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  • MD's Projects - [BMW E30 & Volvo S70]

    Some Background:
    My name is Matt living in the all exciting CT [Home of the Rust]

    My daily is a Volvo S70 GLT 1998.

    But that wasn't enough, I wanted a project and ya... I definitely have one now!

    In CT finding a car that's 20+ years old without rust is close to impossible. But I managed to find a 1987 BMW 325 at a dealer in Coventry for less than a grand. When I first got it I had some plans for it but just wanted to Stage Zero it first. When I drove it home I got in my drive way and immediately blew a Brake line which a major buzz kill. Later that month a friend of mine found a small garage that had 1987 BMW 325is in the same color!! The only problem was that this car couldn't me registered unless it was reinspected in MASS due to a salvaged title. That didn't stop me from buying it though.



    My plan for this car is basically No Plan just stay tuned.

    Here's The Vo:

    My Plan for this car is to do the following:
    - Stage Zero [Done]
    - 18' Wheels in Spring [Pegs or Mirzams]
    - T5 White Injectors
    - T5 16T Turbo [High Pressure]
    - T5 ECU
    - M56H or M56L Transmission Swap [Auto to Manual]
    - Pedals, Slave etc from 1996 850 Volvo


    Pics of the Stockhold of parts I've been collecting soon to come and downer car pics.

    Thanks For Looking!
    Last edited by MDiNino; 06-18-2013, 10:24 AM.

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    Donor Car 1987 BMW 325is:







    Last edited by MDiNino; 04-29-2013, 11:02 PM.

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    • #3
      Yesterday's Progress:





      Cracks:



      New Uncracked Dash!!!





      Good Bye Diving Boards Hello Facelift!



      What do you guys think of these on the e30?
      Last edited by MDiNino; 04-29-2013, 11:02 PM.

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      • #4
        Wheels will look good, this is going to make me miss my red e30 so bad.
        My '66 C10 Build
        My BMW 2002 Build

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        • #5
          Small Update:
          New Spray Gun to Match the bumpers eventually:
          Not bad for 50$ lol


          Here's My Friends e30:



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          • #6
            Newest Update:
            Been trying to get done as much as possible so I forgot to take pictures during the processes but heres what I got. I had to take the rear end and sub frame out of my parts car and place it into my project car.

            Went from open diff to 3.73 LSD
            All new LSD deals
            Changed all the bushings (Pain in the ass!!)
            Replace all the rear brake lines.
            New Calipers
            Resurfaced Rotors
            Started work on rust spots

            Project Car Old Rear End out:


            THAT IS ONE RUST MEATBALL!


            Adapters Came in! 4x100 to 5x120 18mm in front 20mm in back (Adaptec)


            Friends subby:


            Got dat 3 spoke son! and sport seats, both need some TLC:


            The start of the longest day ever:

            If you own and e30 you should avoid these bolts at all cost. Got pissed and just cut them off.




            Wheels and Family Volvo in the background:



            Finally:



            Someone already replaced it??!!!!




            The good Ole Box of Fun!


            Project Car Exterior Progress:


            Volvo Progress:


            Last edited by MDiNino; 04-29-2013, 11:08 PM.

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            • #7
              Latest Update:
              New Wheels for The Vo
              And Finished up the rear end in the e30


              3.73 LSD for the parts car painted and installed, and the subframe


              From Suspension from the parts car going on the project:


              Wheel Well rust whole





              Wheels on the Volvo, Need small tires/fender roll/lowering springs:





              Little less than 600 views and no feedback? Really guys?
              Last edited by MDiNino; 04-29-2013, 11:10 PM.

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              • #8
                Sweet Glt. did you ever get any of those parts you needed for your GLT?

                I've got an ecu and injectors if you want em. hit me up.

                bmw is looking nice btw.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Okoye View Post
                  Sweet Glt. did you ever get any of those parts you needed for your GLT?

                  I've got an ecu and injectors if you want em. hit me up.

                  bmw is looking nice btw.
                  Thanks!

                  Ya I have the t5 ecu and white injectors and the 16t turbo all ready to go in.

                  Do you have a boost gauge? or a pod for one? Really need one bad

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                  • #10
                    Or a manual transmission!

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                    • #11
                      i'll have a manual transmission for your car middle of the next month. if you can wait that long.

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                      • #12
                        alright let me now! I would need the pedals and clutch cylinders too if you have them!

                        Thanks

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                        • #13
                          I lightened up the updates, sorry I know I'm a picture whore! I realized how slow loading this thread was!

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                          • #14
                            yeah sorry just saw this. shoot me a pm with your number.

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                            • #15
                              New Update

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