

[ShEck3lls0]

Update 3:

After the end of the semester I started ordering lots of parts to start doing some work and making the car how I want it. Also took part in 200 drifters of december at summit point with a lot of awesome friends. Here is me and Stuart's car on the trailer the night before


Then went drifting with my rallycar in the snow. B)




Pictures of some cool stuff I bought for the car and will start installing soon.
Voltmeter

Podi Gauge pod which will go in place of one of my vents.



New OEM mirrors and seals for when I paint the car.

Innovate wideband controller


BMW Motorsports roundels. One of my favorite purchases.

Euro trim


Then I pulled the car in the garage after new years and started some much needed work pulling the dash out and redoing some horrible wiring from the PO.









Also started redoing the engine bay wiring harness. It is all such a messss!


Bought this U-seal flashing from home depot as sound deadening for the car. Interested to see how it compares to the expensive stuff like dynomat.


Stay tuned for more updates as the after the interior I plan on beginning the prep for paint, color still undecided. Please feel free to leave suggestions!

[ShEck3lls0]

Update 2:

Over the end of the summer I pulled the engine again because the clutch was slipping and transmission was really difficult to shift as my synchros were going out. Check that damage out!






Bought a new transmission and gave it good wash and some redline fluid.


After the engine was back in I daily drove the car again looking ratchet throughout the fall semester, but this was needed as my dads transmission went out and he needed to borrow my daily.


Also installed my dual shear selecting rod and AKG stage 3 short shifter. Then went on a late night road trip for a supercharger kit for an e36 that I will be retrofitting to my E30.