nick496 273 Report post Posted Saturday at 10:23 PM Nice, that looks easier than I thought it might be. Will have to do the lift up method next time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 454 Report post Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM (edited) 14 minutes ago, nick496 said: Nice, that looks easier than I thought it might be. Will have to do the lift up method next time. Yeah definitely a lot easier than dropping it in from the top, particularly when the gearbox is attached. The car is so light I actually lifted it up by hand, but then used the crane as I obviously needed my hands to roll the engine under. Was pretty easy considering it was a 1 man job on a Saturday afternoon. The revshift mounts lined up perfectly too so really didn’t take long at all. Edited Saturday at 10:37 PM by elias Can’t spell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2342 Report post Posted Sunday at 01:22 AM Clean car in clean workshop is awesome, one day my project wont dribble sh*t everywhere 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 477 Report post Posted Sunday at 01:49 AM Engine through the bottom is for sure the best way for E30's, especially with fresh paint and gearbox attached. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3426 Report post Posted Sunday at 03:37 AM On 6/3/2025 at 5:11 PM, deedub said: Came across this in the past on FCP euro. Considered getting one for my E30 until I could get OEM for it. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-radio-frame-64111368515 Expensive for what it is though. Must be some cheaper after market ones out there. Hmmm. Able to buy genuine factory part off the shelf for a car that's been out of production for 35 years. USD35. Pretty good value IMHO, given many other manufacturers aren't supplying much for their cars after 15-odd years. IMHO, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 454 Report post Posted Sunday at 03:38 AM More progress today, got the front struts assembled. Installed them along with some fresh brembo discs and the brake caliper brackets. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3426 Report post Posted Sunday at 05:11 AM (edited) Project's looking good, man. Must be very satisfying to get it firmly into the reassembly phase. Wow, a 320i with drum rear? Edited Sunday at 05:11 AM by Olaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 454 Report post Posted Sunday at 08:32 AM 3 hours ago, Olaf said: Project's looking good, man. Must be very satisfying to get it firmly into the reassembly phase. Wow, a 320i with drum rear? Yes definitely getting into the more enjoyable part now. Yeah I was surprised too, must be because it’s quite an early model being a 1985. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
