e30 build

[Angelic0-]

BONER worthy E30

I'm definately subscribed, can you fly over to Iceland and do some work on my ti, i'm too lazy to finish it and i'm in a pissed off state since my Garret decided to take a dump on me...

Maybe i should pull that 3.0 diesel out and install a SR20

Definately impressive work you've done there... but if it was me i would've gone a different route on the suspension, OEM shocks don't like to ride so low

[Dutchy]

simply awesome build (well not simple), makes me want to pull my motor in my 2002

Thanks

If you decide to pull your motor and swap, be prepared to be pissed about it during the swap, when it's done you will be happy though haha.

awesome work man... really good stuff!

Thank you

Update

So back to some progress shots, after driving the car for about 400kms total so far, I decided to take half the car apart and change up a few more things.

Plan is to drop the rear end, notch the subframe for exhaust, put fresh fluid and a new gasket in the diff, new diff bushing. new subframe bushings, trailing arm bushings, ebrake shoes+springs, rotors, pads, rebuild calipers, ss brake lines, ebrake cables, sway bar bushings and links, and some fresh rust paint Also chopping the front struts for the 8.5cm shorter 325ix shocks + some shorter spring hats and 5 inch springs for some low low.

Here are a few shots, will have to take some more.

[Bystrov]

awesome work man... really good stuff!

[Lilblue]

simply awesome build (well not simple), makes me want to pull my motor in my 2002

[Dutchy]

Nice project!

What sort of clearance are you getting on the steering column with a 3" down pipe?

i made a custom steering linkage because im running an e36 rack, when i spaced the original it was hitting the turbo elbow pretty bad, so i chopped out everything inbetween the stock u joints and tig'd a 3/4 aluminum round bar inbetween. Still less then a finger gap between the top ujoint and elbow, but solid engjne and trans mounts so it can never hit. The 3" turbo elbow actually helps clearance over the stock cast peice, since the stainless is much tinner walled.

Ideally I would do what Illroller did and buy the vorshlag steering linkage, but forking out 400 for that is not something i want to do right now.

[f0xy]

Nice project!

What sort of clearance are you getting on the steering column with a 3" down pipe?

[Dutchy]

it's a good looking e30 to be sure.

subscribed

Thanks man

[softg]

it's a good looking e30 to be sure.

subscribed

[Dutchy]

Here's a thread with a couple pics on SW from the shoot

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20412

[Dutchy]

Great Project. I dont see this in Romania! Keep up the good work!

thanks

yes the car is driving, drove it home saturday night to give it a wash. friend of mine used the car as part of a scrapedcrusaders.com photoshoot so i should have some pictures from that soon.

check the website for a teaser at www.scrapedcrusaders.com

[laminaytrap]

this thing rippin' yet?

[Ali_ump]

Great Project. I dont see this in Romania! Keep up the good work!

[ealoken]

ok, as long as it makes some "elevens" when wantes

[Dutchy]

yeah, he is a good driver.

are you thinkin of doin a change on your differential? change the gear ratio ? since the sr20 gearbox is different from the oem trans?

Nahh, from what I have read the sr20 in 180's etc comes with a 4.10 rear end. Since that's what I have I think it should suit the gearing well. If I don't like it, I can always change it out, no big deal.

[ealoken]

yeah, he is a good driver.

are you thinkin of doin a change on your differential? change the gear ratio ? since the sr20 gearbox is different from the oem trans?