So thought I would update this, appears all my original photos have decided to disappear.
Bought this 84' more-door chromie, was owned by two of my mates previously and I couldn't see it get stripped or scrapped. Originally I intended to get it running properly, tidy it up, MOT and run around in it for a while. Those plans quickly changed and now a year down the line I'm still building it.
I know a more-door or even a non-sport isn't everyones cup of tea, but I'm not fussy with e30's. I quite like the look of it and its unsuspecting to other road users.
Apologies for the quality of the iPhone pics.
Previous owner washing it, all part of the deal. It had been sat around for an age gathering moss.
Straight to it: Old engine out, it ran fine, only 70k miles on the clock and it had recently had a whole new ignition put on it. Later found out someone must have fried the original ECU as it was running a 2.0 version.
Which left me with this mess.
Sourced a M52B28 locally, old and new.
Started the conversion, nice lighter flywheel found on the earlier e30's.
New crank shaft oil seal.
Started tarting up the engine at my work.
Danthe manifolds bought, the quality of these are brilliant, worth the price.
Back to they bay, reasonably solid, but sitting about for a long time has took its toll.
Excuse the M badge, wasn't put on in my ownership, honestly.
Quick mock fit of the e36 power steering rack, e34 joints and Danthe splined shaft.
Getting there.
Sump off.
Flywheel on after a skim.
New Sachs clutch.
And in...
M50 manifold on for trial fit.
In the meantime, bought a new e36 radiator. Turns out the bought the non-aircon variant. Whoops.
Also started to buy some of the engine bay trim.
Clearance is tight against the steering column but will be fine!
Cheapo Scorpion exhaust bought.
RX7 4-pots for later.
Strip down begins again.
Found some mint condition poverty spec interior for cheap. Originally the car came with the 'Pacific' pack interior, which is blue. Rank.
This is going to be fun.
Picked up this wonderful one owner 328i sport. Subsequently flogged the engine on and kept the gearbox and prop for myself.
Some previous repairs had been done really well. I hope you can sense the sarcasm.
Made a start on the engine bay revamp.
Cleaned the engine up some more, treated it to a metal impeller waterpump, thermostat and metal housing.
Finished off my temporary air vent.
Clio servo treated to some love.
Picked a set of these up for cheap.
E36 M3 oil filter housing.
AN10 adaptor.
Had a mate machine some brackets up for the rx7 calipers.
Test fitted with some Corrado G60 discs.
Small problem, they will fit under the 15" BBS wheels but will need spaced out for the offset. Going to machine the Mazda badge off too.
Shocks stripped down.
Top mount was properly goosed, so rather than waste time removing it I got the grinder out.
Same with the securing cap, nothing would remove it so I welded up a makeshift tool.
And off.
Shocks werent even that bad.
Bushes/ball joints out, these were stubborn to say the least.
Easier to cut them off.
Ready for blasting.
Lower arms powder coated.
Shocks blasted and etch primed.
Cut the old spring platform off.
New bearings/hubs.
Cheapo suspension set-up. Will do for now, I feel like I'm bleeding money on this at moment.
Pedal box mounted, decided I didn't like the Clio servo and the options for a larger master cylinder weren't great. This works out about the same cost wise as a new M3 or 540i master cylinder. Should offer better adjustment for bias and I'm not arsed for servo assistance. Also new sound insulation mats from Germany.
Getting there.
Refurbed the gear linkage, the difference between the old and new bushes should be like night and day.
Modified the fork with another I had about.
New clutch slave cylinder and braided hose.
Correct rad in, wish I had bought a bigger fan, see how this one fairs up first.
Making a start on the valance, not as bad as other I have seen. As soon as I get the front end reassembled I can assess what room I have for my Mocal cooler.
Yours looks really cool! 
