My e30

510z · 06-22-2009, 08:32 PM

Im going to rebuild the suspension and engine once the phoenix sun cools off a little bit. who wants to send me money? I take paypal and cash.

smurfblu13 · 06-22-2009, 08:55 PM

what kind of e30?

oh and..

cow · 06-23-2009, 02:27 PM

Agreed. Pics or ban.

CBRich · 06-23-2009, 07:42 PM

Pics or

510z · 06-23-2009, 08:00 PM

amazingly this is the only photo I could find. This is from about 2 years ago. It is in a definate need of an overhaul. 1989 325I 5spd.

510z · 06-23-2009, 08:04 PM

Plans:
complete rebuild of the suspension, all new bushings, shocks, struts, springs and anything else I find worn out.

new 16inch wheels and tires. 14" currently

new rotors and pads

replace shifter assembly and bushings

tear down and rebuild of engine

e36 steering rack

repair front fascia "black trim on bottom lost to the abyss of phoenix freeways"

repaint

smurfblu13 · 06-23-2009, 09:16 PM

sounds good.. i would say look for a euro spec s52 engine and drop that in there and just completely own the road.. but hey either way thats gonna be sick.. keep us posted!

510z · 06-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfblu13

sounds good.. i would say look for a euro spec s52 engine and drop that in there and just completely own the road.. but hey either way thats gonna be sick.. keep us posted!

the s52 is a lot of cash. i was going to do the regular e36 engine or an LS1 but the 370z is my sports car, my sv1000s is my go fast mobile. the e30 is going to be my daily driver that is going to last me another 200k miles.

smurfblu13 · 06-23-2009, 09:37 PM

ah fair enough, makes sense. Good luck with everything, can't wait to see how it turns

510z · 06-23-2009, 09:47 PM

I wish they still made BMWs like the e30. the thing is bulletproof and when properly sorted is very capable vehicle.

smurfblu13 · 06-24-2009, 02:24 AM

i agree as much as i like the new m's and such.. i really wish they would go back to being small nimble fast cars.. through the years they kept getting bigger and heavier.. e30 to e36 good.. e46 starting to go downhill.. e9X great performer but huge.

06-22-2009, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	My e30 Im going to rebuild the suspension and engine once the phoenix sun cools off a little bit. who wants to send me money? I take paypal and cash.

06-23-2009, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 267	Agreed. Pics or ban. __________________ I never bought a 370Z

06-22-2009, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	what kind of e30? oh and..

06-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Pics or

06-23-2009, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	Plans: complete rebuild of the suspension, all new bushings, shocks, struts, springs and anything else I find worn out. new 16inch wheels and tires. 14" currently new rotors and pads replace shifter assembly and bushings tear down and rebuild of engine e36 steering rack repair front fascia "black trim on bottom lost to the abyss of phoenix freeways" repaint

06-23-2009, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	sounds good.. i would say look for a euro spec s52 engine and drop that in there and just completely own the road.. but hey either way thats gonna be sick.. keep us posted!

06-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	ah fair enough, makes sense. Good luck with everything, can't wait to see how it turns

06-23-2009, 09:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	I wish they still made BMWs like the e30. the thing is bulletproof and when properly sorted is very capable vehicle.

06-24-2009, 02:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	i agree as much as i like the new m's and such.. i really wish they would go back to being small nimble fast cars.. through the years they kept getting bigger and heavier.. e30 to e36 good.. e46 starting to go downhill.. e9X great performer but huge.