The---E30 M3---Build - Page 3 - REVmatch

So Live · #51 12-18-2007, 12:00 AM

Holy shit. I love your wheels. That black M3 with the gold center locks kinda got me hooked on the e30 m3 thing. I'm jealous!

I just got the same radiator as you! I cant wait to ditch the stock coolant res.

No worries about the valve cover. Mine is a little beat up so it'd be super cheap if you do actually end up needing one.

keep it up

**MOFO** · #52 12-18-2007, 05:08 PM

well i am going to rock the stockies for a little while, get the car all dialed in then worry about wheels...unless a set of E50's come up. if i don't find the e50's when i am ready to buy wheels some staggered 17" RS's will go on it.

So Live · #53 12-18-2007, 05:55 PM

just playin. i still cant wait to see the finished product. Please dyno it when its done!

**MOFO** · #54 12-18-2007, 06:47 PM

just picked up my rear seats. freshly re-upholstered in Recaro srd black avus fabric. pics tomorrow or thurs b/c of finals.

Sean K. · #55 12-18-2007, 07:54 PM

what are you doing with the old seats?

**MOFO** · #56 12-18-2007, 08:51 PM

i'll prob just sell the front seats. i don't need them and they will never go back in the car since my srd's are going in.

**MOFO** · #57 12-22-2007, 07:21 PM

rear seats have been recovered in avus black recaro srd fabric
start of taking the engine apart for cleaning, headgasket, studs,etc...
start of the soundsystem with this headunit.

blurry :angry2:

**MPD47** · #58 12-22-2007, 08:06 PM

Rear seats look fantastic PT. I forget are you just doing a gasket and putting it back together (with studs) what turbo? 35R?

**MOFO** · #59 12-22-2007, 09:00 PM

thanks, they are comfortable and supportive too.

headgasket (8.5:1), 10mm ARP headstuds & rod bolts, GT35/40r

So Live · #60 12-23-2007, 02:30 PM

Bad ass.

**MOFO** · #61 12-26-2007, 07:10 PM

BMW E34 oil pan

engine is stripped more, head is still on but that is next to come off

and a better picture of the interior that is not blurry.

#62 12-31-2007, 02:13 AM

PT arp doesn't make bolts for any of the BMW rods other than the S54. Stock rod bolts are more than enough I can't think of a single person that has ever had an issue. Just get ARP head and main studs and you'll be set.

**MOFO** · #63 01-02-2008, 06:26 PM

ok, i may just do the headstuds.

update:

-AC 90% out. a nut was rusted so it is soaking in some pb blaster for a while then it should hopefully break free.
-hood off, bumper off, lights grills etc... off
-drivers side recaro in which completes the interior (besides the radio & gauges)
-i have to order a few more parts and source a few then i am pretty much done and ready.

pics....

interior done

the shelf

**MPD47** · #64 01-02-2008, 07:26 PM

Heh, the wheels look white in that photo, and oddly, look good.

J.Owen · #65 01-03-2008, 12:28 PM

I want to play darts ...

**MOFO** · #66 01-03-2008, 07:57 PM

i think that this car could pull off white wheels, but it is not happening.

**MOFO** · #67 01-03-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugasm99

I want to play darts ...

not over the car though.

**MOFO** · #68 01-05-2008, 06:11 PM

carbon fiber shift knob

head is off and it looks like this is the first time it has ever been off.
i need to find some type of solution to clean off the valves and pistons while still all connected.

**MOFO** · #69 01-06-2008, 08:15 PM

arp headstuds are installed

block side is almost fully clean, head side needs some work.

**MPD47** · #70 01-06-2008, 10:46 PM

You made sure to make lots of fine scratches in the head right?

lol.

**MOFO** · #71 01-12-2008, 06:48 PM

nothing too deep though

bought a electronic boost controller.
made a jig for the manifold and started the piping (just tacked now).

**MOFO** · #72 01-13-2008, 04:32 PM

-timing chains, gaskets, guides, coilpacks, etc all came in...
-more work on the manifold. i would have gotten farther, but i don't have anymore argon so it will have to wait until sometime this week.
-and classes start tomorrow which will hopefully not delay the cars progress

So Live · #73 01-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Lookin good man! Whats your welding set up? Looks like mig but i cant tell. if so what are you using for wire?

**MOFO** · #74 01-13-2008, 05:52 PM

photoshop of what it will somewhat look like

**MOFO** · #75 01-15-2008, 08:09 PM

picked up my 50lb injectors today from schimmel performance

my smoked turnsignal lenses also came in from abraham motorsports.