Another Mtech II e30 build...

[xXp_ExoTiic_qXx]

It looks awesome, always in love with that Imola-Red.
And fantastic job with the valve cover, never seen before!

[YannG]

Love the car dude...
The wheels are going to look awesome

[NeilP]

Just seen the whole build.

Love your work! The valve cover is pure genius!

[imolae30]

Finally got the BEEFY adapters in! Studs were to short since I did not mention the Ferrari wheels were originally lug bolts, not nuts, and rather long ones at that. Adaptec did a great job helping me fix my mistake. The quality of their work shines through the precision of their machining.



Hit the sandblaster one more time to make sure the wheels were throughly prepped for powder coat.



Finally the first coat of "Champagne Gold" powder was laid down, though it looks white the powder changes color with the heat applied during curing.



I did a partial cure of the wheels so the second, gloss, layer can adhere better. Came out nice and even with no drips or cracks!



My buddy Oscar helping me check temps on some of the wheels that just came out of the partial cure for the silver. The white wheel on the left has already had the clear coat powder applied over the Champagne Gold base.



First wheel to come out the oven after final cure looking wet!



Im extremely impressed on how the wheels came out considering this was my first major project using powder coat, especially with two layers of paint. No runs, no cracks, just smooth even color with a deep clear! Couldn't be any happier! I was very relieved once I saw the first wheel to come out after clear. Imagine having to start over and strip all the wheels after having powder coat run or crack... Talk about a nightmare!



So now its time for tires! Hopefully, I can get the tires mounted by tomorrow morning because I have night classes. And also, the adapters are coming back tomorrow! That means, if I can get tires mounted, I can get wheels mounted!

[imolae30]

Wheels are finally stripped and read for powder coat, should have time to coat them on Friday.

Used aircraft stripper and a lot of elbow grease...







Sand blasted and waiting for color!



Adapters are getting in tomorrow. Ill have fitment pics up asap. All for now!

[Max399]

As an e30 owner to e30 owner - car looks awesome
The red color and mtech 2 combined with no hood and roof rack mate it looks awesome.
Love the stance of it.

[imolae30]

Some nicer engine and no hood shots for you guys





Little late but found a christmas tree!















Enjoy!

[JackDatBoi]

Looking nice so far mate!

[rmehrIV]

Wow! This is a great build man. I like that you have kept the m20 rather then doing a 24v swap! (mainly because that Valve Cover is Awesome!!!) Keep up the good work!

[imolae30]

It's often miserable spending so much time and money working on the maintenance side of things with plugs and bushings, but it's so important. It's great to see the work you're putting in to refresh the car.

I agree and so far it has been highly worth it! Thank you!

Got everything finished up today.

New gaskets all around, intake manifold went on fairly easy. Next time im installing the manifold with the fuel rail...





Cleaned out the throttle body, new gaskets here as well.



And finally the finished product after bleeding the coolant and getting the air box back on. First rolling shots of the no hood life, will have better topless photos soon.









Thats all for now! But the best is soon to come.

[Rally]

Gah, Red Mtech? Such a great platform to start with for a project. Congrats.

It's often miserable spending so much time and money working on the maintenance side of things with plugs and bushings, but it's so important. It's great to see the work you're putting in to refresh the car.

[imolae30]

Thanks guys, I'm really happy with how it came out as well. Better than I thought it would!

[Chasen88]

Ya deff digging the valve cover art

[KarlSpackler]

the valve cover is genius

Dang, +1. That's cool

[CandySucker]

the valve cover is genius