slowe30

the limiter isn't my concern, its all the other noises the engine makes when its running. mainly the constant tick from the top end, the lousy vanos operation, and the fact that oil pressure takes its time to build on start up. either way its getting a new engine soon, one the I have driven for the last 40k myself so know its a good engine. EDIT: I also renamed it yesterday, its now 328BMR, to try give people a little hint.

Sorry should have mentioned, it is a sedan. So yes leather interior will fit sedans. Will get photos of items this weekend and start dissasembly when I get a few afternoons free in a row. Is there anyone interested in the shell? Once stripped will only have a few days for it to go, so would prefer to pre organise that. Will be going to car retrieval compony if no offers are made. (They won't pay anything since it won't have engine/driveline/suspension/interior)

Considering it's been in 3 e30s now, with a 7k limiter the whole time, I'm sure she's getting tired. Evan just the abuse I've given it, I'm surprised it's still running. Most likely have missed the brake setup, after the initial engine swap I got quite lasy with the updates on here. Entire system is fairly basic, but very we'll setup according to my certifier. Rx7 series 5 4 pot front calipers, VW corrado front rotors (4 stud version), hub bore milled out 1mm on rotors. Caliper mounting brackets and brake hose adapters brought in from the us. Brake bias is slightly changed, but not much. Standard rear setup. Stainless lines through out. Entire system was freshened up all at once, street/track pads (have to be warmed up slightly to start with, but work great from then on). Haven't had any issues with stopping since install. I think it's fair to say there's a lot of things on this car that arnt mentioned in this thread, maybe one day I'll have another go at this internet thing

Well it's been a long few years, had it green stickered, went through and got everything running how I wanted it, got it certed, promptly lost my licence in it (only lasted 4 days) now I've got it road legal, can drive again, and I'm now daily driving it. So nows the time to finish things off how I really want it. - first will be a 328i factory muffler fitter with the exhaust valve system working correctly, as I daily drive it and feel too old for the loud noise. - then will be fitting the engine out of my old daily driver 328i, it's lower ks and runs well. Will be fitting my cams into that engine. The current engine runs better that it ever has before, but still has a loud tap from the top end, and has signs of a wearing oil pump,and vanos system, and ks are unknown. - then is a full repaint, I have no issue with its rough look, but shiney things are better. - wheels will require attention then, but undecided on a set for the street. Took it to my first BMW meet thingy, shocked most of them, after miss leading them all with the factory 318i badges and proceeding to keep Evan with a e36 m3 on a motorway onramp. I guess that's enough for this update, Evan if it has been a long time coming, I'll leave you with this picture, to let you know what to look out for

Have a NZ new e36 328i auto. Had a few issues pop up recently and have decided it isn't worth fixing, is there enough interest in parts from it. Black leather interior, electric seats, LSD 3.15 ratio, bilstein/Eibach suspension, polybushed rear subframe. Exterior isn't great. Style 68 wheels. If there's enough interest then will strip. Engine is not for sale, have a better use for that.

need a right rear trailing arm, with handbrake components and handbrake line for an e30. fairly urgent if anyone knows anyone with one. prefer Auckland pick up, can get sometime this week.

sold

throw me an offer if your interested, you'll be surprised what ill accept

compete rear subframe and diff from an e30 323i. includes axles brakes the works. 3.46 ratio medium case open diff, working condition. will not separate, have no need for it. condition of sale, must be gone by end of Sunday, can drop off within Auckland for a little extra.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=650496937 clearing out some stuff, more will be added over the next few days also got manual steering rack to suit e30, 51mm struts, compete e30 323i rear end, subframe, brakes diff (3.46 medium case). quite a bit of other stuff but just the big stuff at this stage. throw some offers at me

well as things usually happen, costs arnt staying where they were planned to be, and I want this car running and road legal. so suspension order has been put off till the later part of next year, depending on how things go. but onto how things are going as it sits. finished off a couple things this morning, then went to try start it for the first time with the obd2 computer and loom, started first pop, currently trying to get the video off my phone to load it up, but the data cable has grown a pair of legs and walked off somewhere. so the zf gearbox out of an m3 is in, another new clutch setup (close to factory one), driveshafts been modified to fit, engine runs. exhaust isn't of yet and is still WAY to loud, over 100db last time I checked it. new clutch was required again as the last one was too aggressive and lead to the gearbox losing second gear and snapping an axle. my idea of destroying the gearbox properly in the garage didn't end well either and it didn't hold the third gear limiter drop I gave it. spun for a bit then was all clutch, second drop did the alxe and finished the clutch. also got a set of American m3 cams for it, but will be going in after the cert has been done to try get it on the road quicker. EDIT.. also might add the axles were then replaced with the larger 325i ones, so hopefully they will take more than the 318i ones I had before

any cam can be run In any of these engines, as long as the cams and cam carriers are matching. I've pmd you

been trying to bring some over for a while, no one will ship over here. will decide by tonight. for a m52 so need some other parts aswell

Small update, sourced a box, modified the driveshaft to suit, fitted box (haven't test fitted the driveshaft yet) tested clutch release and pedal dropped to the floor and shot fluid out of the slave. small issue I reakon, but either way the box has to come out again. my daily driver has been taking up most of my time recently as that has first priority since it gets me to work and back, but hopefully ill push the E30 back into the garage soon to finish up this stage. obd 2 conversion will be done soon (have some parts but not all, I see this as the best way after years of consideration and putting up with its crappy initial running, I kow some people have said other ways but already have some of the parts needed for this way, cheapest solution with best outcome in the end) Then next port of call will be suspension again, will be ordering GC coilovers to suit my shocks rates, top mounts all round and swaybar links, as I have ripped apart a factory one already with the larger sways. can anyone recommend someone to weld the coilover setup in place? or will any highly experienced welder do?? original target due date was October, but budget restrictions make me believe I wont make it. the Xmas break period is the next due date if I don't make that one, but my hopes are high haha hopefully then itll be cert time, one that's complete ill be seeing you all on the track. hopefully more exciting updates in the near future.

Ok so I have the option of two cars, and just want everyones opinion on them. first car, e36 328i factory motorsport coupe (2 door),auto , 165k, jap import (only issue here is the jatco trans) quite tidy, manual seats, interior slighty sagging but will be replaced before decision has to be made, small mark on front bumper, not an issue in my opinion. second car, e36 328i sedan (4 door),auto, NZ new, 240k, very good condition for its millage, engine done about 130k, trans done about 100k, leather interior, electric seats, no sagging interior, brand new (as in still being replaced) rear subframe bushes, new control arm bushes. if anyone wants anymore info, or is interested in one of them let me know (this isn't here to sell one, its to make my mind up) I have to keep one and sell one, will be used purely as a daily driver, both are in known good condition, both are standard and will be staying that way, one will be up for auction in a month or so. Thanks for any opinions.

is the loom/ecu that you have for a vanos or non vanos engine. and I've got my fingers crossed that you'll sell that all separately?? looking for a setup that'll run my m52b28 better than the current ecu (from a non vanos something, not to sure what tho)

Also whats everyones opinion on converting the obd1 setup to a factory obd2 setup? don't like how my vanos isn't utilized because the obd1 ecu cant control it. has anyone on here done an e30m52 conversion with factory ecu and harness? was it difficult? aslong as I find wiring diagrams Im sure my dad will be able to work through that (aircraft electrician haha). is there any drawbacks of factory ecu?

well still in the progress of getting it back on the road, not rushing trying to get it all right the first time. blew the last clutch it had so uprated to a 6 puck sprung plate with a 3300lb pressure plate. was told it'll handle what ever I throw at it, not the nicest to take of with but sure bites when you want it to. Got it all at a point where I could take it to work for a quote on some stuff, driving home from that blew second gear, that was last Friday, so now on the hunt for a e36 zf320 (m3 or 328i box ive heard but not 100%) box and 328i or m3 driveshaft (let me know if you have either, will be in a position to buy after Friday im hoping). once the new box is in and done ill be importing a set of GC weld in coilover sleeves and springs, not sure on spring rates yet, but im not going for the whole "low" thing, only getting them so I can corner weight the car, car is track aimed and daily driving will never happen. once they are in, itll finally be time for a cert, vtnz WOF and then a lot of track time to improve my skills. now for some random photos I've taken while working on it, and a photo of the evo I've just done a full rebuild on for a mate, full engine rebuild, gearbox, rear end. its going through run in atm, but will then be dynod, hoping for about 230kw atw ish with very little lag. then will be up for sale, as the thing has put the owner into a bit of debt with the rebuild.

since these are made to order, does that mean we could have 7 letters? its gonna be a pure "just for the fun of it plate" but just curious to see if theyll make it

that looks extreamly similar to the e30m40 one i was on about, i wonder if there actually is any differances

ive had a cop check over my car a little bit ago, after talking to him turned out he was the sargent, and knew his way round the laws of cars quite a bit, he didnt say anything about them being illegal but said they looked good haha. just my 2 cents for those epople worried. also have a few plates we want ordered, 2 frames and 3 different plates here

you got a sunroof? blocked drain thats finally over flowed the catch area? other wise is it the factory windscreen, had some shoddy seal jobs that have leaked before just some ideas to check on

was hoping it would be the mbl8 as i have some left over and its bloody expensive stuff, ill change it today or tomorrow after running the cleaner stuff through it and see how it all works, if it doesnt quite stop ill get some lifter treatment to use in it

awesome, thats the info i was wanting. by lifter quitener, are you meaning proma mbl8? Cheers

today i started up my e36 after it sitting for about a week, and noticed it was ticking quite loudly, was about a 20 min drive so should have warmed up enough. its in the rear part of the valve train, so dont think it has anything to do with vanos. its very lid and car be heard through out the rev range (didnt rev it over 3.5k but it was still as loud if not louder as revs got higher). Is there anything that i should check out, like gummed up oil squirters or something along those lines? havent had a huge look into it yet but its loud enough for me to want to fix it asap. its got about 8k on the oil thats in it and im going to be replacing it this weekend as i had already planned to. would anyone recommend a engine oil cleaner solution to use? Cheers for any help