My First E30 ( Engine in)

[bernardsam]

Ive just got my set of wheels back from being banded. There just normal e30 steelies banded to 8" I think if I had them done any wider they would of looked a bit silly being a 14" wheel. There going in to be powdercoated gloss black tomorrow and im hoping 195/60 tyres will fit ok without me needing to do much arch work.

[barrett103]

they look good! how much did you pay to get the banded cos i was thinking about it?

[bernardsam]

I used the chap advertising on ebay cost £50 a wheel. Looks to be a good job too.

[bernardsam]

Wheels all powdercoated and fitted I think its going to look alright once ive rolled the arches and lowered 60mm. Also got a 2.5 to go in. Will take some photos of the engine and bits when next in the workshop.

[ImysE30]

Tyres look too big on them, a lower profile will look much better

Look good btw

[bernardsam]

Yeah thats what others have said, i worried about the wheels not filling the arches if I used a lower profile but Il proberley go for some 55's next. Cheers

[ImysE30]

Even 55's will too big IMO, 45's would look good i reckon

Just slam it to the deck, one way to fill the arches

[bernardsam]

There only 14".

[bernardsam]

Heres the pictures of my new engine, I doubt any of you lot have seen one of these before lol. Slowly collecting parts and cleaning them just need to place a order with bmw then im ready to go

[bernardsam]

How its going to look maybe not quite as low lol.

[bernardsam]

New engine in . Some random pictures of the build.


Lots of new parts!


Injectors all nice and clean.




More parts!!




My mate you kindly took a week off work to give me a hand.


Bay all ready to go.

[tomson]

Good work, is it running yet

[bernardsam]

Cheers tom, yeah been running for a while now 1500 miles and no major problems Hows that m5 doing??

[tomson]

Sweet

Shes all done now, running like a dream
Just an SLS accumulater to renew and I can present her for an MOT, hopefully week after next

[tonybtonyb]

looking good