320i touring now with some 2.5 power !!!!!!!

[jmccall85]

well picked this up few weeks back now
absolute love n the e30

few pics as it sits





the plan was to fit 2.5 straight away but am gona get all the wee bits done first

so far a need

rear subframe bushes
got play in both front lower ball joints
we bit off rot to fix at rear towing aye

once a sort this out plans are for some lows 2.5i engine box and hopefully a slipper if all goes well

will update with pics as a go along with it

[tonybtonyb]

Nice looking tourer good luck with the work

[johnl320]

Looks very tidy

[oomz1975]

Looks like a nice, solid wagon.
I like the way you are doing things.

[capri_rob]

Glad this car has stayed on the Zone - looks great

[jmccall85]

cheers guys hopefully have some updates next weekend

[E30S]

looks lovely - seats look like they have just rolled out factory!!

[jmccall85]

thanks

seats are in very good condition going to treat them to a nice leather cleaner

well lower ball joints orderd a thought you had to buy a full bottom arm but hey bonus

going to get the rear subframe bushes orderd for next week

[toby]

Subframe bushes are a good idea. Lovely looking car that.

[jmccall85]

well small update done my lower ball joints prity straight forward

while a was doing my tracking water starting pishi7g out front off car thought it was over heating so closer inspection rubber seals in water bottle cap where past it so cheap easy fix for a change

my partner treated me to new lowering springs just went for 60mm front and 40mm rear like the look off it

so went to fit the springs couple hours in sitting back looking at the car thinking this dont look right absolute dip sh8tes who sent them have sent 40mm front and 60mm rear car looks absolute stupid sent them a not so happy email and waiting to hear back
oh the joys

so no photo updates as it looks crap

[jmccall85]

well need some people thoughts lowerd the touring with 60mm front and 40mm rear well a think it sits the other way back end looks lower than the front
contacted the company double checked part numbers and are what a orderd

heres a pic



all comments welcome

just dont think it looks right

[martynleah]

I've lowered mine 40mm all round and your front looks 40mm but your rears definitely look lower than mine. It doesn't look bad though. I always think mine looks a little high on the rear.

[capri_rob]

Looks OK to me

Fit some thicher spring pads at the back end if you want to bring the back up slightly.

You don't want the front any lower than that anyway.

[jmccall85]

cheers guys a just dont think it looks right for 60/40 drop a thought the front had to come down way more ?
well a fitted the standard rear springs and the car looks ten times better will add a couple pics tomorow

thanks

[sunnyr83]

Nice looking touring.

Fitting an iS front splitter on that would look cool.

[jmccall85]

next on the list is the iS splitter much should a roughly be paying for a second hand one ?

thanks

[sunnyr83]

Seen them go for £60. A new one from dealers cost around £90 iirc.

[jmccall85]

Seen them go for £60. A new one from dealers cost around £90 iirc.

cheers better start saving the pennys didnt think the stealers would still stock them

thanks

[Jhonno]

Definitely looks nose down to me.

[jmccall85]

so on saturday a wee trip upto dundee to pick up the engine box wasnt plan n on fitting it that day but couldnt help maself

so into the garage it was !!








managed to get the engine out pritty quick thought it was gona be a bit off a nightmare but was all good

forgot to take pictures off the new lump in put it down to lack off sleep and a good graft managed to drive it up the road and what a diffrance from the 2.0 to the 2.5 absolute loving the power from it

will get some pics for the end off the week once a get a chance to give it a good clean !!!!