E30 Zone

Ok so she's almost done, just a few bits to tidy up. Got my new wheels on today.

I know a lot of folk don't like moordoors, but I like mine! It's practical especially when I'm out with the missus and lad.

You'll have to excuse the red wall, thats not my house.! Not would I ever consider painting my house red. I took it when I went for a haircut today..

Looks extremely tidy

Cheers John, bonnet needs a respray but you can't really tell in the photo. Bits of lacquer are starting to come off. Minor stuff really, depends how anal you are...

What's it handle like with 9j's up front??

Fine, I was worried about it tramlining buts it's planted firmly.

Steering is nice and light. Rubs ever so slightly when on full lock going on a hill, i.e. reversing out of a sloped drive with wheels turned. Tiny bit of inner arch work my be needed, I'll get my Birmingham spanner out and sort it..

Other than that no issues but then again I don't have it stupid low.!

Fucking Love that mate, spot on!

looks great mate, got any pics of the engine bay ? bet it drives well, what diff you running ?

I think the diff is 3.73 open.! Original to the car when it was a 325i.

Drives fine, couple of little rattles here and there which I need to hunt down, but yeah fine. Got one of speedtouch's 22+ BHP chip in too. It rags.!

I have a pic of the engine bay somewhere, needs a clean though.!

Did you notice much difference with the chip, thinking of a purchase, little xmas pressie to myself

Yeah a lot of difference, bottom end torque boost and revs to 7,500.!

When you go WOT is seems to have this boost effect, kinda like how a turbo feels when it kicks in.

Sees off my brothers 3.0L 225bhp supra no sweat so I know for a fact the chip is working.

Money well spent IMHO.

Be interesting to see what its putting out on a rolling road

Yeah its on my todo list, so you getting one of Maurices chips?

Been toying with it for a while got the newer 179 ecu so she's ready for it.

Make it happen.!

(Maurice if you're reading this my commission stands at 9% - thanks.)

Engine shot as requested from jimboe.

WOW, ok what induction set up is that ? looks great, also your washer bottle, what is that from, looks to fit really well in the battery tray. Great pic, cheers mate.

Very Very Nice

The washer bottle I'm not sure.! I got this as a part finished project from a mechanic so there are some bits I haven't done myself.

It kinda looks like its from an e36 6 pot. It sits great in the battery tray and wraps around the strut tower well. I'll see if I can get a part number off it.

The induction kit is an ASH one, just all bits and pieces cobbled together I had. It's great at high revs but driving around does bugger all. Considering putting an M30 box back on.!

Washer bottle looks to be from an E30 324 diesel.

Quite possibly Rav if you have a look.. Does the job though.!

I think that is Alex's old car, I sold him the interior which was in very nice condition!

It looks great, I like a 4 door E30

Alex? Where is he from? The interior is a cream/beige comfort near mint condition.

Alex is from Up Norf, Darlington i think.

Yes it is his and that near mint interior he bought from me at a bargain price!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=218554 Read this 13 page thread....

Looks good now!

Oh wow theres an entire thread on my car.! LOL

Yeah all this shit has been fixed, especially that wiring and lumpy idle and exhaust. You never really know the life of a turd do you.?

Thought it looked familair

Shes in much better condition in my keep.! I had all the bumpers and mirrors painted up, new rear valance, body work polished and new fixtures, lights and badges all round. -25mm drop on the rear.

Wired up the fan correctly to use a temp switch and relay and fixed fuel gauge which was a bad sender.

Fixed that grinding Alex thought was the brakes when it actually was a bad wheel bearing.

Also sorted the running issues Alex had, mostly a fooked cheap set of ignition leads! Emissions were high as some idiot wound the AFM screw in all the way.

Before and after.

Personally I think a nice new chrome grill would finish it off

Do you need an oil cooler grill too? I have one kicking about if you are interested?

It had one but i painted it black, chrome ones make it look a little dated... I already have an oil cooler grille fitted cheers mate.!

mcbonio wrote:It had one but i painted it black, chrome ones make it look a little dated...

What other little tasteful factory looking mods can I do on this guys? SE skirts? IS lip? Window tints?

Just happened to stumble across this thread, and the car is now in my possession.

Needs a fair bit of work but now tackling it all.

Nice any pics of its current state? Looks like a nice one to have

The state of it has completely gone down the pan, Its been sat for around 3 years I believe... Once I figure out how to upload pictures I'll sort it out although it will hurt your eyes