nick496 273 Report post Posted August 9 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 459 Report post Posted August 9 (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 August 9 by elias Can’t spell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2369 Report post Posted August 10 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 482 Report post Posted August 10 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 August 10 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 459 Report post Posted August 10 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 August 10 (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 August 10 by Olaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 459 Report post Posted August 10 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
elias 459 Report post Posted Monday at 07:34 PM Finished up the brakes, installed new handbrake shoes, rear brembo discs to match the fronts, and new hella/pagid brake pads all round, along with new brake hoses too. next job is going to be to figure out a solution for the rear shift carrier mount, to make the e36 item fit the pfl e30 shell 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
