My 2 door E30 - Page 2 - Drifting forum

Papercutout · 25-06-2008, 12:37

I'd not bother with the random cheap ebay ones personally. I got mine second hand from E30Zone. Just don't mention drifting or welded diff's and you'll be fine.
Get a 'wanted - stiff front and rear shocks for a 325' thread up

You might well get a bargain, I did! (also read through all the for sale/breaking car ad's)
15" steels?
8 wheels to drift on then, and those BBS RS's look lovely!

driftnething · 25-06-2008, 21:18

yeah I will try the zone first, not a bad idea got nothing to lose !

my mistake ! i checked earlier an the steels are 14's

Today i managed to take out the pedals (from both cars) and fit the manual pedals into the auto shell.

The hole for the clutch pipe (from the master to the slave) was blanked off. A quick tap with a chisel and it popped out... i left it half done for a photo.

Tadaaaaa !

the dash is also out and has been cleaned up.

Darryl@TunerUK · 25-06-2008, 21:51

I'm going to earerly keep an eye on this project - great work so far ! Love the BBS split Rims - good colours too

driftnething · 26-06-2008, 21:47

OK !

its update time again and ive been busy today removing the manifolds from the engine and preppin the diff with a welder.

The exhaust manifold studs were a bit of an arse and the rear two snappped (luckily leaving enough to remove them easily) and the front two came out altogether.

Removing the diff after 92,000 miles worth of **** had been driven over was nice ! wasnt too difficult - just mucky

Once it was drained and then removed like the engine/box it was treated to a steam detergant wash

much better dont mind touching it now lol.

I can only just read the rusty tag, it says its a 3.9 diff which will give it one of the taller overall ratio's. Not sure what it will be like but I'm sure I will find out soon !

Here it is with the cover off, before welding...

And after...
(A very big THANKS to the legendary Jay Tomkins (the best tool/snap on man in the south west) for doing the welding for me...)

Thats it for tonight, more 2morrow

driftnething · 26-06-2008, 23:09

has anybody increased the steering lock on an e30, i would love to know how to do that

i have a spare steering rack i might butcher to see if i can work it out !!!

thanks in advance...

caged · 26-06-2008, 23:40

lets see how she holds up

driftnething · 26-06-2008, 23:49

good i hope ! hehe dont have another yet but i do plan on gettin a spare diff and gbox. what oil would you recommend ? really thick im assuming ?

another thing i thought about - is it worth installing a small oil cooler like the s14 ???

Dunx · 27-06-2008, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftnething

has anybody increased the steering lock on an e30, i would love to know how to do that

i have a spare steering rack i might butcher to see if i can work it out !!!

thanks in advance...

Same as most racks - a couple of washers - but if swapping the rack Id be putting on an e36 one - less turns lock to lock which would be alot better - you can get washers/spacers from chizfab as they were selling some.

As for the 3.91 ratio - same as what mine is (except thats a slipper not a welder) - and I find the gears run out to soon for me.... thinking about eventually swapping mine for a 3.73 and see what thats like

driftnething · 27-06-2008, 00:31

i have a z3 rack in the pipeline but i want to do something until then cos im not sure when it will turn up

Chizfab - U got mail !

what bmw do you have dunx ? got a page link or pics ?

thanks

murran · 27-06-2008, 00:41

looks like your doing a top job there. keep at it. your guna have a really nice car when your done! hats off to you.

Dunx · 27-06-2008, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftnething

what bmw do you have dunx ? got a page link or pics ?

Used to have an e36 328i - got rid of for the skyline

But finally got the e30 325i back on the road after leaving it broken for way too long lol

Hers a few pictures of it - nearlly what its like atm...

Only difference is that Ive flushed the bonnet and boot and fitted an e30 m3 style spoiler to try and make it look a bit nicer....

driftnething · 27-06-2008, 11:34

nice pics !!!

slides well by the look of it

griffo20022 · 27-06-2008, 17:49

Your project looks awsome! You've had a right bargain there with those 2 cars!

Look forward to the finished article

Papercutout · 28-06-2008, 00:25

To memory, the diff oil should be 90w. And boy does it smell bad - I was draining mine earlier!

Nice work.

There's more to steering than more lock, if you can get quicker steering you'll benefit. Hence the E36/Z3 rack. But if you can get spacers on one of those too, it'll look pretty insane!

e30-turbo · 28-06-2008, 01:06

hmmm might have to have a look at the rack on my e30 the z3 rack was a big help but"more lock" hmmmmm lol

driftnething · 28-06-2008, 18:42

Today I finished painting the inlet manifold/throttle body and rocker cover...

I also had a good scrape around inside the diff to remove all of the welding spatter that was left in there, after flushing it I painted the casing black too...

Next I removed the rear end and gave it the traditional de-grease/steam wash ! It doesnt look too bad but the handbrake cables need replacing and the subframe mounting bushes are shot (surprise surprise!). going to fit standard ones "for now".

next it will be wire brushed with a drill and painted. new pads were already fitted all round when i got the car and the shocks dont look old ! ideal.

1an · 28-06-2008, 19:15

get some powerflex bushes in their, i tihnk they arent alot dearer yet the difference is 100x times better. best thing i did to my car was fitting powerflex bushes throughout.

driftnething · 28-06-2008, 19:22

I forgot to mention that I have also fitted the new water pump/cambelt/tensioner to the 2.5 engine and found a rad from an e36 318is with eleccy fan. not sure if it will fit yet but looks like it will be no problem, I will have a better idea when the engine is in.

e30-turbo - "hmmm might have to have a look at the rack on my e30 the z3 rack was a big help but"more lock" hmmmmm lol"
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theres never enough lock

griffo20022 - thanks for the comment !
Yeah i must admit theres some serious bargains goin down here

whats that guys name from the show bargain hunt on tv - i might put a picture of his face in the back window hehe.

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papercutout - To memory, the diff oil should be 90w. And boy does it smell bad - I was draining mine earlier!
Nice work.
There's more to steering than more lock, if you can get quicker steering you'll benefit. Hence the E36/Z3 rack. But if you can get spacers on one of those too, it'll look pretty insane!
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yeah that diff or tranny oil does stink ! uurgh

i have a z3 1.9 rack (same casing as e36 rack but 2.9 turns) winging its way to me but i dont know when it will be here, so for now i will just do the steering angle. hopefully then i can just swap the washers to the new rack when its converted.

i also want to make a bracket to drop the steering column - steering wheel is too high for my liking (feels like a truck/bus where the wheel is almost flat !)

will

driftnething · 29-06-2008, 20:02

for £110 this looks like the choice for me !

Papercutout · 29-06-2008, 20:14

Don't bother with moving the steering wheel, get a slightly smaller one and if you need to, make the bucket seat slightly higher. Don't keep the seat angle flat either, best to have the front slightly up over the back too...

26-06-2008, 21:47	#24 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	update OK ! its update time again and ive been busy today removing the manifolds from the engine and preppin the diff with a welder. The exhaust manifold studs were a bit of an arse and the rear two snappped (luckily leaving enough to remove them easily) and the front two came out altogether. Removing the diff after 92,000 miles worth of **** had been driven over was nice ! wasnt too difficult - just mucky Once it was drained and then removed like the engine/box it was treated to a steam detergant wash much better dont mind touching it now lol. I can only just read the rusty tag, it says its a 3.9 diff which will give it one of the taller overall ratio's. Not sure what it will be like but I'm sure I will find out soon ! Here it is with the cover off, before welding... And after... (A very big THANKS to the legendary Jay Tomkins (the best tool/snap on man in the south west) for doing the welding for me...) Thats it for tonight, more 2morrow Last edited by driftnething : 26-06-2008 at 23:04.

28-06-2008, 18:42	#36 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	update Today I finished painting the inlet manifold/throttle body and rocker cover... I also had a good scrape around inside the diff to remove all of the welding spatter that was left in there, after flushing it I painted the casing black too... Next I removed the rear end and gave it the traditional de-grease/steam wash ! It doesnt look too bad but the handbrake cables need replacing and the subframe mounting bushes are shot (surprise surprise!). going to fit standard ones "for now". next it will be wire brushed with a drill and painted. new pads were already fitted all round when i got the car and the shocks dont look old ! ideal.

29-06-2008, 20:02	#39 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	fire fire ! for £110 this looks like the choice for me !

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25-06-2008, 12:37	#21 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 895	I'd not bother with the random cheap ebay ones personally. I got mine second hand from E30Zone. Just don't mention drifting or welded diff's and you'll be fine. Get a 'wanted - stiff front and rear shocks for a 325' thread up You might well get a bargain, I did! (also read through all the for sale/breaking car ad's) 15" steels? 8 wheels to drift on then, and those BBS RS's look lovely!

25-06-2008, 21:18	#22 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	yeah I will try the zone first, not a bad idea got nothing to lose ! my mistake ! i checked earlier an the steels are 14's Today i managed to take out the pedals (from both cars) and fit the manual pedals into the auto shell. The hole for the clutch pipe (from the master to the slave) was blanked off. A quick tap with a chisel and it popped out... i left it half done for a photo. Tadaaaaa ! the dash is also out and has been cleaned up.

25-06-2008, 21:51	#23 (permalink)
Darryl@TunerUK doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 55	I'm going to earerly keep an eye on this project - great work so far ! Love the BBS split Rims - good colours too

26-06-2008, 23:09	#25 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	has anybody increased the steering lock on an e30, i would love to know how to do that i have a spare steering rack i might butcher to see if i can work it out !!! thanks in advance...

26-06-2008, 23:40	#26 (permalink)
caged Drift Gibbon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: banbury, UK Posts: 1,288	lets see how she holds up

26-06-2008, 23:49	#27 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	good i hope ! hehe dont have another yet but i do plan on gettin a spare diff and gbox. what oil would you recommend ? really thick im assuming ? another thing i thought about - is it worth installing a small oil cooler like the s14 ???

27-06-2008, 00:31	#29 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	i have a z3 rack in the pipeline but i want to do something until then cos im not sure when it will turn up Chizfab - U got mail ! what bmw do you have dunx ? got a page link or pics ? thanks

27-06-2008, 00:41	#30 (permalink)
murran doughnutter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sheffield Posts: 68	looks like your doing a top job there. keep at it. your guna have a really nice car when your done! hats off to you.

27-06-2008, 11:34	#32 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	nice pics !!! slides well by the look of it

27-06-2008, 17:49	#33 (permalink)
griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,128	Your project looks awsome! You've had a right bargain there with those 2 cars! Look forward to the finished article

28-06-2008, 00:25	#34 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 895	To memory, the diff oil should be 90w. And boy does it smell bad - I was draining mine earlier! Nice work. There's more to steering than more lock, if you can get quicker steering you'll benefit. Hence the E36/Z3 rack. But if you can get spacers on one of those too, it'll look pretty insane!

28-06-2008, 01:06	#35 (permalink)
e30-turbo doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 58	hmmm might have to have a look at the rack on my e30 the z3 rack was a big help but"more lock" hmmmmm lol

28-06-2008, 19:15	#37 (permalink)
1an tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105	get some powerflex bushes in their, i tihnk they arent alot dearer yet the difference is 100x times better. best thing i did to my car was fitting powerflex bushes throughout.

28-06-2008, 19:22	#38 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 128	I forgot to mention that I have also fitted the new water pump/cambelt/tensioner to the 2.5 engine and found a rad from an e36 318is with eleccy fan. not sure if it will fit yet but looks like it will be no problem, I will have a better idea when the engine is in. e30-turbo - "hmmm might have to have a look at the rack on my e30 the z3 rack was a big help but"more lock" hmmmmm lol" ------------------------- theres never enough lock griffo20022 - thanks for the comment ! Yeah i must admit theres some serious bargains goin down here whats that guys name from the show bargain hunt on tv - i might put a picture of his face in the back window hehe. ------------------------- papercutout - To memory, the diff oil should be 90w. And boy does it smell bad - I was draining mine earlier! Nice work. There's more to steering than more lock, if you can get quicker steering you'll benefit. Hence the E36/Z3 rack. But if you can get spacers on one of those too, it'll look pretty insane! ------------------------ yeah that diff or tranny oil does stink ! uurgh i have a z3 1.9 rack (same casing as e36 rack but 2.9 turns) winging its way to me but i dont know when it will be here, so for now i will just do the steering angle. hopefully then i can just swap the washers to the new rack when its converted. i also want to make a bracket to drop the steering column - steering wheel is too high for my liking (feels like a truck/bus where the wheel is almost flat !) will

29-06-2008, 20:14	#40 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 895	Don't bother with moving the steering wheel, get a slightly smaller one and if you need to, make the bucket seat slightly higher. Don't keep the seat angle flat either, best to have the front slightly up over the back too...