My 2 door E30 - Page 3 - Drifting forum

Jimthejunior · 29-06-2008, 20:18

You work quick my friend.

I have a rear end's worth of powerflex polybushes in the for sale section.

driftnething · 29-06-2008, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercutout

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...

i had planned on tilting the seat as u described. will be getting an omp "rally style" deep 3 spoke wheel.

i will not drop the column untill the seat is mounted, its not so much the height but the angle which it sits at that i dont like. we shall see once i get the seat in

just a little thing ! - found a magnetic sump plug on ebay...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimthejunior

You work quick my friend.

I have a rear end's worth of powerflex polybushes in the for sale section.

haha thanks jim yes i am trying to get this project done super quick as im itching to get some seat time !!

Some famous words spring to mind ! (from my hero "Senna" i think)

Driving is living, everything else is just waiting....

The day before yesterday the speedo was given to a friend for some modernisation. the old bulbs will be replaced with intense red led's. Shud look cool at night !

driftnething · 30-06-2008, 21:42

today i finished setting the the cambelt timing/installing the new tensioner and water pump. I also finished off swapping all the bits from the inlet manifold. some random little brackets etc got painted too.

I started painting one of my front calipers and then changed my mind altogether

. now i have taken them off and will strip them and paint them properly. and i will do them gold not red.

This is the rad from the e36 318is with elec fan which i mentioned. I think it will fit pretty well - Fingers crossed lol.

Started cleaning up the rear beam but the drill battery died and i packed in for the night.

I phoned Ocean BMW in falmouth today and they were very helpfull, thanks Ian !

. Some more parts were added to my order - gaskets, exh manifold studs, handbrake cables, dizzy rotor arm etc etc. Its going to turn up on wednesday so I should be able to get this project flying along again.

thats it for now
will

driftnething · 01-07-2008, 22:46

Hello again !

So ! today was sound deadening day

not much fun but its surprising how much all that crap weighs. me and my friend but attacked the car with chisels for a while and got most of it out.

the engine block got a lick of gold and i'm pleased with how that looks now.

The front of the car gets a lower lip - I think its from an "is" model ??
This will be color coded later on...

I also removed the sound deadening and heat shields from the transmission tunnel. I think with a steam clean underside the body will come up a treat. rust ? what rust !

Bits from ocean bmw will turn up 2morro along with a hydro E brake from the Legendary JapImports/JDM Garage. Thanks Paul

Silverfang · 02-07-2008, 10:00

I'd give it a gooooooooood coating of rust protection / stoneguard if you can under there, if it's mint, you'll want to keep it that way!

Looks awesome though.. makes mine look pants

Oh and that front lip is an iS splitter

deanodogg · 02-07-2008, 12:01

good reportage will, kickin ass! when can i drive it?

driftnething · 02-07-2008, 22:33

Today i cleaned the engine bay ready for its engine to be fitted. came out very nice and even gave it some polish afterwards !!!

Thank you to Aaron for blagging me a monster roll of fabric to use for cleaning !!

cant wait to see the engine back in - cant be long now.

The parts from Ocean BMW turned up today and i fitted the rotor for the dizzy, alternator/power steering belts, exhaust manifold studs (however 1 old one is still very reluctant to come out). the inlet manifold gasket and exhaust manifold/gaskets will go on 2morro...

then she's ready to go back

I did a little more to the sound deadening again, finished the rear seat and then sprayed the lot with some acid type stuff !! then i used the cordless drill with wire brush on it and that worked slowly but well.

than the battery died so i called in the big guns for the floor !!!

this worked very well and took only seconds compared to the drill but the only problem is it takes off a load of paint. oh well i can put some back

got a nice bmw plate off ebay

My friend Shaun lillywhite came round to see how i was getting on also and decided to have a go at the boot while i was cleaning the engine bay

thanks sean

Once we had access there i chucked all the junk that was in there and stripped the carpet and electric aerial. Of course it was then cleaned and polished as usual...

well thats it for me 2nite, im v.tired !!!
thanks again for evry1 who's helped

driftnething · 02-07-2008, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverfang

I'd give it a gooooooooood coating of rust protection / stoneguard if you can under there, if it's mint, you'll want to keep it that way!

Looks awesome though.. makes mine look pants

Oh and that front lip is an iS splitter

yeah good idea - im gonna give it a proper coat of the thick black stuff

ah thought it was an is one

i wonder how much it weighs now, there are scales at work accurate to 1kg and big enough to hold a lorry + trailer. as soon as the wheels are on i will find out...

driftnething · 02-07-2008, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanodogg

good reportage will, kickin ass! when can i drive it?

bonjourno !

bout time you got on here matey

glad u like it.

Get the day off and come with (on 13th aug) for its first load of abuse

you know you wanna lol

charz 4 now

driftnething · 02-07-2008, 23:48

deanodogg · 03-07-2008, 20:59

dude im totally there!!!

driftnething · 03-07-2008, 23:07

didnt get anything done to the beast tonight - I went to JDM Garage in Holsworthy to pick up this....

oooh yeah just what i need - Paul Howard thanks very much. u'r a star

Also when using google image search looking for e30's i found this

Its exactly how I want mine to be (exterior wise). Just needs the split rims

driftnething · 04-07-2008, 21:59

The engine was trial fitted today, still have lots to do but will move my attention to the interior now.

Many thanks to Male for helping me fit the beast in his new house. It was raining like mad too and got wet because it was blowing in the side of the shed !!!

for the interior I have to;

fit the seats
create mounting points for the harness's
remove old dash and fit new one
finish removing sound deadening and re paint interior
fit hydro handbrake
swap boot, ignition and door locks
tidy wiring up
fit steering wheel and boss
fit drivers heel plate

so thats what i will be cracking on with 2morrow

The young one! · 04-07-2008, 22:29

thats one hell of a clean e30 there mate.

good luck mate

MINDA · 04-07-2008, 22:54

very nice

driftnething · 05-07-2008, 15:49

while i was in the garage today i found some bits that have been collecting dust and thought i may aswell put em to good use !

I also found a spare gearbox and diff today for £50

can never have enough of them kickin round lol.

Papercutout · 05-07-2008, 16:33

I've got an M badge you can have for a few quid, its not the black, yellow, red like in that photo, but blue, red, M.

driftnething · 07-07-2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercutout

I've got an M badge you can have for a few quid, its not the black, yellow, red like in that photo, but blue, red, M.

thanks mate, I already have one ! not sure if i will use it or not yet

Today more goodies turned up !

got an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, another grille to paint black, and an air filter with adapter plate.

The project might be on hold for a week as the lotus is getting re-painted

cant wait to see it tho !

hopefully those frickin bbs lips will turn up in the next few days too ! good ol ebay...

Silverfang · 07-07-2008, 21:34

Looking good though the adjustable pressure regulator does fudge all to be honest, Your injectors are designed to flow MAX at 3 Bar pressure (Standard injector pressure from my understanding of stock injectors, uprated ones could be different) so upping the pressure won't have any inprovement, though from what i've heard it tends to fubar up the map as the engine ends up being overfueled a bit and runs rough all over the shop

Looking good otherwise

driftnething · 07-07-2008, 21:46

hmm yeah was a bit sceptical but that little lot was almost freeeeee (swapped it for some bits off the redundent shell !!!) so wasnt going to turn it down !!!

I will give it a go and see what happens. I doubt it will give me 1,000,000 lb/ft (or any !) but i will have better tuning control over the engine surely ?

30-06-2008, 21:42	#43 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	update today i finished setting the the cambelt timing/installing the new tensioner and water pump. I also finished off swapping all the bits from the inlet manifold. some random little brackets etc got painted too. I started painting one of my front calipers and then changed my mind altogether . now i have taken them off and will strip them and paint them properly. and i will do them gold not red. This is the rad from the e36 318is with elec fan which i mentioned. I think it will fit pretty well - Fingers crossed lol. Started cleaning up the rear beam but the drill battery died and i packed in for the night. I phoned Ocean BMW in falmouth today and they were very helpfull, thanks Ian ! . Some more parts were added to my order - gaskets, exh manifold studs, handbrake cables, dizzy rotor arm etc etc. Its going to turn up on wednesday so I should be able to get this project flying along again. thats it for now will

01-07-2008, 22:46	#44 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	todays update Hello again ! So ! today was sound deadening day not much fun but its surprising how much all that crap weighs. me and my friend but attacked the car with chisels for a while and got most of it out. the engine block got a lick of gold and i'm pleased with how that looks now. The front of the car gets a lower lip - I think its from an "is" model ?? This will be color coded later on... I also removed the sound deadening and heat shields from the transmission tunnel. I think with a steam clean underside the body will come up a treat. rust ? what rust ! Bits from ocean bmw will turn up 2morro along with a hydro E brake from the Legendary JapImports/JDM Garage. Thanks Paul

02-07-2008, 12:01	#46 (permalink)
deanodogg gripper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2	dominator good reportage will, kickin ass! when can i drive it?

02-07-2008, 22:33	#47 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	update Today i cleaned the engine bay ready for its engine to be fitted. came out very nice and even gave it some polish afterwards !!! Thank you to Aaron for blagging me a monster roll of fabric to use for cleaning !! cant wait to see the engine back in - cant be long now. The parts from Ocean BMW turned up today and i fitted the rotor for the dizzy, alternator/power steering belts, exhaust manifold studs (however 1 old one is still very reluctant to come out). the inlet manifold gasket and exhaust manifold/gaskets will go on 2morro... then she's ready to go back I did a little more to the sound deadening again, finished the rear seat and then sprayed the lot with some acid type stuff !! then i used the cordless drill with wire brush on it and that worked slowly but well. than the battery died so i called in the big guns for the floor !!! this worked very well and took only seconds compared to the drill but the only problem is it takes off a load of paint. oh well i can put some back got a nice bmw plate off ebay My friend Shaun lillywhite came round to see how i was getting on also and decided to have a go at the boot while i was cleaning the engine bay thanks sean Once we had access there i chucked all the junk that was in there and stripped the carpet and electric aerial. Of course it was then cleaned and polished as usual... well thats it for me 2nite, im v.tired !!! thanks again for evry1 who's helped Last edited by driftnething : 02-07-2008 at 23:23.

02-07-2008, 23:48	#50 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	Couldnt Resist It Any Longer Lol

29-06-2008, 20:18	#41 (permalink)
Jimthejunior Represent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,944	You work quick my friend. I have a rear end's worth of powerflex polybushes in the for sale section.

02-07-2008, 10:00	#45 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,017	I'd give it a gooooooooood coating of rust protection / stoneguard if you can under there, if it's mint, you'll want to keep it that way! Looks awesome though.. makes mine look pants Oh and that front lip is an iS splitter

03-07-2008, 20:59	#51 (permalink)
deanodogg gripper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2	august 13th dude im totally there!!!

03-07-2008, 23:07	#52 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	E.Brake didnt get anything done to the beast tonight - I went to JDM Garage in Holsworthy to pick up this.... oooh yeah just what i need - Paul Howard thanks very much. u'r a star Also when using google image search looking for e30's i found this Its exactly how I want mine to be (exterior wise). Just needs the split rims

04-07-2008, 21:59	#53 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	engine in The engine was trial fitted today, still have lots to do but will move my attention to the interior now. Many thanks to Male for helping me fit the beast in his new house. It was raining like mad too and got wet because it was blowing in the side of the shed !!! for the interior I have to; fit the seats create mounting points for the harness's remove old dash and fit new one finish removing sound deadening and re paint interior fit hydro handbrake swap boot, ignition and door locks tidy wiring up fit steering wheel and boss fit drivers heel plate so thats what i will be cracking on with 2morrow

04-07-2008, 22:29	#54 (permalink)
The young one! tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: portsmouth Posts: 85	thats one hell of a clean e30 there mate. good luck mate

04-07-2008, 22:54	#55 (permalink)
MINDA gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	very nice

05-07-2008, 15:49	#56 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	from the garage ! while i was in the garage today i found some bits that have been collecting dust and thought i may aswell put em to good use ! I also found a spare gearbox and diff today for £50 can never have enough of them kickin round lol.

05-07-2008, 16:33	#57 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,102	I've got an M badge you can have for a few quid, its not the black, yellow, red like in that photo, but blue, red, M.

07-07-2008, 21:34	#59 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,017	Looking good though the adjustable pressure regulator does fudge all to be honest, Your injectors are designed to flow MAX at 3 Bar pressure (Standard injector pressure from my understanding of stock injectors, uprated ones could be different) so upping the pressure won't have any inprovement, though from what i've heard it tends to fubar up the map as the engine ends up being overfueled a bit and runs rough all over the shop Looking good otherwise

07-07-2008, 21:46	#60 (permalink)
driftnething touge runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 164	hmm yeah was a bit sceptical but that little lot was almost freeeeee (swapped it for some bits off the redundent shell !!!) so wasnt going to turn it down !!! I will give it a go and see what happens. I doubt it will give me 1,000,000 lb/ft (or any !) but i will have better tuning control over the engine surely ?

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