E30 Zone

So we are 450 miles into this car now, through the winter too.. I do enjoy it but there are definitely a few things to sort/improve. Regarding teething problems: I had a coolant pipe blow off after a drive, just needed a reseating on the sauge. Caused a right mess in the bay though! https://live.sta...

rix313 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:11 pm
Blows my little brain this thing dude. Congratulations.

Me too man, me too

Still feels weird seeing it 'complete'

Amazing car mate, I didn't realise you had a project thread on here as I've been watching your progress on Instagram :D I need to sit down one day with a pot of tea and go through it! Can I ask a silly Q, Do you ever have any issues uploading pics on here ? I try to upload 2/3 and it disconnects me...

I guess it is time for the biggest update of the whole 9 year project.. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54968772419_85893ece42_c.jpg This feels weird to say, but the e30 is on the road. Let's just go through the last couple of weeks to how I got it to this position. So the last update was me tak...

Tzantushka wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 09, 2025 4:07 am
I would love to see the MOT tester's reaction when they open the bonnet or get this thing on the hoist.

Hopefully they will be happy with it all, should be pretty simple

Now to finish off with some of the most recent update pictures https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54907469553_8d38304255_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54907469508_97221c2540_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54906375407_a090d0e1ce_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/549074...

With it running well, time to drive it (up and down my driveway) Set up the cluster and wheel. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54907244731_d4246408b1_c.jpg Quick tester throttle cable bracket made up https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54909519358_30cf292318_c.jpg Bled the clutch, pain to do on ...

Now with it started, I could now work on getting up to temp and driving (feels crazy to type that) The prop shaft had been test fitted, so a lick of paint and new CSB, it was on. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54864550625_25f63b1c16_c.jpg More fancy Zircoflex Foil went on https://live.staticfli...

So after oil pressure check, comes fuel pressure. With a jerry cans worth of Esso's finest, I put the fuel pump fuse back in and attempted a prime. Obviously that didn't go to plan. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54864550575_8cddd71bf4_z.jpg The hard line to fuel rail o-ring was not seated corr...

As always, way behind on this thread! Many updates on their way. So it is time to go for the first start up, this proved to be probably the most challenging step so far. First up, coolant pipes. So the upper heater matrix pipe fouled the airbox due to the upsweep, I decided to fabricate a new one wh...

So, what has gone on for the last couple months? Firstly I treated myself to a month off. Then back to working on the car! So it may look like a car but definitely isn't ready yet, time to tick off some jobs I didn't want to do before.. let's start underneath https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5481...

So what just happened? Pretty much all of the last two posts was done in 7 days, from a bare shell to a show ready car.. I set a silly deadline and actually hit it. Yes it wasn't complete, but I was waiting on a few things to actually attempt an engine start. After the show I had a few days to reset...

Now to what I find the most fun, engine and bay, I was waiting on the sump to be finished so engine bay time. First was the Zircoflex foil, then putting back everything I made up from the full dry mock up I did before it went for paint. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54711239614_3d4be61815_c.jp...

So it has been only a month since the last update, and scrolling through the thread, have I got some updating to do. I may wander from consecutiveness here, but as there were so many different tasks going on at different times, it will be easier to show sections together. So everything was removed a...

Always envious of this interior. Insane!

DanThe wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:44 pm
Looks like the sump has a date with an AC/DC tig welder

Oh it’s going to be love at first sight!

More parts added to the engine which means it is practically ready to go (apart from the sump) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54630083612_0b25b12a05_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54630083602_d4a1d0a7a8_c.jpg Another big tidy, for good reason. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5463...

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Hi, please can I get a price on the following:
11211709681 - grooved ball bearing
11211744345 - Covering plate
26117514037 - Threaded ring with clamp-ring
12611309193 - Oil temperature switch
12618611273 - Oil pressure switch
2x 63261372763 - registration plate light

The garage was looking tired after years of welding work on the underside, so it was time to have a big sort out and paint! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54603598402_4111b72fae_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54604475466_be7934eb05_c.jpg Slotted cam gears back from the machine shop h...

e30newman wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:32 pm
Great job on the gearbox looks amazing, wish I had the patience!

Thanks! This whole project has been about patience, to be honest, the gearbox is the only thing I didn't actually take apart fully!

Regarding the car respray progress? It's good. Here are some sneak peaks from the painter. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54583302405_452a33004a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54583202263_eb73d1e801_c.jpg Less than a week to go before collection, I need to seriously hurry up and get ...

ITB's: So I restored these individually years ago and wanted to redo some bits. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54582856681_32ed26a4e4_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54583172800_4025f6db35_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54582856656_4ff6ce0a0e_c.jpg VAG coil conversion: R8 c...

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Hi, please can I get a quote on the following: 13411310697 - Bracket idle adjuster 13411312666 - Hose 13411312707 - Hose 2x 64218367179 - Hose clamp 07129952109 - Hose clamp 07129952113 - Hose clamp 4x 13541307380 - O-ring 13411705564 - Rubber Mounting 11121312307 - Fillister head with washer 24x 07...

RESPRAY UPDATES!!! Very happy with the progress so far, paint guy sent me some pics of how it is going. I will be popping in to see him next week to discuss seam sealer styles and colour choices of trims. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54555267026_94dd963947_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/...

New ARP head bolts arrived, installed straight away using oem torque specs. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54555605625_55f584f198_c.jpg Over the years of trying to safely store these, they have been knocked about and swapped around so I have no idea on where they were from. Now the shims will h...

Is it possible for an engineering shop to reduce the length via a slitting disc or even do it yourself ? Mart. Something definitely could be done, but because it’s the top thread being too long, it means I will lose the caphead to install/remove them. I just don’t want to modify such a component at...

Moving on with the build, loads more bits arrived to let me progress, so lets get on with it. Timing chain and guides in. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54546012319_95091434d0_c.jpg Cover on https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54545828246_1ca0d603f9_c.jpg Crank hub/bolt on. Made up something to...

I can only imagine what you are thinking, it must be very satisfying?? When I built my kit car back in 1983 film was all there was so nothing got recorded. Mart. It is great fun, but highly stressful. So many steps to plan, double checking everything to make sure it not only goes on correctly, but ...

Thanks Jon,
Would it be possible to also get an update on my previous order REF: 28974

Many thanks!

Many thanks, payment has been sent via PayPal.
Can you confirm that the in stock items won’t be held up by the item on back order?

Many thanks

And here is the video going through these first steps!

So with the car away, I now have space in the garage. So let the engine build commence! Spent nearly a week organising, checking, cleaning, replacing components for the build, I feel like I have RealOEM coursing through my veins at this point. Oil pump(s), So the casings/full units are NLA. Being 30...

Hi Jon, please can I get a quote on the following:
6x 12129061867 - spark plug
11121304695 - screw plug
2x 07119963073 - gasket ring
6x 11121304174 - o-ring
24x 11621304755 - hex nut
12111252257 - o-ring
2x 11531304176 - o-ring

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