Just another E30 - build thread by zwing

[CBREEZ]

Love where this is going...

[Dylanhat]

Great car to start out with. Thought about a turbo M20 and a stock lsd? That would be a blast of a car. Also maybe Kamotors fender flares sub'd

[Zwingfilms]

Great car to start out with. Thought about a turbo M20 and a stock lsd? That would be a blast of a car. Also maybe Kamotors fender flares sub'd

I checked out those flares, they look great! I need to take care of my control arms and bushings before I add any boost to this car.

[Zwingfilms]

Buddy gave me his Idle Control Valve (ICV) which I installed today, adjusted and managed to get the Flashing Check Engine Light to shut off!



Also, since I figured it won't be on monster truck suspension for very long and it's got the rally sport bumper on the front it inspired me to go offroading today with it a bit, love this car!

[Absorbantnut]

Just for future reference.....a lot of the drift guys agree that KAmotor flares are just ZG flares with trim cutouts. And I don't think he even does the trim cutouts anymore.....

+1 for m20 turbo with an LSD. That's essentially what my old car was, and it was a blast to daily

[Zwingfilms]

I don't have money for new wheels right now but this yucky back left wheel had a leaky tire due to the chrome peel near the bead so I put on 2 new rear tires compliments of my friend at Discount Tire, free labor and a 50% discount on these new tires!



Scored some free oil from my homies at Jiffy Lube!



Oh and here's a photo of my Guibo before I replaced it

[d0wse]

When you replaced the ICV was the m20 fighting for idle? Or just a check engine light

[TruTaing]

Looks awesome. Im gonna try and keep an eye out for your car! And i swear, everyone has a friend at a tire shop! Those hookups are too good!

[Zwingfilms]

When you replaced the ICV was the m20 fighting for idle? Or just a check engine light

Definitely fighting for idle

[d0wse]

My e28 runs great for like 10-15 seconds and then starts falling on its face. Thanks! Ill be looking to replace it. Also, weird question but did you work with Casey Neistat with a super car / skateboard thing?

[Zwingfilms]

My e28 runs great for like 10-15 seconds and then starts falling on its face. Thanks! Ill be looking to replace it. Also, weird question but did you work with Casey Neistat with a super car / skateboard thing?

Ya! Definitely a good and easy fix. Yes I was working with a client in Dubai on a film and Casey was there for a YouTube/Google conference and we connected and had some fun together with a 458 speciale, mclaren mp4, a GTR, and an aventador!

[Zwingfilms]

Installed a set of HELLA projector lights!

[Zwingfilms]

My buddy and I woke up early this morning and had some fun on a togue run together



I broke my shift knob trying to keep up!



I bought a new OEM weighted knob but before I installed it I realized the previous owners de an attempt to make a "short shifter" by grinding off the top



I'm sitting in the BMW of Bellevue dealership parking lot trying to disconnect the ball joint. I removed the shift rod retainer clip under the car and twisted the plastic piece a half rotation and no matter what it would not lift. I was attempting to install this original extra rod I found in the car so I could get the new shifter to stay on without rotating around.



I couldn't manage to get the ball joint disconnected so I just electrical taped the broken shift knob back on and returned the new knob I purchased.



Luckily after driving home I asked my buddy if he had a spare and I scored a nice momo that has 4 small Alan screws that hold the knob in even without the divetted shifter rod.



This really prompted me to want to replace all of the clips, and bushings in the shifter assembly. My friend at BMW Seattle is gonna hook it up with a big discount!

[Dylanhat]

I know condor sells rebuild kits that uses delrin parts. Might be something to look into: http://www.condorspeedshop.com/colle...hort-shift-kit

[michaelwilliamson]

Looks great Zach!